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Oversized Baggage

59 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings

Your new favorite hang! Libby and Nick serve up humor and honesty in their conversations about everything from growing up in the 80s and 90s to life now as a blended family of six in Richmond, VA. 

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Ep 39: MC Hammer Pants, Tooth Fairy Fail, My Dad Died

March 09, 2024 22:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MB

In our inaugural episode as "Oversized Baggage" we chat about a great Valentine's day including good and bad Valentine gifts such as MC Hammer pants! We also discuss an epic tooth fairy fail - the jig is up!  Nick taunts Libby with a new podcast - spousal jealousy is real!   Find out who didn't know how to play duck duck goose and the best purchase of the month!  We round out our episode with a conversation about Libby's dad passing away - including a little bit of black humor.  Enjoy!

Ep 38: Snoop Dog, the Black Eyed Peas and Real Christmas Trees

January 17, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MB

In this episode, Nick surprises Libby with tales of meeting famous people: Snoop Dog, Common, and the Black Eyed Peas! We cover weird hygiene habits and just how dorky Nick was in high school.  We recap Christmas vacation including our date night at a new Richmond restaurant - no one puts Baby in the corner! We discuss whether or not real Christmas trees are cancelled and how we went hiking in the pitch black dark with our 5 year old - classic us.   We wrap up our discussion with some epic f...

Ep 37: Pee Wee Pads, Hot Mustache, Smore Fest and Scrawny Little Moody Guy

December 29, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

In this belated episode we confirm that we are indeed a comedy podcast with our riveting rendition of Cartman from South Park.  We recap the highlights of Halloween - especially our epic turn as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!  We discuss hosting our kids' friends for smore fest to a holiday open house.  Find out which one of is is TOO TIRED this year!  We reminisce about Nick's childhood birthday parties gone awry and wrap up with our favorites and, new to the pod, not so favorites! 

Ep 36: We Need a New Name, Untuckit, Awkward at Work & Hanging Up

October 23, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MB

In this episode, we podcast after a rare date night and cocktails. We get straight to the point - we need a new podcast name!  We recount our very different morning routines and Nick's weekend away.  Find out who caught whom listening to "B*&ch Money Fame" and what gifts Nick got for his birthday - one hint, a new plaid button-down shirt from Untuckit!  We talk friendship bracelets for each other and the fact that nobody's paying attention.  Libby wonders why she's so awkward with Nick when ...

Ep 35: So I Called Him Mom, Now What?

August 27, 2023 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MB

In this episode,  we get into the meaning of Libby calling Nick "Mom!" How much therapy does she need? Do we need couples therapy?  She tries to distract Nick by encouraging him to wear short shorts and talking about Yellowstone and Tulsa King.  However, the convo keeps returning to Libby's teenage-like tendencies and her parents! As a blended family with shared custody of 3 of our 4 kids, we reveled in the family of 6 being back together after a summer apart and the hustle and bustle of sch...

Ep 34: Auto-Tuned San Rio Surprise

August 16, 2023 03:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

In this episode, find out who interrupts zoom meetings over chocolate chips cookies and who does not want to be called skinny!  We chat about how libraries suck with kids and how much we want to be like the Bluey family.  We dive into the realm of aliens and auto-tuning as well!  In our accidental auto-tuned voices, we anticipate our youngest child starting kindergarten and reminisce over our favorite school supplies. We provide many pro tips including the mandate to burn a particular item a...

Ep: Sex Therapist's Hot Tip, Barbie Tears, Toddler Regret and Gym Breakup

August 06, 2023 19:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MB

In this episode, Libby shares her highlights from the Barbie movie -and she is literally brought to tears. Libby shares a major regret over the toddler years.   Nick shares his tough time breaking up with his gym - after receiving an incredible honor! We discuss the feasibility and appeal of a sex therapist's hot tip for an intimate nightly ritual.   As always we share our "hot takes" about And Just Like That.  

