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Proof of MomParenting Styles: Expectations vs. Reality with Andrea MaleyThis episode is a fun one! We're excited to welcome our friend and fellow tiny human mom Andrea Maley, onto this week's episode!
You've heard it before, there's no manual when it comes to parenting but most of us had some idea of the kind of parent we wanted to be. Things we definitely "would never do" and the things we envisioned ourselves doing. And then there's what actually is unfolding.
In this week's episode with lots of laughs and some reality checks we're chatting about our parenting predictions for ourselves and how they stacked...2023-12-141h 04Proof of MomBblblb It's time for Turkey Day!It's Turkey Time! We can't believe it's already Thanksgiving, we're going to blink and it'll be time to be putting out milk and cookies. But before we welcome the big man, first we need to wrangle children with a tryptophan hang over.
Nina is the queen of Friendsgiving and hosts an epic gathering every year, so we're chatting turkey day prep, picky eating management and the possibility of a kids charcuterie station. Don't worry plenty of time for tangents about drop off line etiquette and doing laundry for tiny humans. 2023-11-2246 minProof of MomSpooky Season & Switch Witch Controversy with Meg GrossmanHalloween is right around the corner and while Paige and Nina are still figuring out our kid's costumes we are super excited to have party planner extraordinaire and baddie business owner mom, Meg Grossman on the pod!
Meg is the owner of Gem Events in Houston Texas and known for her OVER THE TOP party planning. Her family is also Halloween stans so her love to celebrate all occasions runs deep.
We're here to talk about Halloween traditions, pranking our kids and we unpack the newly popular "Switch Witch" that's hitting the scene for our generation of parenting.
See Meg's...2023-10-2546 minProof of MomThe Truth About Hard Things: Stella's Story with Kristen JacksonThis week we welcome Kristen Jackson, Paige's sister-in-law and fellow Scottsdale Mom Crew member. Nobody will argue that being a parent is tough, so when you are confronted with the truly unexpected the hurdles can feel impossible. But the truth is, you don't know how tough you are until you confront the unimaginable and make your way through it. This is an episode about dealing with the things that you can't anticipate, having them smack you in the face, learn to come to terms with them, overcome them and move past them in a healthy way.
Trigger...2023-10-1859 minProof of MomIntroducing the Sourdough Queen of ScottsdaleAfter a busy couple of weeks were back to the original recipe and Paige & Nina are catching up on life. Nina is excited to share her journey as a Sourdough Starter Mom and her new crown as The Bread B*tch of Scottsdale, but this episode has a little bit of everything.
There's a lot going on in the world of pop culture right now; apparently Switfites are making the NFL a thing? Is there not any good music anymore? Apparently John Legend was not in the Hunger Games, whoops, but please give us grace as we...2023-09-2844 minProof of MomIt's Fall Y'all with Lindsey AckermanLabor Day has come and gone and it's time to put away those white pants (is that still a thing?) and buckle up for Fall! But first, we're trying to figure out, when does fall officially start? Does it count if it's still 105 outside? Starbucks dropped the PSL so is that the universal unleashing of the pumpkin? Spoiler alert: lots of unpopular opinions here.
We are so excited to chat with this week's guest (and Paige's cousin!) Lindsey Ackerman! As a Michigan native Lindsey lives for REAL fall (not our AZ knock off) so we're chatting fall...2023-09-1551 minProof of MomThe Ghost of Parent Future with Amy Hart!We are so excited to welcome our first guest to the podcast! The fabulous, wonderful, kick ass and hilarious Amy Hart! Amy is a mom to two awesome girls that are 10 and 6, so she is a couple years ahead of us in this wild journey of motherhood and we've brought her on to pick her brain and get the real about things like negotiating with tweens and having to fill up the swear jar. We dive in the the emotional side of parenting and commiserate over things like postpartem horns (iykyk). One thing is for sure, we're all just...2023-09-0745 minProof of MomYo Shorty, It's Your Kid's Birthday!This is our first video episode!! It's taken us awhile to get here, and we definitely are BIG hand talkers, but really excited to be adding this layer to the podcast as we kick off episode 20!
