We've endured a pandemic, and we just WANT TO GET OUTTA HERE!

Look, after the year we've had, we know you're ready for a vacation. But we also know how hard that is to pull off with little kids! So, Stephanie's husband joins her on this episode to discuss the ways they simplify vacations with scaled-down ideas that are easy to achieve with the small ones in tow.

How many times are you lost in your kitchen, searching through ingredients, and wondering how you're going to make dinner happen yet again tonight? We've all been there! We've brought in a former line cook, server, prep cook, wholesale/delivery expert, and stay-at-home dad of three, Dustin Castillo to help us strategize our cooking prep, shop easier and more effectively, and use what we already have to make great food for our families.

Yay! It's your day! Happy Mother's Day, moms! In this episode, we share some fun mommy moments and memories, reflecting on crazy things like:

- our most embarrassing mom story

- the funniest things our kids say

- our iconic mama bear moments

- weirdest places we've fed/changed our babies

From snakes, dying mice, and room moms at the Valentine's Day party to spirit guides speaking to us after birth, we've got something for everyone here!

So today and all month long, we celebrate YOU!

With the world slowly opening back up, you may be feeling a bit out of practice with the idea of entertaining (we sure are). Or, perhaps you are ready to "just get away" on a trip of some sort, but you aren't sure how. We have an #AskTheExpert episode just for you with Jan Barbeau who is here to keep us from becoming party poopers and help us be better party planners!

Founder of Perfect Events by Jan, Jan Barbeau is a certified project management professional (PMP) as well a a professional wedding and events planner, and she has plenty of ideas to help keep your gatherings manageable, fun, and easy on the MOMS. Also, as a mom herself, she gives us some great tips on how to better manage travel plans and schedules when vacationing with kiddos.

Surprise! Popping into your podcast lineup to remind you to ENTER OUR MOTHER'S DAY GIFTAWAY 2021 and WIN! All you have to do is share the podcast or write a review! EVERY share and EVERY review gives you an entry.

1- Share the post from @mdmthepod on instagram on your stories or feed. Don't forget to tag us for your entry!

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3- Write us a review on Apple podcasts, snap a screenshot, and DM or email us.

Thank you for your support! Now #shareshareshare and #WIN -- lots of great items for great moms! That's you!

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Come with us for a satisfying stroll down memory lane... we'll walk for a while, but not camp out! In this episode, we take the time to think about all the things we miss about our lives before kids, or at least about our lives years ago. Were you a fashionista like Elizabeth, or a dual concert goer like Stephanie? Or maybe you miss that college girl who was innocently flawless and never needed coffee to wake up in the morning. Or how about dating before you had to worry about the babysitter's curfew? It's ok to lament!

So moms, future moms, and French sex fiends alike.... (speaking of which, where is your parallel life? We talk about it!), let's have some fun reminiscing and return to reality unscathed and ready for bath time, books, and bedtime.

And remember ladies..... if you're of Elizabeth's mindset... take the nudes!

We've got a hot one here!

It's time for us to get spicy with a fun feature wine and a bunch of unpopular opinions. In this episode, we share the story behind the Sonoma winery Spicy Vines with an interview with female founder and wine entrepreneur, Crystalyn Hoffman. Crystalyn introduces us to the unique wine she brought to California, tells us the advice she gives to other women trailblazers, and even shares the story of how she met her partner and soon-to-be husband, winemaker Doug Hackett (hint: it involves face paint).

Then Stephanie and Elizabeth explore their most pressing HOT TAKES, modern domestic style.

Join us for the blasphemous wine and stay for the fun!

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It's easy to get lost in the ten thousand things that require our attention in a single day, but today we're chatting about ways to HACK all of that with methods, tools, and strategies us and other moms use to control the chaos. We're bringing you lists upon lists of ideas. However, we do understand that hacks are personal to each family situation-- so take what you can use, and feel free to leave the rest. Let us know what works for you!

It's an all-new #AskTheExpert episode to help us handle the stress, frustration, and anger that can come from the daily parenting of young humans.

Do you sometimes feel like you spend so much of the day repeating yourself that you're just plain angry by the time bedtime rolls around? Is yelling often "the only way people listen to me around here"? We feel you! And we have a therapist to help!

Kelly Jacobson LCSW, MSW, MAED (Psychotherapist, Educator, and Corporate Wellness Coach) is here to help us with strategies, suggestions, and purposeful tools to help us accurately identify those moments and better deal with our frustration.

Hey, Netflix... YES, WE ARE STILL WATCHING!

If you're a listener, you know that we love TV. And we know that YOU love TV! So, here's a thorough update of all the things we're watching now, in the categories of Favorite New Show, Documentary, Comedy, Reality Show, Travel Show, Kid's Show, and 'Coming Up' Series. We take our recommendations very seriously around here, so you can expect some good ideas coming your way in the next 53 minutes.