Basic Suburbia

Had a picnic breakfast, Allison's dad got bit by a dog, it's Christmas crunch time!Tip of the Week - Refinance your mortgage!3 for 3Allison:1) What would you consider the greatest invention in human history?2) What is the best lesson a father/mother can pass onto their son/daughter?3) What is the one thing you'd recommend everyone try?Mike:1) What's your best purchase this year?2) Are weddings worth it?3) Would you rather be a girl or guy? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

We each shed a tear around the 24 minute mark, so that was fun.Besides that we talked about making kugelis (Lithuanian potato casserole), Allison got some new Uggs, Allison bought like 32 candles, and Reese is baking some cookies.Tip of the week - Boursin cheese on steaks3 for 3Allison:1) Celebrities and athletes get COVID tested for safety all the time, but regular folks that put their lives at risk aren't tested much at all (nurses, etc). 2) What's your must-see Christmas movie?3) Funny family stories from the holidays.Mike:1) What's this "Vegan January" crap you were trying to pull?2) Does anyone recycle batteries like you're supposed to?3) Were you hit as a child? Is it acceptable to hit children?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Had a good Thanksgiving, got our Christmas tree, sent out Christmas cards, watched some Christmas movies .... it's Christmastime!Tip of the Week - Christmas lights and mashed potoatoes3 for 3Allison:1) What are some habits you picked up in 2020, both good and bad?2) We got married early (Mike was 23 and Allison was 22), was it a good idea?3) Children find joy in the simplest things, as an adult what brings you joy?Mike:1) Do you feel you know your purpose? They say the opposite of depression isn't happiness, it's purpose.2) What's with smoking cigarettes?3) I'm kind of sick of the "2020 sucks" stuffSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Christmas lights are up outside, Cameron's baseball season is done, got a new toilet seat because we have a son...Tip of the week - Turkey and Christmas Lights!3 for 3Allison: 1) What do you wish you learned but you haven't yet?2) What's something that made you end a friendship?3) What do you want to accomplish in the next 5 years?Mike:1) Is using emojis feminine?2) How do you feel about dying with dignity?3) Do you even like turkey? What's your favorite side?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

We're a little late this week for the first time in 47 episodes! Sorry about that!Mike got new glasses, Reese had a nice birthday.Tip of the week - Where to find good, cheap candles this year3 for 3Allison:What do you find oddly therapeuticWhat was the last nice thing you did for yourself?If you could teach one skill to all 7 billion people on earth what would it beMike:Unexpected - Getting a puppy has affected our sex life. Also, when is it OK to switch favorite sports teams?Do you like knowing what you're getting for Christmas?What's the hardest part of your life?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Had to keep kids out of school for quarantine, Joe Biden looks like he'll be President of the US.Tip of the Week - Ted Lasso on AppleTV! Watch it!!! Also, Mandalorian on Disney+3 for 3Allison:1) Do you think marriage will cease to exist in the future?2) What made you give up Facebook?3) What are you grateful for this year?Mike:1) Should we talk politics with family and friends? How?2) Are more people doing Christmas early because the pandemic?3) Are unique baby names good or bad?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Halloween trick or treating happened in our neighborhood with a couple of differences, we had a quick beach vacation as a couple, and Reese got sent home for quarantine because one of her classmates got COVID.Tip of the Week - More volume for your hair, ladies! 3 for 3Allison:1) What relationship advice would you give a newlywed?2) What will turn an attractive person ugly?3) Mike1) Too early to celebrate Christmas?2) Should adults tell kids that high school is the best time of their lives?3) What are some specific signs that someone is a good person?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Mike just got back from a road trip, Cameron had a great couple of games at baseball!Tip of the week - Making a pasta sauce? Make enough to freeze!3 for 3Allison:Is it strange that women can be intimidated by other women?What’s one thing you’d eliminate from your normal day to day?What’s the nicest thing someone has said about you?Mike:What’s your ideal night in by yourself?What’s your favorite part of our relationship?What do you think about the most during each day?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Practicing baseball with Cam, turmeric lattes, Among Us game.Tip of the Week - Don't ever pay full price for holiday cards on Shutterfly!3 for 3Allison:If you could change one thing about your personality what would it be?Ever think about how inefficient humans are built?Can’t remember :)Mike:How do you define cheating in your relationship? Is it important to do so?What’s better than sex?What was your favorite show to watch as a kid/young teen?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

