Made Ya Smile

Send us Fan MailGet ready for an episode that goes from "Wait, do we really need that?" to "Yes, Lord!" and ends with a whole lot of "You won't believe what happened on stage!" The Convenience Crisis: We're debating which modern "helpers" we could actually live without. But let's be real—if you try to take our washing machines, it's war.

Send a textIn This Episode:The "Friendship Audit": Is it true love if you don't tell your bestie their hair is doing that thing? We discuss the delicate art of the "hair intervention" and why silence is actually a betrayal.The Great Skincare Scam: We need to talk about the deceptive architecture of skincare jars. You think you've bought a month's supply, but two scoops in, you've hit plastic. Why is the industry still gaslighting our vanity?Spring Cleaning Survival Guide: The main event. We're tackling the physical and mental toll of the annual deep clean. From the "keep or toss" existential crisis to the items that have been sitting in the "to-donate" pile since 2023, we're getting real about what it actually takes to refresh your space."If you can't tell me my cowlick is acting up, can I even trust you with my secrets?"Listen now to how to survive your closet clean-out without a breakdown. Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send a textWe're kicking things off with a rapid-fire collection of random tips, tricks, and life hacks designed to save you time and add a little more joy to your week. You know...just some simple habits that make your daily routine feel a bit more "funner," this segment is all about those "Why didn't I think of that?" moments. Whether it's a productivity shortcut or a DIY win, you'll walk away with at least one new tool in your belt.We're also diving into one of the most debated topics in the world of modern "villages": Is it ever okay to correct someone else's child? We explore the social minefield of intervening when a kid isn't yours—from immediate safety concerns and "my house, my rules" boundaries to the awkwardness of restaurant behavior politics. We'll discuss where to draw the line, how to handle the parents, and the best ways to speak up without starting a feud. Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send a textHave you ever wondered what your "Mom Salary" would actually look like if you got a paycheck for every hat you wear? From private chef and chauffeur to CFO and dispute negotiator, we're breaking down the numbers behind the magic moms make happen every day.Plus, we're taking a moment to give a massive "Smile" shout-out to the caregivers and nurses in our lives. Whether they're in a hospital or at home, these "angels with stethoscopes" provide a level of care that is truly priceless. Grab a coffee and join us for an episode that's all about valuing the people who take care of us all! Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send a textFrom sweet treats to straight tires, we're covering it all in this week's episode! We start by indulging in a deep dive into the world of chocolate, before shifting gears to Melinda's hilariously relatable obsession with achieving the "perfect park"—because why settle for close enough when you can be perfectly parallel? Then, Carrie opens up about her upcoming Valentine's Day plans and how she's leaning into the season of love. We wrap everything up with a moment of reflection as we share our weekly Bible verse to keep you inspired until next time.  Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textAfter 28 years of friendship, you'd think we'd have seen it all—but apparently, the floor of Melinda's kitchen had other plans. This week, we're diving into the mystery of the unexpected kitchen holes (yes, you read that right) and the chaos of home ownership surprises.We also take a hilarious—and slightly concerning—look at why our brains seem to be "clearing cache" faster than ever these days. How do we forget things so quickly? We honestly can't remember. Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textThey say "little kids, little problems; big kids, big problems," but nobody tells you about the weird middle ground where the house is quiet, the birds have flown, and yet you're still navigating the emotional gymnastics of parenting adults!In this episode of Made Ya Smile, Carrie and Melinda dive into the bittersweet reality of life as empty nesters. We're pulling back the curtain on our own struggles—from the "should I text them?" anxiety to the realization that our roles have officially shifted from managers to consultants (and sometimes, the advice isn't exactly requested). Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: Melinda Gets Kicked Out of Apple; Watch Your Words; You Idiom Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: After-Christmas Catch-Up; Our Menopause Starter Pack Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: Merry Christmas! Fix Your Attitude; Melinda Buys Carrie a Present; Thoughts on Zachariah Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this week's episode: cheese bag zippers, manufacturers sneaky ways, Gen Z and their authenticity. It'll all make sense in the end. Probably.  Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: UNHINGED Life Hacks

