Catholic Mom Converts: Laughs and Littles Podcast

When self-care is taking a shower or pooping alone … that’s not self-care. 😂 Talking about how we empathize with the idea and get why this reel is funny, but also how much more than that we need to feel fully alive. And let’s learn to own a compliment. 😅 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com 10% off all your ChewsLife products with the...

From reluctantly mumbling along to hosting a moms rosary group or ambushing friends to pray it with us - our journeys with the rosary and discussing the 15 Promises of the Rosary that Our Lady gave to St. Dominic. The episode title is just a tad click-baity but it’s true! And it’s not as awesome as the title that Diapers and Disciples  gave their rosary episode 😂 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc....

Tears & drilling to find a  broken pipe, Sarah’s 4 year old’s cavities sending her on a journey (anyone else into The Dental Diet book?) and just being there to listen when things feel really hard and you’re angry with God. Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com *Cultivating Catholics* Code  LL10 for 10% off https://cultivatingcatholi...

Mother Teresa’s boss wisdom on prayer, work, and chatting about what’s really necessary. Plus when kids are being just plain rude, and Sarah’s obsession with cloistered life. We’re still on our prayer kick! Join in. 🤗 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com 10% your entire purchase  at ChewsLife with the  code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10  In This...

He’s sleeping well, he’s not hungry, he’s just got a LOT of emotions - chatting about tantrums and how much work it takes to be the regulated adult who can help regulate the kid. 😵‍💫 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com We say meltdown in this episode a few times, but we actually mean tantrum! A meltdown would be something that is due...

Offering up diaper changes, planning what type of prayer to pray at certain times of day, going for prayer walks - we chat about some practical tips for prioritizing prayer life when you’re drowning in babies. 🥳 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com Remember you can get all your silicone rosaries and decades at ChewsLife for 10% off wit...

Chatting about the phrase, “Each baby comes with a loaf of bread under its arm,” and what we each think that means (a pay raise? a meal train?) because … Annie has some thoughts, and Sarah explains why those might be exaggerated. 🤣 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com You can get all your silicone rosaries and decades at ChewsLife for...

Sarah analyzing Encanto with her 6 year old (why don’t they talk about Bruno??) and Annie’s plot critiques, as well as some preschool homeschooling and one on one time with kids that’s fun, or at least fun-adjacent. 😅 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com You can get all your silicone rosaries and decades at ChewsLife for 10% off with c...

Sarah’s month of bread, Annie’s 4 o’clock dinners, and our prayer lives - we did talk about prioritizing health and our current workout routines but we had so much fun chatting with Brittany that we covered quite a range of topics! Check out her podcast link below for the episode! Episode 168 on The Fit Mom Life to the Fullest for Catholic Moms https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fit-mom-lif...

Off of Annie’s recent retreat, we chat about our prayer lives, changing up phone habits, fortitude, fractals, and how it’s starting to feel Lent-y. Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com The Power of Fun on Minimalist Moms  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/minimalist-moms-podcast/id1159498258?i=1000547520082 You can get all your sili...

What does a Holy Hour for littles look like, how you can start one at your parish, and who is it really for? Plus a plug for getting some adoration time solo - how good it is to be drawn out of ourselves and focus solely on Jesus - treat yo’self! 🙌🏼 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com You can get all your silicone rosaries and decade...

Is it a side comment to let go of or a boundary to set? A lovely listener, Megan, asks us for ideas about what to do when family members disagree with your parenting style. We chat about when to ignore, when to be super clear, and Annie’s pages of directions she’s given to family watching her kids 😂 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com...

“You are the ruthless editor of your home!” - our mantra for purging - and how we bring kids along with us in the journey of healthy detachment from things, and keeping the house an enjoyable, functional space. Bribing kids to give away that super annoying toy, having a controlled chaos room, and toy rotation systems - this is our jam. 💪🏼 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to he...

OUTTAKES - Sarah’s story about the weirdest thing she’s done in a while, and a sign of real friendship 😂 Charting Toward Intimacy Episode EP 55 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/charting-toward-intimacy/id1523878491?i=1000541927380 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com You can get all your silicone rosaries and decades at ChewsLife...

Settling back into order and routine after the holidays and it feels so good! Baby spacing plans, Bible In A Year, working out, decluttering - this episode is our January vibes and encouragement to you as you get back to the daily and ordinary! ✨ Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com You can get all your silicone rosaries and decades at...

What kind of friend are you and what kind of friendship are you looking for? We had so much fun chatting with Danielle Bean on Catholic Momcast about how to find and nurture friendship in mom life. Moms need friends! Check out our episode and more of their podcast for some encouragement this week 🥰 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com...

You feel what you feel, and we’re going to Mass together. 🤷🏼‍♀️ We share some ideas about how to handle hearing this from your kid - let him run around in the foyer until the consecration, pray for the grace to not let it hurt you and let it go - and we’re praying for you if you’re in this situation too! Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gma...

Are you super offended or totally unfazed by strangers making comments like, “you got your hands full”? Can you guess how Annie and Sarah each react? 😅 We share stories about receiving this and chat about what people are trying to say and how we respond. Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com You can get all your silicone rosaries and de...

Family Christmas movies - flops and recommendations - how Advent is going (and how Sarah doesn’t want it to end), and people solving Christmas problems Annie doesn’t have.😅 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com You can get all your silicone rosaries and decades at ChewsLife for 10% off with code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 

We pick up in the middle of listing our worst fears about kids and technology - Annie has thought a lot about the pornography topic and how to start talking about it with kids early on - and then we get into listener questions! Kids on iPads at restaurants, how much screen time a 4 year old should have, tips on getting your husband to limit his screen time in front of the kids, and more fun stuff!...

Skills our kids need to learn in this technological age, skills they don’t need anymore, how low tech do we want to be or not - will Sarah get a landline phone?? -  and the dumb phone vs smart phone debate … we had such a good conversation about technology that we had to split it into two parts! This one hits home for all of us as we’re all trying to figure out how to do technology in our families...

Why we love reels (and Instagram in general) when it’s filling us up, and how we talk about friendship all the time but it’s a fluid thing. Sarah recently got intentional about getting back in a weekly rhythm with a friend after a season of babies, summer, school, and more babies. Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com Remember, you can g...

Sarah tells Annie about her love for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - for kids but also for us as the adults. Whether you’ve never heard of CGS or you’re a big time fan, this episode is a chat about how delightful it is to reflect on the religious potential of the child and receive the essential, beautiful teachings of our faith for ourselves, like children. Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 W...

When your toddler is throwing a tantrum but you have *got this* … and someone inserts themselves. 😑🙄 We have a quick chat for you in this bonus episode about the 2 minute meltdown versus the 6-12 minute tantrum, and how to encourage other moms when you see this happening to them. Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com Remember you can g...

Sarah asks Annie - what *is* pelvic floor therapy and why should I go? We get into the original Kegal exercise, the benefits of using yoni eggs, and why you should care about your pelvic floor. 💪🏼 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com Remember you can get all your silicone rosaries and decades at ChewsLife for 10% off with code LAUGHSA...