The Momsense Nonsense Podcast

S2:E5- Well our week was full of stories. Feb 11, 2021

Sometimes we use these episodes as a mean of catching up with each other and talk about the random things that happened to us throughout the week. Join us as we share stories of the nonsense that we endured this week!

S2:E4 - Things that annoy us. Feb 06, 2021

Well its been a minute, but the past two weeks have been nuts! Join us as we talk about what annoys us in life. Traffic, parking, changing the toilet paper roll.

S2:E3 -Internet Safety, Social Media, Video Games and Cell Phones Are Just Some of Our Fears. Jan 19, 2021

Recently Internet Safety and talking with online strangers was part of our first graders school lesson. It shocked us and brought us to discussing our fears that we as parents have including playing online games, social media, appropriate ages for cell phones and more. We realized this area of parenthood is so foreign to us and we aren't quite sure how to navigate these seas. Join us as we talk about all of this and more.

S2:E2 -This Past Year Changed Us. Jan 15, 2021

2020 changed us in ways we didn't ever expect. Tune in as we talk about what physical, mental and personal changes we have noticed and how we are dealing with them. Has the year changed you? Are you a different person than you were a year ago? Leave us a comment and tell us!

SEASON 2, Episode 1- Look who's back, back again! Momsense is BACK! Jan 05, 2021

2020 hit us hard, as it did most of the world. But after a long hiatus, we realized it was time to bring back Momsense Nonsense for a real Season 2 full of all new nonsense and episodes.

To all of our listeners who stuck by and those that reached out, thank you! We see you. We appreciate you and hope that we can continue to bring you laughs and relatable content in this new season.

EPISODE 56 - Are your kids picky eaters? Katharine Jeffcoat, Pediatric Dietitian, talks with us on how to get our kids to eat better.Dr. Aug 07, 2020

Junk, carbs, more junk. It's hard to get our kids to eat right. Do we offer one meal? Do we make more than one? Do we not offer snack? What should we or shouldn't we do when it comes to our children's eating habits. Dr. Katharine Jeffcoat, based in Oregon, talks with us about getting our kids on the right track. She offers examples, a picky eater course and a special Facebook group aimed at helping parents make the best decisions when it comes to our children's nutrition.

Episode55-National sports are coming back and so are fall kids sports! Jul 30, 2020

National sports are making their way back on to TV! How exciting right? Well we want our kids to get back out there too! We all want what is best for our kids. Maintaining a balance between safety and good mental and physical health can be challenging. Young athletes miss being out on the field, miss the competition and certainly miss socializing with their teammates. This week talked with Autumn Moricz about getting our kids back out there. She is with National Flag Football and they are making the health and safety of the athletes, staff, and volunteers its’ highest priority. Check out their return to play protocol here: https://www.nationalflagfootball.com/Default.aspx… You can register your child today for a one day a week sports program for boys & girls ages 4–14. Flag Football is a great way to learn football fundamentals without the worry of contact or heavy equipment. Practices are held the same day as games with just a two hour commitment on that day. No tryouts or drafts. 7-week season with games played either on Saturdays or Sundays ONLY. Volunteer coaches are screened and trained. Registration includes NFL team jersey & flag belt for players to keep. Fall Season begins in September 13th in most locations. Register online at www.NationalFlagFootball.com or call them at 877-866-FLAG with questions!

Episode 54 - Estate Planning for Families with Minor Children with Michelle McRee. Jul 24, 2020

Estate planning isn't the most exciting topic to talk about, but it needs to be thought about with care and plans need to be devised. Join us as we talk with Michigan attorney, Michelle McRee, about: guardian nominations, what the difference is between a trust and a will, estate taxes, and more. Michelle is offering all of our listeners a free consultation, learning webinar download and $250 off an estate plan.

Webinar Information:

This presentation covers what every parent should know about estate planning. By experiencing a few very bad days with “The Bliss Family” you’ll learn about wills, trusts, probate court, guardian nominations, estate tax, and more. Print out the attached workbook so you can take notes. To view the webinar, click the link below.

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EPISODE 53: Girl on Fire - Courtney Anderson talks about life changing events divorce, single motherhood and career changes. Jul 18, 2020

Join us as we talk with owner of Girl on Fire, Courtney Anderson. In this episode she talks about being unhappy in her marriage for 14 years and when the switch flipped and her life was completely turned upside down. We travel down the road and talk about divorce, single motherhood, being unhappy with your life, complete career changes and how she helps women struggling to find their happiness.

