For Real Life Pod - Bluey Podcast

Season 2 is here, and we start off by taking a trip to Hammerbarn. In this week's episode Tori discusses the most annoying thing that kids do (yep fight over who has what) and how she has taken a stand against always making everything "fair" After passing the flamingos 🦩 we take a detour to the garden section to discuss the cost of repairing a gutter versus buying a brand-new pizza over. Speaking...

New friend alert!!!! We love episodes where we meet new friends and this is one of the sweetest episodes to date. However it’s not all sunshine for Tori who explains why she felt anxiety watching Bandit try to get the girls to school. There is also some debate about which of the Heeler’s is gluten free and which is gluten not free. In our real life moments we talk school, what a vocabulary parade...

Doesn’t matter if it’s at morning tea or afternoon tea, watching Bluey is one of our favourite things. 🚽 On this weeks episode Tori takes a trip down memory and we get treated to her rendition of “Johnny Appleseed” We share our own experiences with kids feeling their feeling in our For Real Life moments. Then after Cherin drops some knowledge about sprouts, we discuss if you really have to have t...

B-I-N-G-O If you have listened to this podcast for any length of time you know that Bingo is hands down Cherin's favorite character. So of course she was thrilled when Bingo got her own episode 🤩 Once Cherin gets over her excitement we dive into the episode recap and talk a bit about how being Hungry effects kids. Tori and Cherin also discuss the epic Poster art that Ludo came out with for this e...

Who is that doggy in the picture behind Nanna??? If you don’t want spoilers you may want to skip the beginning of this episode because Cherin dishes on who that doggie is and when we may see them next. In a For Real Life moment Tori tells a story about a similarity she shares with Nana. Then Cherin and Tori discuss one of their favorite subjects….the wildlife of Australia. Brush Turkeys, Ibis, Bro...

This weeks episode of Bluey might be called Squash but that doesn’t stop Cherin and Tori from talking about other racket based sports. Pickle Ball- yep we talk about it (not sure what it is, don’t worry Tori will explain it, along with why racquetball courts make the best daycare place centers 🤪🤣 A conversation also comes up around how Squash is used as a noun and also a verb and why we are all...

Crank your car stereo because this week we take it up a notch as we talk Dance Mode. Tori explains how it has everything she loves in a Bluey episode; new places, familiar faces (hey Wendy) a fun game and of course a really great lesson. Speaking of life lessons, we talk about how important it is to honor your inside voice and a fun code phrase one of our "For Real Life" friends always used when t...

In this episode Tori gives Bandit and Chilli low marks for letting Bluey leave the house with toothpaste all over her face. We also revisit Cherin’s dislike of birds and if you like the movie Encanto stick around till the second half because we talk all about the music in Encanto and more. So grab some cereal, because you know you want cereal and enjoy the episode. ------------------------- Thanks...

and the Golden Can of Beans goes to....(drum roll please) We are wrapping up our coverage of Bluey Season 1 by making poffejtes, fairy toast and handing out what we have dubbed as “The Golden Beans” award to different episodes and characters. All of the categories in our fictional award show came from listeners and followers on Instagram. Listen close and you may here a special shout out to a coup...

Ho Ho..Oh NO 🎅 In this mega -sized episode we talk Christmas (spoiler warning for little Santa believing ears around 24 min mark) 🎄 The Heeler’s house wins award for best Christmas decorations award and Bluey gets a lump of coal from Santa Tori for being mean to cousin Socks. Still looking for last minute 🎁 gift ideas? Cherin and Tori declare that toys; especially Bluey toys by @Mouse_Toys make...

Don't let the title fool you, this episode is not about what you think it is. In this penultimate episode we explore how the term “putdown” means something a bit differently in us than it does in the Bluey-verse. Cherin and Tori also work through a bit of their own mom guilt and we scratch our heads trying to figure out what exactly is pregnant lady obstacle course (tie-ing your own shoes 🤷‍♀️🤷‍...

Be careful what you wish for, especially if that wish is to have a pet Emu named Shaun. In this episode we talk about the responsibilities of having a pet, real or otherwise. Cherin shares a cautionary tale of playing Shaun with her son (ouch that hurt). Cherin also tries to talk Tori out of getting a bird, For Real Life. Also, Lucky's dad makes a return, fresh off getting attacked by lion Bingo a...

