Naomi and Rachel are two mothers and housewives who are not shy even a tiny little bit, and will happily talk about anything, and by anything we mean anything. Inappropriate at times, but always hilarious, join us for some great conversation. We can't promise it will be educational, but you'll have…
Rachel Jacobs and Naomi Laguana
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Listeners of Housewifery that love the show mention: trader joe's, feel like i'm listening,Join Rachel and Naomi after a few months of going dark to discuss their new bedding, cleaning out their actual inbox, (Shout Out to Katrina of Operation Organization!) and a mental health check in. Buckle up for a lively chat!
Join the ladies as they take a deep dive into all their various medical concerns and issues and then take a sharp left turn into laundry land and as a grand finale discuss the trial and tribulation of a post vaccine social life. Giddee Up!
Join Rachel and Naomi as they discuss how to welcome Spring and clear out clogged energy in all ways: Clearing out actual clutter, switching up your routine and of course getting a covid-19 vaccination. Bring it on! And of course they will rave about their favorite show du jour, Good Girls.
Reunite with Rachel and Naomi as they discuss some new strategies in improving your mental health! And, just as crucial to your positive mindset is fresh smelling, natural cleaning tips. Also, creating the ideal outdoor happy hour and their recommendations for watching your fair share of binge worthy TV. The ladies are back and are excited to talk your ear off! Enjoy!
Join the ladies while they wax poetic about winterizing your house, experiment with an Instant Pot, search for the perfect jacket for outdoor socializing, make lists to improve mental health and watch only the highest quality TV, including but not limited to, Emily in Paris. Bon Appetite!
Join the ladies on a deep dive of their favorite ways to cope with life during these crazy corona times. Rachel shares some of her creative juices and Naomi gives us her favorite cleaning tips! They also chime in about mask fashion, the new series The Vow and all the usual rants & raves!!!
Join the ladies for a Covid centric rant about rage, houseplants, throw pillows, changing the sheets and how to feel safe during a global pandemic.
Naomi & Rachel discuss boundaries, and Rachel has a surprising reveal. Self care in the age of quarantine is discussed - including the drinking. In Corona Corner tips for getting through this are given, also bread baking and shout outs.
Whether to zoom or not, how to live in a corona home, shoutouts and listener questions. Quarantine = shorter descriptions, sorry!
In Life Coaching we discuss how to declutter in an era of ultra "shitholeness". In Women's Health we discuss the new syndrome: Pandemic Narcissistic Disorder (PND) which mostly presents in social media content. And in TV/Entertainment we talk about how we either feel overwhelmed with options or desperate for more. Enjoy!
I don't know what day it is. Haven't left the house in weeks. What point does a summary make anyways? Just listen to the episode, OK?
Physically separated, but closer than ever, Naomi and Rachel find a way to do the podcast each from their own homes. The new normal of staying inside and socially distant is discussed. This is a very difficult state of affairs for naturally social ladies, but even in this crazy moment the world has found itself in, there is joy and laughter to be found.
This episode was recorded in the before time - before all our lives were turned upside down. It was the end of January and it was just a normal episode that producer/husband didn't get around to posting right away because he came down with the flu the next day and was out of commission all February. There might be some singing on this episode, and he planned to put it to music, but finding that spare hour wasn't meant to be, so the episode is presented au naturale. Meal planning is discussed, and the ladies explore why wives can bitch about husbands, but not the other way around.
On today’s episode the ladies get right into “The Grass Is Never Greener” theory, and how Caroline Calloway has leaked into all of out subconscious plus they discuss the importance of the work blazer and how to tackle The Big Three chores while being a busy working mom.
Rachel and Naomi discuss texting styles and the consequences of either texting or not texting right back. Also, having outbursts in public, going back to work and the ups and downs of hosting. Get ready for some peri-menopausal rage and lively conversations as the girls unpack these juicy topics!
Rachel & Naomi continue their discussion about “ways to deal” with special guest, friend of the pod, Maia Taub. They keep talking about other “ways to deal” including meditation and talk therapy. Also in this episode: Beauty Tips! Enjoy!
Rachel and Naomi along with special guest, friend of the pod and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Maia Taub, discuss some various “ways to deal” with the daily stressors of life. The ladies chat about Gratitude and Manifesting and how to incorporate that into your daily life. Also in this episode: Trader Joe’s Tips!
On today's episode, in Women's Health, the ladies talk about female friendships and take a deep dive into different ways to agree to disagree. And in House and Home Rachel talks about ways to be more eco-friendly by buying in bulk.
Keeping with Season Four's shorter format the ladies only have two table topics...well, two "official" topics. Rachel and Naomi discuss how parenting teens is reminiscent of parenting babies and toddlers....everyone has an opinion! And Naomi breaks down where to splurge and where to save with her Beauty Tips. Also a big heads up: We're now on Spotify!