Episode 52 - Special Guest Hot Flashes + Cool Topics talk all things menopause, empty nesting, hair loss, and adult kids Jul 10, 2020

Join us as we talk with special guest Bridgette + Colleen co-hosts of their own podcast Hot Flashes and Cool Topics. This conversation touches on everything in the next phase of motherhood and adult children. We dive into menopause, empty nesting, hair loss, getting older as women and more.

EPISODE 51 - Nonsense Catchup! Celebrating one year, creating a women's golf league, and discussing the world opening back up! Jun 12, 2020

In this episode we talk about our one year anniversary, how we celebrated by starting a mom/womens golf league and how we are handling the world opening back up now that COVID numbers are decreasing!

EPISODE 50 - Adrian Collins - A strong mother who talks about placing a daughter for adoption, becoming a birth mom years later, and adopting a child. May 29, 2020

Join us as we talk with mother of 5, Adrian Collins, about her journey through placing a child through adoption, birthing 3 more biological children, adopting a son and coming full circle to re-adopt her daughter she placed so many years before.

To say her story is unremarkable is an understatement. Her strength and perseverance is admirable. She is the true definition of motherhood. We left this conversation in awe of her as she continues to mentor mothers choosing the option to place for adoption and prepping for her book launch this year. We promise you won't be disappointed with this episode.

EPISODE 49 - Becky Fraser talks about birth during a pandemic and gives us the scoop on being a new mom to 4! May 21, 2020

Join us as we chat with one of Krysta’s nearest and dearest friends about how life is treating her after just delivering her fourth baby boy just 5 days ago. She’s gonna lay it all out and tell us all about birth during a pandemic, adjusting at home with a newborn, and how his 3 big brothers are handling their new baby brother!

EPISODE 48 - Keeping our kids educated with Miss Morgan's projects and the Osmo system! May 17, 2020

Join us as we talk with Miss Morgan, a preschool owner and teacher, about how she runs her school during quarantine life as well as continues to output educational projects for all of her blog and IG followers. Using her projects and utilizing Osmo Play has kept our kids minds active! Receive a special 15% off your OSMO play purchase by using promo code at the link: https://www.playosmo.com/referral?r=5768144944627712

EPISODE 47 - The one where we talked with a COVID patient. May 08, 2020

Join us as we talk with a live guest, Jody from Utah, about how her family battled COVID19, how they overcame it, and where they are now.

EPISODE 46 - When will we have a sense of normalcy again? Apr 29, 2020

In this episode we talk about things we miss prior to quarantine, when we expect to have a sense of normalcy again and how we are lifting some of our own personal restrictions in line with the State of Michigans restrictions.

EPISODE 45 - Another Week, A Bajillion More Quarantine Chronicle Stories Apr 21, 2020

This week we talk about how we AREN'T doing it all, comparing ourselves to others, and more random and ridiculous things that have happened to us in our 6th week of self-quarantine during the covid-19 pandemic.

EPISODE 44 - Things to make self-quarantine life more enjoyable, how we clean our produce and why we are still grocery shopping for 30 people. Apr 14, 2020

We start out strong with our apps and activities that have been keeping our lives a little more enjoyable during self-quarantine. But that quickly turns into complete, laughing so hard we cry nonsense as we talk about recent purchases, how we clean our produce, ordering carry out and more. Listen to our latest live episode and let us know what you think!

EPISODE 43 - Day 24 of Self Quarantine, Social Distancing for Michigan Moms Apr 06, 2020

24 long days of social distancing and Governor Whitmer's Michigan mandated stay home order. In reality it is a tiny blip in our lives that helps to save other lives, but at this moment in time, it is hard. It is hard to stay positive some days. We have our ups and downs. Join us this episode as we get real and raw about our bad days. Stay positive, healthy and safe listeners.

EPISODE 42 - FIRST PODBEAN LIVE SHOW + SELF QUARANTINE NEVER HAVE I EVER Mar 31, 2020

Wow, well this went on with quite a few hiccups; however, we were able to redeem ourselves after a ridiculous amount of time fighting with the system. We present to you first live show. We had listeners ask questions about our quarantine life and we even played a little fun game of Self Quarantine Never Have I Ever.

Episode 41 - Day 10 Self Quarantine Momsense Michigan Update Mar 23, 2020

Last week we talked about how we were prepping for COVID19 and what we expected our week to look like. This week we recap what actually happened, our mental health and feelings on all of it and how we anticipate to keep our lives going during this monumental time. We are 100% committed to #stayinghome and self quarantining. Are you?

