Enjoying Your Blended Family

It's time to flip the script!!! (we may have gotten a little more racy in this episode, lol)   There is power when we can shift our focus to creating a good environment in our home. You will see stronger connections and more fun doing it.   We share 3 ways you can make this happen in your blended family, along with 3 pro tips that we have seen work time-and-time again.   It's taking these little s...

No, this isn't the movie with little Owen Wilson (aka Jedediah)!   Although that movie is hilarious, it does leave us with some great fun ideas where we can take our blended family and create some really awesome memories.   There are so many different types of museums that we hardly think about or know they're there. We dive into 4 categories of museums and the different types that can bring some...

Enjoy the Journey!!!   Chris and Jamie, from Expedition Marriage, are here with us bringing the fun back to your marriage.   It's easy in a marriage to start drifting apart, but there are ways we can put fun back in our marriage and keep us growing closer together.   Expedition Marriage shares ways that you can avoid the disconnection and avoidance traps, and prioritize and identify what fun looks...

Men like to eat!!! (well, most men)   Many men also like showing off their skills on the grill (aka their Grill Skills). This year on Father's Day, we share 7 ideas that you can use to throw some food on the old pit.    The ladies could take over and cook for the men, or let this be a fun time where the men are teaching the ladies and their kids the grill skills.   Top 7 Grill Ideas on Father's Da...

A healthy marriage is a big key for a successful blended family.   Any marriage takes work and intentionality, but there are a few things we can do that really helps take our marriage to a greater healthy level.   We dive deep into 3 areas that will help make your marriage stronger. When your marriage is strong, your blended family is strong, and besides, it's just fun to have a healthy marriage....

Bring back a classic.   Card games are an easy way to have some cheap fun. Many of us have great memories of playing cards with our parents and grandparents. What a great way to pass down those memories to our kids.   We share 7 card games that are great for playing in your blended family.   1. Spoons 2. BS 3. Poker 4. Booger 5. Garbage 6. Nertz 7. Egyptian Rat Slap   You can find more of the rule...

When your gas tank hits E, what do you do?   Fill it up, right? (and maybe panic a little first) Our bodies operate the same way, if we're constantly going and giving, we run out. Why let it get to that point?   Jen, from Thrive By Action, joins us in this episode. She shares so much wisdom into being able to maintain our body, mind, and souls with ways to properly take care of ourselves and add m...

Do we really need a tent?   If you hate camping, then this is the episode for you.    If you love camping, then this is the episode for you.   That's right, it fits all campers or non-campers. You can create a lot of fun memories with your kids by creating a camping experience and not even leave your house.    This is great for when you're not able to actually go camping, or you're just looking fo...

What refills you?   You have to be poured into, so you can pour more out.    If not, it can lead to quick tempers, tiredness, and feeling stressed-out. When we are running low, then we aren't able to be as supportive to those in our family, and our blended family needs us strong and ready to go.   We share great ways that you can refill yourself, so you can show up as the best version of you for y...

Welcome to the creatures of the water! (said in my scary voice)   Okay, so this episode really isn't scary at all. I think the creatures of the water (aka fish and crabs) are probably more scared of us.   For many of us, some of the funniest and cherished memories of our past comes from our parents taking us fishing.    Even if none of us are really people who fish a lot, it's still the experience...

Devo'inning it up!!! (might've just made up a word, don't know)   If you listened to Part 1, then you know having a devotion time can greatly benefit you and your blended family.   But everything sounds good in theory, though. How can we make a devo time happen for us, one that we can actually stick with? That can be a big challenge.   In this episode, we share a lot of tips and tricks on how you...

We have some extra-special guests with us on this episode (you've gotta listen to get the reference)!   Join us as we hear from the creators of Travel Date Nights.    Garrett and Mandi have set out to help families create those lasting memories together by seeing the world through traveling (and you don't even have to leave your house to do it).   Travel creates bonds and connections. That sounds...

