1. Get my favorite Lazy Genius cookie baking tools! a stand mixer paddle attachment with a spatula attached a cookie scoop for perfect and quick cookies my favorite spatulas 2. Get extra baking tips. Here's a baking miniseries I did awhile back. Day One: To Sift or Not to Sift Day Two: Why Can't I Soften Butter In the Microwave? Day Three: A Freezer Primer Day Four: Ingredient Speed Dating Day Five: Essential Chocolate Cake Day Six: Blank Canvas Cake Day Seven: Essential Breakfast Recipes Day Ei...
Jun 05, 2017•39 min
1. Read some stuff that goes with the episode. How to Survive Dinnertime Panic How to Cook Everything Fast How to Cook Everything Marie Forleo - the "I Can't vs. I Don't" idea Tim Ferriss interview with Derek Sivers, i.e. the bike ride story 2. Become a Lazy Genius one weekly email at a time. Need some encouragement to be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't? The Lazy Genius Collective mailing list gets the best stuff. Join here! This podcast is hosted by Ke...
May 29, 2017•31 min
1. Read what was mentioned. Summer Books You Don't Have To Wait For How to Use Trello to Track Your Reading My Top Ten Favorite Reads from 2016 Why I'm In Love With a Milk Crate My Favorite Dessert Cookbooks the PagePal, a super cute way to keep your book open with one hand my episode on Anne Bogel's podcast What Should I Read Next 2. Get book recommendations every month. If you're part of The Lazy Genius Collective, you get an exhaustive and awesome list of book/show/podcast recommendations eve...
May 22, 2017•26 min
1. Read a few things that were mentioned. In Defense of Skipping Date Night The 7 Date Night Mistakes You Didn't Know You Were Making a conversation with my husband if you want a look into our marriage 2. Release the guilt in other areas by becoming a Lazy Genius. Join The Lazy Genius Collective. Your inbox and your sanity will thank you. This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. To learn more about listener data and our pri...
May 15, 2017•32 min
Stuff that's mentioned... When Laundry Eats You Alive How to Iron Without An Iron (the comments are great here, too) If you want a detailed rundown of detergents, this post from The Sweethome has A LOT of great information. Interested in the Turkish towels I mentioned? I got ours from Bathstyle on Etsy over four years ago, and they're still the best. Follow me on Instagram! @thelazygenius This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Ki...
May 08, 2017•33 min
1. What's mentioned and what's helpful... Choose Your Own Adventure Tomato Sauce Save Your Life with Pasta Mondays Lazy Genius Ingredient #1: Frozen Meatballs The Lazy Genius Shops at Aldi (and, yes, they totally take credit cards everywhere now!) 2. Don't miss an episode again. Have you subscribed yet? New episodes are released every Monday morning, so do the Lazy Genius thing and have them pop into your phone automatically. Head here to make it happen with one click. Or if you're already in yo...
May 01, 2017•37 min
1. Check out the stuff mentioned in the episode! a fabulous collection of house hunters memes my personal style pinterest board, inspired by my Kathleen Kelly roller girl the monday uniform post The Psychology of Eating Podcast Style and Styleability, the fashion course by Hilary Rushford Carol Tuttle's Dress Your Truth 2. All of your suggestions of where to shop! Anthropologie Pilcro Shorts - recommended by a TON of you and lauded as life-changers Nordstrom Rack - literally dozens and dozens of...
Apr 24, 2017•37 min
1. Read some posts to make the episode even better! The Baby Stuff I'd Rescue In a Fire - all my favorite items from Annie's first year of life Don't Carpe Diem - the super viral post by Glennon Doyle Melton that made me feel like a normal mom When You're Not Excited About Having a New Baby - just in case you have feelings that you're afraid to say out loud 2. In case you want more of the record player stuff... I talked about a record player... we were given a Crosley three-speed last year simil...
Apr 17, 2017•35 min
1. Read this week's Lazy Genius post! One of my favorite things I've ever written: Who's Your Cleaning Spirit Animal? 2. Check out the stuff mentioned! A Loving Home Doesn't Have to Be a Clean One The Simple Path to Beating Frustration How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind by Dana K. White The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo FlyLady's website 3. The Ten Principles of Keeping a Home freebie is undergoing a brand refresh, but it’ll be back soon. How about a download of ...
