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Halloween is basically Kristin and Jen’s Super Bowl, and they’re going all in! From over-the-top decorations and competitive costumes to trick-or-treating memories and hilarious costume fails, the ladies are celebrating everything spooky. Plus, Kristin quizzes Jen on Halloween history and trivia, they debate the best (and worst) costume ideas, and reminisce about their wildest Halloween nights. Gr...

Kristin and Jen are fired up about perimenopause and why getting the care you need can feel way harder than it should. From hormones and testosterone to pharmacy roadblocks and dry vaginas, they’re talking about advocating for yourself, asking the uncomfortable questions, and refusing to just suffer through it. Thank you to our sponsors! Thank you, Lola Blankets! Get 40% off select Lola Blankets p...

From sad beige bras to TJ Maxx triumphs, we’re revisiting some of the best shopping stories from IMSH. Kristin’s Poshmark fight, the infamous jean shorts saga, and an unforgettable Aldi adventure are back in one episode celebrating the bargains and retail drama we can’t stop talking about. Thank you to our sponsors! Thank you, Cozy Earth! Head to https://www.cozyearth.com and use my code IMOMSOHAR...

Welcome to our compilation episode highlighting the best of our dating advice! From teaching our kids (and ourselves) green flags in relationships to yelling at young people about what's wrong with them today AND helping our producer with dating in LA. Are we qualified to give dating advice? Absolutely not. Are we going to give it anyway? You betcha. Thank you to our sponsors! Thank you, Primal Qu...

What would a dad do? Kristin and Jen are trying to survive the fall chaos by caring just a little bit less and honestly, it might be working. From the divorce rug and TikTok algorithms to mom overwhelm, perimenopause, dark documentaries, Backrooms, Mad Men, midday martinis, and the undeniable gifts of Jon Hamm, we're embracing a new mantra: it doesn't matter THAT much. Thank you to our sponsors! T...

Jen celebrates her father-in-law’s 90th birthday and somehow gets mistaken for the birthday girl. Plus, retirement dreams, church karaoke, bricking your phone, and one very aggressive lemon. Thank you to our sponsors! Thank you to our sponsor, BetterHelp Sign up and get 10% off at http://www. BetterHelp.com/IMOMSOHARD Thank you to our sponsor, Lola Blankets! Get 40% off select Lola Blankets produc...

Kristin's family vacation did not exactly go according to plan. Join us as she recounts a Cyclospora outbreak, nonstop vomiting, diverted flights, an unexpected night in Vegas, and a fever dream of a trip to Texas. Plus, we compare vacation highs and lows and prove that sometimes the best family memories come from the absolute worst travel stories. Thank you, Branch Basics! Get 15% off Branch Basi...

Jen is fresh off a European adventure through London, Amsterdam, and Paris, while Kristin is barely holding it together knowing her own vacation disaster is still to come. Join us as we talk West End surprises, World Cup pubs, Anne Frank's House, the Louvre jewel heist, and the hotel room with the see-through bathroom that almost ended one marriage. Next week: Kristin's Cyclospora-fueled Texas vac...

This week, podcasting moms collide as Kristin and Jen are joined by very special friends of the podcast: Nicci Smith and Lise Smith, moms of fan favorites, Connor and Tanner from Love on the Spectrum! We get the real spiel on how it is to have your parenting be spotlighted on the biggest streaming platform out there, the BTS realness of recording Love on the Spectrum and how all moms, both mom of...

We are officially in our back-to-school organizing era... or at least we're trying. Join us as we discuss laundry room disasters, doom piles, clutter guilt, husbands who shrink expensive swimsuits, and why one of us stress-cleans while the other stress-watches The Bodyguard. Plus, we debate snack houses vs. ingredient houses and admit the embarrassing things we keep buying over and over. Thank you...

Did we have the best summer EVER? We're celebrating our best of summer moments from Kristin's World Cup Obsession to the Jen's signs from "Ethan the Hawk" and the hilarious Fourth of July behind the scenes. Cheers to Summer! Thank you to our sponsor, Hiya Health! To receive 50% off your first order, go to hiyahealth.com/MOM .  Thanks to our sponsor, Famous Footwear! Buy one pair, get one half off...

A couple free-climbs the Empire State Building and gets engaged, and somehow that's only the second wildest thing we discuss. Join us as we break down internet-famous proposals, celebrity weddings, and all the reasons we absolutely should have been invited to Taylor and Travis's big day. Thanks to our sponsor, Hulala Home! Visit http://www.hulalahome.com and use code iMOM12 for 12% off  Thanks to...

We dive into our latest hot flashes (spoiler: several international soccer players), the unexpected joy of getting swept up in the World Cup, and the very different ways we celebrate the Fourth of July. From neighborhood hot dog assembly lines to illegal-ish fireworks, it's peak summer energy. Thanks to our sponsor, Famous Footwear! Buy one pair, get one half off at Famous Footwear. Shop in store...

