Podcast: We are Digging (Episodes 1 – 50)

Heard something in the “We are Digging” segment of our podcast… but cannot quite remember which episode it was? Well, you are not alone (heck, we cannot even keep all of the episodes straight) so to make it easier we have rounded them all up in one big master list for ya. Simply scroll on down until you find it, plus you can click on any episode title to listen or view the full show notes. Glad Digging!

Note: Below are the items from Episode #1 – #50. Click these links to see items from Episodes #51 – 100, Episode #101 – #150, or here for more recent episodes.

Episode #50: Behind The Scenes – Regrets, Bloopers, & Beyonce

• Sherry:  Ms. Meyer’s Lemon Verbana candle because it matches the smell of our the all-purpose cleaner, so lighting it kinda makes us feel like we cleaned the kitchen.
• John: Mad Mattr kinetic sand because it has kept our kids busy for hours lately, and has proved less messy than other kinetic sands we have had in the past

Episode #49: The Problem With Following Decorating Trends

• Sherry: While her five year old “weekender” bag is no longer sold, but below are six similar options that would do the same job for swift trips: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
• John: Stuffing a mesh laundry bag similar in your suitcase for a no-brainer way to sort dirty clothes on a trick. And if you are looking for a set with smaller washer-ready bags, this 5-piece assortment could do the trick.

Episode #48: The Not-So-Peachy Part Of Our Beach House Renovation

• Sherry: Outdoor swings and such to encourage our children to get more fresh air this summer – including some of those shown above: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9
• John: Instagram accounts with#satisfying #soothing #calming videos, like our neighbor’s fast-growing Instagram slime account and some more listed below
  • @sam_cik and #printmaking
  • @sand.tagious and #kineticsand
  • @seblester and #calligraphy
  • @annettelabedski and #mixingpaint

Episode #47: How Do You Know If It is Your “Forever House”?

• Sherry: “Fairly” toilet paper holders for your bathroom, like those shown below: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
• John: Grand Designs on Netflix, a British design show that shows renovations on a scale unlike what we are used to on most American TV.

Episode #46: The New Home Habit That is Saving Us Nearly $1,000!

• Sherry: Here are the wireless Bluetooth headphones that Sherry’s fashionably sporting around the house every chance she gets (does she look excited, or what?).
• John: Tabletop fans, like the one we have in our bedroom (it is made by Hunter so it is got strong power and we have had it for 3+ years) and the current version of our daughter’s fan (it also comes in other colors).

Episode #45: Why We Got Rid Of Half The Toys In Our House

• Sherry: The How I Built This, the podcast about how big business got their start, you can find episodes (like the Kendra Scott one Sherry enjoyed) on their website or wherever you listen to our podcast.
• John: Lively / helpful beach equipment like an inflatable lounger (we spotted the Fatboy Lamzac in person, but there are less pricey options too, like the Air Lounger and the Chillbo Baggins) Update: only use these on sand/land and not in water (we have since heard about multiple issues with people being sucked under water if they break/pop/deflate). We enjoyed the rolling beach cart we used at our Spring Break rental, and this version that turns into a table is fairly cool too. We are also marveling over the “quicksand” blanket that does not hold sand.

Episode #44: Are Open Floor Plans Over?

• Sherry: Window curtains that are 96″ (or longer!) which work strong, even for standard height 8′ ceilings like ours. See some go-tos below: 1 /2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9
• John: The book So, You’ve Been Publicly Shamed which tells the stories of everyday people who catch the ire of the Internet mob.

Episode #43: A Surprise Birthday Adventure & Yay, Color!

• Sherry: Third Enjoy’s push-up bra (which is not like the old push-ups you are used to). Now that she’s a convert, she says she’s eying this one too.
• John: The Buzz Digger on Facebook, which features weird/cool products like My Critter Catcher (the humane spider picker-upper), the Paint2It Pro (the magical paint frisbee), and the Chill-O-Matic (the machine that seems to do the same job as a cup of ice).

Episode #42: How We Budget For Big Projects Without…

• Sherry: Oversized table lamps that make a big statement in a room (like those below, which are all at least 2 feet tall): 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / a / b / c
• John: The #TryPod Initiative that encouraging people to assist others get began with podcasts (you can even send ’em to our Getting Began With Podcasts guide). And more specifically, the S-Town podcast we are excited to check out as well as Planet Money – the nerdy but compelling look at all things economic in the world.