Ep 33: Sex Therapist's Hot Tip, Barbie Tears, Toddler Regret and Gym Breakup

August 06, 2023 19:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MB

In this episode, Libby shares her highlights from the Barbie movie -and she is literally brought to tears. Libby shares a major regret over the toddler years.   Nick shares his tough time breaking up with his gym - after receiving an incredible honor! We discuss the feasibility and appeal of a sex therapist's hot tip for an intimate nightly ritual.   As always we share our "hot takes" about And Just Like That.  

Ep 32: Barbie, Short Shorts, Golden Bachelor and Mall Jobs

July 25, 2023 23:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MB

In this episode,  we eagerly anticipate Barbie the movie - Libby is Barbie's biggest fan!  So much so, a man used the Barbie movie flirt with Libby?!   We chat about shorts that are too short or too old and trashed when the other isn't looking! We also dive into the new 71 year old Golden Bachelor, Gerry Turner, who is turning more than Libby's head!  Finally, Nick regales Libby with tales of his multiple jobs at the mall as a teen in the 90s - reminiscent of Empire Records? You don't want t...

Ep 31: Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows

July 21, 2023 18:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

In this episode we recap our summer family vacation around the great state of Colorado!  Find out our favorite national parks and which one we could have lived without.  We cover all the must-see sights in and around Colorado: Garden of the Gods, the Great Sand Dunes, Santa Fe, Mesa Verde, Million Dollar Highway, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Grand Junction, Glenwood Hot Springs (the Spa of the Rockies), Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Denver, Denver Rapids soccer game, and zip lin...

Ep 30: Middle School Dances and a Botched Honeymoon

June 09, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MB

In this episode, we discuss middle school dances and our botched honeymoon in California.  We recount how we forgot our wedding anniversary and how we redeemed it at the Quirk Hotel in Charlottesville, VA!  We discuss the hilarious, but boring tv shows we like including Jury Duty and How I Met Your Father. We get excited about traveling to Colorado and possibly seeing the Golden Nuggets.    We chat about our experience with live comedy shows and how far is too far to say hello to someone.  J...

Ep 29: Our Nashville Era: Taylor, Blake, Moaning Myrtle and the Big Surprise!

May 21, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

In this episode we recap our journey to see the Taylor Swift Eras Tour in  in Nashville! From our failure to launch to finding the perfect concert outfit, we cover it all.  Within minutes of arriving in Nashville, we ran into Blake Shelton and made sure he knew we loved him!  We chat about seeing Taylor from the nose bleed section of the Nissan stadium surrounded by screaming/singing fans including one who very much reminded us Moaning Myrtle from Harry Potter.  Nick also hilariously recount...

Ep 28: Reasonable Attempts at Intimacy, Spring Break & Taylor's Next Man

April 21, 2023 23:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

In this episode Libby and Nick recap spring break in Florida including their "reasonable attempts at intimacy."  We are #relatable just like the parents in Bluey!  We recap the best of St. Augustine including those terrifying alligators and lighthouse steps!  We also review Nick's score on the husband report from Libby's relatives - spoiler alert he passed.  We debrief on Taylor Swift's breakup and who she might/should date next - if anyone. We also recap some of the tv shows we are watching...

Ep 28: Reasonable attempts at intimacy, spring break & taylor's next man

April 21, 2023 23:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

In this episode Libby and Nick recap spring break in Florida including their "reasonable attempts at intimacy."  We are #relatable just like the parents in Bluey!  We recap the best of St. Augustine including those terrifying alligators and lighthouse steps!  We also review Nick's score on the husband report from Libby's relatives - spoiler alert he passed.  We debrief on Taylor Swift's breakup and who she might/should date next - if anyone. We also recap some of the tv shows we are watching...

