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In a rare show of emotion from Caitlin, she shares her raw feelings about some recent news she received. Laura is still confused about schoolwork, and Caitlin’s got this centers on Halloween. Show notes: Gretchen Rubin Overbuyers v. Underbuyers Ikea Kala plates Ikea Kala cups  Replay bowls  Replay divided plates Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear! Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST  Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures

Both Laura and Caitlin have work woes this week. Caitlin started potty training Joe. Picture day is upon us and even that isn’t without issues. Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear! Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST Notes: Laura referred to this article: Your ‘Surge Capacity’ Is Depleted Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures

Caitlin’s eye twitch is back! We’re both stressed out at work, and so not doing much parenting. Caitlin encounters a Karen in the wild. We talk a lot about what we might do about Halloween and ask for your advice. Well, oops it’s after Halloween now. So let us know on social media how it went! Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear! Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast Show notes: If you're local, we mentioned the Pumpkin Blaze (at which Caitlin encountered the Karen), Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo and also The Holiday Train Show at the Botanical Gardens (officially members-only this year; closed to the public) Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures

We’re trying to get into the swing of things with school, but there’s a lot of confusion. The fire hose of information continues, but we are trying to give teachers and administrators some grace as they figure things out. Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear! Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures

Caitlin details her first indoor dining experience since the beginning of the pandemic, and Joe getting a runny nose immediately after. Laura updates on Tommy’s stuttering and what kindergarten has been like for Charlie so far. Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear! Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST  Find show notes for this episode at http://heymamapodcast.com/episodes/228 Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast   Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com.   Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures

**Thanks for sticking with us with our challenges with posting. Life is a little too much right now, but we appreciate your listening whenever we post. School is overwhelming, because it’s 2020 and apparently it’s now a law that all things must be too much. But we are getting through it. We worry we’re missing things, but we hang in there. Also Laura shares something that’s going on with Tommy and Caitlin’s got alllllll the school supplies. Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear! Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures

And Laura's mental health ends. Our oldest sons have their kindergarten orientation. Laura is dealing with some bad behavior and has a Hey Mama Drinking Game reaction. Caitlin has some wonderful, reassuring thoughts. Caitlin revises her business strategy and is feeling pretty great about it. Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear! Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST Find show notes for this episode at heymamapodcast.com/episodes/225 Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures

Charlie and David are heading to kindergarten! We talk about prepping for it, school supplies and over the top parents. Caitlin talks about how being busy makes her drop other things in her life. Laura’s #gotthis revolves around finding a good spot for Charlie to do zoom kindergarten, and then actually cleaning things out to make it happen. Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear! Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST Find show notes for this episode at http://heymamapodcast.com/episodes/224   Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast   Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com.   Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures

We open the show talking about our childcare situations, which we are thrilled about. Caitlin wonders what she did with herself, pre-kids. Caitlin feels old when she plays video games, and is avoiding potty training Joe. Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear!  Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST  Find show notes for this episode at http://heymamapodcast.com/episodes/223 Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com.   Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures

In a very yin/yang feeling episode, we talk about the great outdoors and the wonders of Vermont, a social distancing paradise. We also talk about the other social distancing paradise - the world of video games. Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear! Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST Find show notes for this episode at heymamapodcast.com/episodes/222 Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures

Laura is about to have a childcare change, and Caitlin acquires a hot ticket item in the pandemic. We talk about favorite video games in our households. Caitlin is working on not panicking about pandemic kindergarten, while Laura is enjoying her boys finally playing together.  Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear!   Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST   Find show notes for this episode at http://heymamapodcast.com/episodes/221 Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures

Caitlin is overjoyed that her favorite grocery store chain has opened nearby. Laura is trying to follow the rules, but Caitlin tries to infuse some Russian-style rule interpretation into the conversation. Laura starts a Facebook group, at her own peril. Caitlin admits she is indeed parenting a strong-willed child. Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear! Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST Find show notes for this episode at heymamapodcast.com/episodes/220 Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures

Laura starts us off talking about how she got herself on top of car maintenance and reminds us all of her hand sanitizer stash. She updates on the latest well visits and the lingering weight worry he’s had. Caitlin had a socially distanced movie night again and had an important lesson in the new social norms of a pandemic get together, and went for her first haircut since the pandemic began. We both randomly talk about how we got our engagement ring designs. Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear! Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST Find show notes for this episode at http://heymamapodcast.com/episodes/219 Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures

Caitlin is dealing with some nighttime issues with every single member of her family. Laura isn’t very focused on parenting. We have some thoughts on learning pods and morning workout woes. Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear! Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST Find show notes for this episode at heymamapodcast.com/episodes/218 Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures

We open the show talking about a socially distanced kiddo movie night that Caitlin hosted and how restorative and hope-inspiring it was about the possibility of school in the fall. Laura has an uncomfortable COVID-era playground interaction and we continue talking about the things we don’t know when it comes to properly social distancing, going to school and so on. Caitlin makes big decisions about shorts and we talk more about giving ourselves permission to be more comfortable instead of trying to stuff our bodies into things that don’t work. Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear!   Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST   Find show notes for this episode at http://heymamapodcast.com/episodes/217 Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast

Charlie and David turn 5 years old! We are astonished, and we discuss how we celebrated in these strange times. We also talk a bit about childcare and how it’s evolving. And don’t worry: there are some mentions of puke, nightmares, and wanting to dropkick our two-year-olds. Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear! Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST  Find show notes for this episode at heymamapodcast.com/episodes/216 Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures

Laura’s feeling better, so it’s Caitlin’s turn to feel bummed and questioning all her life’s choices.  We have chatty kids, who love to point out stuff to us in the car while we’re listening to podcasts. How many times have your kids interrupted you while listening to this episode? Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear! Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST  Find show notes for this episode at heymamapodcast.com/episodes/215 Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures

Happy Independence Day weekend, US listeners! We took the week off, so please enjoy some time-traveling. We go back to September 2016, when our older sons (who just turned 5) were a little over 1 year old.  Original episode description: Laura is ending something that’s been a big part of her life for the past few years, good news in her professional life and new developments in Charlie’s life. Caitlin details her first-ever panic attack, gross poop-related discoveries, and the benefits of therapy. Show notes here: https://heymamapodcast.com/episodes/30

Continuing with cafeteria quarantine, Caitlin and Laura review where they are at. Caitlin doesn’t have the kids, courtesy of a toy going in the toilet. Laura gives an update about how she’s dealing with her personal COVID-induced crisis. Oh and programming note: The Canadian/US border is now officially closed until July 21, 2020. They announced this extension later in the day we recorded this episode, oddly enough. And in purely Canadian fashion, Air Canada refunded Laura and Tim’s plane tickets without even being asked. Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear! Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST  Find show notes for this episode at http://heymamapodcast.com/episodes/214 Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Han

Laura opens the show with her sadness around preschool ending, and in particular the way it is ending. Caitlin is typically emotionless about David’s end to preschool. Caitlin pushes Laura to do something to address her difficulty and disengagement rooted in social distancing fatigue. Caitlin is struggling with how David did on his Kindergarten pre-screening assessment, and general unhelpful comparisons to other kids. Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear! Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST Find show notes for this episode at http://heymamapodcast.com/episodes/[EDIT_NUMBER] Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures