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Thanks to her precious little ones, Aurie hasn’t slept in years. So that is the focus of this episode. Aurie and Marci chat about why kids won’t go to sleep (even though they desperately need it), sleep tips that work on some kids and not on others, and share a foul-mouthed (but on the money) look at what really goes through sleep deprived parents’ minds.

And because they like rabbit trails, they also cover the new sport of stair luging and favorite Netflix binges.

Promised link---->You can determine if you are a Jennifer Garner parent or a Samuel L. Jackson parent by checking out these two YouTube videos that we talk about in this episode. They are readings of the book Go The F#@! To Sleep.

WARNING: Foul language ahead. Ship the kids out of the room, and if you don't like hearing the F-bomb, this is not for you.

Samuel L Jackson

Jennifer Garner

We admit it. We LOVE social media. We met on social media! Our lives and livelihoods are build around social media. And, don't forget the electronic devices! Phones, tablets, laptops... Can you imagine life without them?

As awesome as social media and our devices are, they can be distracting and destructive if not used properly. That's why we need to teach our kids the ins and outs of the digital age they were born into. We don't keep our kids away from social media and screen time, but we do want to let them experience them in age appropriate ways.

Listen to this episode and you will find out what we mean.

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This episode is sponsored by LeahNieman.com. Leah offers sessions, advice, and resources so parents can raise kids with a healthy perspective of and social media. Check out her books and Social Media Audits.

We sat down to chat about Christmas and ended up talking about Christmas trees the whole time. Here are a few Christmas tree topics we covered:

7:40 - Dogs, cats, and Christmas trees do not mix well

10:08 - Is it fake or artificial?

10:33 – Christmas tree needles, glitter, and Easter grass everywhere

16:57 – Why you should never rescue kittens from a Christmas tree wearing only a towel

Are denim jumpers the stereotypical uniform of the homeschool mom? What do homeschool moms really wear and why? Play along with us on Instagram #WhatThisHomeschoolMomWore and show us your homeschool mom fashion!

Show Notes:

0:53 the stereotypical homeschool mom uniform

4:30 denim jumper vs. mini skirt

5:57 Are you homeschooled or a homeschooler?

8:44 #WhatThisHomeschoolMomWore

10:22 no jumpers allowed

12:01 jumper wearing Star Wars geek

13:01 searching for a Star Wars jumper

16:25 PSA - cover your butt

21:28 Get a full length mirror

26:00 Break out the spackle

Links:

Do You Even Know What Socialization Means?

Teaching Modesty Without Being A Prude

So the 7 children between them don't make life crazy enough, why not add a few more pets into the mix. In 10 days, Marci and Aurie go from 1 dog and a sugar glider between them to 2 dogs, 1 sugar glider, 4 chinchillas, 2 cats, and one less mouse in the world.

In this episode, we talk about pet adoptions, background checks, the natural habitat of the house cat, and how much poop 4 chinchillas can produce in one night.