Meerkats, Walruses, and Lions - oh my. This week we give kudos to Chilli for getting her kids to eat asparagus. Before of course everything goes haywire and animals take over the Heeler household. Can you guess what animal Cherin’s son makes her turn into??? Tune in to find out and to also hear our discussion on how babies are in fact easier than toddlers. Plus we lean into the idea that maybe, ju...

It’s no joke, we are back with a brand new episode. This week we review Teasing, an episode NOT found on Disney+ here in the United States. We discuss the difference between teasing and bullying and quickly realize how much we tease our own kids. ----- Follow us on Facebook or Instagram @ForRealLife.pod where you can leave comments about the episode or feel free to send us an email us at ForRealLi...

If you’re looking for a fun family game look no further than “neighbor” We discuss if Mulberry Street is a nod to Dr Seuss and we talk decorating your kids room with a replica kiwi 🥝 rug (thanks Amazon) Tori spots a few tennis balls (much easier to spot than long dogs) and then talks her for real life moment of how her couch cushions go missing. ----- Follow us on Facebook or Instagram @ForRealLi...

As the officially unofficial American Bluey podcast we want to say that we do not support the calls for a Halloween 👻🎃or Thanksgiving 🦃episode. It’s nonsense and just one of the things we discuss on this weeks episode recap. In addition we give out our parenting award, discuss what the Heeler’s have in their fridge and learn ALL about Vegemite. https://vegemite.com.au/ (check out their site to...

Any parent can tell you that grocery shopping with the kids can go one of two way. Unfortunately for Bandit the girls decide to play “Kids” and we soon find out that no matter who is or isn’t the favorite kid…….they can all be frustrating from time to time. Tori drops her controversial view about how her family has favorites😮. We also discuss our lettuce cleaning habits and crown an unlikely char...

Once you get passed the name of the episode you realize that it’s not just another “Blue Mountains” but a lesson in working together. We start off with a conversation about Theme Parks (shocking) and the newest cartoon character to get their own amusement park. After that we get into the episode and how yet again Bandit and Chilli are letting their children climb all over them. Boundaries Mum and...

In another classic Bluey “bait and switch” we start off talking about stinky chef and end with us all crying over a tree. Speaking of stinky kids we dive into the pop culture topic of bathing your kids and how that relates to race and class-ism. Tori then admits that she translated, with the help of Google, what Jen-Luc was saying, which Cherin explains how much simpler it is to simply turn the ca...

Its time for Chattermax. That annoying toy we all love to hate. The one that your friend, or that aunt or uncle gives to your kid because its loud and they think its funny. (Ps..It’s not funny) this episode has it all. Self improvement, Pooping toys, and we’re just talking about the cartoon. Speaking of the episode, we ponder why none of the Heeler’s came out of thier hiding spots when they realiz...

Or "Early Baby part 2" as we like to call it. Tori spotted her first long dog (wohoo) something we haven’t pointed out since the very first episodes we recorded, because well they can be incredibly well hidden. If you want to play a where’s Waldo-esque game with her kids then try pointing out the tennis balls. Or go check out @longdogspotting on Instagram. No Aussie /American translations this tim...

You get a baby, and you get a baby, and you get a dragon?? What. Wait! That’s not right. In this weeks episode we discuss Early Baby, where Calypso teaches all of us that there might be more to a story that what meets the eye. Tori shares her For Real Life struggle with having kids who, much like Rusty and the Girls, choose shouting at one another over having a dialogue. So grab your wet flannel (...

This week we talk kids and sleep 💤 Well actually kids and what happens to them when they don't get enough sleep. In the case of cousin Muffin she gets super delusional and a lot like an adult that has had a bit too much to drink (step away from the 🌴 ficus) Cherin and Tori share some sleep stories of their own, including one which will make anyone who has a slightly difficult sleeper feel better...

What an episode. Copycat is one of those stealth Bluey episodes that starts one way and ends up someplace unexpected but ultimately wonderful. Not unlike our discussions this week!! We start by talking about which side of the bed Bandit and Chilli sleep on and end up discussing how a horse got punched in the face during the Summer Olympics. (For real life) We also ponder what types of pets they ha...

Kid only episode!! (Well mostly) so get ready because without adult supervision things may get crazy….just kidding. The only crazy thing about this episode is how often Bluey and Chloe change characters and how Cherin and Tori manage to follow along with all the back and forth. Tori also has a great insight about the episode and how it compares and contrasts to the episode SHOPS. Lastly we talk th...