Outnumbered the Podcast

Teenage years!  Something to really dread, right?  Bonnie and Audrey think otherwise, and in this episode, they share all their experience and tips for the teenage years.  We talk about looking at the past, present, and future during the teenage years (and before!)  And then we share our favorite things about parenting teens. Mentioned in this episode: Raising Boys (Episode 43)...

Most people might have a hard time understanding just how difficult it can be to get dressed and look cute every day as a stay-at-home mom! The obstacles seem insurmountable: an everchanging body, lack of time and money for clothes shopping, not knowing what flatters our bodies and making time every day to get dressed, just to name a few. Audrey and Bonnie are here to the rescue! In this episode,...

No one likes talking about money but avoiding financial discussions in a marriage is a surefire recipe for disaster. In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey share some pro tips for establishing some great money-management habits with your spouse. This episode discusses personality differences in regards to money, poisonous money mindsets, how to help the kids establish appropriate money boundaries an...

Do you have a baby keeping you up at night?  Just wishing you could get your rest too?  This episode is for you!  Bonnie and Audrey of Outnumbered the Podcast share their methods for nap and bed times.  They talk about how to get more sleep-resistant babies and children calmed down and sleeping.  And finally they share their thoughts on the "cry it out" method. Mentioned i...

If you're helping your child learn how to read, this episode is for you!  In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey share a gold mine of information on how to help the 7 different types of learners learn to read.  We discuss our experiences with each type of learner, and share what resources we use and love. Mentioned in this episode: Helping Kids with Math episode 97 Quiddler word game Banan...

We mothers are inherent creators and when we don't have a project to fulfill our need to create something, it can be a struggle to find motivation for much else! Our families can take up a lot of our time and energy but that doesn't mean we should sacrifice everything for our children and spouse. In this episode, we're taking you into our process for finding something that sparks JOY and that (pro...

In Episode 103 of Outnumbered the Podcast, at the end of 2020, we're thinking about the ebb and flow of it. Things that ebbed (didn't turn out like we thought/hoped/planned) and things that flowed (went according to plan/smoothly/moved forward.)  We not only reflect back on 2020 and the lessons we learned from it, but we look forward to 2021, and share how to apply those lessons to the n...

Planning and scheduling for business and pleasure is one of our favorite things to do! Despite the train wreck of 2020, we're maintining hope and excitement for good things to come in 2021. In this episode, we're chatting about the benefits of various planning and scheduling resources including paper planners, chalk and whiteboards, phone calendars, reminder apps and more! Get a jumpstart on the n...

We're excited to share our conversation with Becky Baudouin, mom expert and author of Enjoy Every Minute (and other ridiculous things we say to moms!) Becky gives us a quick overview of this humerous and impactful book.  She also offers tips on how to bring more joy and humor to your own parenting journey.  AND we also discuss why NOT to be afraid of the teenage years! Mentioned in this...

We're thrilled to be offering you all our 100th episode of Outnumbered! We love doing this show so much and have loved getting to know so many of you over the past (almost) 2 years of podcasting. This special episode is where we share some incredible listener submissions about how ordinary moms like you find joy in motherhood, even when everything is going wrong. Your submissions made us laugh and...

Contempt, criticism, defensiveness and stonewalling...the 4 big DON'Ts in marriage!  In this episode, we take on these 4 conditions by defining each one, sharing what it looks like in a marriage, and then most importantly, how to FIGHT each of them.  We really want your marriage to be successful, so this episode is for you! Mentioned in this episode: Marriage with Kids: The Essence of Co...

Making healthy food for kids is HARD no matter what the time of day, but coming up with nutritious, kid-friendly breakfast ideas is one of the most difficult tasks of motherhood! In this episode, we'll share all our tips for prepping and serving healthy, nutrient-dense, low-sugar foods that kids will actually eat. We hope you find some suggestions that work for you and your family! Dark Molasses p...

