27: Welcome back welcome backkk to another, well, the last episode of Better Off Said. Yes, you heard it right. Or read it right. We are taking a minute off. For all good reasons might we add. Nikki is a little surprised at the growth of her business right now, and she is really needing to step into that entrepreneurial role, spend time on the inside and figure out how to get this thing under control and as profitable as possible! We will miss chatting in your ears every Wednesday, but sometimes, we have to grow up, be mature and realize that it's okay to say no to things. Hear more details by pressing PLAY.   Nikki's Product of the Week: Knock off Anthropologie mirror   Becca's Product of the Week:   Kris Jenner Sunglasses     You can still find us on the 'gram and engage with us that way! @thenikkibutler @bbooks @betteroffpod

26: In case you didn't know, Becca is the founder of social media agency, Homemade Social, and today she is sharing her top tips to grow your Instagram and get your audience engaged! Engagement > follower count. Remember that. These tips cannot––more importantly––should not be automated, so you need to take the time to make the time for them. Happy digital socializing :)   Products Of The Week:   Nikki (I got the espresso color in the Como bottom and Mykonos top) Tan Lines Bathing Suit   Becca N95 Masks   To ask us a question, suggest a topic or just say hi, DM us @betteroffpod or email [email protected].     Feel free to creep on your hosts a little further, too @thenikkibutler & @bbooks. Thank you for your attention and support!

25: We all suffer from some sort of stress, anxiety, worry––whatever synonym you can think of for it––through the trials that tribulations that life deals us. There are so many misconceptions about what the definition of mental health actually means. Some think it only pertains to extreme, medically diagnosed illnesses that require treatment, when in fact, it encompasses to much more than that... Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. Today, Nikki and Becca dive into their experiences dealing with their own mental health, what they feel triggers a negative effect on their mental health, and how they manage it.   Check out Nikki's client's new podcast, Basically Beauty, hosted by Tara Hainsworth.   Products of the Week: Nikki: Use code NIKKI10 for 10% off of palmpalm hand sanitizer Becca: got2b glued styling gel   To ask us a question, suggest a topic or just say hi, DM us @betteroffpod or email [email protected].     Feel free to creep on your hosts a little further, too @thenikkibutler & @bbooks. Thank you for your attention and support!

24: The fall semester is basically here (where the heckkk did this year go?) so we are talking about our experiences and tips with hiring, firing, managing and interviewing unpaid interns. When you are a small business owner, interns are the best first step to take when looking for additional help with your business, however, there are certain rules and guidelines that you need to follow when your interns are unpaid to keep you out of hot water. It's also a whole new world adding interns to your one-man-show because managing someone can feel like a full time job itself if you don't get a good handle on a management system. So we're spilling all of our favorite platforms to make this process seamless. Plus, some funny interns stories and the best way to go about firing if you need to.   Nikki's Product of the Week Sous Chef Toddler Step Stool   Becca's Product of the Week Loreal Telescopic Mascara   Nikki's new website! Check it out :)   To ask us a question, suggest a topic or just say hi, DM us @betteroffpod or email [email protected].     Feel free to creep on your hosts a little further, too @thenikkibutler & @bbooks. Thank you for your attention and support!

23: Becca asked Parker to move in after four months of dating... Nikki has been living with Thor for over eight years... it's about time we drop our tips for moving in with your significant other! Becca provides insight on how to bring up the topic and Nikki gives you advice on how to manage the day-to-day living in hopes of a peaceful outcome :)   Nikki's Product of the Week Portable External Hard Drive   Becca's Product of the Week New Desk Chair   To ask us a question, suggest a topic or just say hi, DM us @betteroffpod or email [email protected].     Feel free to creep on your hosts a little further, too @thenikkibutler & @bbooks. Thank you for your attention and support!

22: Becca has been enlightened with adding more sustainable practices into her life! So today, she is taking you through the NINE things she has incorporated into her daily life to help minimize her footprint on our gorgeous green Earth. Nikki also joins her in the beginning of the episode for their weekly moments that are better off said, life updates and products of the week.   Nikki's Product of the Week: Master bedroom rug from McGee and Co   Mortgage refinancing: Costco Better.com   Becca's Amazon Favorites for Sustainability: Wool dryer balls https://bit.ly/30UxbL1 https://bit.ly/2Djf4pF  Glass Straws https://bit.ly/39BfFza Stashable bags https://bit.ly/307wu1C Net grocery + produce bags https://bit.ly/332GgE4  Reusable napkins https://bit.ly/3084s61 Silicon loofah https://bit.ly/2P4uC3j  Reusable makeup wipes https://bit.ly/2X4977f ChomChom https://bit.ly/39zoxp7 Drying rack for clothes

21: It's the first solo episode we have done and Nikki is taking it away with her recap of her most popular blog post, Essentials for Baby's First Year. This podcast has the top products that changed Nikki and Thor's lives with Cannon in the categories of sleep, bath time, active time, changing, nursing, eating and travel. Nikki orders the products from 0-3 month, 3-6 month and 6-12 months so you know exactly what products you need ASAP versus later in the first year. Hope this helps you soon-to-be mamas!   Becca's Product of the Week: Tie Dye Lounge Set   Nikki's Baby Essentials:  For the full list and tips on how to put together your baby registry, visit my blog post. SLEEP Bassinet Dockatot Crib Baby monitor Swaddle Sleep sack AWAKE & TUMMY TIME Loveevery baby play mat and gym Boppy pillow Bouncer Pack n play NURSING Medela Sonata Breast Pump Haakaa Hand Pump Medela Harmony Manual Pump  FEEDING Comotomo baby bottles High chair Snack catcher Sippy cup BATH TIME Body wash / shampoo and lotion Erbaviva oil and butter CHANGING Changing pad Diapers Diaper pail HEALTH & SAFETY Fridababy Nail Clipper and File Fridababy Windi  Fridababy NoseFrida Baby's first toothbrush TRAVEL Solly baby wrap  Stroller with bassinet Car seat Car headrest mirror  Portable sound machine Baby carrier Shopping cart cover  

