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posted on September 22, 2020

Home Learning Success Strategies + Our Kids’ Fall Schooling Update: Episode 279

“Zoom school” is in session in both our homes, although the programs and schedules are very different for our six school-aged kids, grades two through eleven. In this week’s episode we check in about how remote learning is going for our elementary, middle, and high schoolers, giving an honest assessment of the areas that are going better than expected (or worse…or just about the same). We also pool our experience to share some strategies for keeping kids motivated and engaged, and recommend some purchases to set up your home as a learning environment.

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posted on September 15, 2020

How To Recover When You Lose Your Cool: Episode 278

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It’s not if but when: losing your cool with your kids is part of motherhood (especially during a global pandemic). Sometimes we yell, sometimes we cry, and sometimes we stomp our feet like a toddler or sass-talk like a tween. If you do any of these things too, we can assure you you’re not alone–and it’s not too late to practice the art of recovery. In Episode 278 of The Mom Hour Meagan and Sarah talk about the different types of mom-meltdowns we’re prone to, and what repair and recovery can look like when we’ve lost it with our families.

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posted on September 13, 2020

More Than Mom: COVID Made Us Do It (Weird Ways We’ve Changed Since March)

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Nothing feels the same as it did six months ago, and in today’s return of our More Than Mom series, Meagan and Sarah are looking at the weirdest ways we’ve changed since March. From some out-of-character purchases to new routines and habits, we’re here to discuss some of more idiosyncratic details of our strange new normal.

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posted on September 8, 2020

7 Ways We’re Saving Money This Fall: Episode 277

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Meagan and Sarah are both refocusing on personal spending this fall, after a strange pandemic spring and summer brought about changes to the family budget. In today’s episode we look at the areas of our spending that have changed since March, and talk through tips and strategies we’re using to save money right now. From working with a financial planner to buying secondhand, reevaluating dinner delivery and doing an audit on those pesky auto-renew subscriptions, we’re here with seven strategies make a difference to our families’ bottom lines this fall.

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posted on September 4, 2020

Decluttering Your Home For The Weirdest Fall Season Ever: Voices 52

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Back-to-school season usually means a refreshing change of schedule and, for many parents, fewer hours with kids in the house. This year, the way we use our homes for school, work, and leisure look very different–but that doesn’t mean we can’t harness some of that familiar fall energy and tackle clutter in a new way for a new reality. Join Sarah and longtime listener/community member Mandy Yang for a look at how the Konmari method of decluttering can serve us as we set up our homes for one of the stranger seasons in memory. We talk about repurposing items you already own, how to help kids part with their “treasures,” and why the Konmari method is so often misunderstood.

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posted on September 1, 2020

Behind The Scenes & End Of Summer Catch-Up: Episode 276

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We’re kicking back for a casual chat this week, taking time to update listeners on some of the behind-the-scenes events in both our lives lately. From the details of Sarah’s move to what’s coming up this fall on the podcast, from Meagan’s annual end-of-summer malaise to her anticipation of a revamped time-blocking system for fall 2020, these are the little (and big) conversational rabbit holes we don’t always have time for on the podcast.

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Home Learning Success Strategies + Our Kids’ Fall Schooling Update: Episode 279

How To Recover When You Lose Your Cool: Episode 278

More Than Mom: COVID Made Us Do It (Weird Ways We’ve Changed Since March)

7 Ways We’re Saving Money This Fall: Episode 277

Decluttering Your Home For The Weirdest Fall Season Ever: Voices 52

Behind The Scenes & End Of Summer Catch-Up: Episode 276

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