Soul and Wit

In this episode, Courtney and Bailey host their final Q & A of 2023. They answered questions about their favorite vacation spots, shared advice they would give to their younger selves, discussed their preferred types of exercise, favorite books, and more. If you're in the mood for a delightful and lighthearted conversation, this conversation is perfect for you! LISTEN on Apple or Spotify Favorite Things Bailey: Cinnamon Crunch Crinkle Pie Recipe Audiobook for Remarkably Bright Creatures Favorite Things Courtney: Of Women and Salt By Gabriela Garcia Used To Be Young By Miley Cyrus Episode Notes and Resources:  Favorite nonfiction books? Memoir Paris  Fairyland My Friend Anna The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale I’m Glad My Mom Died  Open Book Jessica Simpson Finding Me Viola Davis Microjoys by Cyndie Spiegel  Business Glossy The Kingdom of Prep Other Cultish Screaming on the Inside  Find your unicorn space Project 333 Soulful Simplicity  The Story Graph  Shows  Gilmore Girls  New Girl Schitt's Creek Scrubs  Younger  Parenthood  Brothers and Sisters  Pretty Little Liars  Virgin River A Year in the Life  Sabrina the Teenage Witch  Recipes  Episode 187: HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA 2023 Headspace Walking Meditation Packing Tips How to Pack: 9 Minimalist Packing Tips Simple Tips for Travel and Packing PATREON: Support us on Patreon here! You will get access to a new monthly bonus episode and we’ll send you a love letter.  Where you can find us: Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com Courtney: @bemorewithless or www.bemorewithless.com

Join Courtney and Bailey for a recap of their favorite things from 2023. Favorites covered include planners, books, recipes, forgotten favorites, and more. This episode is a delightful listen at any time of the year. LISTEN on Apple or Spotify Episode Notes and Resources:  31 Days of Gifts You So Deserve 2023 Episode 144: 2022 Favorites Recap Bailey Favorites Things I mentioned more than once this year Golden Coil Planner Giant Wall Planner New Olive and June Press Ons they sent me  Necessaire  Books Glossy Audiobook Tom Lake by Ann Pachett A Perfect Vintage  Bailey’s Pango Books Sweet Enough by Allison Roman  The Guest by Emma Cline Stone Cold Fox The Writing Retreat  Meet Me at the Lake The Villa By Rachel Hawkins Food Recipes with beans  Pizza nights on Sunday Breakfast sandwich from Central 9th Market Pepperoncini Kettle Chips Coconut iced coffee pods  Lobster Cobb Salad  Milk Bar Batter Bites Graza Olive Oil Things that aren’t a favorite or forgotten favorites? Scrub Daddy Screen Cleaner Phone harness for skiing. Vitamin D from Athletic Greens Pocket App to save articles Stand Outs This Focaccia Recipe New squiggly phone case A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica My Woof Pupsicle Courtney Favorites Things I mentioned more than once this year Walking Pad Notebooks from Appointed Disco Balls Books The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand The Guest by Emma Cline Yellowface Hello Beautiful Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Stash The Covenant of Water Food This tomato soup Things that aren’t a favorite or forgotten favorites? My living well notebook Getting back to in person speaking Wearable Air Conditioner Covering mosquito bites with pimple patches. Stand Outs Staying off Tiktok Mymind.com Remember everything, organize nothing. The Dream This quote by Leonard Cohen: “If you don’t become the ocean, you’ll be seasick everyday.” PATREON: Support us on Patreon here! You will get access to a new monthly bonus episode and we’ll send you a love letter.  Where you can find us: Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com Courtney: @bemorewithless or www.bemorewithless.com

Join Courtney and Bailey for a conversation about 10 things to celebrate and enjoy that are not for sale. Topics discussed include small pleasures, the joy of eating alone, active days, books, and more. This conversation is important because it's a great time of year to remember that we can enjoy the holidays without adding more stuff to our lives. LISTEN on Apple or Spotify Favorite Things Bailey: Idea: Two shower curtains on your shower rod, so that it parts in the middle. Sweetened condensed milk in a pouch Favorite Things Courtney: Gilmore Girls might come back to Netflix. Episode Notes and Resources:  31 Days of Gifts You So Deserve 2023 The Woman in Me by Britney Spears The Joy of Eating Alone Lessons in Chemistry Black Cake All the Light We Cannot See Daisy Jones The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella PATREON: Support us on Patreon here! You will get access to a new monthly bonus episode and we’ll send you a love letter.  Where you can find us: Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com Courtney: @bemorewithless or www.bemorewithless.com