20: Nikki and Becca are talking personal skincare today! Hear about their morning routines and night routines, plus their favorite tools, tips and tricks. They also discuss how they're treating specific issues they each suffer from and products they buy to accomodate their skin types. Below, we've linked everything we mentioned in this episode! Happy shopping and WASH YOUR FACE! Cookbook Nikki Mentioned: NOURISH Cookbook by Lorna Jane   Nikki's {current} Skincare Routine: Morning Cleanser: Dermalogica Gel Cleanser or Youth To The People Toner: Ole Henriksen Dark Spot Toner Elemis Superfood Facial Oil Drunk Elephant Vitamin C Oil Face Oil Dr. Dennis Gross Ferulic Acid and Retinol Brightening Solution Mild retinol Jade Roller GlamGlow Illuminating Moisturizer Moisturizer Glossier Invisible Shield Shiseido Oil-Free SPF Supergoop Translucent Powder with SPF Sunscreen Lip Moisturizer: Laneige Lip Mask   Night Cleanser: Dermalogica Gel Cleanser or Youth To The People Kate Somerville Exfoli-Kate Elemis Resurfacing Facial Pads twice a week Exfoliate twice a week* Toner: Ole Henriksen Dark Spot Toner Elemis Reviving Eye Mask Eye Cream Drunk Elephant Glycolic Resurfacing Night Serum Night Serum Ole henriksen Retin-Alt Sleeping Cream Elemis Pro Collagen Marine Cream Moisturizer Lip Moisturizer: Laneige Lip Mask Gua Sha Jade Roller Self-tanner: Lux Unfiltered Masks: Summer Fridays Jet Lag, Elemis Pro Collagen Cleansing Balm and Peter Thomas Roth 24k Gold Acne spot treatment: PCA Skincare Pigment Gel Favorite Tools   Becca's Skincare Routine The little book of korean skincare https://bit.ly/2G0DYcu  Cleanser Kate Somerville anti bac https://bit.ly/2FZ9Yh6  ice Revision skincare https://bit.ly/3gWAjw4  Apply without a cotton ball Toner Cosrx https://bit.ly/2YFGRGQ  Essence Kate somerville anti bac https://bit.ly/2YJMbsS  Acne cream Julep vitamin c https://bit.ly/3epQksV  Oil Revision skincare https://bit.ly/34JPgNf  Colorscience powder sunscreen for reapplication  https://bit.ly/2G0FT0G  Sunscreen Morning PreCleanse Dermalogica pre cleanse https://bit.ly/2YGIEeP  Kate somerville anti bac https://bit.ly/2FZ9Yh6  Cleanser  Dermalogica microfoliant https://bit.ly/2R9weZS  Exfoliate Revision skincare https://bit.ly/3gWAjw4  Apply without a cotton ball Toner Cosrx https://bit.ly/2YFGRGQ  Essence  Skincueticals 0.5% https://bit.ly/2Lbncdb  Retinol  Sente https://sentelabs.com/products/sente-illumine-eye-cream Eyecream Julep vitamin c https://bit.ly/3epQksV  Oil Avene https://bit.ly/3fpvv28  Moisturizer Night Kate somerville cream https://bit.ly/2YJMbsS  Dermalogica spot treatment https://bit.ly/2G3kofs  Cosrx spot stickers https://bit.ly/2G32JEQ  Acne products Pore strips (weekly) https://bit.ly/30bB4uq  blackhead soap stick https://bit.ly/2ZZSPwE  Dermalogica blackhead mask https://bit.ly/3gWADLi  Blackhead products Habitaware bracelet https://habitaware.com/products/sporty-keen?gclid=CjwKCAjwjLD4BRAiEiwAg5NBFpGSM2MthYqTqdk_c5MAlQ5Qxc12RVs1BpzkXn0NCc1AiZKgR_z7-xoCVUAQAvD_BwE  PICKING Italian towels for shower: https://bit.ly/2YFFVSQ Twinkle razors https://bit.ly/2FZCMpG     To ask us a question, suggest a topic or just say hi, DM us <a href

19: This week, Becca asks Nikki more about who she was before they met. From her painful experience going through a family break up, how her college experience molded her into who she is today, pivoting in your business and more!   Nikki's product mentions: Wine Away Couch Bedroom rug   Becca's product mentions: Daily Harvest Use code BBOOKS for $25 off!   To ask us a question, suggest a topic or just say hi, DM us @betteroffpod or email [email protected].     Feel free to creep on your hosts a little further, too @thenikkibutler & @bbooks. Thank you for your attention and support!

#18: It's time to get to know more about Becca Booker. On today's episode, Nikki asks Becca questions that she didn't even know the answer to. We talk about the high school and college years that made Becca who she is today, what she did to save up to buy her first home, her perspective on marriage, kids, religion and more!     Becca's Product Rec: Korean Italy Towels Good for beach day/ 4th of July tan Exfoliation Removes tanner too Nikki's Product Rec: SMEG Water Kettle Great for instant coffee Great for warming water for formula bottles   To ask us a question, suggest a topic or just say hi, DM us @betteroffpod or email [email protected].     Feel free to creep on your hosts a little further, too @thenikkibutler & @bbooks. Thank you for your attention and support!