Ep 27: Parents After Dark, Shocked and Appalled & Bad at Buying Tickets

March 25, 2023 21:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

In this episode Libby and Nick reflect on their kids stepping into social media.  Libby revels in her new pink chair and how she just had to find Adidas shoes on their honeymoon! Nick hilariously and painfully recaps the musical the Book of Mormon and we highlight Schitt's Creek and Letter Kenny.  We recount our youngest child's first playdate - a smashing success!  Nick claims Libby is bad at buying concert tickets, but she knows he's going to love Chris Stapleton and tell her how much he l...

Ep 26: New Rap & Titillating Tales of Date Night, Taylor Tickets & the Godly Barrel-Chested Egyptian

February 04, 2023 21:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB

In this episode Nick debuts the new podcast rap!  Libby and Nick (aka Oh Momma and Oh Daddy) recount a great quadruple date night out in the city - it reminded them of prom!  Libby rejoices in receiving Taylor Swift "Midnights" tickets from Nick as an all-inclusive holiday gift.  She is positively titillated about going to Nashville on their adults-only weekend! Nick finally gets to tell the legend of the godly barrel-chested Egyptian who visited our church and played his guitar straight int...

Ep 25: Friendly’s Make-Out Date, Pickleball, Bunkbed for Sale, Prince Harry’s Memoir & Nick Raps!

January 25, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 46 MB

It's our quarter-life episode and we're loving it!  In this episode, we reminisce about 90s cable tv and that time Libby bought Nick a gift certificate to  "Warm Good Time Massage 2."  We reflect on the shift in our blended family dynamic as we went from 2 kids on vacation to 4 kids back at school and us working - in short, parting is HARD. Libby avows she will not be watching the Bachelor this season and can't believe what her mom's favorite tv show is!  We remember where we came from - fro...

Ep 24: Arby's Annie Lenox, Yellowstone and Shopping at Altar'd State with my Mom

January 07, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

In this episode, you don't want to miss Nick's hilarious retelling of his interaction with an Annie Lenox superfan at Arby's, our new favorite sit-down restaurant.  We also divulge the "secrets" to a happy marriage and Libby's obsession with knitting.  We share our hot takes on the hit series Yellowstone, which we binged over 2 weeks!  Libby reflects on the ridiculousness of shopping in Altar'd state with her mom for a sparkly romper!  We wonder why our youngest seems to be the politest chil...

Ep 23: Together or Separate, Blended Family, In My Boss's Eyes & While I Was Sleeping

November 26, 2022 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MB

In this episode we recount the first time since we MET that a waiter asked if we were together or separate?  Libby mourns her failure to secure Taylor Swift tickets.  We discuss the intricacies of being a blended family and navigating those tricky relationships.  Additionally, we remark on how other people see us from our boss to our kids.  Lastly, Libby questions Nick about what really happens when they have a conversation while she is sleeping!

Ep 22: Embarrassed in the Bathroom, Over Thanksgiving & Dealing with Shared Custody

November 11, 2022 21:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MB

In this episode, we get real about a bathroom predicament and  Libby shares her unimpressed take on Thanksgiving. We also  return to some favorite topics of bedtime fails and 90210.  We discuss being divorced and sharing custody of our kids with our exes and all that comes along with that - both the challenges and the silver lining(s).  We marvel and Tom and Giselle's fast pass divorce and the fact that suburbanites have pet rets!

Ep 21: Sexy Moment at Church, Middle School Dances, Lazy Grownup, Halloween Costume Fail & Messiest Target

October 31, 2022 18:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MB

In this episode Libby and Nick try to save the good stuff for the podcast including their sexy moment at church and a trip down memory lane discussing middle school dances.  Find out who the self-proclaimed lazy grownup is and who was responsible for the Halloween costume fail this year.  Finally, Libby and Nick reveal the messiest Target ever. 

Mini Ep: House That Built & Saved Me

October 25, 2022 16:00 - 8 minutes - 6.21 MB

In this mini episode, Libby reflects on the house she grew up in and moved back to as a young mom in the midst of mental illness and divorce.