Apr 10, 2017•41 min
1. Check out the Pinterest board! A good start on ideas for your walls as well as examples of The Rule of One. 2. Here are the posts and items mentioned in the episode. When It Doesn't Matter That Your Walls Are Ugly Slant Design Handcraft - I have the Blossom of Snow sign, a custom sign of Annie's name, and the Kill with Kindness shirt. Great shop, great guy. Letterfolk - Get the The Wordsmith. I love my Poet, but I'm going to save up for the big one. Such beautiful, easy impact. Lindsay Letter...
Apr 03, 2017•33 min
1. Read a few Lazy Genius breakfast posts. How to Have a Sit-Down Breakfast with On-the-Go Ease The Best Granola EVER Three Essential Breakfast Recipes (pancakes, waffles, dairy-free mocha walnut muffins) Blueberry Corn Muffins Make-Ahead Parfait Jars Smoothie Booster Cubes 2. Check out the Pinterest board. A great place to start with ideas for sweet and savory items, toast toppings, and more. Use these to start your own board of ideas! 3. Never miss another Lazy Genius moment. Every Sunday afte...
Mar 27, 2017•31 min
After you listen... I've collected a few easy party options that won't make you crazy but are still super cute. tiny cookie cutters for cute touches if you have the mental bandwidth stupid easy chocolate-dipped pretzels the Saturday Night Live candle video How to Throw a Little Kid Party Without Requiring Alcohol How to Never Run Out of Food At Your Party Again An Ode to Being Super Mom You Don't Have to Make Your Little Kids' Halloween Costumes Confessions of a Guilty Mom: PTA Edition Follow Ke...
Mar 20, 2017•30 min
A few things for after you listen... Small talk is the worst, but it doesn't have to be. How to Find Your People On the first season of The Lazy Genius Podcast, Emily V. Gordon talks about making friends in a new city. My sister and I talk about how fangirling is a way to find your people and be a better mom. The Popcast's terrific episode on Best Fictional Duos Make friends here, too! The Lazy Genius Collective is a good community. Follow @thelazygenius on Instagram to interact with other like-...
Mar 13, 2017•30 min
In this episode, I share ways to come up with great gift ideas and actually remember them. After you listen and what you heard when you did: I've gathered some of my favorite unique gift ideas for bakers, gardeners, readers, and nerds. Do you keep hearing about the Bullet Journal but have no idea where to start? I've got you covered. Fascinated by the shirt covered in lines from Jane Eyre? Get yours at Litographs. I have the Nancy Drew shirt and love it. My favorite Etsy shops will make you supe...
Mar 06, 2017•29 min
You should be shopping at Aldi, and if you already are, you could be shopping smarter! Kendra shares her favorite tips and items from the store that saves us all so much money. For after you listen: An Aldi Pinterest Board Bizarro Meal Prep That Changes the Game - my personal take on not wasting anything, especially with all that inexpensive Aldi produce Smoothie Booster Cubes - all of those extra greens get blended up with hippie seeds and powders and frozen into cubes for quick and healthy smo...
Mar 04, 2017•27 min
Emily and Kendra talk again but this time about their favorite lazy geniuses on television. Spoiler: a lot of them are jerks or kind of annoying. What does that mean?! But really they're just people who don't spend a lot of time worrying about what others think, and that can't be bad. Do your favorites make the list? Where to find Emily: Instagram: @emilypfreeman Emily P. Freeman online Where to find Kendra: Instagram: @thelazygenius The Lazy Genius Collective online This podcast is hosted by Ke...
Jul 05, 2016•29 min
Emily Freeman is the perfect balance of boss lady and soul whisperer. She gets stuff done and has the work to prove it but her goal is to create space for your soul to breathe, and our souls can't breathe if we're drowning in hustle. Listen as Emily and Kendra talk about the difference in dreaming about your ideas and actually making them happen, how they get in their own creative rhythms, and how you can, too. Where to find Emily: Instagram: @emilypfreeman Emily P. Freeman online Where to find ...
