Always Here

The holiday season is here, and we’re sharing our most unpopular holiday opinions, Christmas traditions we’re ditching, and what’s officially IN and OUT this year! From the chaos of Elf on the Shelf to over-the-top Christmas decorations, holiday stress, and trying to make magical memories without losing our minds, we’re getting into all of it. SPOILER ALERT: We discuss Elf on the Shelf and Santa in this episode. If you're listening with littles, be aware! Nutrafol: Get $15 off your first month's subscription and free shipping at https://nutrafol.com with promo code ABBY15 Merit Beauty: Get exclusive early access to MERIT Beauty's biggest sale of the year—save up to 25% sitewide on November 21st and 22nd with code ABBY at checkout at https://meritbeauty.com, plus get a free Signature Makeup Bag with every order. Laundry Sauce: Make laundry day the best day of the week! Get 20% off your entire order @LaundrySauce with code ALWAYSHERE at https://laundrysauce.com/ALWAYSHERE #laundrysaucepod Cash App: Download Cash App today and make your money work for you. Click here to get started: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/ztzqlnwl #CashAppPartner Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card (https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement), Sutton debit flex card (https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/debit-flex-card-agreement-sutton), and Bancorp debit flex card (https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/debit-flex-card-agreement-bancorp). Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Parents and legal guardians can open a managed account for kids 6-12. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. 📞✨ Leave us a voicemail at (602) 456-9690 Follow Always Here: https://www.youtube.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.instagram.com/alwaysherepodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583535220280 Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/38IRpe6gV1WnqIFNZ6CHF5 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-here/id1862654475 01:27 - The Hope & The Hard 01:39 - Fitness 07:32 - North Pole 08:38 - Burn out 12:37 - Halloween recap 16:24 - Moving day 18:14 - Wow, that's Crazy! 27:31 - Holiday Hills You Would Die On 40:04 - IN & OUT for this holiday season 1:05:28 - Ask Abbys 1:18:26 - Always Hungry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Friendsgiving season, and the Abbys are going head-to-head to plan the ultimate holiday gathering! We’re debating Friendsgiving dos and don’ts, sharing your hilarious hosting horror stories, and tackling some VERY controversial Thanksgiving food opinions. Plus, our first adventures as soccer moms, husbands who take holiday activities way too seriously, and plenty of unsolicited opinions. Grab a seat at the table! Freestyle: Get 30% off your first 3 months of a Freestyle diaper subscription at https://freestyle.world/ALWAYSHERE with code ALWAYSHERE That's a full month of premium diapers delivered to your door for just $49/month for your first 3 months. Quince: Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/abby Chilipad: Visit https://www.sleep.me/alwayshere to get up to $640 off your Chilipad 2.0 with code ALWAYSHERE, plus a free three-year protection plan and free shipping for a limited time. Needed PCB: Head over to https://thisisneeded.com and use code ALWAYSHERE for 20% off your first order. 📞✨ Leave us a voicemail at (602) 456-9690 Follow Always Here: https://www.youtube.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.instagram.com/alwaysherepodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583535220280 Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/38IRpe6gV1WnqIFNZ6CHF5 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-here/id1862654475 Chapters: 00:49 - Life Update 04:53 - Toddler soccer 09:35 - The Hope the Hard 09:44 - Caleb's birthday 11:30 - sick babe 12:53 - Call your grandma 13:44 - Fischer update 15:21 - Wow, that's crazy! 22:56 - Friendsgiving 24:56 - Hosting horror stories 32:08 - Friendsgiving Faceoff 56:31 - Friendsgiving Faux Pas 59:55 - Friendsgiving To Dos 1:05:42 - Ask Abbys 1:15:54 - Always Hungry 1:43:05 - Book Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Halloween from your favorite Founding Fathers! 🎃 This week, we’re sharing the scariest parts of girlhood—from sticky bra malfunctions and period horror stories to embarrassing body odor, puberty mishaps, and the unexpected realities of adulthood. Plus, we’re talking Victoria’s Secret runway drama, Dancing with the Stars controversies, and some of your funniest girlhood jump scares! AG1: Go to https://drinkag1.com/ABBY and for a limited time, get a free Immune Support Bundle, including a bottle of Omega-3 fish oil and a bottle of Vitamin D3K2, with your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro. Instant Hydration: For over 40% off your first subscription order at Instant Hydration, go to https://instanthydration.com/ALWAYSHERE and use promo code ALWAYSHERE. Nutrafol: Discover Nutrafol Strand Serum, designed to reduce breakage for stronger, longer hair—learn more at https://nutrafol.com. Chilipad: Visit https://www.sleep.me/alwayshere to get up to $255 off your Chilipad 2.0 with code ALWAYSHERE, plus free shipping and a 30-day sleep trial for Always Here listeners. 