The Bestie Breakdown

This week on the Bestie Breakdown, Erika and Shay are breaking down one of the most challenging and traumatic events of parenthood...POTTY TRAINING. From the wins to the many MANY fails, the girls are chatting all about the who, what, when, where, and hows of how they potty trained their own kids. Is Andrew as good at training kids as he is at training dogs? What stressed Erika out like nothing else? The Besties kept what in their cars?! If they could go back in time, what would they do instead? The ages, stages, laughter, tears and more is covered in this week's episode!

And of course! Random Listener questions involving busy seasons, self-care, and Real Housewives! If you love us, please follow us on Instagram @thebestiebreakdown, if you have reader questions, please email us at [email protected] and we love positive reviews!  Please listen, love us and give us a great rating!  You can also leave us voice memos on Anchor to be featured as a Random Reader Question too.

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The Bestie Breakdown is brought to you by Shay Shull of the Mix and Match Mama blog and Erika Slaughter of A Little Bit of Everything.

By listener request, the Besties are back with an exciting new episode--Breaking Down Kids' Birthdays! As moms with 8 kids between them, the Besties have thrown a LOT of birthday parties. From parties at home, to parties at activities centers and restaurants, to resort days, hotels, birthday trips and more, Erika and Shay are sharing it all! Planning, people, invitations, party favors, choosing a budget, themes, decorations, and how much party planning has changed since that traditionally exciting first birthday! Not only are they breaking down their own kids' birthdays, but they are also reminiscing about their childhood birthday parties and are, of course, playing a fun game. And as always, Random Listener Questions from YOU!

If you love us, please follow us on Instagram @thebestiebreakdown, if you have reader questions, please email us at [email protected] and we love positive reviews!  Please listen, love us and give us a great rating!  You can also leave us voice memos on Anchor to be featured as a Random Listener Question too.

The Bestie Breakdown is brought to you by Shay Shull of the Mix and Match Mama blog and Erika Slaughter of A Little Bit of Everything.

It's one more week of Best of Besties!  Due to our very fun Spring Break...and technical issues in our "studio" (a.k.a. Shay's kids' playroom!), we're sharing another "best of" episode from Season 2!  This week, we go back to Episode 2 where the Besties break down traveling together!  From big family trips to girls trips, couples trips, ski trips, Disney trips, road trips and more, they talk about everything from the logistics to how they split up the cost, decide where they're going, what they're doing, if they ever get tired of each other plus, they're also answering your questions about traveling with extended family and big groups of friends.  All of your travel related questions are in this episode right here!

The Bestie Breakdown is brought to you by Shay Shull of the Mix and Match Mama blog and Erika Slaughter of A Little Bit of Everything.

Hello, Spring Break!  Shay and Erika are off with their families enjoying Spring Break, but they didn't want to leave you without an episode.  This week, they are re-sharing one of this season's most popular episodes…TIME! They are answering all of YOUR questions about how they work from home, are involved with their kids, put food on the table, keep a clean house, and still have time for fun and relationships! They take a deep dive into work-life prior to working from home (and the jobs they had in high school), their favorite apps and tricks for planning the day, how they rely on others for help, and so much more! And as always, those reader questions have the Besties thinking all about the most random things like Starbucks orders, baby names, and favorite fast food favs!

Don’t forget to join our podcast book club! We are reading Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena and will be discussing it on an upcoming episode later this month.

As always, please send us feedback @thebestiebreakdown on Instagram or email us at [email protected]. And PLEASE leave us a lovely 5-star rating and review on you favorite podcast streaming platform!

Amazon.com: Not a Happy Family: A Novel: 9781984880550: Lapena, Shari: Books

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The Bestie Breakdown is brought to you by Shay Shull of the Mix and Match Mama blog and Erika Slaughter of A Little Bit of Everything.

With spring sports and activities right around the corner, we are gearing up for the whirlwind season by Breaking Down Youth Sports! With 8 kids between them, Erika and Shay have a lot of experience with finding balance during the busy season and are sharing all of their tips, tricks, and lessons learned with you! From toddlers in soccer to middle schoolers in just about everything, the Besties have spent years figuring out how to manage schedules, school, meals, practices, games, and all the life that happens in between. What sports do the kids play now? What activities have they quit? How do the Besties manage to be in two places at once?  Spoiler alert: they don't! Even though the scheduling can be hard, the Besties LOVE that their kids are busy with activities, but why? And of course, Random Listener Questions! We answer questions about bank accounts, pregnancy announcements, and reliving the high school years.