Don't be intimidated about helping your kids learn math!  In this episode, we make it easy by breaking down math into 7 different learning styles.  For each of the 7 styles, we share how to help in the most effective manner and which resources will be the most useful. Recommended Resources: Time 4 Learning overview and in depth information on each of the 7 learning styles . Math Curricul...

We can't wait for you all to hear from our guest today, Michelle Diaz from Michelle Marie Fit! Michelle is a married mom of 2 children who's helped thousands of women through her approachable fitness training programs and healthy eating tips. She has a passion for helping overwhelmed moms fully understand the importance of taking care of their bodies and shares so much great encouragement in this...

Large family, small space!  In this Epoisode, Bonnie & Audrey share 5 pros and 5 cons of living in a small(ish) house with a big family.  We also share our tips and experiences on how to make it work when everyone has to get along in a smaller square footage per person. Mentioned in this episode: Freedom Moms course (cleaning help extraordinaire!)  Live Free Creative podcas...

An election year is a perfect time to talk about disagreements, don't you think? The internet is currently rife with opinions of all sorts, and the meetings of these differening viewpoints is usually anything but civil. We want to teach our children to grow up with the skills and emotional maturity to express themselves and their beliefs without criticizing or belittling others. It's a tall order...

Today we're tackling a tricky, sticky topic: how to teach values to our kids without condemning others.  As parents, we often run into situations where our kids want to know why they can't do what others are doing.  So we dive into 3 areas of this topic to give you tools to help teach your children values without condemning others.  The 3 areas are: condemnation vs judging, pity vs...

Welcome to our new series on marriage, with kids! Being a parent can be crazy frustrating, but parenting without a great spouse to support you and share the burden is even more difficult. We can't wait to share all our tips for making marriage work with kids at home. In this week's episode, we're starting off with the most essential of marital skills: communication! We broke this (huge) topic into...

In Episode 91 of Outnumbered the Podcast, Bonnie & Audrey chat with Ashley Buffa from Freedom Moms, a smooth home management expert.  Ashley shares her tips and tools for keeping your home running smoothly without going crazy in the process. Follow us on Instagram Support the podcast on Patreon Mentioned in this episode:  Episode 20: Survival Times Freedom Moms Website Free gift from...

Running a household involves lots of tasks, but none is quite as overwhelming as feeding the whole family healthy food! We get lots of questions all the time about the logistics and resources of attempting to feed our big broods the best food we can, so today we're pulling back the curtain and sharing about the following three aspects of our meal planning and preparation: 1. What we prepare and en...

In this episode Bonnie and Audrey share all their favorite books in a multitude of categories and genres.  From classics to DIY, from fiction to poetry, we go through what we're reading, which books are good enough to make it into our home libraries, and where we find our next read! Follow us on Instagram Support the podcast on Patreon Mentioned in this episode: The Healing Power of Stories b...

We all intrinsically know that playing outside is beneficial for our kids...but do we know just HOW beneficial it is? Did you know, for example, that there are not only physical and health benefits to being outdoors but even psychological, social and spiritual benefits? In this time of "crisis schooling", increased screen addictions and soon-to-be colder weather, we have every excuse to stay indoo...

Sickness and health are a pretty hot topic right now!  In this episode, Bonnie and Audrey share what they do to keep their kids (and themselves!) healthy during winter.  They also share what they don't do to stay healthy (you might be surprised!)  Next, they share their experience with caring for sick kids; what they do and don't do.  Finally, Audrey shares her family's experie...

Most parents have some anxiety about the day they'll finally have to allow their children to leave the nest and enter the real world. Most of us just want to protect our sons and daughters forever! But in reality, adulthood is inevitable and we parents have so many opportunities to teach and mold our kids while they're young. In this episode, we address logistical aspects of preparing for adulthoo...

Self care for busy moms sounds like polar opposites, right?  However, we happen to think self care is important enough, ESPECIALLY for busy moms (and dads!), that we've dedicated this episode to it.  We share 4 main areas to practice self care; physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.  In each of these for areas, we share ways to care for yourself and tips for finding time to car...