We talked about Trump getting sick, and we had a recent outing to a beer garden with friends.Tip of the Week - How to watch It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown for free, and also a tip when getting flu vaccines.3 for 3Allison:1) What is something a lot of people do in public that drives you crazy?2) What would life be like if we never met? Like Sliding Doors...3) What would you tell your younger self?Mike:1) What makes you insecure? Why?2) Do adults have wet dreams? Can you look this up! Males ? Females?3) How often would you say Married couples, or you guys, French kiss?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Presidential debate, we decorated outside for Halloween already, and Mike's mom had a surgery...poor Grammy!Tip of the week - Easy meals and a good tool for using in your attic!3 for 3:Allison:80’s movies that still hold up todayWhat do you do for self care? What can you do better?What makes life worthwhile to you?Mike:Favorite and least favorite household chore?What motivational quotes are terrible if you take them literally?What's your first thought when you wake up?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Our puppy got spayed, our son turned 12!Tip of the Week: Save money on getting your dog spayed/neutered.3 for 3Allison:1) What are some bad habits you wish you could stop?2) What do you regret not doing when you were younger?3) What makes you feel calm?Mike:1) What's your best memories from sleepovers?2) Have you ever slept naked?3) What is your "Real Housewives" tag line?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Big Ten football is coming back, Cameron had a sickness scare at school, had a good time celebrating Josh's birthday.Tip of the week - Make your own glass cleaner that's BETTER than Windex!3 for 3Allison:1) What is something popular that you don't understand why?2) What random thing would your dream house have?3) What's something you hate that's universally loved?Mike:1) I'm hanging on to anger from a long time ago towards one person. That can't be healthy.2) The 80/20 rule for buying things.3) Do selfless good deeds exist? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

It's the start of the NFL season! Producer Jill's birthday. Rainy days in FL.Tip of the week - Cleaning shower glass3 for 3 Allison:What thing that’s useful now but won’t be around in 50 years.If you had tons of money what would be your guilty pleasure?What does it mean if you think a lot of people will come to your funeral but you don’t have a lot of people in your life?Mike:How many chuggas before a choo choo?Is it too early to put up Halloween decorations?Two beers and a puppy test for people in your life.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

We got our new Tonal workout system, Allison had her girls trip, and Mike is excited for the upcoming NFL season!Tip of the week: Generic drugs are just as good as their brand name counterparts.3 for 3Allison: 1) What do you think about when people say I’ll forgive, but I’ll never forget. Is that really forgiveness? Is forgiveness for you or for them?2) What is romance for you? What are some romantic things that have been done for you?3) Why do things get weird when the woman makes more than the man?Mike:1) Should a husband and wife know one another's "number" of partners?2) Does saying "I love you" out of habit lose its meaning?3) What things are sexist towards men, and unfair for us?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

The kids started in-person school this week!Tip of the week - Counterfeit items on Amazon, even sold by Amazon.com!3 for 3Allison:1) You are casted in a blockbuster movie role with sex scenes. It involves real kissing, second base, and maybe dry humping? Could you let your spouse accept the role? Can you watch the movie? Would you do it if it was a gay scene?2) If you were single at this age, what age range would you consider dating or hooking up with?3) Would you adopt?Mike:1) What’s a thing that you say “nahh I’m too old for this shit” to?2) What are some things that FEEL rude, but aren’t?3) Do you ever remember being attracted to someone only to become unattracted to them for doing something?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Got our new iPhones! Organizing the house for school starting this week.Tip of the week - Back to school tips3 for 3Allison:Do you believe in soul mates or love at first sight?What age are you comfortable leaving a child home alone?How do you approach uncomfortable/controversial conversations?Mike:Should prostitution be legal?What would you do if your kid was the bully?What are 1 or 2 things people can do to un-fat themselves from the gained weight of quarantine?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

We're going from Samsung Galaxies to iPhones! Our puppy got shaved down like a lamb with no wool!Tip of the week - Lanyards for kids at school this year.3 for 3Allison: Jim Carrey said “Solitude can be dangerous and addictive.” Agree or disagree?What would you do if you were offered 6-figures to do the podcast, but not with you?Favorite and least favorite movie?Mike:How do you feel about being invited to something as an after thought? Do you still go?Do you mind when I fall asleep while we watch movies or shows?What would we do if someone at the kids school gets COVID?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

