Side Hustle Summer is BACK and Kelly and Lizz have two great side hustles to inspire you this week. First, it's time to catch up and see what's the latest in the Stumpe and St. John Households. Kelly is on a vacation with the family at the lake that wasn't originally planned, but seemed like a great idea while the pool is getting installed at their home. While there, she is mastering the art of using the fryer. Will a smoker be next? Meanwhile, Lizz is officially out of her home while it gets renovated and it's in a total state of disarray. There's no turning back now! 

Then it's time for Side Hustle Summer with two moms that found a way to make money and work with their family's schedule. First, they talk to Kim who started working as an Amazon Flex delivery driver as a way to work while taking care of her adult son with autism. She breaks down exactly how it works and what kind of money she makes. Not all heroes wear capes and our Amazon delivery drivers are definitely heroes! 

Next, it's time to bring on Alexis who is the Car Mom's resident cotton candy maven! She started her cotton candy business while pregnant and had her first big event at the Car Mom Auto Show. Now, she is working private events and making enough money to buy a car. She talks to Kelly and Lizz about where she came up with the idea and how she's grown her business in the last couple of years. 

This week on the podcast, Kelly and Lizz are chatting with Charlotte, a.k.a. their brother Craig's girlfriend! She is also a physical therapist and Pilates instructor, and shares her journey from being a Division 1 rower to finding joy in fitness post-college. She emphasizes the significance of small, sustainable changes in diet and exercise routines. The episode also explores Charlotte's relationship with Craig, her integration into the Suntrup family, and her newfound passion for content creation on Instagram. Additionally, the podcast touches on Tesla's new robot taxis in Austin and offers a delicious burger bowl recipe. 

Follow Charlotte at @char.tay.fit

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Kelly is out this week, but mom Kris is in! As a mom of five now adult kids, she is the PERFECT person to give advice for your next family vacation! 

The conversation covers practical advice for planning family trips, including selecting convenient dates, choosing destinations based on family interests, and budgeting tips. Kris emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive attitude when things go wrong, as these moments often become cherished memories. The episode also highlights the value of flexibility, allowing for spontaneous fun and creativity during trips.

Additionally, Kris shares travel hacks, such as personalized snack bags for kids and the benefits of traveling with other families. So what makes a vacatio  successful? That is often realized in hindsight, through the fond memories created despite challenges. There is one trip in the RV with the entire family that is the perfect example of why that is SO true. 

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This week on the Carpool, Kelly and Liz discuss their summer experiences, parenting strategies, and introducing two guests with unique side hustles. 

Kelly shares her summer rules for managing screen time and snacks with her children, emphasizing the importance of boredom for creativity. Liz talks about her upcoming move and concerns about pool safety for her toddler. 

Then, Side Hustle Summer is BACK with two inspiring side hustles. Katie from Louisiana runs Lake Area Storks, renting stork signs for new parents, and Katelyn from Minnesota offers a laundry service, leveraging her love for laundry to earn extra income. Both guests share insights into their businesses, including startup costs, logistics, and client acquisition strategies. These are two side hustles you could start tomorrow! 

Before they leave, Katie and Katelyn both share their Ditch the Drive-Thru go-to that is going to inspire your meal tonight! 

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This summer Kelly and Lizz are getting you your next side hustle. They'll be featuring women who have taken matters into their own hands and started a side hustle to bring some extra money home. They're kicking it off this week with Kate, creator of Your Behind the Scenes BFF to talk all things virtual assistants. 

But before that there are a couple things Kelly and Lizz must get into. That includes a short recap of Lizz's trip to Arizona and why it will probably be the last family trip for a while. In the meantime, Kelly is hacking her summer. First, she's organized her car specifically to include things she and the kids will need this summer. Then, she has made her kitchen into a fitness haven and is bringing her friends along for the ride! 

And a quick update on making a "to do" list for your husband... it works! 

