The Millennial Homemakers™: Interior Decorating, Hostessing, Homemaking, & Lifestyle Tips

Welcome to the Millennial Homemakers! Thanksgiving is right around the corner! In this episode, we share some of our favorite Thanksgiving traditions, with a little history thrown in. If you like the Millennial Homemakers Podcast, please rate and review us on iTunes - it helps us grow! Topics Discussed: A brief history of Thanksgiving in the U.S.Wikipedia on the History of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Food TraditionsWhat foods are native to the U.S.? How do we include those foods in our Thanksgiving dinners? Wikipedia on the Origins of Food Our favorite non-food traditions Connect with Us: The Millennial Homemakers Podcast on Instagram - @themillennialhomemakers Join the Millennial Homemakers community on Facebook! #millennialhomemakers Jackie on Instagram - @jvalexander16 Jaclyn on Instagram - @jaclynhumble Shop Jaclyn’s jewelry line - Frazier Lynn  

Welcome to the Millennial Homemakers! We know that pattern mixing can be terrifying! This week, we talk all about our tips for pattern mixing so you can become a pro! If you like the Millennial Homemakers Podcast, please rate and review us on iTunes - it helps us grow! Topics Discussed: Types of patterns:Stripes Polka Dots Florals Geometrics Tried and true combinations:Stripes & polka dots Florals & stripes Polka dots & florals Geometric & stripes Geometric & polka dots Double up in one category if you want to add a 3rd print Mix big prints and small prints Connect with Us: The Millennial Homemakers Podcast on Instagram - @themillennialhomemakers Join the Millennial Homemakers community on Facebook! #millennialhomemakers Jackie on Instagram - @jvalexander16 Jaclyn on Instagram - @jaclynhumble Shop Jaclyn’s jewelry line - Frazier Lynn

Welcome to the Millennial Homemakers! In this episode, you’ll get a chance to meet Millennial Homemaker Kayla Anderson. Join us as we get to know Kayla and we all share our favorite party planning tips and tricks. If you like the Millennial Homemakers Podcast, please rate and review us on iTunes - it helps us grow! Topics Discussed: Meet Kayla AndersonMake sure to follow her on Instagram - @allthingsanderson Don’t forget to check out her brand new blog! All Things Anderson We’ll share our most tried-and-true planning tips We’ll share our favorite food and decor tips We’ll share our favorite activities and music tipsHeads Up! is great for get-togethers! Find it on iTunes or Google Play The Jackbox Party Pack is perfert for game nights! There’s Still Time to Enter our Fall Trick or Treat Yo’Self Giveaway! You have until October 31, 2017  to enter to win a $100 HomeGoods gift card! To enter: Join The Millennial Homemakers on Facebook. Post a picture on Instagram of your favorite fall decor. For an additional entry, post a picture of a tasty fall treat you’ve made. Make sure to tag @themillennialhomemakers, #themillennialhomemakers, and #FallTrickorTreatYourself. Connect with Us: The Millennial Homemakers Podcast on Instagram - @themillennialhomemakers Join the Millennial Homemakers community on Facebook! #millennialhomemakers Jackie on Instagram - @jvalexander16 Jaclyn on Instagram - @jaclynhumble Shop Jaclyn’s jewelry line - Frazier Lynn

Welcome to the Millennial Homemakers Podcast! This week, we talk all about defining your personal style, both in your home & closet!  If you like the Millennial Homemakers Podcast, please rate and review us on iTunes - it helps us grow!  This week we dicuss: The 3 words that describe our styles The Color Me Beautiful quiz from Carole Jackson The Styled quiz from Emily Henderson Tips for defining your unique style, in your home and closet Connect with Us: The Millennial Homemakers Podcast on Instagram - @themillennialhomemakers Join the Millennial Homemakers community on Facebook! #millennialhomemakers Jackie on Instagram - @jvalexander16 Jaclyn on Instagram - @jaclynhumble Shop Jaclyn’s jewelry line - Frazier Lynn

Welcome to the Millennial Homemakers Podcast! This week, we finish talking about our favorite tailgating recipes and tricks!  If you like the Millennial Homemakers Podcast, please rate and review us on iTunes - it helps us grow!  This week we dicuss: Jackie's secret to the perfect Dirty Arnold Palmer Jaclyn's secret to the perfect Mimosa and Bloody Mary How to use a cheap over-the-door shoe rack to make tailgating easier Jaclyn's bachelorette playlist and tailgating playlist Connect with Us: The Millennial Homemakers Podcast on Instagram - @themillennialhomemakers Join the Millennial Homemakers community on Facebook! #millennialhomemakers Jackie on Instagram - @jvalexander16 Jaclyn on Instagram - @jaclynhumble Shop Jaclyn’s jewelry line - Frazier Lynn

