MixItUpChicas: (imperfect) moms keeping it real

On today’s show, Ola joins Colette as a guest host. Colette interviews Ola on being a new dad and we round out the discussion talking about making time for ourselves with indoor date nights.

We’d LOVE to hear from you! Ask us questions and share your parenting tips, struggles and joys at: [email protected]

~ The Chicas

Connect with us on our website: http://mixitupchicas.com

Tweet us at: @mixitupchicas

Like us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mixitupchicas-Podcast/1678379385727914

How much are you enjoying our intro/outro music? We LOVE it and makes us want to dance! Thanks to James Logan for his beats. Find him at:

http://youtube.com/jamesloganofficial

http://gulchlife.com

Thanks to Dalton Design Studio for our logo and graphic arts. Like them on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DaltonDesignStudio

On today’s show, Jillian, friend and colleague to Colette, joins us as a guest host. Today we have one of our “toddler talks,” as we discuss the new phase of transitioning our “babies” to “big girls.” From converting the nursery to a toddler room, to even starting sticker charts, these mommies talk about how we’re not quite ready and can’t believe we’re here, already! Listen in as we try to keep it together and hold back the tears.

Here’s the bedtime sticker chart Jillian mentioned from Amazon (we are not sponsored by this product): http://www.amazon.com/Night-Sleep-Tight-Reward-Chart/dp/B0077M92T4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442181532&sr=8-1&keywords=bedtime+sticker+chart

We’d LOVE to hear from you! Ask us questions and share your parenting tips, struggles and joys at: [email protected]

~ The Chicas

Connect with us on our website: http://mixitupchicas.com

Tweet us at: @mixitupchicas

Like us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mixitupchicas-Podcast/1678379385727914

How much are you enjoying our intro/outro music? We LOVE it and makes us want to dance! Thanks to James Logan for his beats. Find him at:

http://youtube.com/jamesloganofficial

http://gulchlife.com

Thanks to Dalton Design Studio for our logo and graphic arts. Like them on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DaltonDesignStudio

On today’s show, Lori, a long-time friend and Colette’s “mommy-crush,” guest hosts while Somanette is on hiatus. Join us while we talk about feeding our young ones. From how to take short cuts, feeding kids what we eat, to the benefits and sometimes necessity of planning meals ahead. We mention a few of our “go tos,” Lori’s sophisticated culinary skills and at the end we even talk about mindful (or mindless) eating. We had a blast spending this time together and laughed so hard until we cried.

Check out our blog page for the muffin tin omelet: http://mixitupchicas.com/2015/08/daycare-and-toddler-meals/

We’d LOVE to hear from you! Ask us questions and share your parenting tips, struggles and joys at: [email protected]

~ The Chicas

Connect with us on our website: http://mixitupchicas.com

Tweet us at: @mixitupchicas

Like us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mixitupchicas-Podcast/1678379385727914

How much are you enjoying our intro/outro music? We LOVE it and makes us want to dance! Thanks to James Logan for his beats. Find him at:http://youtube.com/jamesloganofficial,

http://gulchlife.com

Thanks to Dalton Design Studio for our logo and graphic arts. Like them on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DaltonDesignStudio

The time has finally arrived for Somanette to return to work! This podcast is a brief update of the change and our plans going forward (there’s even a special appearance by one of our little ones). We appreciate our listeners and want to keep you in the loop!

We’d LOVE to hear from you! Ask us questions and share your parenting tips, struggles and joys at: [email protected]

~ The Chicas

Connect with us on our website: http://mixitupchicas.com

Tweet us at: @mixitupchicas

Like us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mixitupchicas-Podcast/1678379385727914

How much are you enjoying our intro/outro music? We LOVE it and makes us want to dance! Thanks to James Logan for his beats. Find him at:

http://youtube.com/jamesloganofficial

http://gulchlife.com

Thanks to Dalton Design Studio for our logo and graphic arts. Like them on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DaltonDesignStudio

The chicas, Colette and Somanette, have a lot on their minds. Today’s episode begins with the pressures of birthday parties and the birthday party circuit. How can we stop the birthday madness?! Do we even want it to stop? While we’re at it, how can we stop the madness at the pediatrician’s office? We reminisce about sicknesses. Yup, we’ve turned into our moms…with “remember back in the day when chicken pox was welcomed?” Finally, we tackle the love/hate relationship with social media. To post, share, tweet or not? Listen and find out.

