Outnumbered

Babywearing (i.e. the act of carrying baby around in a wrap, sling or carrier) is one of our faborite things about parenting little ones! It brings closeness, connection and convenience: all things we could use a little more of. Tune in as Audrey and Bonnie discuss their favorite benefits of babywearing, some great wraps and holds, as well as walk through some troubleshooting tips for those who haven't yet gotten the hang of it. Out of the babywearing phase already? Share this episode with a new or expectant mom friend! Article on babywearing benefits Ergo Baby (structured carrier) Audrey's Baby Wrap Post Solly Baby (best newborn wrap) Ring Slings

Teenagers!  This week Bonnie & Audrey speak with Christi Davis, an expert life coach who works with parents of teens.  She shares some concrete tools to help families enjoy those teenage years.  If you have a teenager in your home, you NEED to listen to this episode! Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE! Support the podcast on Patreon and get free stuff. Mentioned in this episode: Episode 109: Teenagers Christi Davis Coaching Christi on Instagram Christi's podcast, Liking the People You Love

If you have toddlers, then you know why you need this episode!  Bonnie and Audrey have over 34 years of experience with keeping our toddlers busy, and we're sharing all our tips and tricks with you. Plus, we are GIVING AWAY a curriculum designed specifically to keep toddlers busy.  Join our fans on Patreon to recieve this unbelievable deal! Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE! Mentioned in this episode: Circle Time - Episode 69 Teach the Kid not the Lesson - Episode 68 Helping Kids with Science - Episode 113 Snap Beads Tangrams Magna Tiles Audrey's sequin board tutorial Chalkpastel.com  

Hi there!  Thanks for choosing Outnumbered the Podcast.  In this episode, we're talking all about hair for moms.  We divide this episode into 5 different sections: hair cycles, hair struggles, hair cleaning/care/maintaince, hair growth or regrowth and styling your hair.  If you have hair, this episode is a must listen!  Also is you're wondering about hair loss post Covid-19, we discuss that too. Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE! We'd be so honored if you would support the podcast on Patreon. Mentioned in this episode: Episode 87 - Staying healthy in winter (Audrey shares her family's experience with Covid-19) Episode 27 - Mother's Intuition post/video about Bonnie's alternative hair care journey Bonnie's Flourish wand trio Natural bristle hair brush Hair, skin & nails supplement Biotin supplement Argan oil New Wash Audrey's "shampoo" Long Hair website/community Stephtarnasky - Inspiring lady with a wig on Instagram Twist me Pretty on Instagra

In this episode, Bonnie and Audrey have compiled the Official Date Night Encyclopedia!  Maybe not, but they cover everything you need to know for making date night a priority (or even just a possibility) when you have kids.  From date night out to date night in ideas, best ways to get (and keep) a babysitter, and how to make date night work if you have to take the kids along, or have a date night in and include the kids!  This is one episode you're going to LOVE. Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE! PS - Our Patreon supporters are getting a free 100 Dates Bucket List printable!!  Please support the podcast on Patreon too. Mentioned in this episode:  Episode 17 with Friday We're In Love Bonnie's blog post about babysitters Live Free Creative Episode 10 Episode 93 - Marrige: Communication Episode 99 - Marriage: The 4 Don'ts Episode 107 - Marriage: Finances

Is lunch time a struggle for you?  Never fear!  Bonnie and Audrey have solved this troublesome time and are sharing all their tips and ideas with you.   Step outside of the (lunch) box in this episode and discover: Ways to prepare ahead of time Easy (no cook) kid friendly lunch ideas  Best ways to incorporate leftovers at lunch time Ways to sneak in extra nutrition Mentioned in this episode: Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE! Month meal plan and grocery list exclusively for our Patrons! Fun bento box ideas Mind-blowing way to shred cooked chicken Barbacoa Beef recipe Salad Storage containers Bento box containers Condiments tray Healthy Breakfast Ideas Episode 98 What we eat and feed our kids Episode 90 Live Free Creative minimal meal planning episode

