2 Moms No Filter
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe’re moms of teens and tweens, we’re nurses, and we’re trying to keep it all together while raising SIX kids between us!
Oh, and we’re best friends.
One of us is happily married, the other one is happily divorced.
We know what it’s like to juggle EVERYTHING while trying not to lose your mind!
If you need to unwind, pour yourself some magic coffee, and hang with us while we attempt to figure it all out.
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Episodes
The Roommate
August 10, 2021 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBEver wish you weren't privy to someone else's conversation? That's exactly how Danielle felt after 3 days of being inpatient. From Jeffrey Dahmer to reasons why you should hold off declaring your undying love for someone before you know all of their phone numbers, The Roommate covered it ALL. So of course, we're telling YOU. Melissa is still trying to cope with not having to run Code Blues in her office (it's a withdrawal process, y'all.)
Patient Hacks
July 27, 2021 04:00 - 53 minutes - 47.4 MBNo one likes going to the doctor (unless we're your nurses, of course). We're dropping the tips on how you can be the best patient you can be. From telling you to please wear underwear to giving you the deets on prescription assistance, we're here to make your visit not only go smoothly, but to effectively provide yourself with the best care. Medicine Assistance Tool That link above will help with specific medications as well as provide resources to state assistance programs! Salt R...
We Had a Bad Day
July 20, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutes - 35.8 MBIs it the end days? Are frogs going to be the next thing to rain from the sky? Can it please just stop raining? Can it please stop raining IN Melissa's house? Danielle can't watch Jim Carrey but is obsessed with My Unorthodox Life on Netflix. Oh, there's plenty of time to watch TV since she's trapped at home for the time being.
Bachelorettes of Science and Art... Going Back to School
July 06, 2021 04:00 - 47 minutes - 40.2 MBBoth of us got degrees after we had kids. Was it hard? Yep. Was it worth it? HELL YES! That's where we met each other! Just when you thought you had enough to juggle, going back to school as a nontrad throws some new balls into your court. When are you going to study? Oh, you have to get dinner on the table, too? Should you fill out the FAFSA? Are you going to be able to relate to kids who are young enough to be your kids? Find out all of this and more! Don't forget to check out t...
Makin' it Raaaaain!
June 29, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBRecently, the actual lottery jackpot was over $500 million. Did you ever think about what you'd do if you actually won? Well, we did too, in detail.
It's Pride, B*tches!
June 22, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBWe're still learning about parenting teens who are LGBTQ+ but what we have learned we're all about sharing with you. From the difference between sex and gender, phobic family, deadnaming, and being respectful, we're diving into some uncharted territory of our own. If your preteen/teen has made the courageous step of coming out to you (and perhaps their whole family) or maybe they're still questioning who they are, we're navigating the journey with you! The Trevor Project HRC Transg...
Where the Hell Have WE Been?!
June 15, 2021 04:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBGrab a cup of coffee and join us on the back porch! We socially distanced, we survived Covid, we rant about some nursing issues that affect EVERYONE, and we'll just get caught up with you like the friends you haven't seen because we almost played The Walking Dead for reals. Come sit a spell and visit with your favorite moms!
The Screentime One
June 04, 2021 14:21 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBDeath by Bloody Mary Bar, farts, the ABC After School Special, and what the hell does BTS stand for? We're talking about all the things. Kelsey B., there's not an H in your name, so we apologize for that one straight away (but we'll still pronounce it with one) Bubble Pizza Recipe BTS stands for Bangtan Boys. No, we don't know how those initials came to be, either. So, Danielle was thinking of the movie, "Desperate Lives" when she was talking about the ABC After School Special, but it's...
Shackin Up is Hard to Do
June 04, 2021 14:21 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBInvisible laundry baskets, sleep farts, snuggling, sex, merging households, pets, and kids--cohabitating gets a lot more interesting when you're a mom. How to install a laundry chute Sleep Farting... Why? *Edit: Ray and Jessica are in Jamaica, not Cancun. Palm trees, beaches. (Danielle also has no idea how old her cousins are because she has 51 first cousins.)
Bald Jack Black is Trying to Kill Me
June 04, 2021 14:21 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBDanielle finally gets a break on a "romantic" weekend in a cabin, has some f*cked up dreams, nearly falls to her death, and tries to sneak up on bald eagles (spoiler alert: you can't sneak up on an eagle.) Melissa is a Go Go Squeez addict, also went on vacation but didn't survive unscathed. We catch up in our usual manner (coffee, hilarity, and bitching about our significant others).
Apparently, Teachers are People Too
June 04, 2021 14:20 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBBrandi has some valuable tips to consider like emailing teachers so you have a record of what is discussed, as well as making an escalation process that much easier by printing out your discussions and bringing them with you to the principal. Don't forget to contact the teacher first UNLESS there's gross misconduct, then it's perfectly acceptable to leapfrog straight to the principal, superintendent, or school board. Don't forget that after this episode, we're changing to an every-other-wee...
