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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Teaching kids about manners...essential! In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey cover 30 different manners across 4 sections for helping kids learn good manners. Lively and upbeat, this episode is filled with lots of laughter and stories of their kids not-so-great manners!
Show notes:
Studio C sketches about kindergarden manners: Kindergarden Love & Kindergarden Power
Choosing when to grow your family and how many children to have are BIG decisions with lots of heavy, emotional factors involved! While we can't tell you how to make these personal decisions, we can share our own experiences and a little peek into what's involved in planning the growth of your family.
Today's episode is about something weird, otherworldly and a bit hard to define: mother's intuition! If you've ever had a nagging thought, felt a spiritual nudge or just an inclination about something regarding your children, then you know what we're talking about!
We'll dive deep into the why we feel these inclinations, what they feel like, and how to feel them more often. Plus a few thoughts on dealing with bad stuff that happens to our families that we never saw coming.
We are delighted to interview Rachel Kovac, mom to 6 and woman of many talents blogging at Stitched Together.
Rachel shares about the Wild & Free homeschooling community of which she is a prominent member. We also discuss her homeschooling rhythm and thoughtful lifestyle. She also shares the rewards and heartaches their family has experienced through transracial adoption.
Be inspired by Rachel on Instagram.
Mentioned in this episode:
Jody Mockabee Wildcraft Curriculum
We both often get asked "How do you afford all those kids!" This week we're sharing tons of tips and advice on exatly how we make ends meet with large families. We've divided this topic into 4 parts; food, shelter, clothing and everything else including college expenses.
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Sweet Peas meals
Audrey sews capsule wardrobes for her kids.
Bonnie's favorite places to buy kids clothes.
Audrey recommends:
Unfair Advantage by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Rich Kid Smart Kid by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Bonnie recommends:
If you're a mom, you're probably no stranger to loneliness. Whether it's after quitting your full-time job, having a new baby, moving to a new city or just the daily stress of caring for multiple small children, being a mom is often a lonely job.
Join us as we talk about why moms so often encounter loneliness, how to prevent and overcome the isolation of staying home with children and how to reach out to other moms around us who might be struggling.
Bonnie's recommendation: Qeepsake Digital Journaling
Audrey's recommendation: Gretchen Rubin's color therapy technique
Where there are kids, there are toys! And they can accumulate quickly, so today's episode is all about managing those toys. The recent Mario Kondo craze and our own desires to bring some order to the toy chaos prompted us to share our thoughts and systems on keeping the toys corralled.
Bonnie recommends: Clutter Free with Kids by Joshua Becker
Audrey recommends: The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up
It's summer time and vacations are upon us! Traveling with kids isn't always easy or stress-free but this episode includes some tried and true tips for you to get the most out of traveling with toddlers, teens and everyone in between.
Whether you're traveling via car or plane, staying in Airbnb's or hotels, there's something in this episode to help everyone better enjoy the magical chaos that is vacationing with the whole family!
Audrey's Recommendations:
I spy books
Charles Dickens audiobooks
Harry Potter audiobooks
Bonnie's Recommendations:
Magnet Toys
Chronicles of Narnia Audiobook on CD or Audible
Blog posts: How to Survive a Family Vacation and How to Entertain a Toddler on a Plane
Bonnie and Audrey tackle the topic of breastfeeding in today's episode. With a combined total of 23+ years of experience, they cover advantages of breastfeeding, difficulties in breastfeeding, breastfeeding twins, extended breastfeeding and tip and resources. Oh, and don't miss the hilarious outtake at the very end!
Bonnie recommends:
Audrey recommends:
Have you ever gone through a situation that just flattened you emotionally, physically or spiritually? Grief, trauma, the birth of a baby, a cross-country move or any number of life changes can cause us to go into survival mode. It can seem overwhelming and impossible that you'll ever feel normal again, but we're here to tell you that you WILL!
In this episode we'll give you the tips you need to give yourself extra patience and grace as you navigate this tricky time and how to come out on the other side.
Audrey's Recommendation: Live Free Creative podcast Episode #33
Bonnie's Recommendation: Natalie Norton on Instagram, Show Up Podcast
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