Episode #41: The Realities (And Not So Realities) Of Those TV…

• Sherry: Our go-to brand of apple cider vinegar. Simply put it on everything and life will be excellent.
• John: The Roku 4 box that we have been using to stream some of our TV (namely Netflix and PBS Kids at this point) as we try to cut the cable cord.

Episode #40: Going On Vacation For “Research”

• Sherry: Our new go-to book, The Kind Worth Killing, for anyone who likes books like Gone Girl or The Girl on the Train. Bonus points for this one because it involves a renovation.
• John: Concave foam rollers (10-pack or 2-pack) that hugs the curved furniture leg better than a traditional foam roller.

Episode #39: How To Make House Cleaning Suck A Little Less

• Sherry: Her go-to new shoes (33% off right now) that go with her go-to jeans (which were in the wash for this pic, hence the baggy knees in this pic). Also, John’s shoes.
• John: Scrub Daddy (and Scrub Mommy), which we found in these 3-packs at Bed Bath & Beyond, but you can also get online.

Episode #38: How The Internet Changed & How Our Lives…

• Special episode… hence no We are Digging

Episode #37: To Brass… Or Not To Brass

• Sherry: Charcoal deodorizing bags, which Sherry has been obsessed with for years (we simply ordered two sets of them to replace our old ones, which Sherry originally read about in Real Plain magazine back in 2014). You can spy one on Sherry’s nightstand – it is the gray, linen bag behind her book.
• John: Samplize, an Indiegogo campaign that seeks to create a removable paint swatch decals created with real manufacturer paint, for accurate color testing without all the wasted paint.

Episode #36: A BIG Beach House Update & Reflecting On Rejection

• Sherry: Sugru, a moldable rubber, that we got in the “classic” primary color pack (also comes in black & white or more colors) which we used to repair fraying charging cords.
• John: The outlet with the built-in nightlight that we picked up and installed for our kids’ bathroom. So plain, and we enjoy that it automatically turns on and off.

Episodes #35: When Someone You Enjoy Gives You Something…

• Sherry: Fruit bowls, like the ones shown below, as an overlooked kitchen accessory that can breathe new life into your countertop zone: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
• John: My Crazy Invention Sketchbook that is a pleasant combo of art and engineering for kids looking for a break from the standard coloring or activity book.

Episode #34: And Simply Like That, The Beach House Threw...

• Sherry: Some books that encourage you to take-a-deep-breath : Chasing Slow & Hands Free Momma
• John: Glitch, a Netflix zombie show that is not truly about zombies at all (and a ideal, 6-episode binge watch!)

Episode #33: In Pursuit Of Buying Less & Doing More

• Sherry: Wood stain pens for touch-ups in floors and furniture. Our go-tos are the Golden Oak and Ebony stain markers, but they come in plenty of other colors too.
• John: Groupon, specifically for their experience-based discounts that are strong for getting excursion or outing ideas, even if you do not buy the discount

Episode #32: The Stuff In Our House We Do not Show You

• Sherry: @The_Home_Edit on Instagram if you want to fill your feed with more organized-within-an-inch-of-its-life eye candy.
• John: In a twist of format, John was not digging the Roomba we once owned (a 595 series – but now the entry level is the Roomba 650).

Episode #31: We Picked A Beach House Color (In The Weirdest Way)

• Sherry: Not-low-cost-but-Hands-on-friendly Butter London nail polish in colors like Trout Pout, Twist & Twirl, Ta Ta , Shop Girl, Top Coat, and Rather Red
• John: Wooden, laser-cut pet ID tags from Cropscotch: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6

Episode #30: How Minimalism Nearly Grinched Our Christmas

• Sherry: Mermaid pillows like those shown below (many of which are available in alternate colorways) : 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
• John: Wireless LED candles for you holiday windows, complete with an auto on/off timer, and a brighter side that faces the street.

