Hey mamas!

On today’s episode we get real about happiness – postpartum and beyond.

With both of us facing postpartum-related challenges, we decided to take control of our mental and physical health and get happy, REAL happy.

Come along on this ride with us as we test out some real-ass happiness strategies with the simple goal to make you happier and healthier than you were before you started. No extremes, no judgement or shame, no guilt if you don’t “stick” to the plan – this is just about implanting a few small changes that we can reasonably make to improve our overall wellbeing. Because, welp, we deserve it! And so do you.

Listen in as we rehash a recent mom-shaming incident, reveal a sweet aha moment about what our kids REALLY want from us, and discuss our belief that self-care and happiness is ultimately a choice.

Let’ssss get happy! 

xo

Hey mamas!

On today’s episode we’re talking about friends with benefits – no, wait…moms. Friends with moms. Mom friends. That’s the one.

We chat about how *ahem* awkward it can be to put yourself out there as a mom, especially if you hate small talk like we do, and go right to chatting about baby poop and episiotomy scars. We test drove Peanut, the app we’ve dubbed “Mom Tinder” and tell you what we really think about it. We share our thoughts and a few tips on maintaining relationships with friends who don’t have children – including the one thing single friends should NEVER say to their mom friends. And we talk about how dads get the short end of the social stick.

We talk stroller gangs and boob dangling in our mom moments, PLUS: this week we review SHORTBREAD CHEESECAKE – did you hear that? SHORTBREAD. CHEESECAKE. We’ll even tell you how you can get the chance to win a piece of this heaven for yourself.

Oh, and you’re going to want to stick around for another blooper reel segment. Hopefully you all find us as funny as we think we are.

We leave you with the inspirational words of Christy McMillan and our main takeaway when it comes to mom dating: “Don’t not try.”

xo

Today’s episode is part of our new healthy mom series to help empower mamas on their postpartum healing journey.

 
Christy chats with local mom, maker, holistic nutritionist and overall wellness guru, Amanda Parish of Honestly Nourish.

 
Amanda shares with us her c-section experience and long journey to recovery, and why sometimes, you just need to be an advocate for your own health. She lets us in on some of the best decisions you can make in pregnancy and postpartum to support your healing and recovery.

 
Plus, she shares some tips on how to get picky toddlers (is there any other kind?) to eat nutritious foods.

Amanda also divulges her self-proclaimed “controversial” mom moment, and as always, cheesecake is had – this time there’s a healthy twist (she is a holistic nutritionist after all).

cheers & tears,

Jenny and Christy

xo

BONUS!

Here are some of Amanda's favourite prenatal supplements:

New Chapter Perfect Prenatal 
https://amzn.to/32LdmWi

MegaFood
https://amzn.to/2SvuJG0

Plus, a link to her upcoming kombucha workshop:
https://honestlynourish.com/ shop/kombucha-workshop/

You think about it all the time, you can never get enough, and you would make a sacrifice to the gods for one night of how you used to do it before you had kids.

That’s right mamas, we’re talking about SLEEP.

On this week's episode of cheesecake & crying, Jenny is chatting with baby and toddler sleep consultant Eva Klein of My Sleeping Baby about every parent’s favourite topic.

Eva busts some bogus sleep myths, explains why naps are king, and tells us the number one thing you need right now that will help your little one – and in turn, you – get some much-needed ZZZs.

If you want to learn more, download Eva’s FREE Sleep Chart and Nap Guide:

https://bit.ly/2J6nkdp

https://bit.ly/2FLOeoC

And don’t forget to connect with us on the ‘gram:

Eva: @mysleepingbaby

Jenny: @jennylizpurdy

Christy: @christy_mcmillan_

xo

Today's episode is the second in our working mom series! We’re talking with someone who certainly embodies everything it means to be a hard-working mama: entrepreneur and mom to two busy boys, Bailey Neto. She also happens to be our friend and Jenny’s sister-in-law.

Bailey is also an amazing (and local!) hairstylist/guru opening her own salon with her business partner this week! How badass is that?