1st week back to work after vacation, Big Brother 22, Poppy doing well, Reese got a TV in her room.Tip of the week: Protip for soft taco shells!3 for 3Allison: 1) Do happy people cheat?2) What makes you laugh out loud and who's your favorite comedian?3) What is something popular now that annoys you?Mike:1) What's the deal with adults who are picky about food?2) Would you rather give up all meat or all alcohol?3) TWOFER: Do we skinny dip in our pool? Do you know what the difference is between the C and CE buttons on a calculator?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

We review a couple of the craziest things that happened to us while on vacation in Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg. Tip of the week - Sharp knives3 for 3Allison: 1) Self-driving cars.2) What do you wish you had more time for?3) How concerned are you about privacy?Mike:1) Medical bills for animals - when is it too much or when are they too old for aggressive treatments?2) Would you rather take several "long weekends" or one week-long vacation and maybe one long weekend per year?3) Sick of non-expert COVID opinions on Facebook.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

In this episode we start with an update on our injured puppy, getting ready for a vacation road trip, along with the packing and planning that goes into it.Tip of the week - Video games in your car on road trips!3 for 3Allison:1) If you had to give up music or television, which would you give up and why?2) What was your favorite thing to do as a kid around age 9?3) Which TV family best represents your family?Mike:1) If you're doing something you love then you never have to work a day in your life. What job would you do?2) Beside your parents, who has been a great mentor to you?3) Who would you be gay for?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

We talk about what our family vacations look like, our puppy getting injured, and we're still watching Parks and Recreation on Netflix and loving it.Tip of the week - Vacation Walmart grocery delivery3 for 3Allison:1) What do you consider a huge waste of money?2) Would you swallow a tape worm?3) Do you think a wife should pack for her husband when going on vacation?Mike:1) What are you most looking forward to doing on vacation? Not just this one, but most vacations?2) What are we going to do with our kids for school starting? Florida had over 10,000 new virus cases for like 5 days straight.3) You ever wonder if we were meant to brush our teeth or not? Who brushes dog teeth every day?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Allison picked up more hours for work, we babysat a friend's puppy, our upstairs A/C went out, and we started watching Parks and Recreation on Netflix.Tip of the week - VRBO and booking hotels3 for 3Allison:1) Do you think we'll live a less hurried life in our new normal?2) Besides sex, what does intimacy mean to a man vs a woman?3) What are your thoughts on a medium/psychic? Any truth? Would you go to one?Mike:1) To save humanity, you have to eat an insect larger than a quarter. Which insect would you eat?2) Favorite movie of all time and why?3) What's your favorite thing about you?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Our puppy is doing great and we're puppy sitting another pup! July 4th festivities.Tip of the week - Cherries are in season! Git some!3 for 3Allison:1) In your mind, what makes someone rich?2) Mike, why are you so frugal when you came from a pretty privileged upbringing?3) I hate the term VIPMike:1) Locusts2) What are your biggest stresses right now?3) If you could start all over again, what college major would you pick? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

We finally got our Shih-Tzu Yorkie mix puppy! Florida has to stop the opening process again for Coronoavirus. Who refuses to wear masks? Update on weird habits.Tip of the week - Make ahead meals when having parties3 for 3Allison: 1) What's the worst Christmas gift you've ever gotten?2) What makes a good friend a best friend?3) What's your favorite family tradition?Mike:1) Why do you yell at me for putting the toilet seats all the way down?2) Is soup a meal?3) What's your favorite song from your least favorite music genre?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Still waiting to get our cute stinkin' little pupply, COVID-19 cases surging here in Florida.Tip of the week - candle wick trimming3 for 3Allison:1) Weird habit of yours you didn't think was weird until someone mentioned it?2) What's something men do that could be stigmatized as unmanly?3) What did you hate as a kid but now love as an adult?Mike:1) The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman2) Stoicism3) If you could be anyone else for 24 hours who would you be?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

We talk about Reese's horse camp, getting our puppy soon, Florida slowly opening up while spiking with new virus cases...Tip of the Week - Making rice!3 for 3Allison:1) Something you would change about me if you could. (this is where our disagreement happened, imagine that!)2) If you could be any nationality what would you choose and why?3) What is an adult problem you're not prepared for?Mike:1) Extremism2) Tolerance3) Banks - why are there so many brick and mortar bank locations?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