We are deep in our secondhand era. Join us as we discuss Poshmark obsessions, thrift store etiquette, garage sale strategy, and the dream of finding a Chanel bag for $15. Plus, Kristin learns exactly how much her clothes are worth at a consignment store and the answer is humbling. Thanks to our sponsor, Wayfair! Head to http://www.wayfair.comright now to shop all things home and get your space rea...

If your friend makes you laugh and hypes you up when you need it most and also re-gifts you things she can’t return: GREEN FLAG.  Let’s dig in to Green Flags and Red Flags.  Thank you to our sponsor ZBiotics! Go to https://zbiotics.com/IMOMSOHARD and use IMOMSOHARD at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Thank you to our sponsor Zenni Optical!  If your glasses are ove...

We watched the true crime documentary Maternal Instinct and we are not okay.  Join us as we jump into the worse case of all time but before that we share the story of a haunted hawk sent from the heavens to get us to focus.  Trigger warning: this case is very graphic so look it up before you listen. Thank you to our sponsor, Lola Blankets! Get 40% off select products at Lolablankets.com by using c...

This week, we are talking Knicks, kilts and falling in love with all of the World Cup tourists who are falling in love with us. Thank you to our Sponsor, Hiya!  http://www.hiyahealth.com Thank you to our Sponsor, Square! Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at http://www.square.com/go/momsohard Get our sponsor DISCOUNT CODES here! https://linkin.bio/imomsohardpodcast If you are inte...

Ladies, we are so excited to tell you about our new book alllll about middle school! We’re also talking about our latest movie (and skincare) Obsessions.  PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK HERE:  https://shorturl.at/Mngbi Thank you to our Sponsor, Bioptimizers!  Get 15% off at http://www.bioptimizers.com/imomsohard with code: IMOMSOHARD Thank you to our Sponsor, First Day! Our listeners get up to 57% Off AND a F...

It's the end of the school year, and that means tears of (mostly) joy, but a few tears of sadness. As the last one of the kids exits elementary school, it means closing a beloved chapter and opening a new one. Cheers to all the moms who make elementary school magical.  Get our sponsor DISCOUNT CODES here! https://linkin.bio/imomsohardpodcast If you are interested in advertising on this podcast ema...

This episode was first aired on 9/29/2020. Kristin and Jen chat about their histories with dogs and what makes them "mom’s best friend." Thank you to our sponsor, BetterHelp!  Sign up and get 10% off at www.betterhelp.com/imomsohard SEE US ON TOUR: https://www.imomsohard.com/ Get our sponsor DISCOUNT CODES here! https://linkin.bio/imomsohardpodcast If you are interested in advertising on this podc...

Ladies, our generation might not be perfect, but we sure did have fun!  Thank you to our Sponsor, First Day! Use code IMOMSOHARD to get up to 57% Off at www. FirstDay.com Thank you to our Sponsor, Bioptimizers!  Go to http://www.bioptimizers.com/imomsohard and use code IMOMSOHARD SEE US ON TOUR: https://www.imomsohard.com/ Get our sponsor DISCOUNT CODES here! https://linkin.bio/imomsohardpodcast I...

Sleeping bags! Snacks! Hair braiding! Close up… magic? Yep, definitely at a Smedley sleepover. Today we’re talking all things sleepovers through our own kid’s ICONIC slumber party! (They don’t call it that anymore, Jen) SEE US ON TOUR: https://www.imomsohard.com/ Get our sponsor DISCOUNT CODES here! https://linkin.bio/imomsohardpodcast If you are interested in advertising on this podcast email adv...

Ladies, let's bring it back to this episode where we're talking about caring for our parents as they get older. We’ll talk about what getting older really means especially when you realize your own joints have RSVP’d to the party too. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro & Backyard Nature Project Success 04:34 Palm Springs Work Trip & Estrogen Mishap 09:40 The Sandwich Generation Introduction 18:15 Jen's...

In a time where we can seemingly connect with the world with the touch of a button, social media and smart phones can, ironically, leave you feeling lonely.  Let’s dig in and figure out how we can all go back to landlines, neighborhood bbq’s, and swap out group chats for old school hand written notes.   SEE US ON TOUR: https://www.imomsohard.com/ Thank you to our Sponsor, OneSkin!  Go to oneskin.c...

This episode is about getting stuck: sometimes it’s in an elevator at LAX, or an Ulta with young employees or trying to parent your kids from 1000 miles away.  Laughing is the only thing that helps to get un-stuck. SEE US ON TOUR: https://www.imomsohard.com/ Get our sponsor DISCOUNT CODES here! https://linkin.bio/imomsohardpodcast If you are interested in advertising on this podcast email advertis...