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    • May 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Bringing it Home: North, South, East, or West?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 16:57


    Fewer Americans are vacationing this summer due to finances- and more people are taking road trips instead of flying. This week, Sarah and Tennille explain how searching in all directions can help your family find a fun, affordable destination located within a day's drive.

    Bringing it Home: Taking a Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 18:27


    Teens will soon beat the heat by taking a dive in the nearest pool or lake! However, there are specific things for parents to consider before letting teens explore water unsupervised. This week, Sarah and Tennille discuss best practices to keep the water vibes happy and safe.

    Bringing it Home: A Berry Sweet Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 12:33


    Strawberries? YES, PLEASE! This week, Sarah and Tennille are all about the berries: how they are celebrated and why we need to eat them.

    Bringing it Home: Mom's Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 19:19


    We celebrate Moms every year for the work they do, but we don't often think about the challenges they face. This week, Sarah and Tennille tackle some of the issues that Moms must conquer daily.

    Bringing it Home: The Drive to Save

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 19:56


    Buying a car is exciting- but it is a more expensive experience than it was in the past. This week, Sarah and Tennille discuss ways to prepare before you visit the lot.

    Bringing it Home: Every Kid Healthy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 20:32


    Few things worry a parent more than whether their child is healthy. This week, Sarah and Tennille share how the top health concerns have changed in recent years- and how parents can stay engaged for their child's best outcome.

    Bringing it Home: Get Gardening!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 24:46


    This month, many people are anxious to put their hands in some dirt- to get their spring gardens started! This week, Sarah and Tennille chat with Mary Glenys Espey, UT Horticulture Agent in Madison County, about things to consider before you start planting.

    Bringing it Home: What a Waste!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 19:20


    Food lost equals money lost. The average family throws away about $1600 in food every year! This week, Sarah and Tennille are sharing strategies for keeping more of those dollars in the family bank account.

    Bringing It Home: Kidney Kindness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 10:53


    1 in 7 U.S. adults have chronic kidney disease- and up to 90% of those don't even know they have it! This week, Sarah and Tennille reveal the groups most at risk- and discuss things everyone can do to make their kidneys feel more loved.

    Bringing It Home: Quick Cleaning!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 19:48


    The days are longer now- but the spring cleaning doesn't have to last long! This week, Sarah and Tennille share quick cleaning tasks that can be completed in 10 minutes or less.

    Bringing it Home: Benefits of The Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 13:21


    March Madness always brings the basketball and brackets, but can this series of games actually bring us closer to our loved ones? This week, Sarah and Tennille explore ways that the Madness can create bonding in romantic relationships- and bring us closer to family members and friends.

    Bringing it Home: Bring on More Sunlight!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 14:36


    Daylight Saving Time is here, and research has been done over the years to determine whether its benefits outweigh the societal burdens that "springing ahead" can cause. This week, Sarah and Tennille find themselves arguing both sides of the case- with compelling findings to share.

    TN Farm to Family: Field Trip Series - Corn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 24:32


    Join us as we discuss the Tennessee corn industry and take a field trip to a fifth-generation farm in Henderson County.

    Bringing it Home: Grocery Store Blues

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 21:12


    The purchase of every snack, drink, and piece of fruit leaves your wallet a bit lighter! Visiting the grocery store can really get you down these days. This week, Sarah and Tennille share strategies for taking your food dollars the distance.

    Bringing it Home: The Refund Arrives!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 16:33


    Your tax refund might be slow to arrive, but it can leave your possession quickly if you don't have a plan. This week, Sarah and Tennille share smart moves for the money that can help you reach your future goals.

    Bringing it Home: Keeping the Beat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 13:48


    Heart disease kills more Americans than anything else does- so attention must be paid! This week, Sarah and Tennille discuss practical actions we can take that are beneficial to heart health.

    Bringing it Home: Avoiding a "Gray" Divorce

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 13:47


    Divorce has been an unfortunate reality for many years, but more couples are calling it quits over age 50. As Valentine's Day approaches, Sarah and Tennille share suggestions for strengthening marriages as we age, in hopes of preventing "gray" divorce.