Mini Ep: The House That Built & Saved Me

October 25, 2022 16:00 - 8 minutes - 6.21 MB

In this mini episode, Libby reflects on the house she grew up in and moved back to as a young mom in the midst of mental illness and divorce.

Ep 20: Arcade Queen, Cobbler Elves, Present Trap, Lego in RVA & Homework Help

October 21, 2022 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

In this episode find out who the Arcade Queen is and help us settle the debate on what elves really do.  We also discuss when couples stop trying in the gift giving department - and if the trip to the Kooley High Concert counts as trying!  We chat about Lego manufacturing coming to RVA and how much we should be "helping" our kids with their homework.

Ep 20: Arcade Queen, Cobbler Elves, Present Trap, Lego in RVA & Homework Help

October 21, 2022 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

In this episode find out who the Arcade Queen is and help us settle the debate on what elves really do.  We also discuss when couples stop trying in the gift giving department - and if the trip to the Kooley High Concert counts as trying!  We chat about Lego manufacturing coming to RVA and how much we should be "helping" our kids with their homework.

Ep 19: Kickin It with Kooley High, Me Too at Disney & Confused on Slack

October 10, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MB

In this episode, Libby and Nick recount their journey to Raleigh, NC, to see Kooley High in concert, one of Nick's favorite rap groups.   There was a lot to unpack from being secretly photographed to Nick making a beeline for the stage.  Libby recalls her own recent "Me Too" moment at Disney World.  We also discuss what happens when you don't pay attention and work and over analyze slack messages from your boss.  We round out our conversation with comments on Jacob 4.0, Anna Delvey, the Tind...

Ep 19: Kickin It with Kooley High, Me Too at Disney & Confused on Slack

October 10, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MB

In this episode, Libby and Nick recount their journey to Raleigh, NC, to see Kooley High in concert, one of Nick's favorite rap groups.   There was a lot to unpack from being secretly photographed to Nick making a beeline for the stage.  Libby recalls her own recent "Me Too" moment at Disney World.  We also discuss what happens when you don't pay attention and work and over analyze slack messages from your boss.  We round out our conversation with comments on Jacob 4.0, Anna Delvey, the Tind...

Ep 18: Gen Z Coworkers, 1st Day Back in the Office, Can't Let Strangers Thing We're Slobs, No Dad Guilt

October 02, 2022 20:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MB

In this episode, Libby and Nick find humor and dismay in working with Gen Z and returning to the office for the first time in 2.5 years!  We cover Nick's love of stupid Facebook videos and Libbys' discovery of her voice twin!  We chat about Queen Elizabeth, colonization, The Bachelorette and cutting streaming services.  Libby explains why we CAN'T let strangers think we're slobs - and how we compensate for that.  Libby unburdens her mom guilt and Nick explains why men don't suffer (as much) ...

Ep 17: Zoom Faux Pas, Missing the Baby Years, Botox, Sex Chatter, In My Toddler’s Eyes & Nick’s Bromance

September 10, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 42 MB

In this episode we laugh about zoom faux pas made by ourselves and others.  Libby shares her longing for the baby years leading her to consider getting a puppy!  We discuss getting Botox and how much we talk about our sex lives with our friends.  We also team up to dismiss our toddler's honest perspective about how we look. Last but not least, we reminisce on Nick's bromance with Flave and his position as a divorce role model. 

Ep 16: Libby + Nick - Keeping the Pod Alive, Liking the Gray, First Date and the Big Question + Disney!

August 10, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

Welcome Nick, Libby's husband to the pod!  Nick stepped in as co-host for the time being while Jess says goodbye to the podcast.  We discuss the importance of the pod and keeping it going.  Hear all about Nick's obnoxious self-acceptance with his graying beard and his hilarious take of his first date with Libby including how he handled a very big question.  Plus we will fill you in on our Disney and Universal Studios trip and favorites!