September 22, 2017 Welcome to the Millennial Homemakers Podcast! In this episode, we share our favorite tailgating tips and treats!     If you like the Millennial Homemakers Podcast, please rate and review us on iTunes - it helps us grow! RECIPES: Cowboy Caviar Ingredients: Black Beans Purple Onions Avocado Tomatoes Corn Italian Dressing Mix Canola Oil Red Wine Vinegar Directions: Chop Onions, avocados, and tomatoes Mix Italian dressing mix, canola oil, and red wine vinegar Toss all ingredients in dressing (Optional) Add lime Jalapeno Popper Dip Ingredients: 6-8 slices of crispy bacon, crumbled 8 oz cream cheese 1 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt 4-6 jalapenos, deseeded and chopped 1 cup shredded cheddar 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella 1/4 cup diced green onion 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers 1/2 cup parmesan 1/4 melted butter  Directions: Preheat over to 350 degrees Mix bacon, cream cheese, mayonnaise, jalapenos, cheddar cheese, mozarella cheese, and onion and pour in casserole dish Combine crushed Ritz crackers, parmesan, and butter and pour on top of jalapeno mixture Bake 20-30 minutes Mini-Cuban Sliders Ingredients: King Hawaiian Bread Ham Swiss Cheese Dill slices Dijon, stone-ground mustard butter French's fried onions Directions: Put ham, chese and pickles on bread Combine mustard and butter and pour over sandwiches Sprinkle onions on top Bake for 30 minutes Ham & Pimento Cheese Wheels Ingredients: Pimento cheese (homemade or from the store) 1/2 lb ham 4 12" tortillas Directions: Spread 2-3 tbsp of mix on each tortilla, then lay 3-4 slices of ham on top Roll up tortillas Refrigerate for 30 minutes Cut in 1 in slices Mississippi Sin Dip Ingredients: Cream cheese Sour cream Sharp cheddar cheese Green onions Cubed Ham Loaf of Bread Directions: Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and green onions Scoop out inside of bread to create a bread bowl Put ingredients into bowl Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top Bake Buckeye Dip Ingredients: 4 oz cream cheese 1/2 peanut butter 1 cup confectioner's sugar 8 oz Cool Whip 12 oz mini chocolate chips 1/8 cup milk Graham crackers Directions: Mix cream cheese, peanut butter, and milk until smooth Add in sugar Fold in Cool Whip and chocolate chips   Oreos Cheesecake Ball S'Mores Tater Tot Skewers Walking Tacos Breakfast Tailgates Waffle or French Toast Dunkers Breakfast Burritos Connect with Us: The Millennial Homemakers Podcast on Instagram - @themillennialhomemakers Join the Millennial Homemakers community on Facebook! #millennialhomemakers Jackie on Instagram - @jvalexander16 Jaclyn on Instagram - @jaclynhumble Shop Jaclyn’s jewelry line - Frazier Lynn

Welcome to the Millennial Homemakers Podcast! In this episode, we share our favorite fall 2017 trends - fashion, food, and home decor!   If you like the Millennial Homemakers Podcast, please rate and review us on iTunes - it helps us grow!   We’ll Chat About: Check out our 2017 Food Trends and Home Decor Trends Predictions Fall Food Trends Mocktails over Cocktails Matcha Tea Ramen Restaurants Bars, like baked potato bars, corn-on-the-cob bars, and hot chocolate bars Alternative flours and sugars Apple Fries & Pumpkin Everything Try Date Box Check out our Slow Cooker Secrets! Check out our Fall Food Trends Pinterest Board Fall Fashion Trends Suede & Velvet Baskets & Woven Materials Vintage Furs Nylon Coats & Dressy Military Jackets Asymmetrical Details Couch Florals 70s Plaids Green, Navy, Brown Jewel Tones Check out our Fall Fashion Trends Pinterest Board Fall Home Decor Trends Fabric & Monochromatic Pumpkins Hygge Plaid Scarves on Tables Shop the Produce Section for Greenery!? Bring the Outside Inside and the Inside Outside Extravagant tailgates Check out our Fall Home Decor Trends Pinterest Board Connect with Us: The Millennial Homemakers Podcast on Instagram - @themillennialhomemakers Join the Millennial Homemakers community on Facebook! #millennialhomemakers Jackie on Instagram - @jvalexander16 Jaclyn on Instagram - @jaclynhumble Shop Jaclyn’s jewelry line - Frazier Lynn