    Bringing it Home: Finding Treatment for Common Illnesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 16:26


    Who can concentrate on the big game if your body is in a battle of its own... against sickness? This week, Sarah and Tennille discuss where to seek treatment for common illnesses- including when to make an ER visit.

    Bringing it Home: Happy at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 21:14


    Do you feel "happy" turning into the parking lot at work? This week, Sarah and Tennille share tips for being a happier employee.

    Bringing it Home: Can YOU Take a Compliment?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 12:16


    When a simple "thank you" is enough, do you feel the need to say more? This week, Sarah and Tennille explore the art of responding to compliments gracefully- and advise listeners on handing them out.

    Bringing it Home: Clean Your Desk!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 13:12


    Why would they make "Clean Your Desk Day" a national observance each year if a clean desk didn't matter? This week, Sarah and Tennille expose hidden threats from our desks- and discuss mental and physical health benefits we gain from cleaning them regularly.

    Bringing it Home: 2025: Begin at the End!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 18:20


    As they contemplate their own goals for 2025, Sarah & Tennille suggest thinking about the END of the year FIRST- and they discuss what this process might look like.

    Bringing it Home: The Year in Review: 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 19:57


    Before they step away from the microphone for a couple of weeks, Sarah and Tennille talk about changes over the past year of podcasting- and they share personal stories of lessons learned.

    Bringing it Home: "Friendsmas"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 10:37


    If you missed "Friendsgiving" but still want some holiday time with friends, why not schedule a "Friendsmas" celebration? This week, Sarah and Tennille discuss activities that can make time spent with your favorite friends both affordable and fun!

    Bringing it Home: 12 Holiday Scams

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 19:31


    It's not a remix to a Christmas song... it's a warning from the Better Business Bureau. This week, Sarah and Tennille review current scams and how to avoid them this season.

    Bringing it Home: Finding Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 15:32


    It's not always easy to feel grateful, even when confronted with a perfectly roasted turkey. This week, Sarah and Tennille give pointers for bringing up the level of gratitude this week and beyond.

    Bringing it Home: One Week Until Thanksgiving!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 11:59


    Turkey Time approaches! This week, Sarah and Tennille have ideas for tasks that can be done this week in order to save time (and sanity) next week- and also suggestions for keeping stress levels down.

    Bringing it Home: What Could Go Wrong?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 23:57


    In a world where MANY things go wrong for MANY people each day due to fires, natural disasters, and more- it is best to prepare in advance. This week, Sarah and Tennille chat with guest Megan Cooper from AAA Tennessee about insurance needs to consider.

    Bringing it Home: Tough Conversations with Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 17:14


    Our world is filled with events that scare and concern our children. This week, Sarah and Tennille are joined by Extension Agent Stacy Clark, who has written a publication with tips that can help parents and caregivers approach the tough conversations- and support the mental health of children and teens.

    Bringing it Home: Teens & Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 16:03


    Just because your kids have "aged out" of the traditional candy hunt doesn't mean they have to get left out of the fun entirely! This week, Sarah and Tennille discuss ways to include your older children and teenagers in this week's spookiness.

    Bringing it Home: A Nachos Podcast?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 15:32


    Eating nachos is an activity that most of us can enjoy. This week, Sarah and Tennille are all about the nachos: the history; the day of celebration; and how we can enjoy our nachos with less guilt.

    Bringing it Home: Financing the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 14:58


    The average American spends $1,000 on December holiday gifts, decor, and more. Throw in Thanksgiving and travel dollars- and the costs can soar! This week, Sarah and Tennille review the different expense categories that we can expect to include in the budget.

    Bringing it Home: Walk to a Park?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 11:05


    Many areas are finally seeing temps drop. Why not celebrate "Walk to a Park" Day on October 10? This week, Sarah and Tennille talk about reasons to visit a local park- even if you have to use your vehicle to get there.

    Bringing it Home: Parent/Teacher Conferences

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 11:26


    Do you look forward to conferencing with your child's teacher, or do you feel anxious just thinking about it? This week, Sarah and Tennille help you prepare to make the most of those few minutes spent in the classroom.