Jun 28, 2016•1 hr
He didn't own a cell phone until 2014, he does a mean Cookie Monster impression, and he's the laziest of all geniuses. In this episode, Kendra talks with her husband about their lazy genius marriage and the torrid story of how they met. It's a little scandalous. Where to find Kaz: Nowhere. He's an Internet hermit. Where to find Kendra: Instagram: @thelazygenius Visit Kendra online at The Lazy Genius Collective. This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenn...
Jun 21, 2016•1 hr 11 min
Introducing the coolest girl ever with the coolest job ever. Addie Jones is a stylist, decorator, and creative ninja. She's also incredibly kind and generous with her ideas and encouragement. Kendra and Addie chat about her jobs, the craziest thing she's ever hung in an Anthro store, and how to see your house with fresh eyes. Where to find Addie... Her design business Twine and Twill Pinterest: /twineandtwill Instagram: @twineandtwill This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produce...
Jun 14, 2016•57 min
Do you love The Nester? Not as much as this guy. Chad Smith is husband to The Nester and has been a teacher, youth pastor, coach, and dad to three teenage boys. He knows a lot about parenting and grace and people, and you'll learn a lot from his insights. Where to find Chad: Chad's Instagram: @chadsmithis Site for Mantime Instagram for Mantime: @mantimeus Where to find Kendra: Instagram: @thelazygenius Want to be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't? Check o...
Jun 07, 2016•1 hr 14 min
Jamie Golden, co-host of The Popcast, joins Kendra to talk baking. They share tips to help you not wash dishes ever again, how to make cupcakes that will change your life, and how chafing helps you remember the difference between baking powder and baking soda. Where to find Jamie: Instagram: @jamiebgolden Twitter: @jamiebgolden The Popcast with Knox and Jamie Where to find Kendra: Instagram: @thelazygenius Join The Lazy Genius Collective and always be a genius about the things that matter and la...
May 31, 2016•1 hr 25 min
Funny, honest, and a real Lazy Genius, Mary and Kendra have a conversation about kids, goals, marriage, and everything in between. Sometimes it's hard to be a person, and Mary gets that. She also makes you feel okay for not liking it all the time. Where to find Mary: Mary's blog: Giving Up on Perfect Mary's Instagram: @marycarver Mary's Facebook: /givinguponperfect Mary's book: Choose Joy This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Ki...
May 24, 2016•1 hr 25 min
Meg is creative, chill, and a mom of five teenagers. In this episode, she candidly and generously shares her experiences in parenting grown people who still live in your house. Her words are kind, honest, and freeing. I can't wait for you to listen to this episode and get encouragement from Meg. Meg's post on raising teenagers that we all didn't know we desperately needed. Meg's amazing Instagram feed that will make you so happy: @megduerksen Follow Kendra on Instagram @thelazygenius. This podca...
May 17, 2016•1 hr 33 min
Ever wish you had a television cheat sheet? Everyone keeps talking about this show and that show, and you simply don't have the brain cells to keep up. Today, Kendra and her pop culture brother Nick Flora are here to help. They break down the most popular television shows and give you all you need to know, including mic drop lines you can throw into a conversation even if you've never seen an episode. It's television Cliffs Notes at their finest, so you're welcome. Plus, they take a surprising t...
May 12, 2016•1 hr 31 min
Emily is a therapist turned comedy writer who has been through more change than most of us experience in five lifetimes. If you've ever wondered what it's like to take a big (or little) leap when it comes to changing your life, this conversation with Emily is for you. How to connect with Kendra: Instagram: @thelazygenius The Lazy Genius Collective How to connect with Emily: Twitter: @emilyvgordon Her book: Super You - Release Your Inner Superhero The movie she wrote with her husband about their ...
May 10, 2016•54 min
Used with permission. It's finally here! Welcome to season one of The Lazy Genius podcast! Listen to a sneak peek of what's coming over the next ten episodes, and while you wait for them, go ahead and hop on iTunes or your favorite podcast app and subscribe to this podcast! And once you have a listen and like what you hear, do me a kindness and leave a review. The more stars and words and downloads the show gets, the more people will find it. And don't we want more people to be Lazy Geniuses? Of...
May 06, 2016•5 min