Join us as we chat about what it's like for a mom in love with the hustle, but who also loves to be with her boys, making memories with her family. We discuss the elusive dream of work-life balance (our favourite myth), how a mompreneur manages a household full of flu and a fully booked day, and what inspires Bailey to take big risks in business.     

Have a listen, and of course don’t forget to rate, review and do all the things if you like what you hear. Also, if you're in the area DEFINITELY check out the grand opening open house for Bailey's new salon Cactus & Co.:

Saturday, June 22

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

770 Lexington St. Oshawa, ON

You can also connect with us on Instagram!

@sauceyspice

@jennylizpurdy

@christy_mcmillan_

xo

Mom life be busy yo. Even mamas on mat leave – ok, maybe especially mamas on mat leave – work their butts off every single day. But whether you’re a SAHM, a mom who commutes, a mom with a side hustle or a CEO mama, ALL moms are working moms.

This is the inspiration behind our working moms series, and for our first episode (this one!) we chat a bit about our own work life backgrounds, bringing you both the work-from-home and work-outside-of-the-home perspectives. We discuss equity in the workplace (and why moms should be at the TOP of every employer’s list), the overwhelm of the mental load overload, and whether work/life balance is actually even a thing.

So mamas, we hope you’ll kick back at the end of your 16-hour shift today (real talk) and have a listen!

xo

This week’s episode of cheesecake & crying is one you definitely don’t want to miss. We’re chatting with none other than our very own hubbies and baby daddies, who didn’t need to be bribed or convinced in any way and fully agreed to be on our podcast of their own volition.

We quiz the guys on pregnancy and labour, hear their dad moments (that obviously involve nudity and potty time), and of course share a couple slices of cheesecake.

Stay tuned for the blooper reel at the end!

xo

This week on cheesecake & crying, we chat (lament) about our first weekend away with multiple children, minus the dads. Our idea was to tackle the trip together: safety in numbers! Buuut, it obviously didn’t go as planned. We learned diaper genies and dogs don’t mix, bedtime and floor-to-ceiling windows don’t mix, and most importantly, that unrealistic expectations and children NEVER mix.

We discuss our mom “fails” but also reiterate how bad moments don’t make you a bad mom. It’s all about adjusting those pesky expectations and shifting your mindset, not only around the outcome of a experience, but about how much your kid can handle – i.e. you can’t expect an overtired toddler outside of his comfort zone to rally and behave like a model child.

Plus, in light of the weekend’s events, we levelled up for this episode’s critique segment: we decided to skip the cheesecake and go straight for the wine. #yasss

xo

One this week’s episode of cheesecake & crying, Jenny chats with mompreneur, yogi, and cheesecake purist, Kathia Fonseka. Pregnancy and postpartum didn't go exactly as planned for her, but she handled it with grace and gumption and now uses her own struggles to help empower other mamas (see, it’s that village we keep harping about).

She also shares with us the story behind her latest venture Back to Nature Mama, a line of natural beauty products made with simple ingredients (and that actually work!). She is the embodiment of “create what you wish existed!”

Have a listen and don’t forget to rate and review so we can keep bringing you more real talk for real moms!

xo

This one is for all the mamas who were up taking care of a sick kid all night, but can never take a sick day themselves.

For all the mamas who haven’t showered in days, or gone pee alone in years.

Who are both the CEOs and the labourers of their household.

Who have long days, and even longer nights, but wouldn’t trade a minute of it, because they know the years are short.

So here’s to all the new mamas, veteran moms, stepmothers, single moms, working moms, grandmas, nana and glammas. We get it now. And we’re proud and humbled to be a part of the club.

Happy Mother’s Day to our cheesecake & crying village and to all the mommies out there. On this week’s show, we talk about what motherhood has taught us so far, our first Mother’s Day, and what NOT to do for Mother’s Day – are you listening, daddies??

We also mention some upcoming local events this weekend, including: Jenny's mamas & minis yoga workshop on Thursday (@jennylizpurdy), an essential oils gift make and take @balancedlifeyoga with @jillian_locke on Friday, and a mama and babe stretch and shop @marketsbydreamday with @mamastevillage on Saturday.

xo