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Hello everybody!This week's episode has lots of links to happy stories, great products and more. Check it out:Our very local Lake Ivanhoe (a lake and community around it) has been honored as Wisconsin's first Black-founded community. This NPR article has details on the fascinating history of this community.Ken Griffin, a billionaire hedge fund manager, is moving his company Citadel to Florida, but on his way out, he's leaving the city with $130 million of donations to help the organizations he supported continue operating until they can find new donors.These two cyclists decided the winner of a race by playing rock - paper - scissors while riding. Incredible!Nick is a fan of MobCraft bringing back "Weird Fest" to celebrate their anniversary. If you like unusual beers, attend it on July 30th!Bridget did not want to be wrong about crediting YummyToddlerFood.com for the their delicious Whole Fruit Ice Pops recipe. You can use these Amazon links to buy a popsicle mold here or a 150 pack o

Happy 4th of July everybody!This week, we had some fun with this Choose Your Own Adventure Book, as well as all of the normal life matters.If you want to check out the spit that Nick recommended, you can get it at Amazon right here.Have a safe and fun holiday - talk again next week!Bridget & Nick

It officially happened and we talked about it.We also talked about Father's Day, guessing real estate prices, and lots more. It's not all doom and gloom, but we couldn't ignore the Supreme Court.We hope you have a good week - talk again soon.Bridget & Nick

We had a ton of fun recording this episode talking about a variety of totally unrelated topics and a surprise trip that Bridget took! It was a fast hour for us, we hope you find listening as fun as we found recording.Here are links to a few of the things you may find interesting from this episode:The LIV golf tour is a hot topic among golf fans. Bridget and Nick discussed this ESPN article detailing Phil Mickelson's response to the criticisms of the tour.Bridget recommends these handy zippy pouches!Ryan Reynold's Vasectomy (a gin drink, not the surgical procedure) commercial is hilarious. Watch it on YouTube.If you want to try the "healthy Coca-Cola" challenge that we did, you can get the details right here.Simona loves Butterfly Butterfly by Petr Horacek. Check it out if you're looking for a new book.We hope you enjoyed listening.  If you'd like to follow along with us, here are all the links:Visit our websiteLike us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramGet links to follow the podca

Hey friends - we hit the road to go see our friends Jeff of Jeff Anderson Photography and Colin of Sinclair Collective in Rockford, Illinois. While there, we hung out at the incredible Anderson Japanese Gardens. They were gorgeous, peaceful, and well worth a visit. On the trip down, we tried coffee, ate donuts, and talked about what's going on in our lives. We hope you enjoy hearing Nick's thoughts on more bitter coffee, if Bridget approves of Nick's reaction to coffee, and lots more. We hope you enjoyed listening.  If you'd like to follow along with us, here are all the links:Visit our websiteLike us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramGet links to follow the podcast in your favorite appOr email us at: hello /at/ dinnerlusdrinks /dot/ comHave an awesome week everybody, we appreciate you spending time with us.Cheers!~ Bridget and Nick

Hello again friends, did you miss us?Thanks for understanding our need to take a week off last week. It all got to be a bit too much, but we're back this week with an incredible episode featuring all sorts of fun.We recorded on National Donut Day, and boy did we arrange a special segment for the ages. Donut and coffee tasting! Hear if Nick can pick where each donut was made and see what he thinks of Bridget's beloved coffee.Here are other links from this week's episode:If you want to order the Dairy Queen individual ice cream cake, check out this blog post that gives you the inside scoop (ha!) on how to do so.Nick knows that some people take golf VERY seriously, but punching out your friend over golf etiquette is never a good look!Bridget is a fan of the "mattress in a box," especially this Linenspa Dream hybrid model that Lucy got for her birthday!Nick is grateful to our friend Josie of Hill Valley Dairy for introducing him to That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life. Buy the book and

It's just Bridget popping on with a quick announcement this week.  We'll be back to regularly scheduled programming next week!