Episode #29: An Unexpected Con To Calling In A Pro

• Sherry: Her go-to home books (especially for gifting): Absolutely Striking Things by Anna Spiro / My Prescription for Anti-Depressive Living by Jonathan Adler / Styled by Emily Henderson / Domino: The Book of Decorating / Domino: Your Guide To A Stylish Home / Turbodizin and Lovable Livable Home (figured we’d toss ours in for good measure ;)
• John: The Grown-Ups Read Things They Wrote As Kids podcast for plenty of adults-relishing-their-younger-weirdness hilarity

Episode #28: Why Cannot We Pick A Dang Paint Color

• Sherry: Sherry’s go-to new jeans (no hemming required – even for short girls!), and John’s stretchy dreamboat pants.
• John: Small compartment organizers for storing nails, screws, washers, anchors, picture hangers, wire caps, etc. 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6

Episode #27: Finding Focus When You Simply Wanna Renovate…

• Sherry: Stocking stuffers for the decor enthusiast: 3M Command velcro, OOK picture hangers, a level, a scented candle, a fairly frame, some ornaments, a small plant (even faux!), a cute dish towel, and ceramic anything.
• John: Stocking stuffers for the DIYer: safety goggles, work gloves, rags, carpenter pencils, tape measure (or pocket tape measure), small work light or flashlight, sanding blocks, short handled paint brush, and a bucket!

Episode #26: Are You Sitting Down? we have Big News!

• Sherry: Handmade custom address stampers found on Etsy (shown below)
• John: The hilarious & unlikely pair that is Martha & Snoop and their new show on VH1 called Martha & Snoop’s Pot Luck Dinner (Ep 2 is especially strong).

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8

Episode #25: Let us All Stop Freaking Out About Holiday Decorating

• Sherry: Faucets with a pull-down sprayer, like the one we got for our new kitchen and others show below: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
• John: Voice-controlled smart home hubs like Google Home and Amazon Echo, which we do not own but are admiring.

Episode #24: Renovating A Kitchen In Under A Weeek…

• Sherry: Distinct personalized Christmas ornaments for the kids, given each year (some of her go-tos are below): 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 /11
• John: Books with aerial beach photography (to read & frame), like: Time And Tide by Christian Chaize, Beaches by Gray Malin, Overview by Benjamin Grant

Episode #23: Mo House, Mo Problems?

• Sherry: Social Print Studio’s Daily Calendar, a custom page-a-day calendar with 365 of your own photos
• John: Reply All a podcast about the Internet, specifically episodes #79 Boy in Photo and #50 The Cathedral

Episode #22: Project Paralysis Is A Real Thing…

• Sherry: Cake stands for more than simply cake! (Some of our go-tos are below) 1 / 2 / 3 /4 / 5 /6 / 7
• John: Rachio Smart Controller, the wi-fi smartphone operated irrigation system that we installed in our yard

Episode #21: How The Heck Do We Hands-on With Kids Around?

• Sherry: Ironic cross-stitch from sites like Etsy (our LaCroix Can one from misfitXthreads, patterns from The Stitch Mill, and custom portraits from Family Stitch)
• John: The season 7 premiere of The Walking Dead

Episode #20: White Walls? Overrated? Overdone? Or…

• Sherry: 10% Happier by Dan Harris, a hilarious and relatable book about reducing stress
• John: Using list programs & Amazon to keep better track of our magazine subscription renewals

Episode #19: Why We Did not Hands-on Our Whole Kitchen…

• Sherry: Gold metal frames from Target that we cannot stop buying (12 x 2o”, 11 x 15″ and 8 x 10″)
• John: Tool bags (like this one and this one) for easily transporting tools & not taking up too much space

Episode #18: Grace Bonney Talks Design, Blogs, And…

• Sherry: Carats DOF drinking glasses from World Market, which we have in two colors in our kitchen
• John: The PaperKarma app for reducing junk mail subscriptions (download here for iOS & GooglePlay)

Episode #17: Our Latest (And Largest Ever!) Home Renovation

• Sherry: Our touch-sensitive bedroom nightstands that turn off our bedside lamps with a tap (& this kit to retrofit yours)
• John: Drinking water for the whole month of October, in celebration of my invented holiday: Aquatober

Episode #16: Squashing Hands-on Fears With Ana White

• Sherry: Shower curtains, a cozier alternative to the glass door trend (some of our go-tos are below): 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
• John: SimpleDesktops.com, where you can download free graphic wallpapers for your computer or phone

Episode #15: How Fancy Is Too Fancy For A College Dorm?

• Sherry: Legit bookends – unlike the rice-filled vase that failed us spectacularly (some of our go-tos are below): 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
• John: Mary Roach’s equally funny + nerdy science books like: Grunt, Stiff, Gulp, and Bonk.