If you love us, please follow us on Instagram @thebestiebreakdown, if you have reader questions, please email us at [email protected] and we love positive reviews!  Please listen, love us and give us a great rating!  You can also leave us voice memos on Anchor to be featured as a Random Reader Question too.

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The Bestie Breakdown is brought to you by Shay Shull of the Mix and Match Mama blog and Erika Slaughter of A Little Bit of Everything.

Friends, this episode of The Bestie Breakdown is going to make you want to squeeze into your old, wide-legged jeans and crop tops, heat up your hot rollers, tweeze your eyebrows (the thinner the better), turn on your Walkman, and pop open a pack up Dunkaroos! Today, Erika and Shay are breaking down...the '90s! Not only are they getting nostalgic with the movies, TV shows and music that shaped the decade (does it get better than '90s country and boy bands?), but also the fashion, sports, toys, and trends! Enjoy a trip to the past as you listen to the Besties share stories of beepers, Beanie Babies, the Macarena, and Lisa Frank. What '90s icon did Shay meet at Disney World? What did Oprah teach Erika? The kids STILL play what game? All of this and more is featured on this week's "bomb" episode! And don't forget our Random Listener Questions in which the Besties talk kids and the dinner table, their irrational fears, and "splurge" items they don't regret!

If you love us, please follow us on Instagram @thebestiebreakdown, if you have reader questions, please email us at [email protected] and we love positive reviews!  Please listen, love us and give us a great rating!  You can also leave us voice memos on Anchor to be featured as a Random Reader Question too.

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The Bestie Breakdown is brought to you by Shay Shull of the Mix and Match Mama blog and Erika Slaughter of A Little Bit of Everything.

Friends, for years, the Besties have been asked over and over (and over) again about their magical town of McKinney, TX. Since it has also become a hugely requested podcast topic, the Besties are finally BREAKING DOWN MCKINNEY! 

Home to the Besties for almost 16 years, McKinney, TX is an epicenter of food, culture, activity, parades, festivals, history, football and so much more! Erika and Shay are sharing their personal history with the gem of a city, how it has grown over the years, what makes it truly unique when compared to other cities in the Dallas/Forth Worth area, and the reasons it has kept it's charm in a world where things seem to change so quickly. From its musician mayor and frequent hot air balloon sightings, to the largest football stadium IN THE WORLD and its magical downtown square, McKinney is truly something special to experience and behold. It is a place that you want to start a business and want to raise your children, where you can walk to the grocery store and feel safe, and where you can find community with every step that you take. We LOVE McKinney!

And of course...Random Listener Questions! Healthy lunch ideas, handling kids' vacation requests, and dating advice! They Besties even have a great suggestion for online dating for singles!

If you love us, please follow us on Instagram @thebestiebreakdown, if you have reader questions, please email us at [email protected] and we love positive reviews!  Please listen, love us and give us a great rating!  You can also leave us voice memos on Anchor to be featured as a Random Reader Question too.

https://www.mckinneytexas.org/

https://www.mckinneytexas.org/115/Downtown

https://www.mckinneytexas.org/562/Events-Festivals

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The Bestie Breakdown is brought to you by Shay Shull of the Mix and Match Mama blog and Erika Slaughter of A Little Bit of Everything.

Awwwww!! In honor of the quickly approaching "love day," the Besties are breaking down their 5th (or 6th) favorite holiday...Valentine's Day! Erika and Shay are sharing all about how they celebrate with not only their husbands, but also their kids and their girlfriends! From what they cook and how they do presents with the kids, to favorite movies and girlfriend gifts, the besties are sharing it all and reminiscing about Valentine's Days of the past! When did Erika stop dating guys with questionable names? How did the besties get engaged to their husbands? Why was Shay OBSESSED with chocolate covered strawberries at her wedding? All of these things and more are right here for your listening pleasure! And let's not forget those ever-popular Random Listener Questions! They talk favorite slow cooker recipes, best seasons of the Bachelor, and pets! Does Shay need another dog???  Of course she does! 😜

If you love us, please follow us on Instagram @thebestiebreakdown, if you have reader questions, please email us at [email protected] and we love positive reviews!  Please listen, love us and give us a great rating!  You can also leave us voice memos on Anchor to be featured as a Random Reader Question too.

