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May 23, 2016 Listener 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!
51 min
May 16, 2016Getting Organized for Summer: Episode 51
We’re all about laid-back, low-key summer fun – but sometimes it takes a little planning ahead to make room for all that lazing around. In Episode 51 Meagan and Sarah talk about getting organized for summer – from what to do with the avalanche of school papers that come home this time of year, to looking at the calendar and making room for the stuff (literal and figurative) that matters.
Whether you’re days (yay!) or weeks (hang in there, mama) away from summer’s official start, we hope you’ll join us!
LINKS MENTIONED:
Last year’s end-of-school podcast where we laughed – and griped – about this time of year
On dealing with the paper onslaught…
3 Tips for Tackling End-of-School Year Clutter (Meagan for The Happiest Home)
The Lakeshore Learning keepsake portfolio that Sarah uses
On purging clothes and toys…
Meagan’s super simple strategy for organizing seasonal clothes and hand-me-downs
Episode 35: Stuff, Junk & Things
On planning the calendar and bucket lists
Sarah’s Summer Mom Manifesto (kind of like a bucket list, but with more holes) (The Happiest Home)
A dissenting opinion on bucket lists from our friend Sarah Stewart Holland at bluegrass redhead
Sarah’s “just structured enough” summer schedule for kids (The Happiest Home)

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52 min
May 16, 2016 Getting Organized for Summer: Episode 51
We're all about laid-back, low-key summer fun - but sometimes it takes a little planning ahead to make room for all that lazing around. In Episode 51 Meagan and Sarah talk about getting organized for summer - from what to do with the avalanche of school papers that come home this time of year, to looking at the calendar and making room for the stuff (literal and figurative) that matters.
52 min
May 13, 2016Asha Dornfest of Parent Hacks: Voices 01
Parenting is hard enough - even when you've studied up on expert tips and have your diaper bag stocked and organized. But sometimes our most genius moments as moms and dads happen when we're caught off guard - when we don't have a clear-cut answer and have to rely on in-the-moment instinct and commonsense intuition.
That's what Sarah discusses with author Asha Dornfest the first-ever BONUS interview episode of The Mom Hour! Join Sarah and Asha for a great discussion about learning to trust your instincts as parents, what it's like to curate a community of differing opinions, and how Asha has made the transition from blogging to book writing to podcasting. Enjoy!
LINKS MENTIONED:
ParentHacks.com
Purchase Parent Hacks: 134 Genius Shortcuts for Life with Kids on Amazon
Why Asha thinks kids should do chores that aren't 100% safe (ParentHacks.com), plus the Instagram photo that inspired the post
The Edit Your Life show with Asha and Christine Koh
The Art Of MacGyvering For Sleep-Deprived Moms And Dads (Asha's interview on NPR's All Things Considered)
@AshaDornfest on Twitter and Instagram
@ParentHacks on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

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48 min
May 13, 2016 Asha Dornfest of Parent Hacks: Voices 01
Parenting is hard enough – even when you’ve studied up on expert tips and have your diaper bag stocked and organized. But sometimes our most genius moments as moms and dads happen when we’re caught off guard – when we don’t have a clear-cut answer and have to rely on in-the-moment instinct and commonsense intuition.
48 min
May 10, 2016Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Episode 50
50 episodes into The Mom Hour (!!) and some things never change. We laugh. We ramble a bit. We gush about how great you guys – our listeners – are.
As we gear up for a summer full of some great shows, and some new ideas and improvements we’re making to the podcast, join us for a look back at our favorite moments and most popular episodes, and a look at what’s ahead for The Mom Hour.
LINKS MENTIONED:
Leave us a voicemail in Speakpipe (a great way to ask a question or suggest a topic!)
How to leave a rating or review in iTunes
Like us on Facebook!
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Browse all episodes of The Mom Hour

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49 min
May 10, 2016 Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Episode 50
50 episodes into The Mom Hour (!!) and some things never change. We laugh. We ramble a bit. We gush about how great you guys – our listeners – are. As we gear up for a summer full of some great shows, and some new ideas and improvements we’re making to the podcast, join us for
49 min
May 03, 2016Online Pals Turned Real-Life Friends (plus, #podcastinginbed): Episode 49
If you follow us on social media, you probably saw that Meagan and Sarah got to hang out – and record this very podcast episode – in person over the weekend at the Mom 2.0 Summit in Laguna Niguel, CA.
Not only did we get to hang out with one another, we shared a makeshift recording studio (translation: one king-sized hotel bed) with some of our favorite fellow podcasters: Jessica Ashley of Single Mom Nation Radio, Kristen Chase and Liz Gumbinner of Spawned, and Asha Dornfest and Christine Koh of Edit Your Life.
Episode 49 is all about friendships with other moms. You’ll hear each pair of longtime friends – Meagan/Jessica, Kristen/Liz, Asha/Christine, and Meagan/Sarah – talk about how they met online, when their internet-buddy status morphed into real-life friendship, and what kind of creative opportunities and joint ventures developed as a result.
LINKS MENTIONED:
Jessica Ashley is the creator of Single Mom Nation and the Single Mom Nation Radio podcast. She and Meagan also have a brand new show forthcoming called The Content Coaches right here on the Life, Listened network!
Asha Dornfest is the author of Parent Hacks and creator of ParentHacks.com. Asha and Christine Koh (of Boston Mamas and the Lifestyle Solutions video series) co-authored Minimalist Parenting and co-host the Edit Your Life show
Kristen Chase and Liz Gumbinner are the creators of Cool Mom Picks, Cool Mom Tech, and Cool Mom Eats. Together they host Spawned with Kristen and Liz

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1 hr 2 min
May 03, 2016 Online Pals Turned Real-Life Friends (plus, #podcastinginbed): Episode 49
If you follow us on social media, you probably saw that Meagan and Sarah got to hang out – and record this very podcast episode – in person over the weekend at the Mom 2.0 Summit in Laguna Niguel, CA. Not only did we get to hang out with one another, we shared a makeshift recording
1 hr 2 min
April 26, 2016Realistic Hair & Skincare Routines: Episode 48
Last week we talked about our ever-evolving “mom style” and what looks we’re loving at this stage of life. This week we’re moving on to hairstyles, skincare, make-up and beauty routines.
Join Meagan and Sarah for much confusion and hilarity – and hopefully a little insight – on growing out short hair, going gray in our 30’s, being completely overwhelmed by skincare products, and making time in the daily routine for basic beauty and skincare.
LINKS MENTIONED:
Episode 47: Our Ever-Evolving “Mom Style”
Neutrogena Visibly Even BB Cream (Sarah wears “Light to Medium” color)
If you want more on the foundation / face make-up conversation, check out the second half of Episode 7 of The Style Hour
Some of our favorite drug-store lip glosses:
L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Extraordinaire Lip Color
Burt’s Bees Lip Shine
Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss (this is the one Meagan once stole from Sarah) in Kiss Me Coral
Brush On Block Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Powder Sunscreen (goes on AFTER makeup, and Sarah’s much-younger sister swears by it)

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42 min

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