Episode #14: What Quitting Our Journal Taught Us

• Special episode… hence no We are Digging

Episode #13: Houses Are Overwhelming, So Where Do I Start?

• Sherry: Native brand kids shoes (we get them in Pigeon Gray) and they are the ideal shoes for summer
• John: The Honey extension for a Chrome web browser that auto hunts for discounts during web checkout

Episode #12: Five Rug Rules & Flipping Out With Bravo’s…

• Sherry: The movie Bad Moms, which is now available on Amazon
• John: Saws on collapsible stands, like this one or this stand owned by two of our friends

Episode #11: When Design Styles Collide At Home

• Sherry: Gratitude journals, both the act of keeping one + the journals themselves (some faves below): 1 / 2 / 3 /4 / 5 / 6
• John: Duvet cover clips that keep your duvet insert from slipping around in your cover

Episode #10: Our New Shed Might Be Trying To Kill Us

• Sherry: Dr. Bronner’s Coconut Oil, which doubles as a strong hair conditioner (amongst other things)
• John: NPR’s Ask Me Another podcast, which is an hour of “nerdy games” involving pop culture, trivia, and music

Episode #9: Genevieve Gorder Solves Decorating Dilemmas…

• Sherry: “B.A.P’s” (aka: Big Ass Plants), like a Hope Philodendron, which are easier than Fiddle Leaf Figs. We have since written a post on the topic with even more info.
• John: Shark Navigator stick vacuum for small messes and straightforward clean-up when you do not want to break out the big vac

Episode #8: 3 Pro Bloggers Get Real About Sponsored Posts

• Special episode… hence no We are Digging

Episode #7: What Your Home Should Look Like When You are 30

• Sherry: Inlay design features, like these dressers like ours: a larger 6-drawer version or a smaller nightstand version. Also the Maya Inlay Mirror, as well as some more affordable mirror options:
  • An octagonal striped inlay mirror (right now on sale for $199!)
  • A gray herringbone wall mirror
  • A round herringbone wall mirror
  • A large bone inlay floor mirror
• John: Canvas drop cloths – not simply for painting projects, but as a general supply to use for plenty of Hands-on

Episode #6: Oh Nothing, Simply Talking To Tiffani Thiessen

• Sherry: Solo-trips to Target, where you can take advantage of being kid-free and sniff all of the candles (like this marble one and this pineapple one) and at last remember to pick up random things, like some jewelry cleaner.
• John: The Straightforward Light bulb for our garage to assist make it brighter. They also sell a pull-chain version if you need that.

Episode #5: The Rug Mistake We Made For Years

• Sherry: Turkish Towels (the ones we have are no longer available, but here are some similar ones from Wayfair & some cool black ones from Pottery Barn).
• John: The Handy Paint Cup and Handy Paint Tray (and the tray liners) that have made painting go faster

Episode #4: Decorating Do’s & Don’ts From Designer…

• Sherry: StitchFix, the service Sherry has enjoyed, not enjoyed, & enjoyed again to diversify her black on black wardrobe.
• John: A factory refurbished Ryobi Airstrike Nailer that we purchased for $35 cheaper than a new one – simply do not forget to get a battery & charger if you do not already have one.

Episode #3: Why Decluttering Makes Your Head Hurt

• Sherry: Non-white planters, like the ones we have found at HomeGoods – as well as this one & these three that nest
• John: Non-white picture frames, like the birch and silver frames we mixed into our living room gallery wall & the dark frames in our master bedroom.

Episode #2: Design TV Secrets With HGTV’s Sabrina Soto

• Sherry: Big affordable ferns to add straightforward greenery to our back deck
• John: The Surprisingly Excellent podcast, which takes a look at “boring” subjects to uncover their hidden awesomeness. Episodes #12 Mattresses, #9 Pigeons, and #7 Adhesives are some good ones.

Episode #1: What Rich People Have In Their Houses

• Sherry: L-shaped toilet paper holders like this modern one, this traditional option, and this one that is somewhere in between
• John: Photographer Matt Crump on Instagram, as well as his #candyminimal prints

Did not see what you were looking for? Be sure to check out items from Episodes #51 – 100, Episode #101 – #150, or from more recent episodes.

*This page contains affiliate links*