All Things Cozy

Top o' the morning to ya! Matt and Gillian find the cozy at the end of the rainbow with a discussion of St. Patrick's Day traditions and the 1981 animated television special The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold. Gillian sets squirrel traps to capture leprechauns, Matt dances with his grandpa's shillelagh, and both enjoy the dewy fragrance of A Lady in the Woods' "Irish Candle." Thirsty for a spot of tea? Be sure to visit sacredblossomfarm.com and use the code COZY at checkout for 15% off your order!

Gillian and Matt take a deep breath and find their center with a mindful discussion of guided meditation. Gillian brings Matt to a meditation class, Matt tries the app Headspace for self-guided meditation, and both embark on a doomed journey to the Silver Lake Library for aromatherapy meditation. Have you been meditating on joining our Patreon? Achieve enlightenment by signing up at patreon.com/allthingscozy before the end of March for your last chance to nab a "stay cozy" pin.

Kate Littleton (@KateLit27) joins Matt and Gillian to write love letters to a pair of the coziest romanic comedy movies: Down with Love and When Harry Met Sally. Kate has battle scars from making stained glass, Matt imagines an alternate reality where Meg Ryan married Randy Quaid, and Gillian rides off on a peony.

Valentine's Day is right around the corner so Matt and Gillian send their love to the cozy ships (relationships that is) that make their hearts sing, whether they be real, fiction, or fan-fiction. Gillian gets hooked on The Circle, Matt joins the cult of Buc-ee's, and both appreciate the scent of oud. Get ready for your hot Valentine's Day date by lathering up with a Soapy Gnome soap! Use code ALLTHINGSCOZY at checkout for 20% off your order at soapygnome.com.

Gillian and Matt serve up cozy cocktails and mocktails and rate them on flavor, difficulty, and of course, coziness. While they sip, Gillian learns the Spanish word for taco and Matt calls for an Encore! Cheers! Leave us a tip at www.patreon.com/allthingscozy. Cocktail Recipes: Hot Buttered Bourbon  Red Wine Hot Chocolate Bitter Lemon Spritz Mistletoe Mule  Mocktail Recipes:  Not Toddy Caramel Apple Pie Mocktail

Matt and Gillian battle a Spiral Light candle and look back at 2019's coziest books, movies, TV shows, songs, and listeners. Happy New Year! Help All Things Cozy start the year strong buy joining our Patreon at www.patreon.com/allthingscozy!

Michael Sherman (@unqualified) stops by to light the menorah with Matt and Gillian and discuss cozy Hanukkah foods and traditions. Michael fries up latkes, Matt's a sour cream guy, and Gillian's an applesauce lady. Happy Hanukkah from All Things Cozy!

Alonso Duralde (@ADuralde) arrives on a one-horse open sleigh to chat about Christmas traditions and folklore from around the world with Matt and Gillian. Alonso opens presents on Nochebuena, Matt breaks opłatki on Wigilia, and Gillian escapes the Yule Cat. They also discuss Christmas in Japan, Goth Christmas, St. Nicholas Day, Christmas Conventions, and cozy songs of the season. Check out Alonso's Christmas decoration Instragram account (@dxaxtree) and book (Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas). Merry Christmas!

Chef Kellie Blackburn (@chef_kellie_blackburn) cooks up tips to help Matt and Gillian prepare for a vegetarian Thanksgiving. Chef Kellie patiently teaches Matt and Gillian how to properly make mashed potatoes and shares recipes for butternut squash lasanga, tiramisu, and cauliflower mac and cheese. Happy Thanksgiving!

Give the gift of cozy this holiday season with the help Matt and Gillian's cozy gift guide! Matt and Gillian will each be giving away an item from their list to listeners who share this episode on social media. Listen to discover which items are included in the giveaway, and join Matt at the Redondo Beach Public Library on November 16th for Kensington Publishing's Mini Cozy Con. Matt's Gift Ideas Me. You. A Diary by Dawn French  Sunbeam Heated Throw Blanket  Japanese Cat Mystery Box Toy  Ultrasonic Aroma Diffuser Passion Planner  Gillian's Gift Ideas Meowingtons “S--- Together” Cat Mug  Redwood & Co’s “Rain” Candle & Wanderlust Room & Linen Spray  3D Glow in Dark Star Ceiling on Etsy  Willow Hill Company “Willow Winter Whipped Sugar Scrub”  Life Is Meals: A Food Lover's Book of Days