We watched one of the greatest pieces of film with the kids, and they loved it. - Paul Blart: Mall Cop. George Floyd/police brutality protests. Reese has horse camp this week, and Mike always gets bit by horses. Went to the beach and our son saw a topless woman for the first that wasn't his mom!Tip of the week - Deglaze your pans3 for 3Allison: 1) What do you do to take care of yourself?2) What made you happy this week?3) What holidays are your favorite?Mike:1) Are you embarrassed when I wear cargo shorts?2) How to talk to your kids about racism?3) Why are sex toys OK for women but weird for men?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Our kids are officially on summer break! Buffalo Wild Wings is a ripoff. Went to the beach. Our thoughts on the tragedy involving George Floyd in Minnesota.Tip of the week - Chinese food for breakfast?3 for 3Allison:1) What have you purchased that was a total waste of money?2) Do you ever do anything to embarrass yourself? 3) Do you think dreams have any meanings? Mike:1) Do you prefer dine in or take out?2) When's the last time you cried?3) Hypnosis (and a gross surprise question before this one)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Good news! Our son isn't on heroin!How did Mike do for Mother's Day gifts?Celebrating Allison's birthday and our wedding anniversary over the weekend.Tip of the Week - Wireless headphones while you clean3 for 3Allison:1) Would you be more likely to do home fitness or do you like going to a gym?2) Why do we have buffets?3) What's a question you hate being asked?Mike:1) When is doing work on vacation OK?2) Why do women just want to be listened to?3) How much do you weigh? How much do you make?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

We visited our incoming puppy, Poppy. Excited about getting take out once a week.3 for 3:Allison: 1) How are you different now than when you were 20? What would you tell your 20 year old self?2) What was your favorite decade that you've lived?3) If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?Mike:1) What's your favorite lesser-known movie?2) How do we decide what's appropriate and inappropriate for our kids to watch/play? (Drug conversation happens here)3) Have you felt scared of getting old yet?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Happy Mother's Day! This week has been lots of the same quarantine routines, but we still have fresh content!Tip of the week - Website passwords3 for 3AllisonWhat foods remind you of your childhood?What non-living thing would you save in a house fire?What technology makes your life easier?MikeWhat’s your last drink on earth?Be honest - do you want any gifts for Mother’s Day?Have you heard the term “Karen”?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Allison had the week off, so she's been organizing every square foot of the house and doing some deep cleaning. She figured out a couple tricks and shares them. Also, Mike finally got his new car!!Tip of the week - Easiest way to clean outside windows3 for 3Allison:1) What is something that annoys you about yourself?2) What's the scariest thing to happen to you while you're alone?3) What's a meal you've had that you'll probably never get to have again?Mike:1) Lawns are stupid.2) Why do you love home renovation shows so much?3) What little thing turns you on sexually?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

We're getting a puppy! Just like half of the people you see on Facebook during quarantine.Tip of the week - Root touch ups3 for 3Allison:1) What makes you feel valued?2) What vacations do you remember the most as a kid?3) How do you get over general anxiety?Mike:1) Who wears the pants in the family?2) Everyone else is drinking more alcohol in quarantine, right??3) What do you miss most while in quarantine?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Distance learning is ripe for disruption by some tech company, we have been playing games as a family, found a new one called Codenames which is a lot of fun. Wal-mart delivery is working again!Tip of the week - how to deal with kids allowance3 for 3Allison: 1) All this working from home feels like work never ends!2) If your partner could not function sexually, would you get a free pass to see other people for physical needs?3) Is it ever OK to lie?Mike:1) Unmet expectations seem to cause most of our disagreements.2) I'm angry about the rainbows in the windows and I need to get it off my chest.3) Anyone else not getting takeout out of fear?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

We started watching Schitt's Creek on Netflix this week - funny and quirky show! Allison finally started working from home a bit, Mike can't associate songs with movies, Mike figures tells us how he knows he's fat, and Trolls World Tour is now available for $20 to rent!Tip of the week - How to make perfect (and I mean perfect) hard boiled eggs!3 for 3Allison:1) If Allison was a quadriplegic would she eventually die from thirst or starvation because of Mike's care taking abilities?2) Ups and downs in life.3) What do you like? What do you LOVE about your life?Mike:1) Why can't I open my birthday present? I know what it is!!!!!2) What if I gave up alcohol? It's a poison!3) What's your favorite smell?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