Greetings Dinner Plus Drinks fans! It's been an even crazier than normal week in our lives, so this episode was a lovely way to sit down and reconnect over all of the craziness that has happened.Here are a few links to items we talked about in this week's episode:Check out this LEGO Botanical Collection - it's so cool!Want to know the best way and frequency to wash your sheets? Read this article.Bridget recommends Neutrogena Invisible Daily Defense as a way for you to get a little more SPF in your life!Nick is a huge fan of this Cyber Depot charging thingy / surge protector stuff. It's great. You can get it from Home Depot.Wagyu beef is so good. Seriously. Learn more about Red Top Farms on their website.Bridget made this awesome Egg Roll in a Bowl that looks incredible! We hope you enjoyed listening.  If you'd like to follow along with us, here are all the links:Visit our websiteLike us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramGet links to follow the podcast in your favorite appOr email us at

We're talking about shopping, gardening, sports, all the things this week!  We hope you enjoyed listening.  If you'd like to follow along with us, here are all the links:Visit our websiteLike us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramGet links to follow the podcast in your favorite appOr email us at: hello /at/ dinnerlusdrinks /dot/ comThanks for tuning in this week, we hope your upcoming week is lovely.Cheers!~ Bridget and Nick

Nick has been busy interviewing people IRL, so we decided it'd be fun to test Bridget's interview skills for her childhood dream job. Thanks to Shannon for another assist on figuring out this segment. Listen and see how Bridget does on the interview!Here are a few links from this week's episode:Bridget recommended three different articles from Nerdist. This one about Hayao Miyazaki returning for one last movie, this one about a Studio Ghibli theme park, and this one about a possible Studio Ghibli Dungeons & Dragons movie!Nick challenged Bridget to be as successful at Goodwill as this Texas woman who bought an ancient Roman bust for $34.99.If you want to check out the interview questions Nick asked Bridget, visit this page from The Balance Careers.We had a ton of fun on this episode, and we hope you enjoyed listening.  If you'd like to follow along with us, here are all the links:Visit our websiteLike us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramGet links to follow the podcast in your favorite a

Things that make Bridget happy and the Lake Geneva Public Library came together this week to make some interesting threads of conversation. We hope you enjoy listening to our journey through our weeks, plus all the fun and games we have along the way.We have a really fun game this week. Seriously, make sure you listen!The Lake Geneva Public Library re-opened this week after months after renovation. If you're local, go check it out!We checked out Drinking French by David Lebovitz from said Library and made a Triple Ménace cocktail from Gin, Lillet Blanc, and Yellow Chartreuse (a substitute for Suze). It was delicious!Bridget shared this cool organization called Guerrilla Gardening that promotes growing beautiful and tasty things in public spaces. How would you feel about booking a plane ticket that then becomes a bus ticket? Well. It's happening. United is trying to put a positive spin on this development, but Nick isn't having it.If Bridget is using this coffee cup, maybe give her a little spac

When we recorded, it felt like we just got done finding all the Easter eggs we hid for both of our kids. We talked about all the wild and crazy things happening in the world as well as our own lives. Thank you so much for listening, we hope you have a great week. If you'd like to follow along with us, here are all the links:Visit our websiteLike us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramGet links to follow the podcast in your favorite appOr email us at: hello /at/ dinnerlusdrinks /dot/ comCheers everybody!~ Bridget and Nick

Happy Easter Dinner Plus Drinks listeners! We hope you're enjoying a fantastic Holiday (if you listen on release day, sorry it's a bit late, those eggs didn't hunt themselves) or had a great weekend. We had a lovely chat about a variety of topics, including these:Bridget found some inspiration in her horoscope in Elle. Are you into astrology? Let us know!Nick thought it was really interesting how the cast and crew of the Daniel Craig headlined MacBeth came together to keep the show rolling despite COVID tests.Bridget and fam had a fabulous time at RSVR, a VR experience bar in Milwaukee.Nick loves Clock Tower Pizza in Lake Geneva - for smash burgers, fresh cut fries AND pizza.If you want to play along on our "What have you done in Milwaukee" segment, check out the list from Atlas Obscura.Thank you so much for listening! We hope you have a great week. If you'd like to follow along with us, here are all the links:Visit our websiteLike us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramGet links to

We recorded this episode on National Beer Day (April 7th) and decided the best way to celebrate would be to try a bunch of cheap beers. Yep. We had a cheap beer taste off. Listen to see what we though of TEN different cheap beer brands and let us know what your favorite cheap beer is. We love to talk cheap beer!Of course we talked about a lot more than cheap beer. Here are links to products and discussion topics:This J. Crew & Liberty Fabrics bedsheet collaboration resulted in luxuriously beautiful sheets that you need to check out!A local coffee shop is offering these $5 Cup o' Joe coffee ground buckets to use in your garden. What a cool idea!Previously recommended, but still great for your skin, get yourself a tub of CeraVe Moisturizing Cream!Pointed out to Nick by Bridget and found strangely interesting by Nick, The Everygirl is a cool blog collective thingy to check out.We appreciate you listening and hope you have a great week. If you'd like to follow along with us, here are all the links:V

