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The Mom Hour episodes

June 24, 2016Inside the Lives of 3 Working Moms: Voices 02
Working outside the home brings its own set of challenges and opportunities that Meagan and Sarah don't get to speak to personally as freelancers who work from home, and we get requests from listeners all the time to address working mom life on the podcast. So we are thrilled that for our second Bonus Interview episode Sarah interviewed three moms who work full-time outside the home.
Meet Elizabeth, Kelsey, and Angela. Three working moms who live in vastly different areas of the country, have different professions and kids of different ages. And while we know, of course, that no one mom's experience is representative of others', we did love hearing about their daily routines, tips and tricks, and what they love about working mom life.
Meet Elizabeth (interview starts at 02:10)
Elizabeth Chapman is a full-time high school English teacher from Virginia who is also the mom of a one-year-old and a five-year-old. Elizabeth also blogs about her passion for working motherhood and teaching on her blog, Teaching Sam & Scout.
Check out some of Elizabeth's writing below, and be sure to follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!
For The Working Mom with Sick Kids
The Napkin Mom
Pros and Cons of Teaching for Moms
How To Love A Working Mom
On Choosing To Be A Working Mom

Meet Kelsey (interview starts at 28:50)
Kelsey Wharton is a science writer at a large research university and the mother of two little boys who lives in Gilbert, Arizona. Kelsey also co-hosts The Girl Next Door podcast with her next door neighbor and, together with her husband Chris, hosts Matrimoney, a podcast about marriage and money.
We know you'll love following Kelsey via her podcasts and writing - here's where to find her!
The Girl Next Door podcast
Matrimoney podcast
Rising*Shining (Kelsey's personal blog)
@kelswharton on Instagram, @kelseykw on Twitter, Girl Next Door Podcast on Facebook

Meet Angela (interview starts at 54:45)
Angela Reier (or Angie to those who know her) is Sarah's friend from college! Angie is a full-time corporate attorney and mom of three kids ages 8, 3.5 and 9 months who lives in Davenport, Iowa. She also travels for work and competes in marathons and triathlons. Angie and I had a great discussion about encouraging newer working moms, the trade-offs that come with working mom life, and how her feelings about working outside the home have evolved over her 8.5 years as a mom.
Want to connect with Angie? Send us an email to [email protected] and we'll send it along!

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1 hr 20 min
June 24, 2016 Inside the Lives of 3 Working Moms: Voices 02
Meet Elizabeth, Kelsey, and Angela. Three working moms who live in vastly different areas of the country, have different professions and kids of different ages. And while we know, of course, that no one mom's experience is representative of others', we did love hearing about their daily routines, tips and tricks, and what they love about working mom life.
1 hr 20 min
June 21, 2016Moving With Kids & Cultivating Community: Episode 56
Moving with kids – whether it’s across town or out of state – is no easy task. Meagan and Sarah have each done it several times and share their tips and experiences in Episode 56. We also expand the conversation to the broader topic of cultivating community where you live, regardless of how long you’ve been there. Join us!
LINKS MENTIONED:
Speakpipe – Leave us an audio message and your question might make it onto the show like Amy’s did!
This Is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live (Melody Warnick)
Prince Lionhart Stove Guard and Safety 1st Clear View Stove Knob Covers
Podcasts Sarah is loving lately
Coffee + Crumbs
#AmWriting with Jess & KJ (Jessica Lahey and KJ Dell’Antonia)
NPR Politics Podcast
Game of Thrones Podcast from baldmove.com (Bryan’s recommendation)

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1 hr 3 min
June 21, 2016 Moving With Kids & Cultivating Community: Episode 56
Moving with kids – whether it’s across town or out of state – is no easy task. Meagan and Sarah have each done it several times and share their tips and experiences in Episode 56. We also expand the conversation to the broader topic of cultivating community where you live, regardless of how long you’ve
1 hr 3 min
June 15, 2016Saving Money on Groceries & Household Supplies: Episode 55
We aren’t extreme couponers (or couponers at all, really), but as moms of many kids and growing families, we definitely have our eyes on the grocery budget. Join Meagan and Sarah for an inside look at our shopping habits when it comes to groceries and household supplies in Episode 55. We talk about where we shop, how we keep costs down, and what we think of warehouse retailers and big box stores when it comes to saving money.
LINKS MENTIONED:
Episode 23 of The Mom Hour where we talk about meal planning and grocery shopping
CVS ExtraCare Rewards Program
Grocery delivery companies like Instacart (the one Sarah’s sister uses) and Amazon Fresh

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39 min
June 15, 2016 Saving Money on Groceries & Household Supplies: Episode 55
We aren’t extreme couponers (or couponers at all, really), but as moms of many kids and growing families, we definitely have our eyes on the grocery budget. Join Meagan and Sarah for an inside look at our shopping habits when it comes to groceries and household supplies in Episode 55. We talk about where we
39 min
June 03, 2016 Keeping Kids Safe Outside This Summer: The Mom Hour, Episode 54
Despite its easy-breezy reputation and our best intentions for laid-back fun, summer can bring up some safety concerns from parents. From heatstroke to water safety, sunburns to bug bites, summer parenting keeps us on our toes when it comes to health and safety. Don’t get us wrong: We want our kids outdoors, playing freely, and
1 hr 5 min
May 31, 2016Travel With Kids (Or, How To Enjoy Your Own Vacation): Episode 53
If you’ve traveled with small children, you know that “enjoy” and “vacation” don’t always belong in the same sentence. In Episode 53 Meagan and Sarah share tips for reclaiming a little bit of R & R in your family travels, even during the little years.
We talk about how to making packing and getting out the door less hectic, ways to get aligned with your co-parent and make use of each other’s travel strengths, and how to structure your time away from home so that kids have fun and parents get a little bit of a break, too.
LINKS MENTIONED:
How Meagan packs her family of seven into two suitcases (The Happiest Home)
Our very first Bonus Interview Episode, with Asha Dornfest, in case you missed it
Mom Spends Beach Vacation Assuming All Household Duties In Closer Proximity To Ocean (The Onion)

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1 hr
May 31, 2016 Travel With Kids (Or, How To Enjoy Your Own Vacation): Episode 53
If you’ve traveled with small children, you know that “enjoy” and “vacation” don’t always belong in the same sentence. In Episode 53 Meagan and Sarah share tips for reclaiming a little bit of R & R in your family travels, even during the little years. We talk about how to making packing and getting out the
1 hr
May 23, 2016Listener Questions (Vol.2): Episode 52
Asking for help with childcare, close friends with dramatically different parenting styles, handling kids’ big emotions with elementary school friendship struggles, and how to stop apologizing for where you are in life/motherhood and embrace the chaos with confidence. It’s another Listener Q & A show!
LINKS MENTIONED:
How to get our Summer Shortcuts eBook for free (hint: listen to Episode 51)
The most stressful 8 minutes of my week (and why I changed my mind about them) – Sarah for The Happiest Home
Episode 44 – What Are Your “Mom Superpowers”?
Episode 42 – Parenting Through the Hard Times
Episode 41 – the first time we did a “Listener Q & A” show like this one
Episode 26 – Dealing with Criticism

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51 min

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Co-hosts Meagan Francis and Sarah Powers offer practical tips and real-life encouragement for moms who want to enjoy motherhood more, and cut back on comparison, worry, and stress. We’re not…