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As promised, here we are recapping 2021, making fun of New Year's resolutions, and looking forward to a bright, beautiful 2022! We hope you enjoy this special episode, we'll be back to our normal schedule next week, with a normal podcast episode on Sunday, January 9th. she up already guys Cheers! Bridget and Nick

Hi guys - as promised here's a recap of how our Christmases went this year. We had fun with this one, and we hope you enjoy listening along. How was your Christmas? We hope it was grand - send us your funny stories, wins and fails, we love hearing them! You can get in touch with us using the links below: Watch on YouTube Visit our website Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Get links to follow the podcast in your favorite app Or email us at: hello /at/ dinnerlusdrinks /dot/ com We'll be b...

Hi all - we thought we'd drop in with some Christmas cheer and to let you know we won't have our regularly scheduled episode out this week. Enjoy our dramatic reading, and we'll talk to you sometime next week! Bridget & Nick PS - if you want to watch on YouTube, check it out at: https://youtu.be/knhlPtMwYaM

We played some Mad Libs, talked about last minute Christmas gifts, and so much more on this week's episode. Here are links to what we talked about this week: Check out all of the great products Tattersall Distilling is making. We have their ready-to-drink Manhattan and Old Fashioned cocktails at LGCM, as well as a very delicious store pick Rye whiskey! If you're an Old Fashioned aficionado, our friends at Tapped Maple Syrup make a very delicious maple syrup based Old Fashioned mix that we really...

Does it make you crazy to see a tree with mis-matched ornaments, awkwardly strung ribbon and some mysterious tinsel in various places? Well, if it does, don't come over to my place because I let me kids decorate the tree! I am generally incredibly Type A, but when it comes to the Christmas tree, I had to let it all go. My ornaments do not match and that is the joy of it. Each ornament on our tree tells a story - whether it's a childhood nickname, a memory from the past or a hand crafted dayca...

Bridget was in Seattle visiting a very special person and we recorded the episode remotely. Luckily, we were able to be joined by a very special guest for a fun game of Holiday trivia! Here's what we talked about on this week's episode: Check out this BBC report about Kerala, the 103 year-old women who learned to read and write! A sober bar, cleverly named "Inmoxicated," is opening in Racine. It's a tough sell in Wisconsin, but we wish them well. Check out everything they have happening! If you ...

Sugar Plum Fairy Dust - real Hallmark Christmas movie or fake title made up by Nick? On this episode of Dinner Plus Drinks, we are getting into the Fa La La spirit by quizzing Bridget on if she thinks titles and descriptions of Hallmark Christmas movies are real or fake. Nick put a lot of effort into stumping her, so you'll have to listen to see how she fared. If you would like to take the quiz yourself (or share it with friends) you can take the quiz right here . We also talked about these item...

Yes, I kept calling it a pagent throughout the episode...because ya know what, it sounds fancier. It's Christmas Concert Season and it is so very fun! This year, I had front row seats and got to see all the various kinds of kids at school Christmas concerts. The nose picker, the crotch scratcher, the one who isn't singing at all and so one. It's nothing but fun this holiday season! And because I promised I would link it... I can't imagine a world in which you would want to watch a Christmas c...

We're a little Thanksgiving and a little Christmas this week and Bridget is quizzing Nick on Christmas song lyrics! PS - that's where this week's episode title comes from. Do you know what song that's from? Thanks to everyone who reached out about our 100th Anniversary Episode. We really appreciate all of the kind words! Most importantly, congrats to the winners of our 100th episode giveaway: John E. and Sue H! We'll reach out to you on Facebook / Instagram to get in touch with you to get you yo...

If you have a keen eye, you may have noticed that we skipped a number in the episode titles. You're right! But this is actually the 20th episode, I am just fixing an error made back at episode #3. Now, onto the show! I dug into some traditions, starting at Thanksgiving Day and bringing us through Christmas. If you're dying to learn more about them, you can check out my fact finding missions here: Why do we eat turkey? When did Black Friday start? What about St. Nick? I mention on the episode ...

We've officially made it to One Hundred Episodes of Dinner Plus Drinks! It's been quite the ride since we started on December 29th, 2019 and there have been huge changes in the world, our lives, and how we podcast. We appreciate all of you who have been with us along the way, and whether you're a new listener, a longtime listener, or an occasional listener, we appreciate you tuning in and sharing time with us. To celebrate and thank you (it is that time of the year after all), we are giving away...

The Holiday season is here and many people give gifts of wine. On this episode of Pinkies Up, we're trying to help you figure out how to give good quality gifts of wine that will be appreciated and not break the bank! Nick has 3 basic rules to gifting wine: The recipient must know you got them a nice gift. It must be a fairly widely appealing wine taste wise - nothing too out there. It must actually taste good! Bridget gave Nick 6 difference scenarios to come up with a suggestion for a gift. Lis...