Rachel and Naomi continue with the shorter format and in Life Coaching they discuss the importance of getting away and talk about some creative options on how to do so on a budget. And in TV/Entertainment they dig into Catastrophe, The OJ Simpson Trial and Dead to Me.
We are kicking off season four with a new shorter format. Rachel and Naomi will only discuss two topics, which of course really means 10 topics! In House & Home they will inspire you with their favorite household chore hacks and in Frugality they encourage you to "make your own" from your coffee to your cleaning products! The ladies will of course include useless tangents and tell revealing personal stories.... Enjoy!
Rachel & Naomi are excited to discuss the ups and downs of going through a life transition. In Women’s Health they take a deep dive into feminine hygiene! In House & Home they talk about ways to give your home, and your life, a summer refresh! And in TV & Entertainnment they discuss some scripted, binge worthy, favorites!
Super delayed episode got lost in the shuffle of our very busy lives! The ladies discuss the many components of a “ladies weekend”, from the packing essentials to navigating the emotional landscape. And in the newest segment, House & Home, they discuss where to steal great decorating ideas! And in TV & Entertainment they get super Jewy with Shtisel on Netflix! Baruch Hashem!
Wow what a night! Naomi and Rachel host their first live show to a sold out standing room only crowd! With a new introduction from the ladies, and conveniently replacing the part where producer/husband forgot his song with the song he meant to play (ah the joys of fixing things in post!).
Naomi and Rachel analyze texting etiquette, catchup on their New Year's intentions, discuss what to do when you see someone out and about and you may or may not want to talk to them, and everything that's wrong with Vanderpump Rules. But the big moment is at the end as Rachel when confronts her stage fright (prompting a rare appearance from producer/husband) as the girls debate whether they will take advantage of an opportunity to do Housewifery on stage at a local venue.
After an extended four month hiatus due to everyone just being insanely busy with life stuff, Naomi and Rachel come back to the warm comforts of Housewifery fired up and ready to talk about teen parenting, trips all over the place, tea ceremonies, setting your intentions for the year, how to breathe, and how to incorporate minimalism into your refreshed life. Of course that does not preclude talking about 90 Day Fiance, Trader Joe's, and beauty tips.
Naomi & Rachel discuss the trials and tribulations of getting back in the groove with school back in session! Rachel gives us an important period update. The girls dive deep into their health journeys. And they end the episode with a “boots on the ground” recap of Naomi’s visit to the infamous SUR! So juicy!
Naomi and Rachel talk about on their scheduling journey together after journeying through vacations and renovation staycations, then they discuss the women's friendship/jealousy journey that is a recurring trip they go on, a journey into minimalism is covered featuring ways to better edit your home decor, and then a journey into TV past is made by visiting older Vanderpump Rules episodes on Hulu. Trader Joe's tips returns, and beauty tips are hear to make you feel pretty.
Wow it's been a while! Everyone got super busy and where did the time go? Naomi and Rachel catch up on what's been happening the past two months, they interview Jeanee Ellenby, founder and proprietor of Roman Ruby Botanicals, there is a long conversation about rectal spasms, why it's important to spy on your kids, and a million other things that fall under the heading of #crisis... Don't miss this show!
How to change your mood when your are down, how to talk to another parent about their child's behavior, Naomi and Rachel provide the latest period update, summer wardrobe tips, trendy new phrases you can drop in your conversations, Vanderpump Rules, and Real Housewives of New York.
Naomi and Rachel discuss a recent bump in their friendship (all better now!) and introduce a new topic: frugality! Hot tips on creative ways to save money. Other topics in this episode include determining when it is the right time to outsource, a long list of items in women's health: fatigue, sleep, rest, being a martyr, what self car really looks like, saying no, cancelling plans and editing yourself, and finally in TV entertainment the ladies discuss body image as it pertains to reality TV stars.
A letter from a listener inspires a great discussion, Naomi and Rachel share their journeys through acupuncture, ways to be frugal are discussed, continuing the never ending discussion of Vanderpump Rules, and Erica Jane's period in Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is given a lot of attention
Naomi and Rachel talk about when friends fight (and discuss their own fights), how to eat healthy when out and about, Makeup tips, Trader Joes tips, Vanderpump Rules continues to rule, and This Is Us is blowing the ladies away.
Naomi and Rachel get into to making your home more simple: repurposing space, reducing clutter and getting rid of paperwork lying around. Also discussed is vision boards/planner/journals as a way to get in touch with yourself, listener questions are answered about life/work balance, hating your husband (sometimes!) and bonding with your step-child. Some great salad tips are offered, beauty tips about make up brushes, and in TV entertainment Smilf and Vanderpump Rules are analyzed in detail, and we hear a beautiful acapella song from the incredibly talented and beautiful Petra Haden.
