Stay ConnectedJoin Audrey and Bonnie, homeschooling moms to a combined total of 19 children, as they explore the joyfully chaotic side of motherhood including managing your own expectations and parenting intentionally.
Whether sharing tips for loving your body after pregnancy, setting personal goals amidst the chaos of childrearing or troubleshooting potty training, these experienced moms bring both wisdom and hilarity to motherhood.
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Has meal time got you down? Don't fret! Audrey and Bonnie are back with another episode, this one all about the logistics behind feeding your wild ones.
Whether you struggle with what to feed your kids, how to avoid the dinner time hustle or how to maintain your sanity at the grocery store, we've got answers to help you cope!
Sweet Peas Meal Plan
Clean, Simple Eats Meal Plans
FODMAPs diet
Keto diet
Macro diet
Audrey's Recommendation:
Eat Right for Your Blood Type
Bonnie's Recommendations:
Cookie + Kate Blog (love her recipe book!)
Oh She Glows Blog (also love her book!)
Mel's Kitchen Cafe (tried and true recipes for ALL the things)
When kids fight...ugh! This week Bonnie & Audrey discuss sibling rivaly. They talk about the funniest/most desperate thing they've done to deal with fighting kids, tips for how to prevent sibling rivalry before it starts, and why it's so important to them that their children get along.
Mentioned in this episode:
Bonnie's IGTV video about moral right and wrong
Little Men by Louisa May Alcott
A companion to our Working Moms episode (31,) this episode is all about Stay at Home Moms! In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of staying at home with your kids. Pros and cons from both within and society at large.
This episode is brought to you by William's Wondering Week and adorable book about a boy (William) who wonders what his mom does at home all day long!
Also mentioned:
This week we're welcoming guest Melissa Esplin, talented calligrapher and blogger, to chat with us about special needs kids and her own family's experience raising a child with developmental delays. Melissa's no-nonsense and positive approach to her son will have you cheering for her and her family and maybe even give you the added strength you need to get through the rough patches of parenting your own special child.
We get asked about homeschooling almost more than anything else! Today we're answering some basic questions about why we homeschool, what that looks like and some of the pros and cons of educating our children at home!.W
hether you're just curious or have felt the nudge to homeschool yourself, we hope you love this episode!
Bonnie's Homeschool Blog Posts:
Homeschool: How do You Know if it's Right for You?
Our Daily Homeschool Schedule
The Biggest Gift of Homeschooling
Homeschool Tracker
Tapestry of Grace
The Good and the Beautiful
Homeschool.com Methods
We hope emergencies never happen, but we urge you to be prepared just in case. Bonnie & Audrey discuss water safety, fire safety, local weather emergencies, seizures, and the contents of their first aid kits.
Mentioned in this episode:
A Girl and A Glue Gun on Instagram
Audrey's First Aid Kit contains:
arnica montana gel and homeopathic pills
ankle brace, elbow brace, wrist brace
tobacco for bee stings
Bonnie's 1st aid kit contains:
Mom Brain...that special thing moms have where they can't remember words, forget their shoes (or children!) and show up for appointments on the wrong day. In this episode, we dive deep into the brains of mothers to discover more about Mom Brain, and discover a few interesting positive things about this phenomenon. (Stay tuned for the outtakes at the very end where we provide some very real examples of just what Mom Brain sounds like!)
Mom Brain Recommendations:
"How do spend one-on-one time with each child?" is the question we get asked most often as moms of large families. The answer may surprise you!
In this episode, Bonnie and Audrey explore the construct of quality time with kids: what that looks like, how much to spend and the difference between society's expectations and our own.
Recommendations:
The Social Styles Handbook
The 5 Love Languages of Children
The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers
Motherhood is a big job all on its own, but add in a job outside of the home and life gets just plain crazy! Audrey and I dive deep on the WHY of working away from our families, the cons of being over-scheduled and the guilt we face when trying to balance it all!
Bonnie's free email course
Raising a Business and Babies
Entrepreneur Lifestyle Podcast
In this episode, we chat with Janssen all about books and reading. An avid reader and book lover, Janssen inspires a love of reading and books in everyone. We also discuss London Littles, audiobooks, and reading in college and as an adult.
Mentioned in this episode:
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