• 5.9 How to Pack for Two Weeks without Checking Luggage
    Jun 11 2024

    It's the season 5 finale and the ladies are ready to travel! In this episode, Julie is explaining how she is packing for a two week European vacation with only a carry on and personal bag.

    All the things...

    • We mentioned that we'd link lots of things here but it got to be too much. If something was mentioned that you'd like the link for, email julie@vermontmoms.com or DM us on Instagram @vtmom

    If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!

    And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released!

    Until next time….

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    52 mins
  • 5.8 Kids at Concerts
    May 28 2024

    In this episode, we're talking First Holy Communion, little league, kids waking in the middle of the night, grounding, Bridgerton, and kids at concerts.

    All the things...

    • SNL Fast Fashion Ad
    • 3.6 So Your Toddler's Ready for PoopCamp?
    • A Team Mom Spills the Tea on Kids’ Sports by Claire
    • Mom-Somnia: Inside The Tumultuous Mind Of A Sleepless Mom by Meredith
    • A Teen’s Suicidal Thoughts: I Thought About Death at 11 - guest writer

    If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!

    And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released!

    Until next time….

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    50 mins
  • 5.7 Getting Fit with Sara Boudah
    May 14 2024

    In this episode, Val and Julie are joined by Sara Boudah, 32 year old sober mom and powerlifter turned bodybuilder!

    Listen in as the moms chat about powerlifting, bodybuilding, community, and sobriety.

    All the things...

    • LiftVT
    • Walking Pad
    • Loose It! app
    • Follow Sara on Instagram @boudahsara

    If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!

    And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released!

    Until next time….

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    49 mins
  • 5.6 The Sitcom Switch-a-roo
    Apr 30 2024

    In this episode, we've got a sleep update plus we chat about kids' birthday parties, what kids eat at restaurants, the old sitcom switch-a-roo, talking to kids about sex, low maintenance makeup for mom, THAT Bluey episode, and more!

    All the things...

    • DRMTLGY Universal Tinted Moisturizer
    • Thrive Causemetics Sheer Strength Hydrating Lip Tint (in Melissa)
    • SUMMER FRIDAYS LIP BUTTER BALM
    • TRISH MCEVOY INSTANT EYE LIFT
    • Instant FIRMx Eye Temporary Eye Tightener
    • Navigating Mom Friendships: Embracing Different Beliefs for Maximum Joy by Kelly Dunklow
    • Dead Mom Rituals Are My Grieving Process by Summer Pennell
    • DIY Mom’s Bad Day Box: Everything You Need to Turn Your Day Around by Claire Hanover

    If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!

    And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released!

    Until next time….

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    59 mins
  • 5.5 Easter, The Aftermath
    Apr 16 2024

    In this episode, we're talking about what exactly the Easter Bunny is responsible for, getting the perfect shot (even if your kid hates his sweater), and Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis.

    Grab a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine) and join us!

    All the things...

    • Digital Education: A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Kids about the Internet and How to Use AI (Part 1 of 3)
    • ⁠Today’s Youth Vaping Epidemic: A High School Student Speaks Out
    • Dry January: Reflections on My Sober(ish) Month

    If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!

    And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released!

    Until next time….

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    39 mins
  • 5.4 Meet Our Middle School Correspondent, Emma!
    Mar 26 2024

    Meet our Middle School correspondent (and Val's niece) Emma! She coming to us live from the trenches of middle school to help us navigate busy schedules, bullying, new trends, and so much more!

    You're going to love Emma just as much as we do!

    If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠.

    If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!

    And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released!

    Until next time….

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    48 mins
  • 5.3 Will the Real Nose Picker Please Stand Up
    Mar 12 2024

    In this episode, we're talking about Eminem lyrics, big girl beds, nose picking, and getting lost skiing. We also try out a TikTok parenting trend that's finally made it's way to Instagram and we chat about Ruby Franke's sentencing.

    Grab a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine) and join us!

    All the things...

    • Kalahari Resorts
    • 1.20 Pick me a winner, buddy!
    • The Rise and Fall of Ruby Franke
    • 6 Simple Ways Parents Can Address and Prevent Back Pain
    • #Blessed and Other Bullshit on Social Media
    • Hey New Mom: Go Ahead and Make Your Excuses
    • IUD Risks and Complications: My Doctors Never Prepared Me

    If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!

    And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released!

    Until next time….

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    50 mins
  • 5.2 Flavors Hook Kids with Dr. Leah Costello
    Feb 27 2024

    In this episode, we are talking with pediatrician, Dr. Leah Costello about flavored tobacco use and its consequences on young people here in Vermont.

    For those of you who aren’t familiar with her, Dr. Costello is a Burlington-based pediatrician and assistant professor. She sees patients at Timber Lane Pediatrics. Dr. Costello is a mom of three and enjoys alpine skiing, mountain biking, cooking, and travel.

    You can find Dr. Costello at ⁠Timber Lane Pediatrics⁠ and on Instagram.

    All the Things!

    • ⁠https://www.mylifemyquit.com/⁠
    • ⁠https://truthinitiative.org/⁠
    • ⁠https://med.stanford.edu/tobaccopreventiontoolkit.html⁠
    • ⁠https://teen.smokefree.gov/⁠
    • ⁠https://flavorshookkids.org/⁠

    If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on ⁠Facebook ⁠and ⁠Instagram⁠.

    If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!

    And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released!

    Until next time….

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    42 mins