📞✨ Leave us a voicemail at (602) 456-9690 Follow Always Here: https://www.youtube.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.instagram.com/alwaysherepodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583535220280 Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/38IRpe6gV1WnqIFNZ6CHF5 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-here/id1862654475 Chapters: 06:01 - The Hope the Hard 15:44 - Wow, That's Crazy! 18:09 - Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 34:14 - Jumpscares of Girlhood - your submissions 48:15 - Our Jumpscares 1:08:17 - Freak or Fiction? 1:14:41 - Ask Abbys 1:23:10 - Always Hungry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re back with another Ask Abbys episode, answering your burning questions from our voicemail hotline! Should grandparents ask permission before buying your kids gifts? How do you handle family members posting pictures of your children online? And how do you overcome the fear of starting a family? Plus, Abby shares why she almost couldn’t leave baby Fisher for her first date night with Matt, her hilarious postpartum brain fog, and some VERY unexpected pregnancy dreams! 📞✨ Leave us a voicemail at (602) 456-9690 Policy Genius: Head to https://policygenius.com/ABBY to compare life insurance quotes from top companies and see how much you could save. Upwork: Visit https://upwork.com to post your job for free and connect with top talent ready to help your business grow. Thrive Market: Join Thrive Market today and get $30 off your first two orders plus a free gift with promo code ABBY at https://thrivemarket.com. Merit Beauty: Get your free Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at https://meritbeauty.com. Cometeer Coffee: Get $20 off your first order at https://cometeer.com/ALWAYSHERE or use code ALWAYSHERE. Always Hungry Abigails Recipe: Taco Soup https://www.pauladeen.com/recipe/taco-soup-recipe/ Abby’s Recipe: Arugula Salad Salad Ingredients: - Arugula - Freshly Grated Parmesean - Thinly Sliced Green Apples - Homemade Dressing Dressing Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1–2 tsp honey ¼ tsp salt, or to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Follow Always Here: https://www.youtube.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.instagram.com/alwaysherepodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583535220280 Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/38IRpe6gV1WnqIFNZ6CHF5 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-here/id1862654475 Chapters: 2:19 - Pilates event 5:25 - The Hope & the Hard 14:40 - First date w/out the baby 19:05 - Wow, that's crazy 19:12 - Shane Gillis 27:21 - Staying at friend's houses 34:15 - Ask Abbys 34:31 - Holidays 52:06 - Family and Friendship 1:19:10 - Just for fun! 1:38:37 - Always Hungry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we’re talking about all the fall traditions we’re NOT doing this year. From matching family costumes and scary movies to putting babies in pumpkins, we’re sharing our Halloween hot takes, costume fails, and the Pinterest mom trends that are just too much work. Needed PCB: Head over to https://thisisneeded.com and use code ALWAYSHERE for 20% off your first order. HeyPolo: Protect your loved ones without spying on them. Use code abby at https://heypolo.com/abby to get 70% off. Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/ztzqlnwl #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement, for the Sutton debit flex card at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/debit-flex-card-agreement-sutton and for the Bancorp debit flex card at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/debit-flex-card-agreement-bancorp. Savings and Offers provided by Cash App, a Block Inc. brand. Offers may not be affiliated with third party merchants. Parents and legal guardians can open a managed account for kids 6-12. Cash App will pass through a portion of the interest paid on your savings balance held in an account for the benefit of Cash App customers at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Member FDIC. To earn interest on your Cash App savings balance, you need to have sponsor approval. Exceptions may apply. Savings yield rate is subject to change. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. HungryRoot: Explore our Hungryroot Digital Cookbook “Always Hungry with the Abby Howards” at https://hungryroot.com/ALWAYSHERE Follow Always Here: https://www.youtube.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.instagram.com/alwaysherepodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583535220280 Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/38IRpe6gV1WnqIFNZ6CHF5 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-here/id1862654475 Chapters: 02:02 - The Hope and the Hard 14:27 - Pregnancy scare 24:14 - Wow, That's Crazy! 34:06 - Gypsy Rose 49:58 - Things we're opting out of this Fall 1:12:33 - Ask Abbys 1:28:19 - Always Hungry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices