I'd Rather Stay In

Hello! Welcome to episode 36 of I’d Rather Stay In. This week, we are spending far too much time discussing our favorite TV shows. What we’re watching now Megan has been into watching Search Party on the HBO app. Stephie just finished watching Love, Victor on Hulu. Stephie is always watching some part of The Bachelor franchise and Megan does not understand. Shows we couldn’t quite finish Mad Men. Sorry,

Hello! Welcome to episode 34 of I’d Rather Stay In. This week, in honor of Megan and Bob’s 15th wedding anniversary, we’re talking about that blessed arrangement, that dream within a dream: marriage! Post contains affiliate links. What keeps a marriage strong? Other interests and friends outside of your relationship! As counterintuitive as it may sound, having important things in our lives beyond our spouses has helped keep our respective

Hello! Welcome to episode 33 of I’d Rather Stay In. This week, we have invited back one of our favorite guests, Ade Olayinka, to bust some skincare myths. What is a retinol? Retinols are vitamin A products. The correct term is “retinoids” or “vitamin A products.” Retinoids help treat acne, aging concerns, and hyper-pigmentation. They work by speeding up “turnover” of your skin cells. This makes way for a new

Hello! Welcome to episode 32 of I’d Rather Stay In. This week, we’re talking about organizing, cleaning, and generally battling the clutter bug. What did we take away from Marie Kondo & Tidying Up? Stephie’s favorite Marie Kondo takeaway is the folding method. It’s amazing. Use it on your t-shirts forever. Also, no. Marie Kondo does not want you to throw away everything you own. She just wants you to

Hello! Welcome to episode 31 of I’d Rather Stay In. This week we are joined by our friend Lindsay Ponta from Shrimp Salad Circus (@shrimpsaladcircus) to talk all about crafting and making. This post contains affiliate links. Perfectly imperfect Lindsay started her blog as a way to encourage people to find the freedom to be messy. She is also into applying the idea of “perfect imperfection” to sustainability. She has

Hello! Welcome to episode 30 of I’d Rather Stay In. This week, we are taking advantage of the warm weather and spending some time talking about our home gardens. This post contains affiliate links. Know your zone If you’re new to outdoor gardening, one of the first things to do is figure out what zone you live in. This will tell you what plants will survive best outdoors for you.

Hello! Welcome to episode 29 of I’d Rather Stay In. This week, we are honoring National Infertility Awareness Week with a special episode on infertility. This post contains affiliate links. National Infertility Awareness Week This week is National Infertility Awareness Week. We wanted to do a special episode on infertility to continue to help break the stigma. 1 in 8 couples will struggle with infertility. Those numbers are staggering, yet

Hello! Welcome to episode 28 of I’d Rather Stay In. This week, we are taking a look at all of the things that make us hippies in this modern world. This post contains affiliate links. Ok, but why are we hippies? Aside from wanting to treat the planet more kindly, we like to know what products we are putting on and in our bodies. That’s just easier to do when

Hello! Welcome to episode 27 of I’d Rather Stay In. This week, Stephie and Megan are celebrating the new addition to Stephie’s family with the story of their adoption journey. Welcome, Eden! Welcome to the IRSI family, Eden Noelle! When did Stephie and Alex decide adoption was the journey for them? After battling infertility for around 2 1/2 years (find Stephie’s full infertility story in her IG story highlights), they

Hello! Welcome to episode 26 of I’d Rather Stay In. This week, we have a very special guest joining us to talk about what it’s like to be a teenager these days: Megan’s oldest son, Reese! What is a VSCO girl? Honestly…we still aren’t really sure. All we can really know is that they seem annoying and wear a lot of scrunchies and carry Hydro Flasks. You’re welcome. Why are