Nick did a little rearranging in the studio space and it's a bit more conversationally oriented. We hope you enjoy this week's chat about spring break, April Fool's and lots more, we certainly did!Here are links to all of the things we discussed this week:If you'd like to make a B&T it's .75 oz. Gran Marnier with 4 oz. of sparkling wine. It's a deliciously less sweet version of a mimosa for your morning enjoyment!Bridget shared this super interesting article from The Atlantic about what's driving the recent uptick in anti-social behavior. Nick is furious with his beloved New York Times for this hatchet job of an article about how horrible gas range tops are for the environment. It's out of touch and loses sight of the big picture. These Shrinky Dinks are a fun arts & crafts project to do at home with her kids!If you'd like to rock the same chairs as Bridget and Nick, you can pick them up at Target.Have a great week everybody, thanks for joining us. If you&a

We started this episode with French 75's, Bridget's favorite cocktail, and made a surprise detour in the middle. Join us for the fun as we visit Gary Con XIV in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin!Here are links to what we talked about this episode:Bridget's first coffee discussed on this episode is Cometeer Coffee - a flash frozen, hyper fresh coffee!Nick loves his new iPhone 13 Pro Max. The camera is insane. Really, seriously, insane.While war is nothing to make light of, the fact that Ukrainian fighters are using Bon Jovi to hype themselves up as they are fortifying their cities AND Bon Jovi is supporting it, is pretty neat.If you think the partisan nonsense that are Supreme Court confirmation hearings are something that "has always happened," you'd be wrong. This NPR interview from 2009 details the ridiculous history of why we now have to put up with these shenanigans. Tyler picked up a few bags of Smuggler's Coffee's Gary Con special release coffees for Bridget. Check out all t

We've got a lot going on this week - wrapping up St. Paddy's season, talking the horror that is Daylight Savings Time, and lots, lots more.Here are links to some of the stories we talked about:Ralph Lauren is releasing a new collection in conjunction with HBCUs Black Morehouse College and Spelman College to celebrate the history of Black collegiate style. What do you think about the project?Nick thinks it's hilarious that OPEC is worried about high gas prices driving people towards electric vehicles.Bridget found these adorable custom Easter sunglasses on Etsy!Have a great week everybody, thanks for joining us. If you'd like to follow along with us, here are all the links:Visit our websiteLike us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramGet links to follow the podcast in your favorite appOr email us at: hello /at/ dinnerlusdrinks /dot/ comCheers everybody!~ Bridget and Nick

Everyone is a little Irish, but Bridget is very Irish, Nick is pretty Irish, and our annual St. Patrick's Day guest Kevin Fleming is an Irish citizen!We recorded this episode live at Topsy Turvy Brewery in Lake Geneva. They have live music and events happening all St. Patrick's season, so check out their website and social media for details, then stop in to enjoy the festivities. This week's music is Blueridge Jig by Caleb Etheridge and we hope you find the little bit of fiddle music as enjoyable as we do. Thanks for joining us for our bit of our Irish-inspired fun. We hope you enjoyed the change of pace, and we'll talk to you again next week.Sláinte!~ Bridget and Nick

Nick's back, but Bridget's leaving, so on this episode we talked all about travel, vacation, and the good and bad of leaving one's home. Is it even worth it? Great question. We'd love to hear your travel tales, so feel free to email us at hello at dinner plus drinks dot com!Here are our two picks for travel friendly items:Bridget recommends these silicone placemats to help a plane trip go faster, easier, and more hygienic!Nick used this Embark Jartop Backpack fro Target on his recent travels and really liked it!Have a great week everybody, thanks for joining us. If you'd like to follow along with us, here are all the links:Visit our websiteLike us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramGet links to follow the podcast in your favorite appOr email us at: hello /at/ dinnerlusdrinks /dot/ comCheers everybody!~ Bridget and Nick

Nick spent a few relaxing days in Washington, DC and in this episode we talk about the trip, the food, the highs, the lows, the impending threat of nuclear war, and lots more! We hope you enjoy the chat about a great city to visit. Here are some of Nick's favorite places to visit in Washington, DC:International Spy Museum - I went to this after we recorded, and my goodness, it was so fun! Super highly recommend. National Gallery of Art - they have an impressive collection, are a well-run organization, and [usually] have a delicious gelato bar.National Museum of the American Indian - I love this museum on the mall; the food is great and the way the present a complicated story is exceptional.Smithsonian's National Zoo - it's smaller than you think, the layout isn't great, but I love pandas, and if you want to see pandas, you need to go here!United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - this place should be required for everyone in the country to witness.There are plenty of places to go, but thos