In this episode, Courtney and Bailey talk about wardrobe decluttering. They highlight 10 things that you can remove from your closet today. This conversation was inspired by Bailey's recent closet clean out and the photos she shared on Instagram. If you're looking for inspiration to declutter your wardrobe, listen to this motivating and enjoyable episode! LISTEN on Apple or Spotify Favorite Things Bailey: Press-On Nails from Olive and June Do It For Yourself Journal Favorite Things Courtney: The Tender Bar Episode Notes and Resources:  31 Days of Gifts You So Deserve 2023 Bailey’s Instagram: @beautifuldetour Episode 158: Simplify Your Wardrobe Project 333 Poshmark depop TheRealReal Stitch Fix Madewell Girlfriend Collective Where do donate wedding gowns: Brides Against Breast Cancer Little Angel Gowns PATREON: Support us on Patreon here! You will get access to a new monthly bonus episode and we’ll send you a love letter.  Where you can find us: Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com Courtney: @bemorewithless or www.bemorewithless.com

Join Courtney and Bailey for their annual Soul & Wit Holiday Extravaganza. They talk about all the holiday things they are looking forward to like movies, books, recipes, and other small pleasures. If you haven't gotten into the holiday season spirit, this episode will inspire you! LISTEN on Apple or Spotify Favorite Things Bailey: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano  Beauty Bio Glo Facial Machine *gifted* Favorite Things Courtney: One Sec Timer The Milky Way Episode Notes and Resources:  31 Days of Gifts You So Deserve 2023 Movies Hallmark Movie Guide: Countdown to Christmas 2023 Best. Christmas. Ever! What Happens Later Meet Me Next Christmas Let It Snow A Boy Called Christmas The Holiday The Family Man Elf A Christmas Prince The Year Without a Santa Claus Kanopy A Charlie Brown Christmas Books The Christmas Orphans Club A December to Remember by Jenny Bayliss  Episode 183: Favorites Conversation with Author, Jenny Bayliss Kiss Her Once for Me Merry Little Meet Cute Meet Me Under The Mistletoe Eight Perfect Hours Recipes New York Times Cooking Bon Appétit Bon Appétit Hot Buttered Rum Pie Bon Appétit Sparkly Red Velvet Cookies Bon Appétit Pecan Shortbread Cookies NYTs Gochujang caramel cookies NYTs Pound Cake NYTs Ham and Cheese Quick Bread Peanut Butter Blossoms Thumbprint Cookies Walnut Rum Cookies Broccoli-Cheddar Quiche What’s a Simmer Pot, and How Do You Make One? Citrus Ginger Tonic Ingredients 4 cups hot water 1 orange 1 lemon 2 cinnamon sticks 7 cloves 1 teaspoon chopped ginger 1 teaspoon honey   Add water, sliced orange, cinnamon sticks, cloves and ginger to pot and boil for 5 minutes. Squeeze lemon and add honey to your cup. Pour strained water into cup (there will be extra so you can add more or serve a second cup). Merry Market   PATREON: Support us on Patreon here! You will get access to a new monthly bonus episode and we’ll send you a love letter.  Where you can find us: Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com Courtney: @bemorewithless or www.bemorewithless.com

Join Courtney and Bailey for the annual Soul & Wit Gift Guide. They talk about gifting experiences instead of things, how to have honest conversations with loved ones about budgeting, gifts for kids, and more. If you're looking for ways to simplify your gifting process and alleviate stress, this episode is a must-listen. LISTEN on Apple or Spotify Favorite Things Bailey: Fall Olive and June Press-Ons Glossy Audiobook Favorite Things Courtney: Christina Tudor, Illustrator Notebooks from Appointed Episode Notes and Resources:  Episode 178: Books to Enjoy This Fall Books for Everyone on Your List The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin The Shop Dogs of Parnassus by Ann Patchett Tom Lake by Ann Patchett More Is More: Get Loose in the Kitchen by Molly Baz Let's Eat by GrossyPelosi Bad on Paper Aardvark Book Club Pangonooks Bookshop.org Beautiful Detour on Instagram Alison Roman Claire Saffitz Beth O'Leary National Parks Pass SnowBird Spa Stillwell Spa DoorDash Hello Fresh Gold Belly Lay Madeleine Dough Lady T2 and Penguin Random House AU announce limited edition gift packs Train tomes: Exeter St Davids station opens book vending machine The King's English Bookshop PATREON: Support us on Patreon here! You will get access to a new monthly bonus episode and we’ll send you a love letter.  Where you can find us: Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com Courtney: @bemorewithless or www.bemorewithless.com