Are you intimited by helping your kids with science?  Whether you have young kids or older ones, love science experiments or hate them, homeschool or send your kids to school, this episode will help you help your kids with science!  Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE!Please help us out here.Mentioned in this episode:Good and Beautiful science curriculumHome Science ToolsApologia elementary science curriculumApologia middle school science curriculumApologia high school science curriculumBonnie's post about kids and choresWilliamsburg Academy Audrey's microscopeAudrey's telescopeDissection kitsMicroscope prepared slides 

Let's face it, every mom needs friends but finding and keeping good ones is a lot harder with kids, homes, husbands and jobs to juggle!  We tackle this subject by sharing some of our favorite places and ways to meet new people, how to manage tricky or toxic relationships and how to find time and energy to nurture these friendships. We promise - good friends are worth the effort! Article referenced about the benefits of friendsProverbs verseLive Free Creative Episode 3 - Making friends as an adultLive Free Creative Episode 80- Cultivating Friendship

Bonnie and Audrey are thrilled to interview Kristi and Kelli, the DIY supermoms from Lolly Jane!  They share all their secrets to balancing home, business and a family.  Down to earth, vulnerable and just plain fun, you don't want to miss this fast paced conversation.  You'll walk away feeling empowered to create a home you love on a budget. Mentioned in this episode: Lolly Jane Blog Lolly Jane on Instagram Today's Creative Life Studio McGee Ana White Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE! Buy us a coffee, please!

We live in a wonderful yet terrifying age of ubiquitous digital screens! As hard as social media, internet usage and gaming can be for competent adults to manage, these tools are even more difficult to for our children's underdeveloped brains to use wisely. In this episode, Audrey and Bonnie talk about some of the dangers of unlimited screen time for our kids, as well as some tools for getting screen time under control at your house and for making the best technological decisions for each child. Medium article about mindfulness and screens Collin Kartchner podcast episode about kids brains and video games Health Matters article about children's brains and screen time Outnumbered episode 15: Kids and cell phones   Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE!

Teenage years!  Something to really dread, right?  Bonnie and Audrey think otherwise, and in this episode, they share all their experience and tips for the teenage years.  We talk about looking at the past, present, and future during the teenage years (and before!)  And then we share our favorite things about parenting teens. Mentioned in this episode: Raising Boys (Episode 43) Raising Girls (Episode 44) Puberty (Episode 77) Preparing to Launch (Episode 86) Kids and Tantrums (Episode 18) How to Change Your Past   Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE!

Most people might have a hard time understanding just how difficult it can be to get dressed and look cute every day as a stay-at-home mom! The obstacles seem insurmountable: an everchanging body, lack of time and money for clothes shopping, not knowing what flatters our bodies and making time every day to get dressed, just to name a few. Audrey and Bonnie are here to the rescue! In this episode, we cover each of these obstacles in depth, including a peek into our favorite tips for shopping for clothes and even sewing our own favorite pieces. If you struggle with feeling great about your appearance every day, this episode is for you! CORRECTION: The habit book Bonnie talks about is "Better than Before" by Gretchen Rubin not "Better than Happy"Episode 21 on BreastfeedingEpisode 64 on Body ImageBonnie's online boutique. NovalieAudrey's sewing blog, Skirt Fixation   Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE!

No one likes talking about money but avoiding financial discussions in a marriage is a surefire recipe for disaster. In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey share some pro tips for establishing some great money-management habits with your spouse. This episode discusses personality differences in regards to money, poisonous money mindsets, how to help the kids establish appropriate money boundaries and the value of staying home with the kids. Be sure to listen to this one with your other half! Notes: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/09/marriage-killing-money-issues.asp https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/the-truth-about-money-and-relationships Episode 40: Kids and Money Episode 25: How to Afford Kids Episode 81: Raising Self-Motivated Kids Life Coach School Podcast Women & MoneyLife Coach School Podcast "I Don't Care About the Money"    Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE!

