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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 [...]
It’s our annual Escape podcast, recorded over breakfast at the New Orleans Marriott on Saturday. Follow the fun as we chat about the ladies’ antics and then move into our “balance” panel discussion with three moms: Didi, an elementary school principal from Florida; Suzy, an engineer with GM from Michigan; and Rosa Linda a former [...]
After catching up on the early snow fall (noooo!) and Erin’s newest obsession, Scrabble, we welcome Jenna McCarthy to talk about her new book, “If It Was Easy, They’d Call the Whole Damn Thing a Honeymoon: Living with and Loving the TV-Addicted, Sex-Obsessed, Not-So-Handy Man You Married.” Links: Jenna McCarthy | If It Was Easy, [...]
Despite our attempts to find a time to record during the week, it’s another Sunday morning podcast fueled by caffeine. Erin’s recovering from hosting her first dinner club and Kristin’s finding she has homework struggles of her own. We also debate the merits of homemade vs. store bought when it comes to everything from chocolate [...]
When Erin’s not yawning into the microphone, she and Kristin discuss losing Sophie in the mall because of texting (bad mommy), why we dislike homework, nearly meeting Erin’s doppelganger, cutting off the cable and how SpongeBob Square Pants MUST be to blame for our sons’ executive functioning issues. This episode of Manic Mommies is sponsored [...]
Sometimes being a crazy busy working parent is akin to running a well-oiled machine. So what happens when there’s a major system failure the same weekend the kids are on holiday from school? You guessed it! Chaos. Join us as we try to get this week’s show recorded amidst sleepovers, computer crashes and sibling bickering. [...]
Between weddings, business travel, and planning the Escape, it’s been a busy week for the Manic Mommies. This week, Erin talks with financial adviser Danielle Prunier (from an airport club in Chicago’s O’Hare airport, no less) about how to get started saving for retirement and college. If you’re in the market for a financial adviser [...]
The Manic Mommies were in New York City for the She Streams conference this weekend presenting a session on podcasting. While there, we catch up with our favorite fashionista and mom vlogger Audrey from Mom Generations who also happens to be the mother of four boys ages 3-6 and her family’s sole bread winner at [...]
This week we welcome Susan Zirinksy, executive director, to discuss the new 48 Hours Special, “Bullying: Words Can Kill” which aired last week, but continues to be available online. Links: Bullying: Words Can Kill | FLOR modular carpet tiles | Headboard from Lowe’s Creative Ideas | Friday Night Lights | American Horror Story with Connie [...]
This afternoon I had the pleasure of interviewing Susan Zirinsky, executive producer of the new 48 Hours special on bullying in the digital age. While the interview won’t be posted until Sunday, the episode of 48 hours will air tomorrow, September 16th on CBS. While I’ll admit that I would much rather hide under my [...]
This week we mark the tenth anniversary of 9.11, discuss the endless number of forms that come home from elementary schools, and announce the Road Rally to New Orleans! Links mentioned: The Children of 9.11 | Teaching 9.11 | Storage Wars | Fireboat: The Historic Adventures of John J. Harvey Listen: iTunes | Zune | [...]
The kids are heading back to school, and we’re catching up on the waning days of summer, new schedules and volunteering. We also welcome Matt of i9 Sports to explain how kids can avoid concussions while enjoying their favorite athletic activities. Links: i9 Sports | i9 in Marlborough, Hudson & Northboro | i9 featured on [...]
We’re visiting Detroit – home to our friends (and sponsors) at Chevrolet, and the 14th annual Woodward Dream Cruise! During our trip we visit the OnStar Command Center, check out the new Sonic, meet some amazing moms and get “personal” with the massage chair while getting pedicures. Listen: iTunes | Zune | RSS | mp3
It was an interesting week for the Manic Mommies – Kristin shares stories of breakdowns in Target and on the rail trail, while Erin was at the vet ER getting “Spacey Casey’s” bloody paw stitched up. Listen: iTunes | Zune | RSS | mp3 Links: Left Neglected | Still Alice | I Don’t Know How [...]
Kristin’s sharing her stories from this week’s staycation while Erin’s picking up dog poop and considering future surgery on her knee. It is time for the Escape yet? Listen: iTunes | Zune | RSS | mp3 Links Mentioned: The Doctor and the Diva | Susy Jack | Sundin Associates Wins (Thank you!)
Erin’s on her way to Martha’s Vineyard for her annual girls’ weekend (and inspiration for the Manic Mommies Escape), but before she goes we’re catching up with a quick podcast recorded from Kristin’s car! This week we cover early morning shoe shopping, extended hours, travel woes, television and what everyone is buying from the CVS [...]
The Manic Mommies are letting it all hang out and venting about all the stuff that we hate – whining/crying kids; video game music; summer homework, Barbie’s career choices, shopping for toys and more. What stuff do you hate? Listen: iTunes | Zune | RSS | mp3
Erin and her family stop by for a quick visit on their way to Cape Cod for a week of “vacation.” As the kids wreak havoc in the house, the Mommies hide in Kristin’s mom cave and catch up. Listen: iTunes | Zune | RSS | mp3
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