Ep 15: In the Heat of the Moment: Fire, Ski Trip, Tweens, Vanities and Mammograms

February 21, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MB

In this episode we marvel at almost burning down the house - again - and pushing our limits on a ski trip.  We delve into parenting tweens, being intimidated by high-school girls and loving Carrie Bradshaw.  Jess also tells Libby all about her plans to get Botox - kidding - we reveal our own personal vanities and mishaps with beauty procedures.  And we finally round it out with our experiences getting mammograms.     

Ep 14: Pedicures and Pyramid Schemes

January 29, 2022 21:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

In this episode we compare our holiday experiences  and traditions and learn about the most bougie habit Jess has yet!  We also bond over our shared experiences being humiliated by pyramid schemes and our love for singers.  We reveal who was a terrible waitress and the reality show Jess thinks Libby would be PERFECT for.  Seriously.

Ep 14: Pedicures and Pyramid Schemes

January 29, 2022 21:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

In this episode we compare our holiday experiences  and traditions and learn about the most bougie habit Jess has yet!  We also bond over our shared experiences being humiliated by pyramid schemes and our love for singers.  We reveal who was a terrible waitress and the reality show Jess thinks Libby would be PERFECT for.  Seriously.

Ep 13: Giving Thanks for the Burbs, Vacay, Puberty & Carrie Bradshaw

November 26, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MB

Ep 13: In this episode we catch up on all the things including Libby’s move to the burbs and our summer vacay!  We marvel at the ability to eat in restaurants again while also trying to keep our families safe from everything!  Our girls are growing up and we still have our own questions and hilarious memories about puberty and periods.   Lastly, we dive into friend dating and whether or not Libby needs a baby or a puppy.  You be the judge.

Ep 12: Quarantine Begins - Sanitary Pads, Franzia, Sex and the City, Morning Sex Mishap, Bullying, Fake IDs & the Kids are Concerned

May 06, 2020 18:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MB

Ep 12: In this episode we dive into quarantine (social distancing/sheltering at home) with full force.  We discuss a new use for sanitary pads and the glory of Franzia.  We have a lively conversation about Sex and the City, ex-girlfriends and a morning sex mishap!  Find out who thinks everyone is good looking, who had a fake ID and why the kids are concerned.  It felt really good to connect and laugh at ourselves during this serious time. Lastly, we agreed everyone is “extra” right now - so ...

Ep 12: Quarantine Begins - Sanitary Pads, Franzia, Sex and the City, Morning Sex Mishap, Bullying, Fake IDs & the Kids are Concerned

May 06, 2020 18:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MB

Ep 12: In this episode we dive into quarantine (social distancing/sheltering at home) with full force.  We discuss a new use for sanitary pads and the glory of Franzia.  We have a lively conversation about Sex and the City, ex-girlfriends and a morning sex mishap!  Find out who thinks everyone is good looking, who had a fake ID and why the kids are concerned.  It felt really good to connect and laugh at ourselves during this serious time. Lastly, we agreed everyone is “extra” right now - so ...

Ep 11: Sexy & Chill - Vibrators, Sex Tape, Periods, The Pill, Childhood Crushes & the Backstreet Boys plus CBD Oil with Laura’s Botanicals

March 22, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 45 MB

Ep 11: In this episode we recap Valentine’s Day highlights past and present.  We celebrate our theme: "It's good to get out" as Libby's recounts salsa dancing at a brewery with Nick.  We hold nothing back as we discuss lots of sexy topics including vibrators, a sex tape and edible chocolate.  Plus, find out who woke up with a stranger in her bed!  We also weigh in on periods, the pill and pain killers.  We reminisce about our childhood crushes including the Backstreet Boys and how Libby knew...

Ep 10: “Tindering with JLo for Friends Who Camp'' - Drunk Texting to Ask Out Couple Friends, Sexy Super Bowls and Sleepovers Gone Wrong plus Camping with Chaz!