For the first time Housewifery has a live audience! Lots of fun is had with comments and advice from our amazing audience members. Discussions include some great tips in our life holiday entertaining, hostess gifts, Vanderpump Rules & Real Housewives of New Jersey and some really meaningful resolution lists for the New Year.
This is a good one: the ladies talk about parenting their young teenagers, Foria pot spray for the ladies, hangovers (ugh!), Real Housewives of Dallas, Trader Joe's picks, and beauty tips.
Some great tips on how to make a big impact in your life with little short cuts, streamlining, and editing. Also discussed: deodorants, pantry & freezer items, and the latest Siggy developments on Real Housewives of New Jersey
Life transitions are discussed - it's freaky thinking about becoming an empty nester, thrifty minimalism with food and sprucing up your fall clothing, the Shahs of Sunset, and for those that missed them: Trader Joes Tips, and Beauty Tips are back!
A new season begins on Housewifery with a little bit of a reset on our format: we're trying shorter shows, more often. On today's episode Naomi and Rachel talk about getting back into the fall season, hitting the reset button, the power of saying no, helping friends in need, and a great discussion about the Real Housewives of Dallas (and O.C. too!)
The ladies take questions from their listeners. This episode is so good that there wasn't time for much else, but we did manage to sneak in a couple TJ's tips at the end. :-)
The ladies deliver shout-outs to iTunes reviewers and loyal listeners, have a long chat about the art of the apology, wonder if reality TV bad for your mental health, discuss Minimalism as a lifestyle, ponder Real Housewives New York and the breaking news about Tom and Luann, and conclude with a double header on beauty tips.
Sometimes summer can have down moments, and the ladies discuss summer blues during a special morning coffee episode. Also discussed: summer purges (clean out all that junk!), exercise as a way to improve your mood, gift giving (and what to do when you don't like the gift you got), and our new favorite movie The Big Sick. And of course we have beauty tips and Trader Joe's suggestions.
Morning motivations, how do you get up in the morning anyways? Jewelry organization, laundry tips, the little things we do to make ourselves feel healthier, kids overnight camps, side hustles, and shoutouts to podcasts we like!
We'reeeee baaacck! Date night ideas, neverending periods are discussed, resting bitch face, the rise and fall of Phaedra Parks, what the hell is going on with Ramona Singer? and Trader Joe's tips.
Mother's Day is celebrated at Housewifery and the ladies discuss how to create a Mother's Day that works for you. Also discussed are birth stories, the awkwardness of being at a clothing optional spa right after a c-section, the do's and don'ts of mother/daughter relationships, and an examination of the controversial show 13 Reasons Why. Trader Joe's tips this week are for a store not named Trader Joe's, and some good beauty tips are revealed as well.
Housewifery goes international! Organizing your kid's artwork and schoolwork, skin care and what you should spend your money on. Some serious oversharing about waxing. In TV entertainment The Beverly Hills Housewives reunion, and the Girls finale are both discussed. And somehow they get in some Trader Joe's tips, and ways to update your beauty looks.
Email and text etiquette is discussed, shoes (and shoe orthotics) are explored, TV shows This Is Us, Vanderpump Rules, and Tom and Katie's wedding weekend are given a thorough recap, Naomi offers some beauty tips, Rachel shares a delicious brunch idea, and the ladies get down and dirty defining the meaning of the phrase "basic bitch".
The ladies discuss Rachel's daughter Marley's Bat Mitzvah and the recent Creeper Lagoon reunion concert. Also discussed: Urinary Tract Infucktions, Vanderpump Rules, and other bits of catching up.
Misery loves company and how to do a dinner party around that theme, how to beat the Winter/Trump blues, a discussion of the upcoming Creeper Lagoon reunion, the new TV show This Is Us, and Atlanta Housewives, TJ picks, and a personal story from Naomi. Music by Amanda Ross Mann.
Some pretty great soup ideas, tips on cleaning garages, New Years Resolutions yay or nay?, listener questions, Vanderpump rules, and how Madmen was basically a show about Naomi's parents.
The ladies talk about an important and controversial topic: shoes on or off in the house? Also discussed: cleaning tips, Trader Joe's tips, retail therapy, all your listener questions are answered, the Housewifery personal encounter with Andy Cohen, and a good chat about the best reality show on television: Vanderpump Rules. Finally a special musical treat at the end: a song by Producer/husband Sharky Laguana's band Creeper Lagoon, to celebrate their reunion show in San Francisco at Bottom Of The Hill on February 26th, 2017.