The Mom Hour

Our kids have made their holiday wish lists, and we’re popping into your podcast feed on Black Friday to chat about them! Join Meagan and Sarah as we review our own kids’ Christmas lists, what we have our eyes on as we kick off holiday shopping season, plus the ways we get around those “ain’t never gonna happen” wishes that kids love to put on their lists. Enjoy!

 LINKS MENTIONED:

• Sarah’s 10-year-old is interested in this 3D pen from Mindware.com
• Meagan’s 9-year-old has asked for a subscription to ScrawlrBox
• Our 2017 Holiday Gift Guide includes 3 bonus podcast episodes and a whole bunch of great links–it’s all organized for you on this page
• All of our holiday-related podcast content is on this page

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Meagan and Sarah both enjoy wine and cocktails, but coincidentally we both scaled back our drinking recently and have observations to share. We’re also wary of the pervasive “mommy needs a drink” trope and the way meme culture in general aims for cheap laughs with potentially harmful side-effects. Today’s episode gets into the gray area between carefree happy hour and full-blown addiction, and we talk honestly about the places alcohol and motherhood overlap.

 LINKS MENTIONED:

• Sunday’s More Than Mom epsiode
• Aidan Donnelly Rowley and her blog posts on the dry life, her regular Instagram feed (which Sarah loves), her @drybeclub community, and her podcast EDIT
• Parenting With a Buzz: When Does Alcohol as Self-Care Become a Problem? (Kristen Mascia for Parents)
• How Mommy Drinking Culture Has Normalized Alcoholism For Women In America (Sarah Cottrell for Babble)
• #Winemom culture is about SO much more than wine—and we need to talk about it (Emily Glover for Mother.ly)

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Heading into a holiday week, Meagan and Sarah are feeling festive and talking about our favorite adult beverages. We also talk about rituals and routines involving our favorite drinks, hangover cures, holiday drinking and more. Join us!

Note: We know that alcohol is a tricky topic for a lot of people, and in this episode you’ll hear some honest thoughts about responsible–and irresponsible–consumption. This episode, intended to be light and fluffy, will be followed by a discussion on Tuesday’s show about the darker side of “Mommy Wine Culture” and other complicated pieces of this puzzle. 

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• More Than Mom: Beverages!

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Whether it’s across town for dinner or cross-country for a week, visiting family comes with challenges–especially at the holidays. There are relationship dynamics to consider, plus germs, traditions, sleep schedules, and a lot of public parenting. In Episode 182, Meagan and Sarah sit down for a thoughtful discussion on how to make family visits and holiday travel less stressful for you and your family. Join us!

LINKS MENTIONED:

• All our holiday-related podcast episodes are on this page
• You might also like the episodes we’ve done on dealing with criticism and things to remember when you feel criticized
• We’ve also done episodes on traveling with kids and smart tech and family travel
• Meagan mentioned our episode on greed and gratitude
• Want to send in a question for our holiday-themed listener questions episode? Email us at [email protected]!

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Cupboards, cabinets, closets, and drawers: Meagan and Sarah are opening up and confessing what’s working and what isn’t when it comes to clutter and our homes. Join us for another fun More Than Mom episode of The Mom Hour!

LINKS MENTIONED:

• The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, by Marie Condo
• Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff, by Dana K. White of A Slob Comes Clean
• Stuff, Junk and Things, Episode 35, in which we discuss kid-related clutter
• Our laundry episode, and our dishes episode

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