This week we tackle how to not go broke at Christmas. Here are tips on saving money, planning ahead and learn from our "ghost of Christmas past" mistakes.

This week we switch gears for a shorter episode and share what we are thankful for, how we show our gratitude, and how we are people who can keep a gratitude journal and people like us.

We are thankful for you all, who take the time each week to spend time with us and listen to us talk. We know there are thousands of other podcasts out there, and we are grateful you choose ours to listen to. We love you all, Happy Thanksgiving!!

We are out this week but thought we could all use a little help from our friends on mental health about now. This episode is specifically about post-partum depression and we share our personal experiences with it, but the feels and tips apply to anyone who needs to hear it, post-partum or never-partum. Be safe out there and be kind to each other and wear your masks!

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is in 2 weeks?!? Well, we can't either. But between COVID and, well, COVID, how do we celebrate the holiday, see our friends and families and keep everyone safe? This week we tackle this topic and offer some tips and suggestions, as well as going over what the CDC recommends. And there may be a "why won't people wear their masks?" rant...and by "may be" we mean "there is one."

If you are looking for a great and up to date place with reliable information, check out:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays/thanksgiving.html

Someone yell "Pivot!" This week we switch things up a bit and talk about a local unsolved murder case. On February 14, 2017, Abby Williams and Libby German went for a walk on a local trail in Delphi, Indiana, and were never seen again. The following day their bodies were found, and so was Libby's cell phone. Libby had done an amazing thing and recorded their killer in secret on her cell phone. And the killer left it behind. But despite having audio and video of this piece of trash, authorities have still been unsuccessful in solving the crime, leaving more questions than answers. The Delphi case has fascinated people all over the world, including us. And while we don't have any new answers, and this killer or killers is still free, we try to remember the victims in this horrific case: Libby and Abby. Two best friends and very brave girls.

https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/eerie-photos-capture-teens-death-march-down-the-hill/news-story/7f904cd581f93d79a9b101c222eca21b

https://ss-times.com/central-indiana-best-selling-true-crime-author-releases-book-about-unsolved-murders/

https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2019/3/6/the-delphi-murders

https://www.downthehillpodcast.com/

This week we talk about our mutual and severe current lack of motivation and how to find a little. This has been a rough year for lots of us, the stress has been exhausting, so how do we get things moving forward when all we want to do is crawl back into bed with a bag of snack-sized halloween candy? We share some pearls from lifehack.org and beg you all for any ideas you may have. Join us this week for some tips on getting motivated or at least commiserating with us about our lack there of.

This week we talk about some principles we should teach our daughters: self-respect, compassion, how to have a healthy relationship, etc. We also discuss that it's total crap we can't be write in candidates in the upcoming election!! For real...

UPDATED VERSION- sorry about the static, this one is clean! So this week we talked to Kari Snyder, aesthetician and our resident skin care expert. We ask her about skin care routines, aging skin and teenage skin, plus the best ways to maintain beautiful skin. And we learn that Jen has never had a facial!

This week we are replaying one of our original episodes. Dana had to have her gall bladder removed over the weekend in a rather dramatic fashion, so we decided that recording a comedy podcast right after abdominal surgery wasn't the smartest idea. So thank you for giving us the time and grace for Dana to heal, and please enjoy this episode!

We talk this week about those intriguing home DNA kits. Do they work? Is it safe? What does it mean for the future? And do I really need a test to tell me it annoys me when people eat too loudly?!

Mommy watch me! Daddy, can I have a hug? Sound familiar? We express and receive love in different ways, and so do our kids. Join us to learn about the different ways kids love, how to nurture that and what not to do. We share our experiences and laugh about all the ways our kids want us to love them! (or drive us crazy with their pleas to watch "one more time")