The holidays are here, which means emotions are high, family is… family-ing, and Monica shares the biggest white elephant gift fail. In this episode, the girls unpack Thanksgiving—everything from the tender, nostalgic moments to the “why did we do hamburgers?” level chaos.

We dive into the emotional rollercoaster that comes with the holiday season as adults: juggling traditions, creating magic for our kids, managing weird family dynamics, and grieving the parts of the holidays that don’t feel the same anymore. There are laughs (obviously), mildly concerning conversations about glass straw safety, and a reminder that humor may actually be the only thing keeping us all afloat this time of year.

If your holiday season feels like a mashup of joy, exhaustion, nostalgia, and “please don’t bring that dish again,” you’re in the right place.

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About the podcast: Join the feisty crew of "A Little Bit Bothered" as they share hilarious stories, relatable rants, and chaotic conversations about life's absurdities.

Meet the hosts, Nicole, Kelsie, Ashley, & Monica.

Internet friends that became real life besties through the group chat. We know how special that bond is between girlfriends and how wild that group chat can be - from the hilarious to the petty and all things in between! We’re here to chat about it and share it with you!

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Chapters00:00

Intro

09:45

The Grinch aka Monica!

21:42

This week on the internet!

28:00

Would you rathers!

32:48

Thanksgiving hamburger dilema

39:59

Congrats Giveaway winner!!!!

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