Episode 40 -Momsense Talks Coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it is impacting our lives in Michigan. Mar 16, 2020

Coronavirus, COVID-19, it's the dreaded topic that has been consuming our lives, but we needed to address it from our point of view. A new way of living was rapidly thrown at us to help with social distancing and combating the virus. This has thrown many lives off track and now we have to figure out how to navigate this new normal. Join us as we talk about our thoughts, opinions, how we plan to survive our extended stay at home.

Please note we are not doctors, scientists or experts in this area, we are simply sharing our opinions and feelings on the topic at hand.

Episode 39 - Leah Carter Talks About Rare Disease Day + How a Rare Disease Affects Her Son Elliott Mar 09, 2020

In this episode we talk with Leah Carter, a mom of four children, one of which as an extremely rare disease that doesn't even have a name yet. Her son is medical history in the making. She talks about her normal mom life, what it is like caring for a child with a rare disease, what her family dynamic looks like and more. Elliot is one of the cutest little boys we have ever seen and his mama is the best advocate out there. If you would like to follow more on Elliots story, please visit:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1823752231236327/

Episode 38 -What Was Up With the Mom Shaming During the Super Bowl LIV 2020 Half Time Show?! Feb 24, 2020

Throwing it back a couple weeks, but we want to talk about mom shaming. It is a thing and it is absolutely absurd. It takes a village. Being nasty to someone because they don't necessarily think or do the same as you do, is complete nonsense. Join us as we talk about mom shaming and how it affects us today.

Episode 37 - Raising Mentally Strong Kids in 2020 Feb 17, 2020

Recently we came across an article about raising mentally strong children in today's world. The article touched on so many areas of parenthood and left us with eyes wide open. "Raising mentally strong kids doesn't mean that he/she won't cry when he/shes sad or that they won't fail sometimes....In fact it is quite the opposite." Join us as we go over 13 points that Inc. Magazine titled "Mentally strong kids have parents who refuse to do these 13 things."

Episode 36 - Happy Valentines Day! Love is in the air. How do you celebrate? Feb 10, 2020

Bring it back, bring it back. This weeks episode takes us back to the nonsense that started momsense, late night recordings, adult beverages in hand. We talk about Valentines Day, what we do to celebrate, keeping the spark alive and more.

EPISODE 35 - NUTRITION COACH + PERSONAL TRAINER, TONI HOOPINGARNER Feb 03, 2020

This week we have nutrition coach and personal trainer, Toni, join us to talk about all things healthy. It is 2020 and I know so many have made the commitment to start their year with a health kick, whether that be exercising more frequently or eating better. In this episode, Toni talks to us about how we can start that journey, the best ways to do it and how she got to where she is today in her healthy lifestyle.

Episode 34 - Special Guest, Stacey Longo, Talks About Being a Mom, Creating Facebook Group MH101 and Fundraising for Troy Beaumont NICU Jan 27, 2020

Stacey's schedule is ridiculously busy. She is a mom of 4 boys who created a facebook group, Mommyhood101, for moms to go to for support, advice, and anything mom related. She didn't stop there though. She continued to impact moms by joining forces with Beaumont hospital to raise money for an expansion of the Troy, MI NICU. In this episode, she joins us to talk about her journey through motherhood, why she created the group and how she is hosting the fundraiser #DoItForTheBabies

Episode 33 - Megxit , Megan + Harry leave the Royal Family. Jan 20, 2020

Megan + Harry have announced they are splitting from the royal family and it is a huge deal. So many people are speculating and we are taking those speculations and forming a whole new topic. Ridding of toxicity from your life. Join us as we talk about being happy, ridding of toxic people from your life and choosing your family's happiness.

Femology CEO, Meagan Ward, Talks About Motherhood and Being an Entrepreneur Jan 13, 2020

Meagan Ward, Femology + Creatively Flawless CEO, joins us to talk about how motherhood influences women's day to day choices and how it has positively impacted her businesses. Â She has been featured in Forbes Magazine, Crains Detroit, Essence, and more. Â To say she is an inspiration too so many women is an understatement.

Episode 31 - A New Generation of Bullying. Jan 06, 2020

We hear talk about bullies and how it is so unfortunately common. It isn't what bullying used to be, it is worse. Things have changed and the world our kids live in is harder than it was when we were kids. Join us as we talk about bullying and how one of us is already dealing with it.

