In this very delayed release of the last episode of Season 1 of The Modern Motherload, we reflect on how Christmas traditions from our childhood play out in our family lives today and how we embody the spirit and magic of the season. Come along with us to reminisce and remember this special time of year.

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In this episode of The Modern Motherload, Lili and Maggie reveal just how successful they were with the $500 Grocery Budget Challenge for November. They share what they learned, how they plan to continue to implement it, and what areas are in desperate need of improvement. They also share some travel tips and one big thing Lili plans on NOT doing next Christmas!

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In this episode of The Modern Motherload, Maggie and Lili dive into what they are actually buying their kids for Christmas, how they handle gift giving among friends, family, and all the other people in their lives they like to give to during this season, and how they handle some of the magic of Christmas. 

Links for today's episode (note: these are affiliate links so we will receive some commission from these links):

Lili's Gift List:

Diamond Painting Kit
Diamond Art Kit
Zelda Calendar
Labubu (for my niece!)
Weighted Blanket (for my sensory kiddo!)
Electronic Puzzle
Trump Gag Gift Toilet Paper
Beautiful Tabitha Paige Children's Books
Tabletop Air Hockey
BIG Aquaphor for Stockings
Tabitha Paige Water paint Book
Minecraft Building Blocks (Frozen Edition)
Gardening Gift for my MIL
Bluey Toothbrush for the Stocking
Toothbrush for my daughter
More Minecraft Magnetic Blocks
Drone
Lego Ninjago Temple Bounty
Minecraft Sword
Stocking Puzzle
Taco Goat Cheese Cat Pizza Card Game
Pop Up Illustrated Harry Potter
Chalktree Candle Company En Casa Candle
Coal into Crystals Gag Gift for Stocking
Five Crowns Card Game
Farkle Dice Game
Jacks
Holiday Mad Libs
Clicker Counters for Stocking


Maggie's List:
Wooden Magnetic Chess Set (and Checkers)
Punching Bag
Adult Coloring Book
Remote Control Car
Remote Control Electronic Dinosaur
Jewelry Box
Telescope
Between Mom & Daughter Journal
Between Mom & Son Journal
Light Up Tracing Pad
Mr. Potato Head
1000 Piece Puzzle
Back Scratchers

Ornaments:
Minecraft Ornament
Eeyore Ornament
Harry Potter Ornament

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In this episode with Rachel Mateo of HealthMood, we talk about all of the ways we can care for ourselves as women and mothers not only when it comes to nutrition and fitness, but also soul care. Rachel shares her realistic and approachable tips and recommendations to help us feel healthier, have more energy, and do some mothering of ourselves during the busy season of having young children.

Rachel's Handles:
YouTube: @healthmood
Instagram: @Rachel_mateo_
Email: [email protected]

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It's November and that means prepping for Thanksgiving and the holidays. Maggie and Lili share how they are trying to tighten their grocery budgets (and squirrel away some money for more holiday fun), what they do not agree with Merriam Webster about, what Lili thinks is the best $20 you can spend this week to make you feel more relaxed, and what is threatening all of Lili's Thanksgiving hosting plans.

Mentioned in this Episode:
Middle School Teacher Explains Slang
$300 Grocery Budget TikTok


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In this episode, Maggie and Lili have a catch up about October and Halloween, then they get into something that's been bouncing around in Lili's head lately-- how are we creating a slow childhood for our children and bringing back some of our 90s childhoods into today? Remember when summer meant riding bikes until dark, no cell phones or social media, and eating snacks filled with red dye 40?! We discuss why we're trying to bring a little of that childhood magic into our kids' lives from screen-free play to letting our kids be BORED... can we really raise our kids like it's 1995?

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In this episode, we discuss chores, allowances, and how we keep on top of a system for our kids as they get older and need more responsibility. We also chat how Maggie's building community, Lili cannot seem to get kids out of her bed, and what Lili's husband did that made her win of the week. 

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In this episode of The Modern Motherload, we discuss our calendar woes. How do we stay on track with all the appointments and events? Paper or digital? How do we get our husbands to check the dang shared calendar?! What happens when something gets thrown into the schedule? 

If you are managing the chaos of running your own household, we hope this episode will provide some simple solutions that you may not be implementing yet, or solidarity that we are all struggling together.

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(00:00:00) The Great Pumpkin Spice Debate

(00:00:22) The Vent

(00:06:44) The Motherload: Coffee

(00:23:48) The Motherload: Fall Decor

(00:29:53) The Motherload: Calendar Craziness

(00:44:53) Unhinged Moments of the Week

In this episode we are talking how we transition ourselves for the fall season. Join us if you need ideas for how you can get ready for autumn.

This season conversation includes how we feel about PSL (and all the details you could ever want to know about our coffee habits, in general), how we decorate for the fall, what events we have coming up to celebrate during this season and how do we fit it all in, our possibly controversial take on trunk or treats, and more. 



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