Mom Buns

Travel looks different this summer but that doesn't mean you can't do it safely. We've got the lowdown on road tripping with the kids while maintaining your sanity... Yes, it IS possible! If you like this episode, share it with a mom. Your mom, your mom friend, the mom across the street -- we're here to build a #MomBunsLife Community and we need you. Join Mom Buns Life on Facebook Groups and follow @mombuns.life on Instagram. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

There's so much people don't tell you about having a baby! Ashley and Lauren shed some light on the reality behind having a baby & catch up on life in this Pandemic edition of Mom Buns. WARNING: Things are a little graphic so don't listen around your littles but be prepared to laugh. If you like this episode, share it with a mom. Your mom, your mom friend, the mom across the street -- we're here to build a #MomBunsLife Community and we need you. Join Mom Buns Life on Facebook Groups and follow @mombuns.life on Instagram. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Being pregnant can already be stressful enough, so why not try it during a pandemic? We get really honest, sharing fears and coping mechanisms in hopes of helping any other mamas out there who might be in the same boat. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Anyone else out there having a rough time adjusting to kids being schooled at home right now? Just us? We want you to know you're not alone and since we needed a minute to ourselves while so many of us are quarantined at home with fam, we thought we'd offer some tips on how we're handling it all. With a side of sarcasm, of course. WARNING: This contains curse words. Lots of them. Because at this point, why the hell not? If you like this episode, share it with a mom. Your mom, your mom friend, the mom across the street -- we're here to build a #MomBunsLife Community and we need you. Join Mom Buns Life on Facebook Groups and follow @mombuns.life on Instagram. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

We've missed you guys! So, Ashley and Lauren fired up the ol' podcast machine to talk (rant) about Valentine's Day, school parties, the Super Bowl and being pregnant. And we tackled it all in 30 minutes. #yourwelcome #loveletter #bunsup --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Wishing you the happiest and merriest of holidays this season! Fingers crossed you're ready to go and not stressing too much. Oh and we're sharing a little surprise with our favorite listeners, so check it out!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Season One is in the books. How is that even possible? We chit chat about our favorite episodes and all the good stuff we have in store for next season. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

It's no secret - we moms tend to put everyone else's needs before our own. Even when it comes to our health. We share what works for us and what doesn't and why Chandler yelling "I want to quit the gym!" is applicable to oh so many of us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Married someone of a different religion? Or perhaps you simply decided to switch to someone else's so you could raise your kids with the same beliefs. We cover the basics and some of the complicated stuff when it comes to being married, raising kids and incorporating religion into your lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

It's part of life - and a big part at that. So, we're biting the embarrassment bullet and getting into a taboo topic that NEEDS to be covered. WARNING: THERE ARE CURSE WORDS IN THIS EPISODE. Also, don't listen with your kids. Duh. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Different is different. Whether it's a lifestyle, something that changed someone physically or how someone is born, there are many scenarios we have to explain to our kids. And it's our job to remind them that those differences are what make our world an amazing place. We offer a few suggestions on what to say and how to handle the influences around our kids, especially when they don't match up with how we see the world.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Cutting corners here and there can help a mama out BIG TIME. We go over our favorite life hacks - from the parent kind to the hangover kind - and invite you to share your favorites with us! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Whether you're a helicopter parent or you take a super hands-off approach to parenting, we all have our distinct ways of managing this mom and dad thing. We share the types we are, how our spouses differ from us and how we make it work as a family unit without anyone losing their mind. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

One part of parenting that most people don't warn you about is the second-guessing and the guilt laid on thick! We examine why and how we beat ourselves up and how to break out of that pattern to let things slide off your back a little easier. WARNING: EXPLICIT  Parents, put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife!   Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life  Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life  Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life  Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show!  Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other parents find us.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Pink is for girls and blue is for boys. Whether we've heard it, seen it or participated in it, gender stereotypes are everywhere. From the roles you play at home to what your kids see at school, we dissect how to bust out of those boxes society seems to put us in. Parents, put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other parents find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

As parents, we all have a million things to do - but what happens when you start feeling like you do the bulk of it... without any acknowledgement of the load you're carrying? (Whether the invisible kind or the laundry.) We talk it out about what to do when you feel ALL of the feelings and just can't snap out of that resentment zone. Parents, put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other parents find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Get back into the swing of things the easy way this school year, as we help you navigate that every tricky transition from summer fun and late bedtimes to early rising and nights filled with homework. Parents, put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other parents find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

