Episodes
We had so much fun reading and talking about Fair Play by Eve Rodsky - (the opposite of The Empowered Wife?? too aggressive/competitive or an efficient system to streamline domestic duties?) - here’s a teaser of our full conversation, available on our Patreon! If you’ve thought about joining, now is a great time to give it a chance, come on over and check it out! Download the Patreon app and search for Laughs and Littles 🤗 ✨Fair Play Book Review (1hour, 14 min long) is Ad Free for Patreon...
Published 02/04/23
Work out and breakfast routines, locking bedroom doors, The Chosen show, the possibility of guests on the show, and more! ✨Episode 61 is Ad Free for Patreon listeners on the Patreon app + bonus content✨ Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ [email protected] 10% your entire purchase  at ChewsLife with the  code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 
Published 01/28/23
Quick chat about what not to say, but what we usually do say, when your kid gets hurt. 🤗 In short, silence is golden. Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ [email protected] 10% your entire purchase  at ChewsLife with the  code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 
Published 01/21/23
Bikes, Spiritual Communion prayer, worrying about kids, New Year’s resolutions, Pope Benedict, kids wearing underwear, and potty training boys 💩 ✨Episode 60 is Ad Free for Patreon listeners on the Patreon app✨ Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ [email protected] 10% your entire purchase  at ChewsLife with the  code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 
Published 01/14/23
Why we have our kids in school and how that works for our families - chatting about what we liked from our brief stints with homeschooling and what is great about kids being in school now, the morning rush, the sibling time, plus more questions we got from a listener about this topic! ✨Extended 20 min  episode available for Patreon listeners✨ Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ [email protected] 10% your entire purchase  at ChewsLife with the ...
Published 01/07/23
Second trimesters, what does a successful Advent and Christmas season look like, obedience beans, and kids complaining about dinner -  we’ve been busy hosting family and being sick (bleh!) so finally getting a chance to catch up on all the things! Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ [email protected] 10% your entire purchase  at ChewsLife with the  code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 
Published 12/17/22
Early snow, breaks from book series, and that's it! We've got some good content we're working on editing, we've been busy with hosting our Thanksgivings, and we've even put a pause on our Patreon members this month. You'll be able join in January if you are interested, but as of now, all new memberships are on hold. We're recording this upcoming week and hoping to get a full episode out next weekend. Peace! Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️...
Published 12/03/22
How we do it, prayer as water for the soul, the lay movements we’re part of - just a little chat about prayer habits for you! 🙏 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ [email protected] 10% your entire purchase  at ChewsLife with the  code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 
Published 11/19/22
Getting through Hallowtide, how we need a magical costume box, what we did with the candy, if Annie will get a Christmas tree this year, and dying from daylight savings 😩 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ [email protected] 10% your entire purchase  at ChewsLife with the  code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10  The Encounters PodcastHow can I share my faith in casual conversation? How do I evangelize one-on-one? What ...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify
Published 11/14/22
An exciting announcement  🥳📣 and how we’re still applying concepts from Hunt, Gather, Parent - specifically around teaching kids awareness of problems to be solved and tasks to be done around the house. 🧐 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ [email protected] 10% your entire purchase  at ChewsLife with the  code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 
Published 11/12/22
Boy or Girl? Annie finds out the gender of Baby #4 🎉 and why you should have a support buddy to text when listening to our show 😂 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ [email protected] Remember you can get all your silicone rosaries and decades at ChewsLife for 10% off with code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 
Published 11/05/22
Prayer, decluttering, the multi step challenging process of minimalism (give yourself a break!), and how we are continually growing and shifting our priorities.  Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ [email protected] 10% your entire purchase  at ChewsLife with the  code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 Read About the Seven Sorrows Rosary https://chewslife.com/products/our-lady-of-sorrows-gemstone-rosary-fall-exclusive-limited-edition
Published 10/29/22
Moving the Q&A to Patreon -check it out if you haven't yet! What’s your system? Weekly planning, every 3-4 days? We share ours, and Annie’s idea of all her snacks and meals listed for reference, but really it’s just having a system that works for you. 💪🏼 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ [email protected] Remember you can get all your silicone rosaries and decades at ChewsLife for 10% off with code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 
Published 10/22/22
Sarah’s love for clothes and having a Laudato Si lens for shopping, Annie’s minimalism, and a discussion on that Victoria’s Secret song. Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ [email protected] 10% your entire purchase  at ChewsLife with the  code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 Read About the Seven Sorrows Rosary https://chewslife.com/products/our-lady-of-sorrows-gemstone-rosary-fall-exclusive-limited-edition GPS: God. People. Stories.God works in people’s lives...
