Mamas & Mimosas

Do you have a hard time making mom friends?

Today we’re talking about how we make Mom friends, the struggles we’ve experienced, how we keep them, & when it’s time to let them go.

We Discuss...

• Did your mom have “mom friends”?
• How do you make mom friends?
• How do you keep the friendship alive?
• What happens when the kids stop being friends?
• Do you force the kids to stay friends?
• Have you ever been dumped by a mom friend?
• Do you mix mom friends with old friends?

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https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/24

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What kind of relationship do you have with your Mother-in-law?

Today we’re talking about what we think makes a good Mother-in-law, how we approach disagreements, and the kind of Mother-in-law we hope to be one day. 

We Discuss...

•  What notions did you have of “in laws” before you had one?
• How were you welcomed into your husband's family?
• Have you had any parenting differences & how do you handle them?
• What kind of Mother-in-law do you hope to be one day? 

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https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/23

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How bad do you PMS?

Today we’re talking all about “that time of the month”! Period. PMS. Shark Week. Aunt Flow. Whatever you want to call it! 

Going into detail about the hormonal changes, maintenance, accidents, and all that gross stuff! Also how we’re gonna have the convo with our kids -boys & girls.

We Discuss…

• Did your Mom talk to you?
• When did you start?
• Pad vs Tampon? 
• Accidents?
• Symptoms/ Cramps
• When do you PMS?
• How bad is it?
• How does your husband react?
• Do you think guys PMS?
• Maintenance? 
  • Sleep? 
  • Douche?
  • During Exercise? 
• Menstrual cup?
• How are you gonna talk to your kids about periods? (Boys & girls)

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https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/22

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Have you lost your job?

Are you down to one income?

Are you living off savings?

Worried about providing for your family? 

You're not alone! We’re all being hit by this financial struggle wave! This is why we thought it was important to invite Financial Coach, Amy Bersamin from Sweep Strategies.com,  to teach us a few tips & tricks on how we can budget for our family during quarantine so we can better prepare for life after Covid! 

Before we start we wanna send you some love for subscribing to our podcast & youtube! We see you and totally appreciate the love!!! 

We can’t believe we have over 2,000 downloads! That’s freakin CRAZY!!! 

We Discuss...

• Sharing her top 3 actionable tips that we can start now while we’re in quarantine
• How can we prepare for post Covid?
• Budgeting tips for young kids?
• Mom guilt spending money on ourselves
• How to budget for a family after losing your job during covid19? 
• How can people earn side money right now?

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https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/21

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Today we’re doin something a little different, we’re interviewing our kids for a Mother's Day special!!! And oh boy are they brutally honest! So bare with us, cuz you never know what a 3 yr old to teenager is gonna say!

We Discuss...

• What do you like to do with your mom?
• What would you like to do with your mom?
• Where is your favorite place to go with your mom?
• What does your mom like to do for fun/work?
• What is your favorite thing your mom cooks you?
• What is something you hear your mom say the most?
• Your mom has beautiful ...
• Your mom is funny when she... 
• What is something your mom tells you that makes you feel happy? 
• If you could give your mom anything in the world, what would you give her?

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https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/20

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How many meltdowns have you had since this quarantine began!?!

We’re still counting ova here!

Everyday a new curve ball is thrown our way and with being cooped up at home... we start goin crazy!

I don't know about you, but we were in dire need of a girls night!! Thank you sweet baby Jesus for ZOOM!!! Last week we were able to connect with our listeners LIVE for a Quarantine Q+A!!! We had so much fun with you chatting about the struggles, fights, & meltdowns we're all having during this quarantine! Shit gets REAL in this episode!

We Discuss...

• Brittney: Asks if we feel like it’s never ending with cleaning and cooking?
• Vanessa: Asks if she’s the only one fighting with her guy during this quarantine?
• Hope: Asks how we don’t rip our face off? 
• Danielle: Asks if we’ve had any meltdowns yet?
• Tiffany: Asks how you mentally stay sane in front of the kids when you’ve lost it?
• Darlene: Asks how bad we miss our family, zooming is not enough? 
• Jessica: Asks how we’re finding ways to socialize? 

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https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/19

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How do you get your kids to do chores?

Wouldn't it be nice if everyone cleaned up after themselves so Mom didn’t have to do it all - day - long!?!

Today we’re talking about the kind of chores we did as kids compared to the chores we have our kids do nowadays, how early we start them, and how we feel about allowances.  

We Discuss...

• Did you have chores/allowance growing up?
• How early do you start teaching your kids to clean up after themselves?
• What kind of chores do they do & at what ages?
• How do you keep track of the chores?
• Do you give Allowance? 
• How do your kids feel about chores?

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https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/18

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How do you handle sibling rivalries in your home?

Today we’re talking all about Sibling Rivalries. What we do when our kids argue. How we try to keep the peace in our home. Whether we think birth order affects personality traits and our opinions on favoritism! 

We Discuss...

• Did you argue with your siblings growing up?
• Do you argue with them as adults?
• Have you argued with your siblings in front of your children?
• Do you believe that the relationship you have with your siblings plays a role in the relationship your kids have among each other?
• What do you do when your kids argue? 
• How do you try to keep the peace?
• How do you prevent your kids from being jealous of one another? 
• How do you help your young child be loving and less jealous of a new baby sibling? 
• Do you believe that birth order affects their personality traits?
• Middle child syndrome?
• What is your opinion on favoritism? 
• Were you a favorite child? 
• Do you have a favorite ​?
• How does it affect everyone involved?

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How do you manage your kids screen time? 

We each do it differently depending on our personal values. Today we’re sharing how we do it in our homes, what devices we allow them to use. How we protect them from cyber bullies and whether we allow our kids on social media. 

We Discuss...

• At what age do you let your kids use technology (phones, tablets, video games, etc.)?
• Do you limit screen time depending on their ages?
• Do you let them use your phone in public or while visiting someone?
• What type of devices do they use?
• Does your kid have a cell phone? Why or Why not? If not, then when?
• How do you handle their guilt trips? 
• Now that technology has advanced and schools are incorporating it into their curriculum, do you feel like starting them early is beneficial?
• How do you manage/protect their devices? (Rules, Parental Controls)
• How do you help them understand cyber bullying & online predators?
• How do you manage their screen time during this quarantine or school breaks compared to when they’re in school?
• Do you allow them to be on social media? Why or Why not?

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https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/16

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Are you dreading potty training?
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Seeing that your stuck at home for the next few weeks with your toddler from this quarantine, you might as well start the messy potty training process you've been dreading :) 

Just think how nice it would be to not have to worry about the extra cost of diapers during this time of crisis! 

But before you start, make sure you listen to today's episode -we go into detail of all the mistakes we made while potty training our 7 kids & the tricks we learned along the way. The ages we started potty training our kids, how we prep for the messy accidents and more...

We Discuss...

• How do you get your toddler excited for potty training?
• How early do you start potty training?
• What methods have you tried & which worked the best for you?
• Do you have a different system or method for training a boy versus a girl?
• How did you avoid accidents?
• Do you allow Pull-ups at night?
• When are you officially in the clear?
• How do you teach them to wipe their bottom after going poop?
• Do you feel like potty training your second child is easier since they see their older sibling using the potty 
• How do you potty train while traveling or being out all day?

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Click here for this episodes Show Notes & Links https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/15