Send us a textIn this episode: Melinda's Mishap with an Umbrella; Carrie Reminds us to Wonder Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: People Pleasing; Best Friend Questions Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: Keeping Up with the Joneses; Dopamine is Dope; 1 Timothy 6:6-7 Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this week's episode: Creepy Nursery Rhymes; Melinda Has an Art Show Coming Up and Also Halloween Candy; Ephesians 6:10-13 Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this week's episode: Birthday Freebies; Why Haven't They Fixed That Yet- Dentist Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this week's episode: Fall Trends; We Can't Stop Talking About Seasonal Decor; Why Haven't They Fixed the Driver's License Renewal PlaceCheck out our Fall Playlist!https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6F06UuJZYw8Ku9AxWHC4SC?si=81cd03a9ad924691 Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: Egg Shell Hack; Conspiracy Theories x2; Fall Porch Competition 2025 Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode, we talk about the very dark allegedly children's movies from the 80's and how to (and how not to) teach your children about difficult things. Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: What We'd Put in a "Later in Life" Kit; How to Be a Good Grandma Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: Menopause and Memory; Airline Safety Guidelines Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: Building our Administration's Cabinet; The Jerk Who Stole Melinda's Parking Space Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: National Clutter Awareness Week Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: Information That Lives With Us; Counting Down to Fall; Food Fatigue Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a text In this episode: Tweezers and the TSA; Who's your action star apocalypse team? Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a text  In this episode: Side Hustles and Proverbs 31Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textMelinda Whitten and Carrie Varnell are on a mission to make you smile. A little useful, a little random, a lot of fun! It's like a palette cleanser for your brain! Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: Nitrous Oxide and Existential Crisis; New DadsThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: We're back! It's been a few weeks so we're catching up, talking about new grandbabies and testing our friendship. Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this week's episode: Hall Monitor of the World; Weirdest Jobs We've HadThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this week's episode: The Wonder of Steroids; Cool Things I Learned About GodThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: Catching up; The Journal of a Mad Easter MamaThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: Why Haven't They Fixed That Yet; How Food Connects UsThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode, we are celebrating our favorite thing--laughter! Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this week's episode, we reminisce about the days of old, the time of yesteryear, and how we are so lucky to be alive with all of our limbs in tact.Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: ✈Airplane hacks

Send us a textIn this episode, we rank bugs in order of how we deal with them and talk about how to be a very best friend...according to AI. Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: Melinda gets a new water heater; Listening phones and knowing truthThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: The colonoscopy update you've been waiting for; WHTFTY- Parking Spaces; WHTFTY- When does this movie ACTUALLY start?!Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: Why Haven't They Fixed That Yet- The Rom-Com; Romancing the ToadThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: From Home Depot to Target

Send us a textIn this episode: Bible stories that were funnier than we thought; Team Catty-Corner vs Team Across FromThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

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Send us a textHappy New Year!! In this first episode of 2025: New Year's traditions around the world; Babies who toot; What's your Bible read-thru? Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn our last Advent episode of 2024, we're spotlighting the Prophet Anna, who devoted her life to anticipating the coming of the Messiah and telling others about the hope for the redemption of Jerusalem.Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textThis week in our Advent Series, we take a look at Simeon, who waited all his life to see the promise of the Messiah fulfilled, and how we can encourage one another when we listen and are obedient to the Spirit's voice.Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textWe continue our Advent series by diving into a look at Mary, the Mother of Jesus, who said "yes" without hesitation to a mission that would change the world. Will you say "yes" to His calling?Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIt's that time of year! As we kick off the season of Christmas and anticipate the birth of Jesus, Resident Bible Nerd--Kelley Mathews--gives us a look into the story of Zechariah and how sometimes it takes a time-out for us to remember what we believe.Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode: kindness goes a long way, Made Ya Smile Moolah MakersThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

Send us a textIn this episode, we're talking about brain exercises and trying to remember why we walked into a room.Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!