This was the first week for eLearning for our kids, so far so good. We had a Zoom happy hour that lasted about 5 hours with our good friends.A couple COVID-19 notes:Onward is now available on Disney+HBO is streaming tons of stuff for free including Sopranos, Silicon Valley, and Lego Movie 2Tip of the week: Get ready like usual.3 for 3 Allison:1) Could you live in a Tiny House?2) What do you want but can't afford?3) What do women with huge wardrobes use them for?Mike:1) What would you do for your birthday if money were no object? Have to stay local2) Who would play you in a Lifetime TV drama?3) Would you like to be famous? In what way?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

What happened this week?The kids teachers held a parade and drove around neighborhoods to see the kids during quarantine, it was really cool!Practicing Zoom for distance learning.Getting lots of exercise.Mike shaved his head!HBO has Lego Movie 2, Trolls World Tour coming out April 10thTip of the week - How to be flexible when grocery shopping during this time.3 for 3Allison: 1) What's the best/worst thing about quarantine?2) What makes you uncomfortable?3) What are your top 3 character flaws?Mike:1) Think about single people during this quarantine, that includes older folks.2) Are you where you thought you'd be in your life? (Thanks to Jill for this question!)3) Bodily functions during a marriage - you ask to keep the mystery alive, but when is it too much?Be safe, stay at home, and wash your hands!!!

We start the episode with some homemade limoncello shots, talk about the pandemic on all our minds, and an update on Allison's dad.Make sure to watch the video we reference in Allison's #3 below: https://youtu.be/iTkrGQyv3ZYTip of the Week: Roasting veggies!3 for 3 topics:Allison:1) Listener question: Who would be a better witness to a crime, Mike or Allison?2) What kind of person throws garbage out of their car?3) What kind of irrational fears do you have?Mike:1) Anything Allison knows to be "100% true" is likely close to 0% true.2) Should we get a puppy during quarantine?3) How much have our kids HONESTLY played electronics lately?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

What happened the past week?Family emergency, more virus madness, Curb Your EnthusiasmTip of the week - Great option for cord cutters!3 for 3Allison - 1) (from a listener) How do you feel about a "Top 5" list with your spouse aka Get Out of Jail Free? 2) Social distancing, Allison loves it! 3) What's on your bucket list?Mike - 1) (from a listener) What activities does Mike do that would make him have to turn in his man card? 2) What are your hobbies? 3) Ramen noodlesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Please like our Facebook page, follow us on Instagram and Twitter (@basicsuburbia) and tell your friends if you think they'd find us interesting. We grow best through word of mouth!Refreshments - Allison: G&T Mike: Sweetwater 420 Strain Mango Kush Wheat AleIs it even relevant media if we don't talk about the Coronavirus/COVID-19? Mike is searching for a new car. Send us your suggestions for the next 3-for-3!Tip of the week - squirt some citrus on your apples!3 for 3Allison: 1) What is your idea of beauty? 2) What are the little things in life that make you happy? 3) If money was no object, what would your day be like?Mike: 1) What should I do with your dead body or ashes once I get them? 2) Why did you give me such a hard time about playing video games with my friends on a Friday night? 3) Very Cavallari is a good show with cute girls and Jay Cutler.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Mike is a little rough around the edges after a birthday party that went pretty late. We had a field trip to the Kennedy Space Center with our son. Mike tried the Olive Garden never ending stuffed pasta bowl! We now have Facebook, Twitter, and soon to be Intsagram accounts!Tip of the week - cleaning cart3 for 3:Allison: 1) Gin tasting - can Allison tell the difference between Hendricks and Tanqueray when mixed with tonic? 2) Why are you afraid of me, Mike? 3) What makes you happy?Mike: 1) Spicy tweet about men being simple creatures 2) Why is it never a good time for me to go to the bathroom, Allison? 3) Do people name their kids Dick anymore?Plus 2 (listener suggestions) 1) Do you get worried about the time your kids spend on video games? 2) At what point do we get to an age where we wear bedazzled clothes or take comfy slippers with us on trips?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

