Paws Rewind

It's a special Wednesday episode! Sometimes it's hard to ask for what you want. Whether it's about money, friendship issues, or even bedroom-related requests, we're making ourselves totally vulnerable when we ask. But guess what? The answer is always no unless you DO ask! This week, we share experiences and ideas around this very subject. It's also perfect timing because we're kicking off a brand new Patreon fun-a-palooza, and you can become a patron for as little as $3 a month! We're asking you to help support a podcast run by a couple of weird, creative women who are making their dreams come true. Plus, there are rewards! Check us out at patreon.com/femininehijinxpodcast -- thank you!

What the heck is the gig economy, and have the changing times driven more people in that direction? We get giggy wit' it on this week's show as we share our own ups and downs working non-traditional jobs. Also featured on this episode: Susie is psyched for the release of her 2021 Badass Planner, and Angie's 2021 Texts from Mittens daily calendar is here, too!

One of us can fit all her cosmetics into a wee bag, and the other is a self-professed makeup junkie. We reminisce about the pastel makeup palettes and Bonne Belle glosses of our youth, and share current makeup habits and go-to product faves. Also featured on this episode: We review the movies we assigned to one another, and both agree that Walter Mercado is our favorite superhero.

Do you clean your toilet daily? Do you dust once every two weeks? Do you flip your mattress when the moon is in Aquarius? Seriously! We review what the "experts" have to say about how often we should be tackling certain household chores, and then compare notes on our own habits. You may or may not be grossed out - or perhaps you'll feel better about your own housework situation. Also featured in the episode: Susie revisits The Boy in the Bubble, and Angie gets busy with her Ylang Ylang.

Did Perfection make you jump out of your skin? Did you pick the nerd or the surfer in the Mystery Date board game? We talk current and vintage board (and some 3-D) games -- the ones we loved and the ones we coveted. Also featured on this episode: Susie's Lord of the Rings candles have arrived (hallelujah!), and Angie's achieved her Reiki certification, and her energy is on fire -- look out!

We watched the Little House on the Prairie episode, "Country Girls," and and are even more certain Nellie (and her snooty mother) are straight from the bowels of Mean Girl Hell. Then we share our own mean girl experiences and agree that we'd never go back to middle school. Also in the episode: Susie waxes poetic about Lord of the Rings candles and Angie wonders if a dental cleaning is worth a possible ticket to COVID-town.

Shoes, perfume, dogs with short legs ... our obsessions are all over the board, but they have one thing in common: we can't stop thinking about them. This week, we reveal the tangible and intangible goodies that preoccupy our thoughts. Also featured in this episode: Susie's hairstylist has floated off into the ether, and Angie's excited about getting (kinda) close to Suz again.

To "lady" or not to "lady" -- that is this week's question. Some find the word offensive or demeaning, while others believe it's all about the context in which it's used. We discuss the finer and no-so-finer points of the subject. Also featured on this episode: Susie shares her COVID-19 test results, and Angie's smooth sailing with yacht rock.

Gen Xers possess traits and values that suit certain types of jobs -- at least that's what some "experts" tell us -- and (surprise!) we definitely have thoughts on the subject. Also featured on this episode: Susie's shares her experience with an up-close-and-personal COVID-19 test, and Angie's celebrating a year of wedded bliss AND is a total badass in the dental chair.

Many people are feelin' some stress these days, y'all. From meditating to laughing to having a cocktail (or three), we share how we best manage our stress levels. Also featured in this episode: Susie's trying her best to process current events, and Angie's going car shopping.

Let's celebrate meaty roles for middle-aged women! We discuss 2019's Cate Blanchett film, Where'd You Go, Bernadette? Do you ever feel so overwhelmed and mixed up that you want to just disappear? So did Bernadette. We can't wait for you to hear our opinions on this movie. Also featured in this episode: Susie's diet-schmiet update and Angie's first foray into socializing -- maybe?

Susie's on a new diet to reset her metabolism; no, she hasn't killed anyone ... yet. This week we talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of diets (fad and otherwise) over the years. Also featured in this episode: Susie's family gets inappropriate with the original Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie, and Angie's got some tooth-telling to do.

We own up to our habits that are probably driving our families up a wall during this stay-at-home time. One of us is a sniffle-upagus, and the other cuts some mean farts during TV time. Also featured in the episode: Susie's lovin' her new appliance, but could do without the delivery person's, um, quirk; and Angie's high on pain meds in preparation for a not-so-fun procedure.

Whether you mother another human, a plant, a pet, or even yourself, being a mom can be such a love/hate experience. We share our motherhood ups and downs, and decide we're all some bad mama jamas. Also featured in this episode: Susie gets some disappointing news, yet remains hopeful; and Angie gives the scoop on some unfortunate poop.

Do we really need a "beauty" routine if we're not leaving the house? Seriously, who's still wearing a bra? This week is all about the current state of our daily attempts -- or lack thereof -- to be pretty and clean shaven. Also featured in this episode: LinkedIn thinks Susie should be a secret agent, and Angie's hit the bottom of the barrel on reality shows.

Are you giving yourself the green light to do things you wouldn't have done pre-quarantine? Daily happy hour at 4:30, anyone? How about newfound healthy habits?This week we reveal our COVID-19 alter egos, and the glory of baked goods and salty snacks. Also featured in this episode: Susie can't help buying something that makes absolutely no practical sense during these times, and Angie gets her Beastie on.

"That hunk is so choice. Totally." Yeah, there were definitely some words and phrases we used growing up in the '70s and '80s. Fer sure. We revisit some of those, and also remember weird sing-songs and rhymes -- you know, the ones we jump roped and hand clapped to back in the day. Oh, and the slumber party games (Bloody Mary, anyone?). Also featured in this episode: Susie's faith in community has grown out of a disaster that affected a loved one, and Angie's hooked on another cheesy reality show.

How does parenting change when our young ones leave the nest? We sure don't want to get all up in their business, but it's HARD, y'all. This week, we chat about the challenges and rewards of being a parent to our grown-ass children -- and for that matter, what it felt like for US to be parented as adult children when we left home. Also featured in this episode: Susie wonders if any other family is as inappropriately silly as hers, and Angie finds ways to keep sane in this weird new world. Oh, and someone may have gotten her hands on a fart machine.

Some "experts" think all our big life moments are over once we pass 40. Others think we no longer need to wear deodorant. We completely disagree about those and a whole lot of other crazy mid-life myths. Also featured in this episode: Susie thinks a virus shouldn't mean "no manners," and Angie wonders if she should wear a bank robber mask.

We're all in the same boat these days, and the ship's gettin' real tight, folks. This week, we share our own methods for shaping a new normal without killing everyone in our households. Also featured: creating order in disorder, and should we feel guilty eating all our isolation snacks in one day?