Proof of Mom

This 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 wha...

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...

Halloween 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...

This 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...

After 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...

Labor 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 wi...

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 th...

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 par...

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...

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...

Being 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 al...

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...

With 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 hea...

We 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 l...

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 k...

This 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 u...

Before 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 q...

Ahh 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 o...

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 m...

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 fol...

We 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 t...

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!

Ever 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.

Mother'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!

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.