In this final episode of season 2, Julie and Val chat about taking a break over the holidays. They share... Their holiday traditions What their kids are asking for as Christmas gifts They play a Who Said That game They share their favorite episodes from season 2 We'll be back on January 12, 2023 with new episodes! If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram. Join our Facebook group, Mom Chat by The Basic Moms. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to [email protected], we’d love to hear it! And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released! Until next time…

In this episode, we're join by Alice, one half of the team over at The Prosecutors podcast! Alice is a native Texan, a graduate of Yale Law school, and a mean fiddler player. In another life she was a dancer, but now the courtroom is her stage. When she’s not prosecuting, she’s hanging with her husband and wrangling her two adorable children. We chat about... Moms as superheroes trope Making time for what makes you happy The Ok to Wake Clock Why moms love True Crime What unsolved crime we want answers to For more from Alice, check out The Prosecutors and Legal Briefs. You can follow them on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.  If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram. Join our Facebook group, Mom Chat by The Basic Moms. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to [email protected], we’d love to hear it! And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released! Until next time….

In this episode, Julie has an absolute meltdown over preparing her kids outfits for Red Ribbon Week.  Other topics: The Phillies If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram. Join our Facebook group, Mom Chat by The Basic Moms. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to [email protected], we’d love to hear it! And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released! Until next time…

In this episode, Val is talking about how she disciplines her two kids differently. Other topics: Packing anxiety Halloween fun Dress alterations - what should it cost? If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram. Join our Facebook group, Mom Chat by The Basic Moms. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to [email protected], we’d love to hear it! And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released! Until next time…

What we're talking about: Kanye Blink 182 What we're buying: A new dishwasher Ceiling fan Ugg slippers  HoneyLove shapewear What we're watching: Do Revenge House of Dragons Peaky Blinders Hocus Pocus 2 What we're listening to: Confused Breakfast What a Creep Big Mad True Crime What we're reading: Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates The New Royals by Katie Nicholl What we're making: White chicken chili Mashed potatoes Chicken stir fry with Thai peanut sauce Empanadas If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram. Join our Facebook group, Mom Chat by The Basic Moms. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to [email protected], we’d love to hear it! And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released! Until next time….

Facebook memories told Julie her baby shower was 10 years ago this past weekend. It got her reflecting and this week she's sharing 10 things she'd go back and tell her younger self at her baby shower.  Other topics we discuss... Val's family being sick The stupid stuff we used to post on each other's Facebook walls How to pronounce Fanta If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram. Join our Facebook group, Mom Chat by The Basic Moms. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to [email protected], we’d love to hear it! And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released! Until next time….

What would you do if your child bent over in front of you... in public... and farted in your face because they hadn't gotten their way. Tune in to find out how Val handled this exact situation! Other topics we discuss... Halloween costumes Hot dogs Tell Me More - Fleetwood Mac series If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram. Join our Facebook group, Mom Chat by The Basic Moms. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to [email protected], we’d love to hear it! And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released! Until next time….

Jemima Talbot, owner of Vermont Mom, joins us to talk about her experience parenting an introvert as an extrovert. Other topics we discuss... School germs Surviving busy weeks Work appropriate clothing Where to shop for clothes as a woman in rural Vermont Wantable vs. StichFix Rental clothing companies like Rent the Runway and Nuuly Making other mom friends as an introvert vs. an extrovert I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy For more from Jemima check out Vermont Mom and follow them on Instagram and Facebook. You can also follow Jemima directly, here. If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram. Join our Facebook group, Mom Chat by The Basic Moms. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to [email protected], we’d love to hear it! And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released! Until next time….

What we're talking about: The Emmys Hocus Pocus II Group Halloween costumes The Queen Why do Fergie and Andrew live together? Don't Worry Darling Ray-J on IG live What we're buying: New dresses immersion blender update What we're making: White chicken chili Grilled chicken - whole What we're watching: Dopesick Stranger Things Only Murders in the Building The Girl From Plainville Tell Me Lies What we're listening to: Sinisterhood Social Studies with Jenna Kingsley The Prosecutors Your Wrong About What we're reading: Buffy book update An American Princess: the Many Lives of Allene Tew by Annejet van der Zijl I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram. Join our Facebook group, Mom Chat by The Basic Moms. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to [email protected], we’d love to hear it! And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released! Until next time….

Julie let her kids eat a plate of fries and watch YouTube on her phone while out to dinner... is that okay? Other topics we discuss... Back-to-school morning routines School start times and how to get to work on time when school starts after 9 AM The going rate for a babysitter Musee de la Civilisation, Quebec City - O Merde! (Oh, Shit!) exhibit  If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram. Join our Facebook group, Mom Chat by The Basic Moms. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to [email protected], we’d love to hear it! And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released! Until next time….