Episode 30 - The best of 2019! Dec 30, 2019

As our last episode of the year, we decided we would play our most popular episode of 2019. With a crazy amount of downloads, Episode 8, the one where Krysta talked me into running the Detroit Free Press Half-Marathon takes the lead. So sit back, enjoy this nonsense filled episode while we get ready for 2020!

Episode 29 - New Years Resolutions Dec 23, 2019

2020 will be here before we know it and we are so stoked! This years resolutions are one for the books and our journey on our podcast is just getting started. We have so many amazing topics lined up for you and can't wait to have you join us on our adventure!

Episode 28 - All things Christmas. What are your plans for Christmas Break? Dec 16, 2019

As moms, we have to prepare for Christmas break from school. It's not just one day or two, its more like 16 FREAKING DAYS! That is a lot of time home in the dead of winter with kiddos. It's not summer where we can throw them outside with some squirt guns and call it a day. It's winter and we need to find all the activities and family traditions we can to keep everyone entertained.

Episode 27 - Tis the Season for Great Gift Giving Reasons Dec 09, 2019

Have you been struggling to find the perfect gift for your kids, friends, family or even teachers? We have you covered in this episode as we talk about unique, fun gifts that you can give to anyone in your life! From food subscription boxes to natural handmade lotions and scrubs, we have some of the coolest companies to choose from!

Episode 26 - Tis the Season for Experience Gift Giving! Dec 02, 2019

Join us as we talk with co-owner of Goldfish Swim School, Katie Lee! In this episode she talks about what it is like to run a nation wide business, be a rockstar mom and even offers a special holiday promotional offer to our listeners! Why not ditch the toys this year and gift an experience gift to the littles in your life?

Episode 25 - Moms of multiple children Nov 25, 2019

This past week we talked with two of our listeners, Katie + Jenna, about what it's like to be a mom to twins and a mom to more than 4 kiddos! Their responses left us jaw-dropped and feeling totally unaccomplished in life. Take a listen as these two wonderful ladies give us an inside peek into what their lives look like on a day to day basis.

Episode 24 - Who are your co-hosts? Nov 11, 2019

You hear from us every week, but there is still so much you don't know! Even Krysta and Serena are still learning about each other. Join us this week as we talk about us, who we are and random little tidbits about our life!

Episode 23 - Halloween Preparation Nov 04, 2019

Halloween, its fun for the kids and the adults, but man it is a lot of prep. In this episode we talk about costumes, school events, candy, gifting and more that Halloween entails. Did you make it through this year and the crappy Michigan weather? We did!

Episode22 - Bring Cheer to Foster Kids this Year! Oct 28, 2019

Have you ever wanted to give more for the holidays, but just didn’t know where to start? Did you know there are over 13,000 children in foster care in Michigan? Many children in foster care have very few belongings + moving to a new home can be a difficult task. Come the holiday season, these children deserve to have a Christmas! In this episode we talk with Kenisha Coon, Adoption and Foster Care Program Manager at Family & Community Services, and she gives us an amazing way that we can help.

Episode 21 - The Night Before the Half Marathon Oct 21, 2019

We have talked an awful lot about the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon. But in this episode we surprise ourselves by finding our Motto + what we truly want Momsense Nonsense to be all about. Listen to the end, we can't wait for you to be a part of Momsense Nonsense!

EPISODE 20 - Are the 90s back? What the hell is a VSCO girl? Oct 14, 2019

Did your mom ever tell you that trends come back around? Because ours did + boy were they right? Have you seen what the youths are wearing these days? Straight up 90s if you ask us, but they're calling it VSCO girls. Clearly, we are late to the game and not as cool as we thought!

Episode 19 - Fundraising, Class Volunteers + Simply Catching Up Oct 07, 2019

We originally started this episode with discussion on school fundraisers, field trips, class volunteers + lunch moms, but it quickly turned into us catching up about all kinds of stuff that has happened over the past couple weeks! Tune in to hear us talk about life and what we have been up to lately.

Episode 18 - The struggle with disciplining your child is real. Sep 30, 2019

Finding the right way to discipline your kid isn't easy + it seems to change rapidly as they grow. Timeout, take things away, no wifi, sent to their room? How are you doing it and is it effective. Because at the rate we are going our kids are putting themselves in time out. haha!

Episode 17 - Our Trip to the Emergency Room Sep 23, 2019

Trips to the ER are never a good time. In this episode we talk about our first trip to the ER as a parent. Some of it comical and some of it not so much!