It's Devo, not Bevo (the Texas Longhorn mascot)! Okay, bad joke. Sorry.   We share how adding a devotion time to your daily routine can greatly benefit your blended family.   Devotions are a great way to grow closer to God and hear more from Him. This causes us to be better versions of ourselves, and in return we show up better for our family.   That just names a few of the benefits you and your f...

"And send it soaring" (any Mary Poppins Fans?)   This may not look like the musical, but it is one fun thing you can do with your family that we easily forget about.   It's Springtime and the wind is blowing a little stronger than usual, so why not have some cheap fun with your family. This is great for all ages. Even our teenagers were having a blast doing this.   We share many different ways you...

Blended & Redeemed!   Scott & Vanessa from Blended Kingdom Families (aka BKF) join us in this episode to share information on their new book " Blended & Redeemed ." It's more than just a book, but a great resource for blended families in many ways.   This book guides through dealing with the past and forgiveness, all the way through major challenges modern step-families deal with.   Join us in thi...

An easy way to add romance to your marriage!   Just a disclaimer, this episode is for big ears and not the little ears.   Ladies, have you ever wanted a romantic date night with your man? Guys, have you ever wanted to be more romantic for your wife, but struggle coming up with ideas?   Romance Enhance has you covered. This is an easy way to add some romance to your marriage, and it comes in a box...

Conferences and blended families, they can go together!   After going to the Blended & Blessed 2022 conference for blended families, we witnessed first-hand how valuable these kinds of things can be for any blended family.   We share the benefits and ways you can connect with all the different conferences and summits, and even add a little Wizard of Oz theme to it (don't know why on that one).   I...

Would you like a spot of tea?   Mother's Day is right around the corner. This is a great idea for anyone looking to show the ladies in your life that you love them, and also a great idea to pitch to the men in your life that you'd enjoy doing.   Some small nice delicious sandwiches, some chips, different teas and drinks, and don't forget the desserts! It ends up being a great time for the ladies t...

Can Co-Parenting and Peace go in the same sentence?   It can!!! This episode is full of tips on how you can have peace while co-parenting.   Join us as we talk with Katie from COPARENTING PEACEFULLY. She is a Co-Parenting Coach and shares many ways at how you can find peace through having the right kind of healthy boundaries.   This can be a challenging topic for many blended families, but as we l...

"It's a hot COWBOY love, in a cold summer night"   You give up?   This is a line to the song we wrote from our ADVENTURE CHALLENGE date. It's probably going to be a big hit one day (lol)!   This is a great idea you can use as a date night with your spouse, or a fun time with the family. You work together to create a song, poem, rap, or story.    This might be a little challenging at first, but you...

What is that, connect groups?   We didn't know either until we started going to church. Then we saw how great they were for us.   Crazy thing now, you can find them just about anywhere.   It's a group of people that are either going through the same season of life as you, or they share a certain common interest with you. It's a way to connect with a group of people, learn, share, and find comfort...

Travel without even leaving your house! Seriously!   Travel Date Nights allows you to discover the world together from the comfort of your home.   You get fun activities to do, snacks, recipe ideas, and interactive excursions all catered to the country you are experiencing. And it comes right to your door inside a box!   This is such a fun way to spend time with your spouse as a date night, or eve...

What are the benefits of church for a blended family?   Church has definitely kept our blended family together and better connected, helping us become better parents and keeping our marriage strong and fruitful.    In this episode, we explain what these benefits can look like, and how church can add much needed value for a blended family.   We share 3 practical ways to get involved and take advant...

Add some spice to your Easter Egg Hunts this year!   It's always fun to have an egg hunt with your kids during this time of year, but it can also become boring as your kids get older.   That's when you can get creative and have even more fun with it.   We share many ideas that you can use to spice up your egg hunts and create fun memories with your family.    It keeps it fun and keeps it interesti...

Praying as a couple can be scary!   But a couple that prays together enjoys the benefits that come from it in their marriage and in their family.   Prayer is powerful!   In this episode we share 5 practical and easy ways to make praying together work, so you can see how God will move mountains in your blended family.   You will have more peace, hope, and a sense of boldness in you and your spouse'...