This week's topic is a fun one! Nina's sweet girl is officially a threenager and we celebrated her birthday this past weekend. Kid's birthday parties can be such a fun and amazing part of parenthood - but they can also be a total pain in the ass and come with a lot of landmines to navigate. Who do you invite...2023-08-2449 minProof of MomDitch Those Kids It's Time for Date Night!New equipment who dis?? We've upgraded our mics, got a mixer and are SO close to publishing our first video episode! Thanks for coming on this journey with us as a couple of tired mom's have figured out how to record and publish a podcast between working full time, daycare drop offs and doling out snacks. This week we sound goooood so we're excited to hear what you think!
This episode topic is an important one - date nights! Feel like you get stuck in the roommate stage? Sitting next to each other on...2023-08-1647 minProof of MomLate Night Date Night & New Mom Q&A!Paige and her husband went to the Yellowcard concert and high school nostalgia was strong. Nothing like a date night way passed your bedtime (and your kids getting up at 6am) to make you feel old, but fulfilled! After the concert recap we dive in to a fun Q&A series! We're seasoned moms at this point and recently we've gotten some questions from friends who are first time mama's to be, so we compiled the questions and gave our hot takes on things like; best diaper brands, lactation consultants, post-birth hospital visits and random things like how do...2023-08-0947 minProof of MomHouse Managers, Travel Coordinators & Tiny Human EntertainersBeing responsible for everything the light touches can be a heavy torch to carry and result in an insane mental load. We manage (almost) it all, from swim lessons to doctors appointments, school lunches, birthday party presents and everything in between, WE BUSY. But even with all of that we debate, is having a busy calendar preferable to wide open days with nothing to fill? Paige's clan is always on the move and Travel Coordinator is one of her favorite hats, but Nina enjoys a more spaced out pace. But no matter where you are, you're always on the...2023-08-0938 minProof of MomMoms Night Out, Hall Passes & Importance of Your Tribe.Paige hauled her family all the way to the East Caribbean for vacay (worth it!) so after a quick recap of her trip and travels we dive into our upcoming girls night and excitement to see the Barbie movie! It brings up the all important subject of hall passes - who's your hall pass, and do you know who your spouses hall pass would be? Our outing to see Barbie also helps us reframe the conversation of Self Care from last week and break free from the idea that is has to be face masks and yoga classes. The takeaway...2023-07-2734 minProof of MomBack to School Prep & Normalizing *Real* Self CareWith two kids starting new preschools this year, Paige and Nina discuss all things school supplies, letterboards and more. Spoiler: kids are expensive ☠️ We channel our stress into self care expectations vs. reality and what the true meaning of it should be. Can you imagine a world where men stayed home while the women played golf on the weekends with their girlfriends?! Oh, and wait until you hear what one of our husbands thought a brooch was called 😂2023-07-1937 minProof of Mom4th of July Scuffles, Toilet Disasters & Prime Day PrepWe dive right in to 4th of July recap (Nina's favorite holiday!) - fireworks, weenies the whole shebang - but the real question is, is there an etiquette on shooting off fireworks in neighborhoods? Paige recaps an encounter with some not-so-neighbors and we debate the state of her Karen-ness. Was Paige a total Karen or making a reasonable request the manager? No holiday is complete without a little poop between friends and of course we chat about our Prime Day strategies as we publish this episode on day 2 of Prime Day!2023-07-1235 minProof of MomThese Are a Few of Our Favorite Things!After a quick weekend recap we're chatting about few of our favorite things! We're definitely not as qualified as Oprah but we're sharing our top picks. From must-haves to splurges to the random products that are gold, everything we're chatting about is tried-and-true. We're covering from pregnancy, when we didn't know what was coming, through what's getting us through the week now. If you don't know what a shushhhhhhhhher is be ready to be enlightened and get your Amazon carts ready we have some reccos coming your way!2023-07-0636 minProof of MomJedi Mind Tricks, Magic Tricks & The Power of ImaginationThis week we're talking about imagination! While this can be a warm, fuzzy and heartwarming topic.... does anyone else out there wonder if their kid is also a Stage 5 weirdo with some of the things they come up with?? From Jedi Mind Tricks to Magic Tricks we're sharing some of the silly (read: weird) things our kids are doing and how in power moves we're manipulating their imagination to get the upper hand! We're also a bit concerned about how Motherhood has impacted our own brain function and wonder if our brains will ever bounce back, or at the very...2023-06-2832 minProof of MomFather's Day: Titty Tassel Waffles & DoorDash DonutsBefore we dive into a Father's Day recap, we unpack Paige's post-vacation Costco haul (have you tried the Crispy Coconut Rolls though?!) and the results of cross-country flight travel with 2 lap kids and a preschooler!