    Bringing it Home: Boost My Bathroom!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 15:09


    'Tis almost the season... for more visitors to your bathroom. This week, Sarah and Tennille offer quick "boosts" that can be done to your powder room... some with only a few dollars invested.

    Bringing it Home: Outsource Your Fall To-Do List

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 20:12


    As fall arrives and the impending holiday season gets closer, we can easily find ourselves feeling overwhelmed. This week, Sarah and Tennille list tasks that can be "outsourced" to help with your mental health- even with a budget that is already tight.

    Bringing it Home: Eat Your Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 12:28


    Part of our daily water intake can happen without a cup or a bottle! This week, Sarah and Tennille celebrate "More Matters Month" by recognizing the produce that has high water content.

    Bringing it Home: Shopping for a Home Has Changed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 20:16


    Before you tour that house you've been eyeing, expect to sign documents in order to step inside the door. This week, Sarah and Tennille sit down with Real Estate Broker Tara Joyner to discuss the NAR settlement that changed the way we will shop for a home going forward.

    Bringing it Home: School Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 13:52


    When kids of any age constantly say "I don't want to go to school", it's time for parents to investigate! This week, Sarah and Tennille give tips for getting to the root of the problem... and getting your child back in their classroom.

    Bringing it Home: Potato Mania

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 13:39


    Ate any potatoes lately? Sarah and Tennille have- and they are using National Potato Day to discuss the many ways that the budget-friendly, nutrient-rich potato can be enjoyed in healthy, delicious ways.

    Bringing it Home: Romance Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 16:06


    As summer begins its exit and the busy holidays approach, it's a good time to pause for a celebration of love! This week, Sarah and Tennille prepare for "Romance Awareness Day" by sharing their ideas for inexpensive (and free) ways to celebrate.

    Bringing it Home: Simplify Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 14:57


    Many kids are headed back to school- and it's time for the adults to make life at home and work a bit simpler. This week, Sarah and Tennille explore how organization and balance can keep the stress levels down.

    Bringing It Home: Skin Care for Tweens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 16:00


    Your middle-schooler likely has more skin care products on their back-to-school wish list than notebooks and folders. This week, Sarah and Tennille discuss the trend of having a youth "skin care routine", and talk about the REAL skin care needs for this age group.

    Bringing it Home: Reset Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 17:18


    International Self-Care Day happens this week- and Sarah and Tennille are taking it as an opportunity to do a "reset." In this episode, they discuss techniques that people can use to care for themselves in ways that benefit their mental health.

    Bringing it Home: Summer Savings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 17:36


    Money might be escaping your account quickly these days- but there are changes you can make to cut your expenses a bit. This week, Sarah and Tennille give money-saving tips that are specific to summer.

    Bringing It Home: Summer Streaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 17:22


    The popularity of "streaming" has changed the way we watch our favorite shows and see the latest blockbuster movies. This week, Sarah and Tennille discuss the amount of time that most of us spend streaming, and how our viewing habits have affected the family budget.

    Bringing it Home: Cookout Etiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 14:46


    Ready to gather for the Fourth- and enjoy some delicious food? Better brush up on your manners first! This week, Sarah and Tennille have tips for being a great cookout guest.

    Bringing it Home: "AI" in Use

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 13:39


    The conversation around the use of Artificial Intelligence, or "AI", continues to cause uneasiness in the world due to the potential for misuse. This week, Sarah and Tennille take away some of the mystery by exploring ways that we already use (and enjoy) AI in our everyday lives.

    Bringing it Home: Rainy Vacay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 12:16


    Ever have plans for "fun in the sun", but get rain instead? This week, Sarah and Tennille have a list of rainy-day activities that can save your vacation and keep the fun going, regardless of the weather.

    Bringing it Home: Travel for Your Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 13:24


    If you need a reason to take more vacation days this year, do it for your health! This week, Sarah and Tennille discuss important reasons to book that flight or take that road trip.

    Bringing it Home: Starting Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 15:29


    If at first you don't succeed, you can always try again. This week, Sarah and Tennille change the conversation about "failure"- and discuss turning it into a win.

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