What happened this week?Another Fitbit step challenge - Allison hates them but continues to join in...why?Cameron's first baseball game of the season. Our Samsung fridge stopped making ice from both ice machines. Allison got to see Mean Girls on stage. Took a trip to Target like a real suburban couple. Perno Pizza Friday is back!Tip of the week - quality mixers3 for 3 topics:Allison - What makes a good marriage? Never ending pasta bowls - do we need that as a society? People that wear Air Pods while not using them - why?Mike - Why don't people want to talk about politics or religion? What age were you when you discovered your favorite band? Can you tell the difference between top shelf and regular liquor?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Mike's first week at the new job, we cleaned the garage, Mike's mom left, Cam's first dance, Cam's last flag football game, Valentine's Day, church, Mike feeling better, we cut the cable cord!Tip of the week: Publix subs on sale!3 for 3:Allison: Is social media good or bad for kids? Michelle Obama "walk your walk. Kids seem to have a better grasp on knowing what they're doing in college...or do they?Mike: Should a woman be pampered on Valentine's Day? Ever heard of Rae Dunn pottery? Viral video from Delta flight where woman reclines and gets her seat punched by the man sitting behind her.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Mike gets to walk the kids to school again, we took a day trip to Orlando to visit cousins, Mike attended a Little League scorekeeper clinic that lasted 90 minutes! Tip of the week - dry shampoo 3 for 3:Allison - Mike's lack of multitasking ability, If you could fly anywhere - where would you go? Do you have an internal dialogue in your head?Mike - Why are Allison's favorite movies about cheating? Why do you bring so many things with you on day trips? Neighborhood jokes about mulch, washing cars, etcSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Mike blew a couple tires this week, what's next? Super bowl, Cam started baseball, Mike resigned from work, and is it that time of the month already?Tip of the week - house cleaning3 for 3:Allison: Allison lost a COW at work, busy season of our lives - what to do with friends? Animal shelter.Mike: Separate bank accounts for couples, who eats liver and onions? Lager beers slowly gaining popularity over IPAsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Mike had an unfortunate accident at work. We have a sad story about putting our cat down this week. We went to Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Mike took a business trip.Tip of the week - Sneaky drinks!3 for 3:Allison: Would you buy a house where bad things happened? Valentine's Day. Women are always expected to do more.Mike: Pee story. Source Energy. Garbage can stuffingSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Do women read in the bathroom? Good news, Allison's not that sick anymore! We snuck in some adult beverages to a flag football game, first week of tutoring for Cam, Mike had stroke symptoms (yikes!).Tip of the week - easier dinner cleanup3 for 3 - 3 topics we each thought about through the week:Allison - 1) Fair Play book - who does more housework? 2) Meal planning.3) Why don't we finish any shows?Mike - 1) Why does Allison enjoy micromanaging my driving?2) What's your favorite freezer snack?3) What's a fair price for a taco? $1? $5?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

When you ask how are you, do you really care? We don't. :) Mike talks about the 10 or 12 Spanish words he learned while working in a cafeteria in college. Rate our show on your podcast app, give us a hand? Mike's first week commuting about 2.5 hours per day, good times. Beach day in Florida. Mike still has sand in his back hair, that's salt life for you.The stupid dishwasher overflowed. Mike had some back pain because he's old. Tip of the week: Amazon/Alexa Groups - play music all over your house.3 for 3: Allison says we don't structure in this area, Mike says she's wrong. Dry January / Veganuary. Kids on leashes. People sharing every thought they have with no regard for manners.Mike: Why doesn't Allison allow relaxation during the day? Fun at the beach - it's OK for people to dress nearly nude but only at the beach. Does Allison like to read about politics?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

We celebrated New Years Eve at the house, had a little Fitbit Step Challenge, the kids had sleepovers, had some "Shots with Tats - Tatiana", and my mom flies in for an emergency.Tip of the week - Shopping for groceries3 for 3 - Do you do resolutions? Why can't men ask about periods? Why do some women not use their own pictures in their online profiles? Allison always makes Mike call for food or really anywhere that needs to be called on the phone. Family meals around the holidays. More men change diapers these days then ever. Magnetic fake eyelashes.Also a couple tips when shopping on Amazon.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Introducing Basic Suburbia, a podcast by a married couple in Florida. We talk about the interesting things that occur to us through the week, make a little fun of one another, and share our lives. It's really an excuse for us to hang out for 45 minutes, give it a listen if you're curious.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)