Welcome to the Millennial Homemakers Podcast! In this episode, we share some of our favorite tips for prioritizing decorating your home.   If you like the Millennial Homemakers Podcast, please rate and review us on iTunes - it helps us grow!   We’ll Chat About: Working within budget restraints to decorate your home. If you’re ever in Chattanooga, make sure to check out the Refindery on McCallie and tell them Jaclyn sent you! Check out Mary Elizabeth for some thrifty inspiration. Take a page out of former President Reagan’s playbook and ask for a room for your birthday (and read I Love You, Ronnie while you’re at it). Don’t forget to check out Craigslist and Nextdoor for great finds! Finding time to decorate and finish your home projects. You can use Pinterest to help decorate without being overwhelmed!   Connect with Us: The Millennial Homemakers Podcast on Instagram - @themillennialhomemakers Join the Millennial Homemakers community on Facebook! #millennialhomemakers Jackie on Instagram - @jvalexander16 Jaclyn on Instagram - @jaclynhumble Shop Jaclyn’s jewelry line - Frazier Lynn

Welcome to back to the Millennial Homemakers! In the very first episode of season 2, we’ll share a little about why we started this podcast, why we’re renaming it, and what we’ve been up to lately.   If you like the Millennial Homemakers Podcast, please rate and review us on iTunes - it helps us grow!   Topics Discussed: Reasons we started the Millennial Homemakers (we’re trying to figure out this whole #adulting thing!) Catch up on Jackie’s new job and home improvements Meet Jaclyn’s new jewelry line, Frazier Lynn, and the newest member of the Humble Herd, Juniper Learn about the scandal of the year - Insta-gate 2017! (If anyone tries out Instagate - Tailgate in a Box, let us know if it’s worth it!) We want to connect with you through the growing Millennial Homemakers community!   Connect with Us: The Millennial Homemakers Podcast on Instagram - @themillennialhomemakers Join the Millennial Homemakers community on Facebook! #millennialhomemakers   Jackie on Instagram - @jvalexander16   Jaclyn on Instagram - @jaclynhumble Shop Jaclyn’s jewelry line - Frazier Lynn  

Join Jackie & Jaclyn as they share their secrets for keeping their houses clean, even with their pets living there. We’ll discuss cleaning up fur, toys, and how to keep your home pet odor free! If you like Shabby & Chic, please rate and review us on iTunes - it helps us grow! Topics Discussed: Meet Jackie’s dogs, Mac and Stella, and Jaclyn’s dog, Gracie, and cat, Hemingway Cleaning pet fur Keeping toys off the floor Eliminating pet odors Resources Discussed in this Episode: FURminator Arm & Hammer Pet Stain & Odor Remover Nature’s Miracle Stain & Odor Remover More from Jackie: alexanderabode.com More from Jaclyn: southeaststylist.com Connect with Us on Instagram: Shabby & Chic Podcast - @shabbyandchicpodcast Jackie - @jvalexander16 Jaclyn - @jaclynhumble #shabbyandchicpodcast

Join Jackie & Jaclyn as they discuss Kitchen & Cooking Trends in 2017.  More from Jackie: alexanderabode.com   More from Jaclyn: southeaststylist.com   Connect with Us on Instagram: Shabby & Chic Podcast - @shabbyandchicpodcast Jackie - @jvalexander16 Jaclyn - @jaclynhumble #shabbyandchicpodcast

Join Jackie & Jaclyn as they discuss all things Valentine’s Day! We’ll discuss Valentine’s Day decor, gifts for your significant other, date ideas, and Galentine’s Day ideas.   If you like Shabby & Chic, please rate and review us on iTunes - it helps us grow!   Topics Discussed: Adding Valentine’s Day decorations to your everyday decor Our favorite places to shop for Valentine’s Day decor Gift ideas for your significant others Date ideas, both in and out of the house Galentine’s Day   Resources Discussed in this Episode: Target $1 Section “You Had Me at Coffee” Mug   More from Jackie: alexanderabode.com   More from Jaclyn: southeaststylist.com   Connect with Us on Instagram: Shabby & Chic Podcast - @shabbyandchicpodcast Jackie - @jvalexander16 Jaclyn - @jaclynhumble #shabbyandchicpodcast

Join Jackie & Jaclyn as they discuss Home Decor Trends in 2017.    More from Jackie: alexanderabode.com   More from Jaclyn: southeaststylist.com   Connect with Us on Instagram: Shabby & Chic Podcast - @shabbyandchicpodcast Jackie - @jvalexander16 Jaclyn - @jaclynhumble #shabbyandchicpodcast  