Bridges of Madison County aka "homework": https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112579/

Kitchen Shears: https://www.amazon.com/Trudeau-Toss-Chop-Salad-Tongs/dp/B007WSL3S6/ref=sr_1_13?keywords=vegetable+scissors&qid=1644231528&sr=8-13

Silk Pillowcase: https://www.amazon.com/Kitsch-Satin-Pillowcase-Vegan-Leopard/dp/B07X8PHQBX/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2ZH3NCR8DOVRE&keywords=kitsch+pillowcase+silk&qid=1644235915&sprefix=kits%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-5

Andrea's pulled pork: https://mixandmatchmama.com/2014/07/andreas-pulled-pork/

Andrea's Valentine's Day Printable: https://www.momfessionals.com/2021/01/valentines-day-printables.html

Slow cooker episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s2-ep-17-breaking-down-slow-cookers-air-fryers-instant-pots/id1509081920?i=1000536129571

The Bestie Breakdown is brought to you by Shay Shull of the Mix and Match Mama blog and Erika Slaughter of A Little Bit of Everything.

In this busy world that we live in, is there anything more helpful than a good life hack? We don't think so! This week, the Besties are breaking down LIFE HACKS! Not only are they sharing their personal ways to save time and energy (an annoyance), but ones that YOU suggested as well! Erika and Shay learned so much from your suggestions and are happy to share! From the kitchen to the bedroom, from the apps on your phone to the toothbrush in your shower (wait, what?!), the Besties are sharing so many things that can help keep your days freer from the little tasks that eat up our time.

Siran wrap hack? Thank goodness! Egg whites on sunburn? Yes, it is a thing! Shredding chicken in a mixer? That too! You put Splenda in what?! And would it even be a podcast with these ladies if we didn't talk about meat and cheese? Not only are we hacking our way through life, but we are answering YOUR listener questions and playing an ever entertaining "this or that" game where Shay talks about an epic skiing fall!

If you love us, please follow us on Instagram @thebestiebreakdown, if you have reader questions, please email us at [email protected] and we love positive reviews!  Please listen, love us and give us a great rating!

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The Bestie Breakdown is brought to you by Shay Shull of the Mix and Match Mama blog and Erika Slaughter of A Little Bit of Everything.

This episode of the Bestie Breakdown is pure MAGIC! Disney magic, that is! This week, the Besties are Breaking Down one of the MOST requested topics...Walt Disney World! Erika and Shay are sharing the origins, and the ins and outs, of Mix and Match Travel Agency which will be celebrating 10 years of planning vacations in June! Specifically, the ladies are diving into the world of that magical mouse and why you should ABSOLUTELY use the free concierge travel services that Mix and Match Travel offers!

From dining, discounts, disabilities, Genie +, and transportation to young kids, big groups, couples, run Disney, parties, magical extras and more, the agents over at Mix and Match can take care of it all! For free! We chat about staying on property vs off, personalizing vacations for YOU, making touring plans, dealing with crowds, best times to go, ticket types, dining reservations, characters, and how it is totally possible to customize a Disney vacation for, well, ANYONE! The Besties also play a fun This or That game that is bound to have you playing along too!

And of course...Random Listener Questions! Do we weigh ourselves? How do we deal with fashion and motherhood? How many kids was the hardest and the ever-important question... toilet paper roll over or under?

If you love us, please follow us on Instagram @thebestiebreakdown, if you have reader questions, please email us at [email protected] and we love positive reviews!  Please listen, love us and give us a great rating!  You can also leave us voice memos on Anchor to be featured as a Random Listener Question too.

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https://mixandmatchtravelagency.com/

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The Bestie Breakdown is brought to you by Shay Shull of the Mix and Match Mama blog and Erika Slaughter of A Little Bit of Everything.