Summary: <p>A quick note: We recorded this at the beginning of the month, before all of our lives were upended by COVID-19. We will be recording a bonus episode (out next Tuesday) about how we are coping. May you all stay safe and healthy in this uncertain time. -S&A</p><p><strong>Prioritizing reading</strong></p><p>We discuss when we find time to read, why we have read more after having kids than before, what gets us out of a reading slump, and our favorite places to find reading inspiration and recommendations.</p><ul> <li>Instagram follows with good book recs: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katejbaer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@katejbaer</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catherinewman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@catherinenewman</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/v_solesmith/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@v_solesmith</a> </li> <li>Newsletters from <a href="https://twitter.com/MollyWesterman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Molly Westerman</a> and <a href="http://www.feministmidwife.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Feminist Midwife</a> </li> <li><a href="https://modernmrsdarcy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Modern Mrs Darcy</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.hotandbotheredrompod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hot and Bothered</a> podcast</li> </ul><p><strong>Life lately</strong></p><p>Abby and Sarah share a birthday surprise Neil planned.</p><p><strong>Reading lately</strong></p><p>Abby read <a href="https://amzn.to/2WE7pKh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Motherwit: An Alabama Midwife's Story</em></a> by Onnie Lee Logan and Sarah was inspired by <a href="https://amzn.to/2wnlQI9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Being Your Best When Your Kids Are At Their Worst</em></a> by Kim John Payne.</p><p><strong>Eating lately</strong></p><p>Sarah made a <a href="https://thefoodieeats.com/instant-pot-chocolate-cheesecake/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">chocolate cheesecake</a> (but substituting <a href="https://thebestcakerecipes.com/instant-pot-chocolate-cheesecake/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this crust</a>) in the <a href="https://amzn.to/2xpuc1K" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instant Pot</a> using <a href="https://amzn.to/2QDTaBq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this pan</a>.</p><p>Abby is making a bold claim: <a href="https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/one-pot-creamy-french-onion-pasta-bake/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this pasta bake</a> is the most delicious thing she has ever made at home.</p><p><em>If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment, email us at </em><a href="mailto:friendlierpodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>friendlierpodcast@gmail.com</em></a><em>, or find us on Instagram </em><a href="http://www.instagram.com/friendlierpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>@friendlierpodcast</em></a><em>. Thanks for listening!</em></p><p><br></p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