Join Jackie & Jaclyn as they discuss merging decorating tastes when moving in with a significant other, which can feel a spinoff of TLC’s “Trading Spaces.” We’ll discuss how to handle deal breakers, creating personal space, and the importance of compromise.   If you like Shabby & Chic, please rate and review us on iTunes - it helps us grow!   Topics Discussed: Our tastes vs. our husband’s tastes and our personal experiences with merging spaces Ways to help YOU overcome this challenge Discuss deal breakers in the beginning Man caves vs. she-sheds Compromise, compromise, compromise!   More from Jackie: alexanderabode.com   More from Jaclyn: southeaststylist.com   Connect with Us on Instagram: Shabby & Chic Podcast - @shabbyandchicpodcast Jackie - @jvalexander16 Jaclyn - @jaclynhumble #shabbyandchicpodcast

Join Jackie & Jaclyn as they share their Slow Cooker Secrets. We’ll share tips for meal planning, our favorite slow cooker recipes, and some tricks for making slow cooker meals healthier.   If you like Shabby & Chic, please rate and review us on iTunes - it helps us grow!   Topics Discussed: Meal Planning Tips Our favorite appetizer recipes in the slow cooker Our go-to slow cooker entrées Mouthwatering dessert recipes for the slow cooker Tips & tricks for making slow cooker meals healthier Repurposing leftovers for slow cooker recipes Slow Cooker Liners - love them or leave them?   Appetizer Recipes Spinach & Artichoke Dip (from Coco And Ash)Ingredients:2 oz - cream cheese, softened 1 oz - frozen spinach, thawed and drained 1 can - artichoke hearts, chopped 1 - small yellow onion, chopped 1.5 cups - sour cream 1.5 cups - parmesan cheese 2 cups - mozzarella cheese Minced garlic ½ tsp - salt ½ tsp - pepper Instructions:Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray Combine all ingredients and add to the slow cooker Cook on high for 4 hours, stirring halfway through Barbeque MeatballsIngredients:Turkey Meatballs Barbeque Sauce Grape Jelly Instructions:Add meatballs and equal parts barbeque sauce and grape jelly to slow cooker Cook on low for 4-6 hours   Entrée Recipes Pot RoastIngredients:Chuck Roast Steak seasoning Lipton Onion Soup Mix 1 can - Cream of Mushroom Soup ½ cup - Water Red Wine Instructions:Put steak seasoning on both sides of the roast, and sear it on the stove Add roast, soup mix, soup, water, and a splash of red wine to the slow cooker Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours Mexican ChickenIngredients:Frozen chicken tenderloins 1 can - salsa Salt & pepper to taste Instructions:Add chicken and salsa to slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours Shred the chicken and serve as tacos or over lettuce Ranch Pork ChopsIngredients:Boneless Pork Chops 2 cans - cream of chicken soup 1 pkg - Ranch dressing mix Instructions:Put all ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours. Serve over mashed potatoes. Taco SoupIngredients:1 lb - lean ground beef Taco seasoning 1 can - Rotel tomatoes 1 can - hominy 1 can - corn 1 can - black beans 1 can - pinto beans Instructions:Brown the ground beef, then put the beef and other ingredients in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese, and hot sauce. Homemade Jar SauceIngredients:1 lb - Italian sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces Minced garlic 1 - Bell pepper, sliced 1 - Onion, diced 1 can - Rotel tomatoes 1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce Instructions:Brown the sausage Sauté garlic, pepper, and onion Add sausage, garlic, pepper, onion, tomatoes, and spaghetti sauce to the slow cooker Cook on low for 6-8 hours Serve over pasta   Dessert Recipes Hot Cocoa (from NoBiggie.net)Ingredients:6 cups - milk 1 ½ cups - heavy cream 1 can - sweetened condensed milk 1 pkg - milk chocolate chips 1 teaspoon - vanilla Instructions:Add all ingredients to your slow cooker Cook on low for 2 hours, stirring every 10 minutes or so Once all the chocolate chips are melted, turn it down to warm (Optional) add Fireball Whisky for an adult treat! Brownie Pudding (from Crazy for Crust)Ingredients:1 box - Brownie mix Eggs, water and oil (as called for on the brownie mix box) 1 pkg - instant chocolate pudding mix 2 cups - milk Instructions:Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray Prepare brownie mix according to the box. Pour into slow cooker. Whisk pudding mix and milk in a bowl until smooth. Pour over the brownie mix. Cover the slow cooker with a paper towel and place the lid on top Cook on high for 2-3 hours Serve warm with ice cream Pumpkin Spice ApplesIngredients:2-3 apples, sliced Pumpkin pie spice Water Instructions:Place apples in your slow cooker with as much pumpkin pie spice as your want Add just enough water to cover the apples Cook until water has evaporated   More from Jackie: alexanderabode.com   More from Jaclyn: southeaststylist.com   Connect with Us on Instagram: Shabby & Chic Podcast - @shabbyandchicpodcast Jackie - @jvalexander16 Jaclyn - @jaclynhumble #shabbyandchicpodcast