February 18, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

Ep 10: In this episode we fabricate our tinder profiles and help Libby and Nick lock down a couple date!  A little drunk texting never hurt anyone...In fact, maybe it would help us maintain lifelong friends?  We talk birthday parties and sleepovers past and present - how they can bring us together or break us down.  Additionally, we weigh in on the controversial super sexy Super Bowl halftime show with the magnificent JLo and Shakira!  We welcome our first podcast interview guest, a dad who ...

Ep 10: Tindering with JLo for Friends Who Camp - Drunk Texting to Ask Out Couple Friends, Sexy Super Bowls and Sleepovers Gone Wrong plus Camping with Chaz!

February 18, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

`Ep 10: In this episode we fabricate our tinder profiles and help Libby and Nick lock down a couple date!  A little drunk texting never hurt anyone...In fact, maybe it would help us maintain lifelong friends?  We talk birthday parties and sleepovers past and present - how they can bring us together or break us down.  Additionally, we weigh in on the controversial super sexy Super Bowl halftime show with the magnificent JLo and Shakira!  We welcome our first podcast interview guest, a dad who...

Doctor Matchmaker, Holiday Traditions and Favorite Gifts, WWE for the Win, Undercover Toy Purge & the New Bachelor!

January 23, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MB

Ep: 9 In this episode we learn all about Jess’s bold matchmaking aspirations - with her doctors no less!  We compare Christmas and Hanukkah traditions and favorite gifts including a Grandma bracelet, hoverboards (watch out for Dad) and a trip to a WWE show in Madison Square Garden!  We advise on pajamas-related questions and celebrate Libby's DIY wreath and Jess's undercover toy purge!  We talk New Year’s resolutions, inspiration and sparkly dresses.  We cover the epic 3 hour premiere of the...

Ep 9: Doctor Matchmaker, Holiday Traditions and Favorite Gifts, WWE for the Win, Undercover Toy Purge & the New Bachelor!

January 23, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MB

Ep: 9 In this episode we learn all about Jess’s bold matchmaking aspirations - with her doctors no less!  We compare Christmas and Hanukkah traditions and favorite gifts including a Grandma bracelet, hoverboards (watch out for Dad) and a trip to a WWE show in Madison Square Garden!  We advise on pajamas-related questions and celebrate Libby's DIY wreath and Jess's undercover toy purge!  We talk New Year’s resolutions, inspiration and sparkly dresses.  We cover the epic 3 hour premiere of the...

Ep 9: Doctor Matchmaker, Holiday Traditions and Favorite Gifts, WWE for the Win, Undercover Toy Purge & the New Bachelor!

January 23, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MB

Ep: 9 In this episode we learn all about Jess’s bold matchmaking aspirations - with her doctors no less!  We compare Christmas and Hanukkah traditions and favorite gifts including a Grandma bracelet, hoverboards (watch out for Dad) and a trip to a WWE show in Madison Square Garden!  We advise on pajamas-related questions and celebrate Libby's DIY wreath and Jess's undercover toy purge!  We talk New Year’s resolutions, inspiration and sparkly dresses.  We cover the epic 3 hour premiere of the...

Hamilton, 5K, Dresses, Work Party, Carol King, Christmas Cards & Role Confusion

January 11, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MB

Ep 8:   In this episode we celebrate Libby seeing Hamilton and Jess running a 5k with her daughter.  We talk about all the festivities leading up to Christmas and Hanukkah including an epic work party to which Libby could finally wear her shiny gold dress and dance with her husband!  This led Jessica to recall her dream wedding dress - you have to listen to believe!  We ponder sending Christmas cards, giving our kids the same present, and justifying ourselves to our kids.  Finally, Jess sets...