For Father's Day Paige stuck to low key hangs while Nina CRUSHED Father's Day with custom gifts and an epic surprise dinner experience, but we miiight be judging her a bit for her questionable breakfast attire #tittytassles. No matter your Father's Day flow we're in agreement on one thing: we are so appreciative of the present Father's in our lives...even if we complain about...2023-06-2235 minProof of MomSummer Survival: Beating the Heat & Staying SaneAhh Summer, it can be a blessing and a curse. Summer time can mean lots of vacations and cool trips, but it can also be a battle to tame boredom if your kids are out of school for summer. Our kids are little and Arizona is heating up, so our battles are more about finding activities to get out of the house for a bit or activities that we can do in the AC that won't have us lose our mind or trash our house. We're chatting about a few of our tried and true entertainment options and how we're...2023-06-1438 minProof of MomDisneyland: 1000% Worth the Hype!TAKE OUR MONEY! The Jacksons braved Disney with a group of 4 kids under 4 and it was pure MAGIC. From Lightning McQueen kisses in Radiator Springs to surprise Mickey sightings, the heartwarming moments totally outweighed the meltdowns. Paige shares the hacks she discovered and suggestions on how to approach Disney with littles. Spoiler: It is NOT leaving your child at the baby center. Disney has many things, but a baby valet isn't one of them. 2023-06-0834 minProof of MomHello Summer: It's Travel Season!It's summer travel season! We're back this week after a short break for some non-kid wedding travel. We're sharing a bit about our trips, spoiler: Nina went truffle hunting! We have no shortage of funny travel stories (and fails) and we ponder how our childhood travel styles have unconsciously influenced our family travel flow as we've merged them together. Make sure you're following along on our Instagram (@proofofmompodcast) because we shared our Sunday poll results and our opinions on your answers about cruises, lapping kids on flights and your own travel horror stories. 2023-06-011h 00Proof of MomBookish BattlesWe all know reading is an important part of children's development and reading together can be such a heartwarming part of parenthood- but damn, some of those books either suck or work your last nerve. This week we're chatting about our favorite kids books, including rapping a few bars from one of our faves (yup!), but can't leave out the books we can't stand and some tips on how to evade reading the ones that your kids love but you really just can't right now.2023-05-1038 minProof of MomNo Kids Allowed: 36-Hours in Vegas, Baby!Surprise! We pulled off an *almost* surprise birthday trip for Matt. This past weekend we left our kids at home and traded sippy cups for bottomless mimosas and adults-only play time in Las Vegas. Our memories are a wee bit foggy as we chat travel fails, weekend wins and the transition that is doing Vegas in your mid-30s. We're beyond exhausted, but WORTH IT!2023-05-0347 minProof of MomMealtime Madness: Feeding hacks, fails, and tasty treat hogging spousesEver wonder if you're alone in your meal time madness? Spoiler alert, you're not! From tired mom approaches to full blown meal prepping, mealtime is chaotic no matter what. Throw your mother-in-law's child into the mix and all hell breaks loose when cookies are in play. 2023-04-2646 minProof of MomMeltdown [Mom]ents & Mother's Day Pin DropsMother's Day is just around the corner, so this week we're chatting about giving not-so-subtle hints to avoid disappointment and the momma melt downs that result from not listening. Also, is hanger hereditary? We're not sure but we have some pretty compelling evidence!2023-04-1931 minProof of MomHow I Met Your Father, Kids.Wheww Easter weekend was a doozy with lots of fun memories but we're good not seeing plastic eggs for another year. After those holiday meltdowns (tune in for #boogersnatcher) we're getting into the groove this week and sharing our meet-cutes of, How I Met Your Father, kids.2023-04-1249 minProof of MomEaster's Glow Up: The sleeper holiday we never knew could be so lit.The Easter bunny is coming to town, let us sell you on why Easter is the best holiday. Chocolate bunnies, egg hunt prep, and the horror show that is glitter.2023-04-0633 min
Proof of MomWell, here we go!A podcast? Yup! Our lives are crazy and we have no shortage of things to do so adding another thing on our plate might be crazy, but we're really excited to be kicking off this show! Meet the ladies behind the sippy cups and let us tell you why we're embarking on this podcast adventure. Inspired by the #proofofmom social media movement we're here to document this insanely exhausting and booger filled (but really, really fun!) time in our lives.2023-04-0617 minProof of MomProof of Mom (Trailer)2023-04-0500 min