This week Melanie and Allison dive into the world of "Doomsday" prepping and disaster readiness. They share personal experiences and practical tips on preparing emergency kits without breaking the bank. From discussing essential items like rice and pasta to exploring the use of tools like life straws and jet boils, they cover comprehensive prepping strategies. Listen as they talk about lessons learned from natural disasters, the importance of staying cool in hot climates, and managing power and water outages. They also provide light-hearted banter on stockpiling everyday items and offer advice on planning for pets. Join them for an informative and humorous take on staying prepared for any event.

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome to Midlife Mom's Pod

00:37 Hurricane Stories and Alligator Encounters

02:13 The Importance of Emergency Kits

03:38 Starting Your Own Doomsday Prep

05:37 Building a Cost-Effective Emergency Kit

07:39 Essential Items for Your Prep Kit

13:07 Surviving Without Power

17:41 Personal Experiences with Doomsday Prepping

23:54 Dehydrating and Storing Food

25:49 Exploring Emergency Food Options

27:52 Packing Your Own Emergency Food Buckets

31:36 Essential Items for Emergency Kits

34:19 Practical Tips for Emergency Preparedness

41:27 Final Thoughts and Advice

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This week, Melanie and Allison dive into the common phrases we say to our children that might be more problematic than we realize. They share personal anecdotes and discuss the impact of these phrases on their kids. From exploring different parenting styles to reflecting on their own experiences, they offer insights and tips on how to communicate more effectively with our little ones. Tune in for an engaging and heartfelt conversation that every parent can relate to!

Information provided in this episode is credited to parents.com, specifically "These Common Phrases Said to Kids Are Actually Problematic," published 8/27/2024. Written by Michelle Crouch and reviewed by Laura Anderson, PhD.

Sources:
When Parents' Praise Inflates, Children's Self-Esteem Deflates. Child Dev. 2017.

The Truth About Child Abduction Statistics in 2024. Safeatlast. 2024.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro and Chit Chat

03:41 Parent Categories

06:11 What Type of Parent are You?

09:23 "Great Job"

13:34 "Practice Makes Perfect"

15:49 "You're OK"

19:38 "I'm on a Diet"

23:45 "We Can't Afford That"

28:30 "Don't Talk to Strangers"

32:57 "Be Careful!"

35:57 "No Dessert Unless You Finish Dinner"

41:40 "Let Me Help"

44:20 Benefits of Showing Off Your Kids' Artwork

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In this week's episode, Melanie and Allison celebrate Melanie's birthday which coincides with some doctor visits. As Melanie's birthday week kicks off, we emphasize the necessity of regularly scheduled medical visits and talk about our experiences with ultrasounds, mammograms, colonoscopies and more. Plus, we ponder the likelihood of our 7-year-olds driving to Target. To wrap things up, we chat about the incredible Sheriff Grady Judd and his no-nonsense approach in Polk County. Come join us for some laughs!

Show notes:

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Polk County Sheriff Facebook Page

Polk County Sheriff Website

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This week Melanie and Allison discuss the impact of screen time on kids. We're talking all kinds of screen time - ipads, tablets, computers, TV - you name it! Allison shares her personal experiences with social media, including seeing some bizarre online content and social media trends that tend to be time-sucking and distracting. We share some strategies we use for managing our children's screen time, including limiting iPad use and promoting non-screen activities. 

In the end, it's all about maintaining a balanced lifestyle amidst the competition we moms face with screen time.

00:42 Discussing Screen Time and Its Effects
02:19 Social Media Convo Begins
06:02 Managing Kids' Screen Time
10:03 Screen Time Rules and Recommendations
13:28 Bizarre Online Content
18:50 Finding Good Content
20:38 Going Through Social Media Detox
23:23 College Fashion Trends

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This week, Melanie and Allison catch up on life events and share their favorite things. They discuss their recent challenges in keeping up with 'The Bachelorette' episodes, switching gears to focus on their original podcast purpose: sharing tips and insights about life as midlife moms.

They delve into various favorite items, including Turkish towels, Differin gel, Alexapure water filtration system, footwear, skincare products from Clinique, hair accessories, and Young Living's Gentle Baby essential oil. Tune in for a mix of practical tips, product recommendations, and personal anecdotes from the hosts.