Ep 8: Hamilton, 5K, Dresses, Work Party, Carol King, Christmas Cards & Role Confusion

January 11, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MB

Ep 8:   In this episode we celebrate Libby seeing Hamilton and Jess running a 5k with her daughter.  We talk about all the festivities leading up to Christmas and Hanukkah including an epic work party to which Libby could finally wear her shiny gold dress and dance with her husband!  This led Jessica to recall her dream wedding dress - you have to listen to believe!  We ponder sending Christmas cards, giving our kids the same present, and justifying ourselves to our kids.  Finally, Jess sets...

Thanksgiving, The flu, & Hopping Back on the Dating Saddle (aka Libby and Nick’s Origin Story)

December 28, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MB

Ep 7: In this episode we laughingly recount yet another Thanksgiving marked by mishaps, family tension, a lack of cooking and relief that we didn’t have to host.  We cover the flu, our bad driving and how to remember stuff.  We definitively decide that 4 kids is harder than 3 - right?!  We taste test the delightful new Hardywood white wine in our mommy sippy cups. We also dive into the wacky world of dating post divorce and with kids with Libby and Nick’s origin/love story - we’re talking a ...

Ep 7: Thanksgiving, The flu, & Hopping Back on the Dating Saddle (aka Libby and Nick’s Origin Story)

December 28, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MB

Ep 7: In this episode we laughingly recount yet another Thanksgiving marked by mishaps, family tension, a lack of cooking and relief that we didn’t have to host.  We cover the flu, our bad driving and how to remember stuff.  We definitively decide that 4 kids is harder than 3 - right?!  We taste test the delightful new Hardywood white wine in our mommy sippy cups. We also dive into the wacky world of dating post divorce and with kids with Libby and Nick’s origin/love story - we’re talking a ...

My Husband Likes me Better on the Podcast, Paying for Daycare, $2.49 Pants, Mom Haircut & Dumped by My House Cleaner

November 27, 2019 21:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB

Ep 6: In this episode we explore all the things we could afford if it weren’t for daycare, like trips to Greece and pants that cost more than $2.49, and how we’d almost always rather be at Target.   We celebrate the podcast improving Nick’s opinion of Libby and what true love really looks like - there is bleach and a toothbrush involved.  Even Libby's daughters are getting into the podcast game!  We are also there for each other and our mom haircuts, being dumped by house cleaners and having...

Ep 6: My Husband Likes me Better on the Podcast, Paying for Daycare, $2.49 Pants, Mom Haircut & Dumped by My House Cleaner

November 27, 2019 21:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB

Ep 6: In this episode we explore all the things we could afford if it weren’t for daycare, like trips to Greece and pants that cost more than $2.49, and how we’d almost always rather be at Target.   We celebrate the podcast improving Nick’s opinion of Libby and what true love really looks like - there is bleach and a toothbrush involved.  Even Libby's daughters are getting into the podcast game!  We are also there for each other and our mom haircuts, being dumped by house cleaners and having...

Jess went to High School with Natalie Portman! Parent-Child Relationships, What Not to Do as a Parent, a Rosh Hashanah mishap and Watch Your Tone at Work

November 20, 2019 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MB

Ep 5: In this episode Libby learns that Jess went to a super famous high school - she rode the school bus with Natalie Portman!  In case you need another reason to check out the episode, we also discuss raising frugal kids and finding the right balance in helping kids with their schoolwork.   We describe our different relationships with our children and, yet, the common theme that the kids seem to be running the show way too often!  We examine what not to do as a parent and finally set the r...

Ep 5: Jess went to High School with Natalie Portman! Parent-Child Relationships, What Not to Do as a Parent, a Rosh Hashanah mishap and Watch Your Tone at Work

November 20, 2019 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MB

Ep 5: In this episode Libby learns that Jess went to a super famous high school - she rode the school bus with Natalie Portman!  In case you need another reason to check out the episode, we also discuss raising frugal kids and finding the right balance in helping kids with their schoolwork.   We describe our different relationships with our children and, yet, the common theme that the kids seem to be running the show way too often!  We examine what not to do as a parent and finally set the r...