**WARNING: DO NOT LISTEN WITH KIDS AROUND!** Whether it's losing a tooth or the growing wish list you get when your kid is on the nice list, all the cash that's associated with these mythical figures has started to add up. We figure out the going rate for a tooth, how to keep kids believing in the magic of Santa and why the hell we threw the Easter Bunny in with all these fools anyway. Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other parents find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

It's ALL about food this week! From our new favorite mom hack to get everyone eating what they want to looking at the silver lining when parenthood & adulating gets you down, we're covering a million little topics in one episode. Oh and there are a few ranty bits thrown in there - but don't worry, we've bleeped out the bad words. Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other parents find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

It's hard to keep your cool, especially when they can't. So we're getting real about how to deal with a meltdown at any age, what the experts say we should to do to curb that kind of behavior and the tricks that seem to work for us... or what doesn't. Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other parents find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

It's summertime and everyone's schedule is out of whack. So is ours. Therefore we present the Mom Buns Mishmash episode, where we talk about road tripping with little ones and the secret to keeping your sanity, who's on duty to get rid of the bugs at home and Lauren gives an update on the food elimination journey she's been on with her son. We're covering practically ALL our bases today! Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other parents find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

The debate continues: who has it harder? Stay-at-home moms or working moms? Depends on who you ask. We break down each side and come to a conclusion. Plus, we tackle that whole work-life balance myth and find out how to ACTUALLY make it work. Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other moms find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

We know we couldn't do this alone, so today we're honoring all the awesome dads out there. From falling in love to becoming parents, we delve into the journey we've been on and applaud some fathers along the way. Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other moms find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Every decision is important when it comes to your kids, yet sometimes there's nothing but your intuition to tell you what to do about everything from their health to their behavior. We dive into common parenting struggles while sharing our own and how we handle them with our spouses. Warning: We may drop a few curse words on this one. Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other moms find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

These are two pretty dark topics that come up with our kids eventually, whether we like it or not. So we're tackling it head-on. From what to say to how much we reveal, we cover it all - and throw some humor in between - on a talk with our kids that we just can't escape. Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other moms find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Juggling summer camps, kid activities and still maintaining your sanity isn't easy. This week, we talk about managing the crazy. Plus, we're celebrating a Mom Buns milestone -- TEN episodes! Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other moms find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Friendships aren't always easy to maintain and it gets even harder when you have kids. From play dates to mom friends to your college BFF, we talk about when to end things, when to keep at it and the difference between good and bad friends. WARNING: Watch out little ears! We may get a little ranty on this pod and a curse word (or three) may come out. Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other moms find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Being a mom is hard. It's juggling a million things while trying to be there emotionally - and physically - for everyone including yourself. We sit down to talk about what we love best about being a mom and the awesome "mom stuff" we learned from our own mothers. Happy Mother's Day to all of our listeners! Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other moms find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Find out what's been helping Lauren's highly sensitive kiddo and why changing his diet is changing things for the entire family. Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other moms find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

From the secrets to smooth international travel to a fun game that can help you keep your sanity, we share a few more mom hacks on surviving travel with your kids. This is a follow up to our debut episode, and we talk specifically about traveling internationally with small children. Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other moms find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Quick emotional reactions, negative comments, awareness of seemingly EVERYTHING - these are just a few traits of a highly sensitive kid. Do you have one? Do you know one? This week, Lauren opens up about how she noticed something wasn't adding up with one of her kiddos, what she and her husband decided to do about it and what works for their family as a whole. Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other moms find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Birthday parties can get out of control. We find out why and the secret to making sure you're not in over your head. Plus, we explore the touchy topic of personal space and whether or not you should force your kids to hug others. Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other moms find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Curious who these Mom Buns ladies are? Give us 18 minutes and meet Ashley & Lauren. We'll tell you all you need to know and why we want to be part of your mom village. Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other moms find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Being a mom means being a superhero, but it's also exhausting. We explore whether work/life balance is a real thing, what self-care really means and how to squeeze in a little me time. Even if it's 5 minutes with a sleeve of cookies in the coat closet. Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other moms find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

From lack of sleep and constant diaper changes to work projects, school drop offs and everything in between, squeezing in date night with your partner can be next to impossible. You're not the only one struggling to get the quality time you need with your person - but we're here to help us ALL figure it out! Good for moms and dads to listen to! Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other moms find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support

Traveling with kids can be overwhelming & stressful, so let us help! We've got all the tips you need to make it easy going from here to there whether it be on a plane, train or automobile. Put your #BunsUp and be part of the #MomBunsLife! Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mombuns.life Like on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mombuns.life Send us a note at hello@mombuns.life Leave us a message on www.anchor.fm/mombuns to be part of the show! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help other moms find us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mombuns/support