This week’s show starts with talk of what can happen when you send your husband to the tailor. Then we’re joined by Beth Grotz of General Motors for a re-cap of the Car Car Clinic held at the Escape. Finally, we dish about friends with opinions (everyone has one) and a New York Times Sunday [...]

Kristin has returned from her family “vacation” to Disney World and has the stories to prove it! This episode is sponsored by Sleep Number. To find a Sleep Number store near you, call 1-800-995-4177. And please, be sure to tell them the Manic Mommies sent you. Manic Mommies is supported in part by Audible.com. Visit AudibleTrial.com/ManicMommies for [...]

What do you get when Kristin has one foot out the door for a family vacation to Disney World and Erin is so tired she can barely hold up her microphone? A podcast filled with totally random stories of bathings suits and blue jeans, dirty pajamas to school, packing princess dresses, Downtown Abbey, The Bachelor [...]

This week we’re talking about the many adjustments taking place in Erin’s house as she returns to work full time. There are meal fiascos, white-out conditions on the NY Thruway and seriously, how do other working moms find the time to get it all done?!? We also talk about the joys of being a Daisy [...]

The Manic Mommies return after their holiday break with stories of holiday breakdowns, gift giving failures and mom-related miracles. In this super-sized edition, we also share what our Escape guests REALLY want (inspired by the presentation by Mel Robbins). Manic Mommies is supported in part by Audible.com. Visit AudibleTrial.com/ManicMommies for your free trial. Check out [...]

Warning: In this episode the Manic Mommies let loose with complaints (big and small). Sometimes a gal just needs to get things off her chest. This episode is sponsored by Sleep Number. For more information about the Air Fit Pillow, or to find a Sleep Number store near you, call 1-800-995-4177. And please, be sure [...]

Escape guests met Emily Franklin, author of Too Many Cooks, and learned about how she has been able to get her four children to try new dishes and get beyond dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets. Now, we’re sharing her perspective on dinnertime, lunches and more. This episode is sponsored by Sleep Number. For more information about the [...]

At this year’s Escape, some of our guests learned how they and their kids can make their own toys from author Heather Swain. Her new book, Make These Toys: 101 Clever Creations Using Everday Items, has many great ideas including wind-up trotting turkeys and mini marshmallow poppers. This episode is sponsored by Sleep Number. For [...]

It’s the day after Thanksgiving and Erin’s family is visiting! Because the husbands are available and the kids are MIA (turns out they were visiting neighbors), we get the men to join the conversation about time management, taking care of wives post-surgical procedures, board games and more. This episode is sponsored by Sleep Number. For [...]

This week the show’s extra long as we bring you Mel Robbins’ keynote from the Escape. The author of Stop Saying You’re Fine, Discover a More Powerful You, Mel has researched and identified all the ways we keep ourselves from getting what we really want in life. From pushing the snooze button every morning, to [...]