Do you have a baby keeping you up at night?  Just wishing you could get your rest too?  This episode is for you!  Bonnie and Audrey of Outnumbered the Podcast share their methods for nap and bed times.  They talk about how to get more sleep-resistant babies and children calmed down and sleeping.  And finally they share their thoughts on the "cry it out" method. Mentioned in this episode: Episode 8: Kids and Sleep Episode 27: Mother's Intuition Episode 60: Parasites Bonnie's blog post on how to get a baby to sleep Essential oils for sleep Storks movie Study on SIDS and co-sleeping Setting up moms and babies to succeed at night time sleeping.   Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE!

If you're helping your child learn how to read, this episode is for you!  In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey share a gold mine of information on how to help the 7 different types of learners learn to read.  We discuss our experiences with each type of learner, and share what resources we use and love. Mentioned in this episode: Helping Kids with Math episode 97 Quiddler word game Bananagrams game Scrabble game Sing, Spell, Read & Write Bob Books Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading    Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE!

We mothers are inherent creators and when we don't have a project to fulfill our need to create something, it can be a struggle to find motivation for much else! Our families can take up a lot of our time and energy but that doesn't mean we should sacrifice everything for our children and spouse. In this episode, we're taking you into our process for finding something that sparks JOY and that (probably) has little or nothing to do with caring for your family. YOU are a unique individual who deserves time to develop and work on something that YOU love. Here's your permission and tips on how to do it! Episodes referenced:85 - Self  Care for Busy Moms16 - How to Find Time for Your Passions32 - One-on-One Time with Kids The Life Coach School Podcast episode on Women & Money  Sign up here for Bonnie's email series on finding time for yourself.    Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE!

In Episode 103 of Outnumbered the Podcast, at the end of 2020, we're thinking about the ebb and flow of it. Things that ebbed (didn't turn out like we thought/hoped/planned) and things that flowed (went according to plan/smoothly/moved forward.)  We not only reflect back on 2020 and the lessons we learned from it, but we look forward to 2021, and share how to apply those lessons to the new year. Support Outnumbered the Podcast on Patreon! Mentioned in this episode: Episode 69 - Circle Time Episode 20 - Survival Times  Bonnie's Coaching for Moms    Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE!

Planning and scheduling for business and pleasure is one of our favorite things to do! Despite the train wreck of 2020, we're maintining hope and excitement for good things to come in 2021. In this episode, we're chatting about the benefits of various planning and scheduling resources including paper planners, chalk and whiteboards, phone calendars, reminder apps and more! Get a jumpstart on the new year with lots of ideas for addressing your planning pain points. Productivity Boot CampMonday Hour 1 podcastBonnie's business planner (for retail businesses)Bonnie's weekly checklistAudrey's plannerLive free podcast on planningBonnie's pinterestAudrey's pinterestBonnie's blog post about household binder Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE!

We're excited to share our conversation with Becky Baudouin, mom expert and author of Enjoy Every Minute (and other ridiculous things we say to moms!) Becky gives us a quick overview of this humerous and impactful book.  She also offers tips on how to bring more joy and humor to your own parenting journey.  AND we also discuss why NOT to be afraid of the teenage years! Mentioned in this episode: Enjoy Every Minute book Becky's website Support Outnumbered the Podcast on Patreon Follow Outnumbered on Instagram    Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE!

We're thrilled to be offering you all our 100th episode of Outnumbered! We love doing this show so much and have loved getting to know so many of you over the past (almost) 2 years of podcasting. This special episode is where we share some incredible listener submissions about how ordinary moms like you find joy in motherhood, even when everything is going wrong. Your submissions made us laugh and cry and we're so thrilled to share them with our entire audience. Keep up the great work, mommas!    Never miss another episode by subscribing to our weekly email HERE!