Moving on to Kate, she explains how she got into the world of being a virtual assistant and how her background as a teacher led her to help others do the same. She talks about finding the skills you already have and making it work for a client. Plus, the importance of shooting your shot and how to determine your rate as a virtual assistant. Before she leaves, Kate gives us a super easy chili recipe for Ditch the Drive-Thru. 

Lizz is getting ready for a vacation, her first with the whole family in a LONG time! Matty has been working for the last few family trips so it's sorely needed. But can Kelly survive without Lizz? Will Lizz survive the trip with the sudden onslaught of the terrible twos? 

At Kelly's house, she's preparing for George's impending birthday. This gives the ladies time to talk about birthday traditions. They discuss which ones they have begun for their kids and some of these ideas you're going to want to start for your kid's next big day! 

Speaking of advice, Kelly got some great marriage advice from her mother-in-law. If they aren't doing the chores you're asking them to do, put it on a list. Men are more likely to do it if it's written down because it's not nagging if it's on a piece of paper. 

In Last Three Transactions, Kelly and Lizz have been shopping as they get ready for summer. Kelly is preparing for the kids spending a lot of time at home with a pack of half cones, a fairy garden and an uncrustable maker. Meanwhile, Lizz is getting her yard ready with a new weed pulling device she can't stop raving about. Plus, colorful masking tape that will keep your kids entertained for hours and Matty's pajama find. 

Kelly is getting concerned for Nissan in Industry News. With all the stories of layoffs, plants closing and projects canceled, could this spell disaster for the car brand? 

Finally in Ditch the Drive-Thru, a listener submitted sausage recipe reveals Lizz's geography mix-up. 

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But speaking of Crocs, talk about a brand that has been able to adapt with changing trends. There are so many brands that haven't been able to do the same. Where are Juicy Couture and Tom's shoes? Speaking of trends, Kelly is predicting that the next big food trend is pistachios. 

Lizz needs to talk about the new version of Rodney Atkin's song "Watching You" with his now 23 year old son. Is this what she has to look forward to? It's making her dread the day her sons grow up and start to sing in cursive (which is a thing). 

Moving on to some more enjoyable moments in music, Kelly and Lizz are presenting the Model Line-up of kids songs that go hard! These are the ones that you don't turn off when it starts to play and the kids aren't around. Yes, there are a lot of Disney tunes on this list. Who had the better picks - Kelly or Lizz? 

George's birthday is quickly approaching and Kelly is giving up her "no birthday parties every year" rule and planning a big bash. Will there be a reptile guy? Yes! But please no gifts... Will anyone actually abide by that rule? Maybe it's time to give up that rule too because not everything is worth having a take on. 

In Industry News, the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee is on the way and there is a lot to talk about. Plus, why not to freak out about the new car seat standards are nothing to freak out over. 

Finally, in Ditch the Drive-Thru a listener sent in a pineapple pork chops recipe that is perfect for summer.

And stick around through the end for the Chat GPT hack you're going to want to use tonight! 

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But back to the big story, a trip to the Derby to check out the 2025 Ford Expedition. The trip started with a four-hour drive filled with games and no music... unless you could the diss tracks Kelly and Lizz wrote. Yes, you read that right, they wrote diss tracks for the Carnival vs. the Odyssey. Could this be what finally gets the Car Mom to go super viral? 

Once they got to Kentucky, the ladies were set up in some sweet digs with a lot of celebrities. Did they run into any of them? Well, they did make friends with a certain influencer during dinner... 

Before the big event, was The Oaks race where the ladies got to try their hand at horse track betting and quickly realized that betting against each other was just as fun. Then they finally got to get into the 2025 Expedition and learned that Ford can be brilliantly petty. What did they think? Kelly and Lizz will break it all down. 

After the Kentucky Derby, it was back to reality and cleaning out the fridge and pantry while getting ready for summer. But of course they can't end the podcast without talking about the ID Buzz recall. What does it mean for the future of the car? 

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