The Dog Did Not Eat These Homework Hacks & Study Tips - Back to School Part 3
June 04, 2021 14:20 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBWe get it. Remember when your teenage self said, "I'll never have to use algebra when I'm an adult!" and your high school math teacher chuckled to himself and shook his head? Yeah, this is what he was laughing about (Mr. Wood, I'm talking about you). The last thing you want to do after a long day at work is to give yourself a headache trying to remember the differential equations that you learned 10 years ago so you can help your kid who is growing frustrated by the millisecond because th...
Dorm Hacks Minisode - Back to School Part 2.5
June 04, 2021 14:20 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBWhether it's your kid's first year at college or their last, we're on a mission to save you some money without sacrificing style! How do you know what to shell out money on and what is okay to cheap out out on? How do you make a cookie cutter room unique (we can guarantee you that at least 3 people on the floor will have the same print in their room.. and we'll bet it's going to be a cactus this year) Danielle leads the conversation in this one, since Melissa's oldest is still in middle s...
Meal Hacks and the Prosthetic Leg - Back to School Part 2
June 04, 2021 14:19 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBA special shout-out to the good people at Strong Hearts Cafe in Syracuse, NY for making the BEST damn sandwich Danielle has ever had, seriously. The Sweet Sassy Molassy is something that is entirely drool-worthy, and she's already attempted to bribe the chefs for a gallon of the Sassy Sauce (with no luck, sadface). #sweetsassymolassy #defiantlookinghooligans #fiestathensiesta #lunchtime The pancake recipe Danielle uses to make HUGE batches of delicious pancakes (triple or quintuple the r...
Shopping Hacks - Back to School Part 1
June 04, 2021 14:19 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBThere's no sense in going broke just to send your kid back to school. We're NOT affiliated with any of the sites below; we just use them and are passing along info. Here are some of the sites we mentioned in our episode: Rakuten Cash back on stuff you're going to buy anyway. They also have an extension for Chrome, so it'll drop down a window when you can save money on a shopping site. Gift Card Granny Raise (hey, there's $10 just for giving them your email!) Poshmark ThredUp (a...
The Deathisode
June 04, 2021 14:19 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBBuckets are going to be kicked. We're here to help you talk about it to your kids. Al-Anon Nar-Anon Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 7 Ways to Help a Grieving Teenager
The Dating One
June 04, 2021 14:18 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBWe're talking about relationships, recognizing good and bad ones, relationship red flags, sexting, John Hughes' movies, first loves, and the awesomeness of Kristen Bell. Oh, and Justin Trudeau, because Canada. Linky goodness: Love Is Not Abuse Preventing Teen Dating Violence from the Inside Out Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard's Africa video Tween Dating Teen Dating
How Danielle and Melissa Got Their Groove Back
June 04, 2021 14:18 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBAfter we became moms, all the stuff we loved to do was put on hold while we parented tiny, helpless infants into nearly self-sufficient tweens and teens. Find out what our long and short-term solutions are for having Me Time, get a glimpse of our bucket lists, and listen as Melissa survives a harrowing spider attack. We wax poetic about Anthony Bourdain, discuss how we maintain our daily sanity, and still manage to find time to read a book or two. #bangbangchoochootrain #mywitchesthirdeye...
Puberty and Beyond
June 04, 2021 14:17 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBBoobs, bras, wet dreams, body odor, pubic hair, acne, stinky cleats, self-esteem, periods, pads, and go-bags. We aren't affiliated or compensated for any of the products mentioned: Yellowberry, Diva Cup, Tampax, THINX period panties (we said pads, we meant panties), COSRX Pimple patches, Lush T is for Toes powder, The Atlantic, or any other publication. Stinky Shoe Spray recipe is from TipsBulletin.com
Frenemies and 'I Hate You' Eyes
June 04, 2021 14:17 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBYou can't stand the kid that's hanging out with your teen, but what are you to do, other than shoot them dirty looks which we call, "I hate you" eyes. Find out what you can do to nail down what exactly it is that you don't like about that kid, and what to do about it. We should warn you, though, we had an evening cocktail after very long days... let's just say things got a bit more filterless than usual. Classic Moscow Mule recipe
Plan it or Die Trying
June 04, 2021 14:17 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBPlanners, bullet journals (or bujo), pens, Sharpies, stickers (or lack thereof), covers, and sub-planners to keep you organized (at least on paper!) We wax poetic about our favorites, what we don't have time for, and of course, sip on our latest lovely little libation, the Frozen Peach Bellini. Links here: Frozen Peach Bellini Erin Condren (we're no longer linking to this.) Plum Paper Frixion Pens Sharpie Ultra Fine Point Our Instagram (where you can see what happens when you hi...
The Intro
June 04, 2021 14:16 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBHold onto your seats because we woke up WAY too early, had too LITTLE coffee, and race full-speed into who we mostly are and what the hell we're doing here. If you've got kids that are over 10 years old, don't mind a little (okay, a lot) of profanity, and really REALLY wish you could say everything that was on your mind... then pull up a chair and let us become your new BFFs. We know what it's like to mom taxi like you should get paid for it while you're worried about if dinner is burning ...