Published 10/15/22
A bonus  to more officially announce the launch of our Patreon! 🥳 You can download the Patreon app and find us - we’ve got some fun stuff there and will keeping adding more! Thank you SO much to those who have already joined!  Download the APP Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️  [email protected] 
Published 10/01/22
Annie's cake serving hack, Sarah's bewilderment at the gift situation, and unrealistic expectations of our own birthdays of yesteryear - we're revisiting the kid birthday party situation because we like thinking about how to keep things sustainable. 🎉 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ [email protected] 10% your entire purchase  at ChewsLife with the  code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 Read About the Seven Sorrows...
Published 10/01/22
A  terrible waste of time, or life changing? A teaser from an episode that you can find on our ✨Patreon ✨ If you’ve enjoyed our show at all, consider becoming a Patron and supporting us! For as little as $1/month you get access to  exclusive content, community,  and just us being more real with trusted peeps like you who get it. Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ [email protected] 10% your entire purchase  at ChewsLife with the  code...
Published 09/24/22
*Re-published episode for a review or new listeners*  What do you want your Advent to look like this year? Sending Christmas cards, present wrapping strategies, sharing wish lists strategically, purging toys - don’t let the Christmas hustle steal your Advent Joy! We’re chatting about how we want to slow down and Advent well - and what we’re doing now to make that happen.  Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ [email protected] This episode was...
Published 09/22/22
No diapers at all for the first time, announcing a pregnancy or hiding it, Annie’s new house, looking ahead to the fall and leaning into strengths! Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ [email protected] 10% your entire purchase  at ChewsLife with the  code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 Chews Life Gem Stone Rosaries- SEE it! https://chewslife.com/products/immaculate-conception-traditional-gemstone-rosary
Published 09/17/22
We're baaaaack! It's been a long time. We're catching you up on who got pregnant this summer, Annie's sustainable hosting style (ie politely kicking people out at 6:02), and Sarah's new kid-free activity and Costco conversion. It's good to be recording again, thanks for listening! Share us with a mom friend who needs some laughs. Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ [email protected] 10% your entire purchase  at ChewsLife with the  code...
Published 09/10/22
Our summer plans, our Patreon plans, the technical side of recording, and just how much we’ve loved doing this for the last two years! We may pop back in once or twice but mostly we’ll be back in September! (and will one or more of us be pregnant then? 😅 we shall see!) HAGS, y’all! 🤗 10% your entire purchase  at ChewsLife with the  code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 Follow us to see pictures of our lives and episode news! IG Facebook We'd love to hear from you ✉️  [email protected]  Want...
Published 05/28/22
Evangeline and Clara take over this bonus episode! What bugs them, would they want more siblings, what’s great about being the oldest kid (and the worst). They got to spend a day crafting together recently and they were in heaven. So cute to see their friendship still going! 🥰 10% your entire purchase  at ChewsLife with the  code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 Follow us to see pictures of our lives and episode news! IG Facebook We'd love to hear from you ✉️  [email protected]  Want to start...
Published 05/21/22
Listener Melissa asks us to share our experiences with old friends who have different political leanings or religious views after our conversions - Sarah had zero conflict, Annie had some … outside of social media, do people even care? 🙃 We love getting questions from you! If you have a question, message  us or email us at [email protected] Follow us to see pictures of our lives and episode news! IG Facebook Remember you can get all your silicone rosaries and decades at ChewsLife...
Published 05/14/22
You are a Spicy person! Off the Creighton acronym, we’re putting some thought and energy into ways to connect with our spouses besides watching a show together - even when we really just want to be horizontal. Annie’s moving out of the season of avoiding pregnancy and Sarah’s moving into it, and we talk about date night activity ideas, having fun playing games, and enjoying each other when that really unitive, awesome option is off the table. 😉 https://marriageinchrist.com 10% your entire...
Published 05/07/22
*In MAY* Sarah tells Annie about a cool feature on the Hallow app in May - Asian saint stories from Meg Hunter-Kilmer’s book Pray For Us, read by Asian American Catholics!  Why is this cool, you may ask? Because these saints are BALLERS of the faith, and their stories are such a gift. Also because Sarah Ku, voice of Asian Catholic Woman, pitched the idea to Hallow and she reads two of the stories and she’s Sarah’s son godmother. 😇 Follow Sarah Ku on...
Published 05/04/22