Episode 16 - Self Care + Mental Health with Rise Psychiatric Services Sep 16, 2019

In this episode we talk with Brittany + Rachel with Rise Psychiatric Services about how important mental health and self care truly is. It is more than ever important for moms with children of any age to keep our lives balanced and be the best version of ourselves. So sit back, relax and see how these modern day, online therapists are available to help you or anyone you might know that can benefit from them.

Episode 15 - Momsense Nonsense Goes IG + Facebook Live! Sep 09, 2019

The last Thursday of every month we plan to go live on our social media account so that we can interact with our listeners and answer any questions you guys might have! This live episode covers our week before school starts, the weird things that happened to us and more. Tune in the last Thursday of September for another live recording!

Episode 14 - Back to School for Mamas! Sep 02, 2019

Our babies are starting Kindergarten and we are experiencing our first back to school day! We have all the feels, and are probably more ridiculous than most. How are you handling back to school? Being all emo? Celebrating your freedom? You do you, mama! Handle it how you want.

Episode 13 - Project 1:8. One in Eight couples are diagnosed with infertility. Aug 26, 2019

We talk with special guest, Shannon Hughes, owner of Nine16 Designs about her business, why she chose to start it, her journey as a mother and their love for wanting to help others struggling with infertility.

Episode12 - Dating your Spouse Aug 19, 2019

Did you forget that even after you have kids, dating your spouse is just as important as ever? Sure we live our lives for our children, but one day we will be empty nesters and it will just be the two of us again. How do you date your spouse? We talk about how important it is whether you go out of have a simple movie + cuddle night!

Episode 11 - My kids are in sports and I am that crazy sports mom. Aug 12, 2019

Baseball, soccer, swimming, basketball, hockey, golf, etc. So many sports to choose from. This week we talk about our 5 year olds sporting events, how to not be so crazy when attending + making sure our little ones stick out the season without quitting.

Episode 10 - Traveling + Vacationing with Kids Aug 05, 2019

Is vacationing with kids really a vacation? Join us this week as we talk about recent vacations we took, the experiences we had and ways we found to make traveling with your family easier!

Episode 9 - Get to know Shannon! Jul 29, 2019

We chat with Shannon Murphy from Mojo in the Morning to hear how she handles motherhood on top of everything else and what makes mom life easier for her!

Episode 8 - I am not a runner and signed up for the Detroit Free Press International Half Marathon. Jul 22, 2019

Somehow Krysta talked Serena into running a half marathon this October. Did we mention that she isn't a runner? Well guess what, now she is. You can now catch us workin' on our fitness and training for the Detroit Free Press International Half Marathon!

Episode 7 - When Will I Sleep Again?! Is this Sleep Regression? How Do I Sleep Train? Jul 15, 2019

In this episode we talk about how our crazy kids hate sleeping and we wonder when we will ever sleep again! We talk with sleep training experts @bedtimesandbottles about what we can do to make our nighttime better.

Episode 6 - Shipt? Click List? Or do you brave the grocery store with all of your littles? Jul 08, 2019

In this episode we talk about grocery shopping with kids. Let's be honest, it is like walking a T-Rex through a meat shop. Are you a Shipt family? Click-list? Or do you brave the store with your littles to get your weekly groceries?

Episode 5 - Diastasis Recti: Do you have this? Why Does Ab Separation Happen? Jul 01, 2019

In this episode we talk with our guest, Ashley Gammon, a Mutu System Expert, about why our post baby bodies aren't what they used to be. She provides amazing info about Diastasis Recti (DR) + other issues our body might encounter. What is DR? How can you find out if you have it? What can you do to help?

Episode 3 - Pinterest Ruined Birthday Parties for Moms. Mic-Drop. Jun 18, 2019

We both have birthday parties coming up for our littles and hosting them is a job. Did Pinterest ruin your birthday party? Did you have a Pinterest win or fail? Join us as we talk about everything from decor, to who you invite, to what kids birthday etiquette looks like to us.

Episode 2 - Our true feelings on breastfeeding. Jun 14, 2019

How do you feel about nursing? Pumping? Bottle fed? I mean fed is best right? On this episode we go through the struggles of feeding your babes and how it isn't all sunshine and roses for everyone.

Episode 1 - Welcome to Momsense Nonsense! Jun 14, 2019

Just 2 mommas doing the damn thing and sharing the complete nonsense that goes on in our everyday life! We know we can’t be the only ones dealing with this craziness. So join us as we drink wine and shoot the shit about kids, life, and this amazing, chaotic, roller coaster ride called “Motherhood”.

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