Sister Tipsters

Time to rip off the bandaid.  We wish we didn’t have to have this conversation today but we feel it’s too important to ignore.  We hope to encourage you to join our conversation and to have these discussions with your kids (and the rest of your family). **Looking for a product mentioned on this, or any other, Sister Tipsters episode?  You can find it at Our Favorites

It’s time for another boost!  What’s your motivation and how are you making it work?  Join Andrea and Marianne as they tackle one of their favorite topics….again.  Just to be clear, it won’t be the last time we talk about exercise! **Looking for a product mentioned on this, or any other, Sister Tipsters episode?  You can find it at Our Favorites

Thanksgiving at your house,  Memorial Day at mine?  How do you split your holidays when a significant other is involved?  We don’t have the answer but we’re starting the conversation.  Join Andrea and Marianne as they discuss where to go, who to see, how to do it and a bit of the stress involved. **Looking for a product mentioned on this, or any other, Sister Tipsters episode?...

Is it a smoothie or a shake?  What do you call it?  Better yet, what do you put in it?  Join this week’s episode as we discuss why we include smoothies (or shakes) in our meal plans and what we put in our blender. **Looking for a product mentioned on this, or any other, Sister Tipsters episode?  You can find it at Our Favorites

This week we discuss tricks for getting your kids to eat healthy….. Or are they tricks for the adults?  We vote they work for everyone! Protein, veggies, fruit, carbs, healthy fats - we need it all.  We need it to be fast.  We need it for our brains.  We need it for our emotions.  But let’s be honest, we don’t always want to eat the healthy foods.  Listen today as we...

Here we go again!  Chatting our way into part 2 of long road trips and car travel.   There's just too much information to share and questions to ask.  Make sure to check out part 1 and then come back to hear what else we want you to know about getting on the road in part 2. **Looking for a product mentioned on this, or any other, Sister Tipsters episode?  You can find it a...

Have you ever dreamed of driving across the country?  Maybe aiming slightly closer and just crossing a few states?  Then this episode is for you.   After several years of road tripping fun, Marianne is ready to share her tips.  Tips from experience and from polling family and friends along the way.  There’s so much to share that this is part 1 of long road trips and car tr...

When you gotta go, you gotta go.  You can’t always depend on a bathroom being nearby and you definitely can’t depend on it being clean!  So what do you do? That’s right, we recorded an entire episode about toilets-on-the-go…or is it potties-on-the-go?  Is one more acceptable than the other?  Oh well, guess it doesn’t matter.  What matters most is hitting the play button an...

Your home away from home. Home on wheels. Second favorite place to be…. We’re talking about your car today.  The thing that brings you from place to place.  It’s time to put a little time and thought into caring for your car and packing it with the essentials.    Join this week’s episode of the Sister Tipsters podcast as we discuss our top item for prepping your car. **Loo...

Round 1 of our check in was a reminder of just how much Andrea and Marianne can chat once they get going!   We have covered some of our favorite topics so far and now we can all use a reminder on how to keep going forward.    Check out the continuation of our check in episode with round 2. **Looking for a product mentioned on this, or any other, Sister Tipsters episode?  Y...

Who’s ready for a check in?  A quick recap of our episodes so far and how we’re doing with making changes. Andrea and Marianne put it all out there - where they are succeeding and where they need a tad more work!  No parent guilt around here.  No adulting stress.  This is a time for honest regrouping so we can continue doing better in the future. **Looking for a product mention...

We're back with more health related questions this week.  If you didn't catch our first questions last week, grab episode 24 and then come back to hear episode 25 with a second round of questions.  From diet soda last week to fermented foods this week, we're giving you the honest feedback on questions we received regarding our health.   Have an interesting "Did you know?" that you w...

Do you drink diet soda? Are you concerned with health care in the US? This episode covers health related questions and statements you’ll want to hear. Check in with Andrea and Marianne for another episode of “Did you know” questions. Have an interesting "Did you know?" that you want us to investigate?  Don't forget to share it with us:  sistertipsters@gmail.com **Looking for a product mentioned on...

Alright, we’re calling out all of the adults. Swimming isn’t just for kids.   If you aren't comfortable out there or you feel like you're not efficient, maybe you worry you can’t help your kid in the water or you aren't a great swim example to your kids….this is for you.  It’s never too late to learn.  It’s never too late to perfect your abilities.   This is another opport...

Getting a mortgage is a hassle.  Kids can start a retirement account with their first job and saving more while spending less is the best combo.... BUT what else is there to know about basic finances?   Join your hosts, Andrea and Marianne, for round 2 of basic financial questions and how you can set yourself up for success….at least financially speaking!  We took "did you know" que...

Healthy and happy, happy and healthy….what came first, the chicken or the egg? Join Andrea and Marianne in this week’s episode to perform a wellness check on your life.  There are a million ways to bring happiness to our lives (and therefore, bring health too!) but this episode focuses on little, easy ways to get started. Join us on this journey as we all try to better our daily habits. ****L...

Episode 20!!!  Thank you to every listener who has been joining us weekly for the last 4 months....4 MONTHS!!!  Wow, that's crazy to say!   Many weeks we cover parenting and our top tips for staying afloat.  This week, we cover a topic that we hope everyone gets to experience, not just parents.  Adulting at it's finest!   Do you own a home?  Ok but do you ow...

The family wants to load up the bikes and head to the park - but what if your kids are too little?  What if someone doesn’t know how to ride on their own?  Don’t let that hold you back - just join Andrea and Marianne for this week’s episode of Sister Tipsters - Biking with a baby in tow. ****Looking for a product mentioned on this, or any other, Sister Tipsters episode?  You can fin...

You landed that first job but now you aren’t sure what to do with the money you make.  You find the house of your dreams but now it’s time to file a mortgage.  What do you need to know ahead of time?   Join your hosts, Andrea and Marianne, as they discuss basic financial questions and how you can set yourself up for success….at least financially speaking!  We took "did you know...

Back to school, back to reality….are you hearing that song in your head now? We know, it's "back to life, back to reality" but don't lie, you're hearing it!   It’s true though…it’s time for back to school and goodness, there are a lot of topics!  But don’t worry, we don’t cover EVERY topic in this episode.  Join us as we hit our top tips for getting organized as we head back to scho...

Who said snacks are just for kids?  Not us.  We wish we were snacking right now!  Join Andrea and Marianne on this episode of the Sister Tipsters to discuss top snack ideas for ALL!

It takes a village.  Many hands make light work.   It doesn't matter the quote, chores are part of the deal.  If you are part of the family team, you are part of the family tasks.  But, how do you get the littlest members of the team to help with the chores?  Andrea and Marianne have gathered and shared the top tips and chores from friends, family and their own experience....

Have you ever wished you could skip eating?  Somehow refuel without ever having to sit for a meal?  Let's be honest, meal time with kids is a juggling act.  It's high on the list of the least favorite daily activities once you become a parent (right up there with bath time...are we right?).  Have you tried engaging your kids?  Including them in the meal and meal conversati...

Inside shoes, outside feet....Confused?  Not after you listen to the latest episode of the Sister Tipsters.

Are you a "rip off the training wheels and go for it" kind of parent?  or the parent who holds on well beyond when they should let go?  Well, in this episode, you can be either and still teach your kids to ride. Your hosts, Andrea and Marianne, remind us of the basics of biking.  How to take biking from fear to fun without the pain in between.  The best tips for teaching your k...