Timestamps:

01:44 Favorite Things: Turkish Towels
05:17 Favorite Things: Differin Daily Brightening Exfoliator
09:10 Favorite Things: Alexapure Pro Water Filtration System
12:00 Favorite Things: Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Overnight Mask
15:43 Favorite Things: Roxy Tennis Shoes
16:46 Favorite Things: Birkenstocks
20:56 Favorite Hair Accessories
25:54 Essential Oils for Relaxation
30:15 Cozy Slipper Socks

Resource Information:

We talked about these products on this podcast. Please note we are not sponsored by, nor are we getting any paid compensation for promoting these products.

Link to Hello Peshtemal Turkish Beach Towel

Link to Differin Daily Brightening Exfoliator

Link to Alexapure Pro Water Filtration System

Link to Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Overnight Mask

Link to Roxy Women's Bayshore Slip on Shoe Sneaker

Link to Allison's Birkenstocks

Link to Teenitor Hair Bun Shaper Set

Link to Anezus 54 pcs Hair Ties for Girls and Women

Link to Melanie's Hair Clip

Link to Allison's Hair Clip

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This week Melanie and Allison continue their review of Season 21 of The Bachelorette. In this episode, Jenn and her men explore Seattle on Episodes 5 and 6. 

If you have been watching this show for a while, like Melanie, or you're brand new to The Bachelorette, like Allison, or you don't have time to watch this crazy show, let us recap it for you!

We talk about everything from Jenn's fashion to her dates and their locations and sometimes get a little judgy.

Please note: spoilers are given since we discuss which men Jenn keeps and which ones are sent packing to go home.

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This week Melanie and Allison continue their review of Season 21 of The Bachelorette. In this episode, Jenn and her men explore New Zealand on Episodes 3 and 4. 

If you have been watching this show for a while, like Melanie, or you're brand new to The Bachelorette, like Allison, or you don't have time to watch this crazy show, let us recap it for you!

We talk about everything from Jenn's fashion to her dates and their locations and sometimes get a little judgy.

Please note: spoilers are given since we discuss which men Jenn keeps and which ones are sent packing to go home.

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This week Melanie and Allison begin their review of Season 21 of The Bachelorette. Can you believe that Allison has NEVER watched a season of this show? Melanie can't and, as such, has begged and pleaded for her co-host to get in on the game. Listen in as they give a recap of the show and their thoughts on each man that begs for Jenn Tran's attention (and affection).

Whether you're a seasoned Bachelorette watcher or new to the show, you'll laugh along with these midlife moms and their takes on dating and courting in 2024.

We discuss Episode 1 and Jenn's introduction to "the guys," choosing our top and bottom 3. The second half discusses Episode 2 and the first and second date cards.

NOTE: There are spoilers as we discuss who she eliminates and who gets a rose. Be warned.

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This week Melanie and Allison discuss their recent summer vacations.

References:

Allison mentions playing virtual bingo with Witti Repartee (link here). 

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This week Melanie and Allison get back in the studio to get caught up on summer life. Allison begins by updating everyone on where she's been for the last month and what's it like to change careers in your late 40s and pass big scary tests (Note: she refers to taking and passing the SHRM-CP test and moving from banking to HR).

We then begin to discuss our plans for the rest of the summer and things we can do to actually relax on vacation (i.e. read a book, work on a hobby) and begin drifting off topic. Our first stop: cemetery walks and Allison's volunteer efforts to help people find where their relatives are buried. 

We then head into unusual jobs that pay big bucks. You won't believe what Allison found while searching the Reddit.

Timestamps (approximate):

1:01 Changing Careers and Taking Big Scary Tests in your 40s

07:36 Historical Fiction and Cemetery Adventures

15:57 Ghost Stories and Paranormal Experiences

20:04 Unusual Jobs and Crematorium Insights

24:23 Cryotherapy and Crematorium Mysteries

24:50 Strange jobs that pay big bucks

42:55 Summer Homework and Future Plans


Things we mention for reference:

1.) Historical Fiction books by Phillipa Gregory
2.) Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
3.) Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, GA
4.) Huguenot Cemetery in St. Augustine, FL
5.) Evergreen Cemetery in St. Augustine, FL
6.) TacoLu's is located in Jacksonville Beach, FL. It was previously known as the Homestead Restaurant. It was originally a boarding house built in 1932 and was run by Miss Alpha Paynter. She later turned it into the Homestead Restaurant and later sold it in 1962. She died later that same year. Nowadays she can be seen by the big limestone fireplace in the main dining room, sitting in a rocking chair or standing as if to check on her customers. She's also been seen on the second floor and the stairs, and even in the mirror in the women's bathroom.
7.) Ghost hunting in a Tesla. Check out our Instagram account for the actual ghost hunt we went on shortly after recording this episode.

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