In the finale episode of season 1, Julie and Val run down what they're watching, what they're listening to, what they're reading (well, Julie), and what they're making (recipes). 

All The Things:

(Check out these shows and movies at IMDB)

Pretty Little Liars

DollFace

Eternals

Doctor Strange

Thor

Umbrella Academy

Love Island UK

The Bachelorette

Kardashians

Peaky Blinders

The Offer

Paramount+

But the Book Was Better

The Godfather - book

Under the Banner of Heaven - book, podcast episode

WeWork

Stranger Things

Deep Water - book

Normal People - book

Pose

(Check out these podcasts on Apple)

Sinsterhood

Piketon Massacre

Murdaugh Murders

Not Another True Crime Podcast

Betches

Not Skinny But Not Fat

The Prosecutors

The Staircase

Your Wrong About

The Betchlor

Smartless

Celebrity Book Club

Shady Shit

Trashy Divorces

Maintenance Phase

The Netchicks

Sounds Like a Cult

Scam Goddess

Into Every Generation A Slayer is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts by Evan Ross Katz

Pieces of Her - Book, podcast episode

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz

Reversed by Lois Letchford

Boy Without Instructions by Penny Williams

Buzz by Katherine Ellison

Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny by Holly Madison

Egg Roll in a Bowl

Chicken Sandwich recipe

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In this episode, Val shares that her 14-year-old dog passed away and she talks through how she explained pet loss to her 6-year-old and 2-year-old.

Random Other Topics:

Dry skin

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Getting your hair done

Looking older

Fanny packs

Atlantic City

Shein

Pet fish

Jay Leno

SNL

TikTok

Bedtimes

All The Things:

Aquaphor

Val’s fancy fanny pack

Liam’s majestic green grass TikTok

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In this episode, Julie weighs the options between homeschooling next year or sending her kids to public school.

Random Other Topics:

Laundry (again)

Kids golf

Love Languages

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Mother’s Day gifts

Potty training

What time school starts

General Hospital

All The Things:

The 5 Love Languages: Do They Really Apply?

The 5 Love Languages: An Honest Mom/Wife Reviews

Into Every Generation A Slayer is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts by Evan Ross Katz

HAMMS Farm 

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In this episode, Val talks about Kindergarten graduation and all the BIG emotions that come along with it.

Random Other Topics:

Sliving

Additional ways to make PB&J sandwiches

Nick Cannon

Aviation Gin Father’s Day ad

Ryan Phillipe

Skeet Ulrich

Luke Perry

Riverdale

Sweet Magnolias

Brandon Quinn

Big Sky (the show)

Cat videos

Working with kids around

Watching TV on your phone

All The Things:

Together in Literacy - End the School Year Strong

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On this very special episode, Val and Julie roast their husbands' odd habits.

All the things...

Ooni Pizza Oven

Titanic with a Cat

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In this episode, we're joined by our #1 fan, Mike D. (aka Val's dad!)

He shares his scariest and funniest moments as a father as well as what it's like to be a grandparent. 

All the things...

13. It Just Gets Worse

7. When Mommy Has a Meltdown

Child and baby first aid

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Check out this new podcast coming the The Basic Moms Media Channel!

Hey, I’m Claire - self proclaimed book nerd. And I’m Julie - a streaming addict. This is, But the Book Was Better. The truth is, we both love to read and binge watch all the things.

In this podcast, we’ll be reading books, then watching their screen adaptations. We’ll cover some classics (like the Godfather) and some of the newer stuff everyone is talking about (like Where the Crawdads Sing.) Sometimes we’ll be talking about shows, sometimes movies - it all depends. Yea, let’s get wild!

We’ll break down each book… why we chose it, what was changed in the screen adaptation, if the changes make sense  and if they added or detract from the overall plot of the story. You get the idea!

And ultimately, we’ll debate which was better. It’ll be the book, it’s always the book. Well, they’ll have to tune in to find out!

If there’s a book you want us to cover here on But the Book Was Better, send us an email at [email protected]. Our first episode will be released on June 15th!

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In this episode, Julie recaps her son's Frist Communion weekend and tells a funny story about his First Reconciliation. 

She also shares an update on Liam cutting his own hair. Again. 

All the things...

Weston, VT

Vermont Country Store

Sweet Haircut, Bro

All About Reading

Hello Bello 30% off sitewide use code: BASICMOM30

Hello Bello Product Review

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What do you do about a sassy child? That's what we discuss this week. 

Plus a recap of Val's vacation and Mother's Day

And, and idea about red carpet bingo cards!

All the things...

Ocean City, New Jersey

Zingo

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2

Online summer reading camps - with Your Reading Tutor, Ashley DiMercurio

@notskinnybutnotfat

Liam trying to roll his eyes

Hello Bello 30% off sitewide use code: BASICMOM30

Hello Bello Product Review

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Julie has a confession... her 8-year-old still sleeps in her bed! Send help.

All the things...

@houseinhabit

Arnica

Aquaphor

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Until next time….