This week, Courtney and Bailey talk about how to create a decision free mid-week movie night. If you're looking for clever ways to randomize your movie choices, this engaging conversation is just what you need. Plus, there are fantastic movie recommendations in this episode!  LISTEN on Apple or Spotify Favorite Things Bailey: New Poketo Wall Planner  Street Corn Inspired Chicken Enchiladas Favorite Things Courtney: The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand  A playlist on Spotify called Jazz in the Background.  Episode Notes and Resources:  Below are some of the movies Courtney and Bailey mentioned during their conversation: When Harry Met Sally It's Complicated Sweet Home Alabama Silver Linings Playbook The Lake House The Secret Life of Walter Mitty  Little Women A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Choose Love PATREON: Support us on Patreon here! You will get access to a new monthly bonus episode and we’ll send you a love letter.  Where you can find us: Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com Courtney: @bemorewithless or www.bemorewithless.com

If you are overwhelmed with the call to hustle, how there is always more to do or if you never feel like you are doing enough, tune in. In this episode, Courtney and Bailey what enough means to them and why it’s important to realize what enough means to you too. LISTEN on Apple or Spotify Favorite Things Bailey: Lush Vinegar Airpod Case Favorite Things Courtney: Marry Me Backyard makeovers on Tiktok PATREON: Support us on Patreon! Check out our Tall, Grande and Venti tiers. Episode Notes and Resources:  UnWell on Netflix  PATREON: Support us on Patreon here! You will get access to a new monthly bonus episode and we’ll send you a love letter.  Where you can find us: Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com Courtney: @bemorewithless or www.bemorewithless.com

It’s time for a new Favorites Conversation! Courtney and Bailey chat with an author they love and know you will love too. This is a cozy conversation about writing, the holidays and favorite things. Jenny Bayliss, a former professional cake baker, lives in a small seaside town in the UK with her husband, their children having left home for big adventures. She is the author of the new book, A December to Remember, The Twelve Dates of Christmas, A Season for Second Chances, and Meet Me Under the Mistletoe. LISTEN on Apple or Spotify PATREON: Support us on Patreon here! You will get access to a new monthly bonus episode and we’ll send you a love letter.  Episode Notes and Resources:  Books and activities mentioned by Courtney and Bailey:  56 Days Yellowface Before We Were Innocent Glossy Eat Drink SLC Lorenza Wine Jenny’s new book: A December to Remember Jenny’s favorite movies and shows: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Schitt's Creek Only Murders in the Building Jenny’s favorite musicians:  Taylor Swift Billy Joel Jenny’s favorite authors and books: Anthony Horowitz Georgette Heyer Kathryn Foxfield Cynthia Murphy The Grace Year   Wild Additional Resources:  The Fountain Bookstore The Literary League Where you can find Jenny:   Instagram Buy Jenny's new book – A December to Remember – and prior novels.  Where you can find us: Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com Courtney: @bemorewithless or www.bemorewithless.com

As the holiday season approaches, now is the perfect time to start reflecting on your intentions. This week, Courtney and Bailey talk about how to finally get the holiday season you really want; especially if you crave celebrations that are slow and quiet. They share tips on holiday planning, how to say no, managing overwhelm, and ways to honor your time and energy. If you're looking for ways to embrace a slow and intentional holiday season, this episode is for you. LISTEN on Apple or Spotify Favorite Things Bailey: Grocery pick up Fall decor that I haven’t seen in a whole year Favorite Things Courtney: Staying off Tiktok Binge Writing PATREON: Support us on Patreon here! You will get access to a new monthly bonus episode and we’ll send you a love letter.  Where you can find us: Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com Courtney: @bemorewithless or www.bemorewithless.com