It’s due date week, and Lizz is adding shows to her TV lineup and getting ready for hours of Animal Crossing on maternity leave while Kelly gears up for a bit of condiment roulette to clean out her fridge. 

→ Attention Telluride Drivers! It’s your turn to sound off in the reviews. Leave Kelly and Lizz a five star rating, tell them what you love about the show, and don’t forget to drop your car shoutout in your review!

Today’s listener-requested millennial word of the day is ‘boomer.’ Kelly and Lizz expand on this Gen Z classic that basically means you’re ‘out of touch.’

The Chomps inspired taste drive is protein-packed, featuring a variety of whole 30 approved, free-range, grass-fed, non-GMO meat sticks that each contain 9-10 grams of protein. Kelly and Lizz try the original beef, jalapeño beef, Italian beef, salt and pepper with venison, turkey, and pepperoni turkey flavors.

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A listener who just totaled her car (yikes, hope you’re okay!) is in the market for a new car earlier than expected. She’s looking for something with three rows that will be great for starting her family. Their budget is around $35K and Kelly has a few solid recommendations. Another listener asks for Kelly and Lizz’s take on newborn hospital visit trends. 

→ Write to us for advice on all things motherhood, life, and more! Send us an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] 

The ripple effects of the global chip shortage headlines today’s industry news. From April 2020 to June 2023 five brands have the most decline in their new car inventory with Jaguar leading the list. 

Listener Jordan writes in with her favorite meal formula for ditch the drive-through today, leftover re-do. She often plans flank steak and follows it up with tacos or uses the unique components of watermelon-mint-feta salad in spa water and a pasta dish the following days. Jordan also suggests a new segment — listener icks — and shares her own to kick things off. 

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