We’d LOVE to hear from you! Ask us questions and share your parenting tips, struggles and joys at: [email protected]

~ The Chicas

Connect with us on our website: http://mixitupchicas.com

Tweet us at: @mixitupchicas

Like us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mixitupchicas-Podcast/1678379385727914

How much are you enjoying our intro/outro music? We LOVE it and makes us want to dance! Thanks to James Logan for his beats. Find him at:http://youtube.com/jamesloganofficial http://gulchlife.com

Thanks to Dalton Design Studio for our logo and graphic arts. Like them on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DaltonDesignStudio

The chicas, Colette and Somanette, regroup, reconnect, and recap their week. Road tripping and vacationing with baby and the first week of daycare. So many firsts! Then, Somanette and Colette take a detour and chat about sleep. Who’s getting it and who’s not? Join us for stories, tips and laughs.

We’d LOVE to hear from you! Ask us questions and share YOUR tips and tricks at: [email protected]

~ The Chicas

Here’s the YouTube video on Sleep Training Colette mentioned!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXvnaYUMt-U&index=5&list=PL8M6Q4vT_l6jLN3L2JThm238boj5FRT0r

Connect with us on our website: http://mixitupchicas.com

Tweet us at: @mixitupchicas

Like us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mixitupchicas-Podcast/1678379385727914

How much are you enjoying our intro/outro music? We LOVE it and makes us want to dance!

Thanks to James Logan for his beats. Find him at:

http://youtube.com/jamesloganofficial

http://gulchlife.com

Thanks to Dalton Design Studio for our logo and graphic arts. Like them on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DaltonDesignStudio

The chicas, Colette and Somanette, new moms, hit the road and daycare! Today’s episode first explores the adventures of travelling with an infant. What are must pack items? The moms discuss travelling tips and ways to make the vacation as relaxing as possible. Then, we are transitioning into daycare! How will baby adapt? Equally important, how will mom adjust? Listen and find out.

~ The Chicas

Connect with us on our website: http://mixitupchicas.com

Tweet us at: @mixitupchicas

Like us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mixitupchicas-Podcast/1678379385727914

How much are you enjoying our intro/outro music? We LOVE it and makes us want to dance!

Thanks to James Logan for his beats. Find him at:

http://youtube.com/jamesloganofficial

http://gulchlife.com

Thanks to Dalton Design Studio for our logo and graphic arts. Like them on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DaltonDesignStudio

The chicas, Colette and Somanette, meet up today with Dr. Amy Hoch, a licensed psychologist and international trainer, specializing in trauma, mindfulness and self-care. Join us as Dr. Hoch shares how as moms, parents and caregivers we can find ways to put ourselves first without feeling selfish.

~ The Chicas

Connect with us on our website: http://mixitupchicas.com

Like us on FACEBOOK at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mixitupchicas-Podcast/1678379385727914

Thanks to James Logan for our intro/outro music. Find him at:

http://youtube.com/jamesloganofficial

http://gulchlife.com

Thanks to Dalton Design Studio for our logo and graphic arts. Like them on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DaltonDesignStudio

The chicas, Colette and Somanette, new moms, are back, with a bonus episode. On this episode we talk about Somanette’s adjustments into mommyhood and soon to be transition of returning to work. Then other random things like, what’s the difference between a babysitter and a nanny; breastmilk that taste like soap; and when baby monitors rule our lives. Thanks for joining us on this journey.

~ The Chicas

Connect with us on our website: http://mixitupchicas.com

Like us on FACEBOOK at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mixitupchicas-Podcast/1678379385727914

Thanks to James Logan for our intro/outro music. Find him at:

http://youtube.com/jamesloganofficial

http://gulchlife.com

The chicas, Colette and Somanette, new moms, are back. This time to clear things up from the first episode, recognizing some things were a bit vague. Learn more about that "advanced age" and what about that culture stuff, how it all applies to who we are. We share more about our Panamanian and Cambodian backgrounds. Finally, we wrapped things up with how we met. Of course, we must add the disclaimer, we are amateurs at all of this, so our sound and editing are imperfect, among other things we're sure. Thanks for joining us on this journey.

~ The Chicas

http://mixitupchicas.com

Thanks to James Logan for our intro/outro music. http://gulchlife.com

http://youtube.com/jamesloganofficial