What the heck do I mean by reflecting on brats? Well, we're coming up on our 100th episode of Dinner plus Drinks and Nick and I have been reflecting on a lot of discussions over the last 100 episodes. So, this week, I'm reflecting on my brat styling technique. That's right, brat styling. You'll have to listen in to see what I mean by that.

We love Thanksgiving, the food, the football, the wine...all of it! We wanted to give you our favorite tips for having a successful Thanksgiving. Enjoy this light-hearted bonus episode and Happy Thanksgiving, friends! OUR TOP DRINKS PICKS Bubbles are always a good pick. White wine is a winner - pick a white Cotes du Rhone, dry Riesling, or French Sauvignon Blanc. Rosé wines are fine if you want something that's not white but isn't red either. If you'd like to go red wine, think dried berry flavo...

We are starting to get excited for the Holidays, loving fall, and talking about what brand names are totally worth spending a little extra for their products. We know, we're getting old, but it was an incredible Reddit thread, and Nick had to know how thrifty Bridget would react to the debate of brand name versus generic product! Here are links to a few of the things we talked about this week: Holy cow, these Hallmark Christmas movie themed hotel rooms from Club Wyndham are incredible! Check out...

I had plenty of articles to chat about on this week's Dinner plus Drinks, so I'm sharing one of the extra's here. Have you seen that you can rent a one night stay in Carrie Bradshaw's brownstone!? Drool over the most amazing closet in the actual Air BnB listing for a replica of Carrie Bradshaw's apartment from Sex and the City. Find a few articles about the apartment here: Article from AirBnB Vogue article NBC News

Happy Halloween! We talked true crime stories this week (learn allllll about why we love serial killers on this week's Amuse Bouche) and it was a lot of fun. We also had a few other Halloween related items and updates on the Curder Burger. Thanks Amanda for sharing your Curder Burger experience! Here are links to the news stories we mentioned: Bridget thinks this Smiley Face Forest is cool - Nick thinks it's creepy. Nick and Bridget both love these awesome Milwaukee themed costumes young Joe kee...

It's Halloween weekend and I've got murder on the mind! Ok, not like that, but I do love a good true crime story or podcast....like so many others. A few things referenced in this episode are being shared below. Make sure to check them out! A book I found, ordered and can't wait to read! Why We Love Serial Killers : https://amzn.to/3mptpFu My favorite crime podcast recommendations: Morbid : https://www.morbidpodcast.com/ Crime Junkie : https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/ Serial : https://serialpo...

Did you know that "Keep The Balloon Up" (the game you play in your house as a kid) is a legit sport? Yep, Bridget discovered this week that keep the balloon up is indeed a sport, and it helped bring a little joy to an otherwise stressful week! Here are links to some of the things we talked about this week: If you don't believe us, here's the SB Nation story about the Keep The Balloon Up World Cup . People really are scalping Curder Burgers ! Fits Socks are super good socks - you'll thank us late...

We popped bubbles to celebrate Simona's birthday and the launch of our new Wine 201 podcast! If you like our wine episodes, and would like to hear us interview incredible people in the world, go ahead and download our Wine 201 podcast. It's a totally separate show and is released in seasons. Season one is out now and features 6 interviews with experts on grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, and more. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen and find more information on the Wi...

It's spooky season and I am basically spending 12 minutes reminiscing on my college years. Because those were the years of my very finest Halloween costume creations. I wanted to release this episode now, so you still had time to get your craft on and make some of the best DIY Halloween costumes for you and your friends or family. I promise, you'll especially love each and every one of these costumes if you grew up in the 90's like I did!

We brought in 4 guests and 3 different types of beer for this one friends - it's the biggest, most epic, and most fun we've had on an episode yet: it's The Wedding Game Episode! On this episode, we got Bridget to pick a new favorite Oktoberfest beer, dropped some bomb product suggestions, and then, got to playing a fun game that we like to call "Design A Wedding." This game consists of having to make a choice of venue, music, food, drinks, and guests for your hypothetical wedding - cost is no is...

Ok, it's not quite what you might consider wedding planning season, but for me, weddings are on the brain! I am helping a family member plan their wedding this week (as they visit from out of state) so we've been planning all week long. In a previous life, I planned weddings (and have probably planned hundreds at this point), so I' sharing three quick wedding planning tips to help jump start your wedding (or any event really!) planning process on the right foot: Make a guest lis t ... like righ...

Bridget came up with a genius segment and quizzed Nick on Britney Spears songs. You're going to want to make sure you listen to hear how much Nick knows about Britney Spears, as well as singing from both Bridget and Nick. Congrats Britney on your legal victory, we're happy for you! #freebritney In addition to the incredible Britney talk, here are a few links from this week's episode: Check out the good news about the Culver's Curderburger ! Nick is a big fan of the James Bond franchise and loved...