This week Melanie and Allison dive into a recap and give their thoughts on the last 2 episodes of the Reality TV show 'Seeking Sister Wife.' We also have a special surprise for our listeners: new podcast equipment! No matter if you are a regular Seeking Sister Wife fan or you’ve never watched the show, you’ll be entertained by these two midlife moms’ perspective of the polygamous lifestyle. There’s Nick Davis and his 3 not-so-married-wives, Becky and Justin Ryan who still haven’t fo...

This week, Melanie and Allison will be tackling a hot topic: synthetic food dyes and allergies. Join us as we discuss the origins of these artificial colorants, their potential health risks - especially for children - and share personal stories and insights on navigating food choices. Whether you're concerned about hyperactivity, skin reactions, or just want to make healthier decisions for your family, this episode is packed with valuable information and practical tips. Don't miss out on this...

In this BONUS episode of "Midlife Moms Pod," Melanie and Allison spend a Friday morning together discussing things that are chaotic in their lives. Topics range from end of school year activities, sprained ankles, lost and found dogs, and WW2 movies, to name just a few. We evaluate what everyday items bring chaos into our lives and how we wouldn't trade any of it for all the popsicles and coffee in the world.Timestamps:00:39 Early Morning Chaos03:28 School Events and Fun Day04:29 Midlife...

In this episode of Midlife Moms Pod, Melanie and Allison travel back in time to 1993 and revisit our Proms. This episode starts with a few censor bleeps as Allison loses her mind followed by us laughing our way through what can only be described as take 3 of our attempt at recording this episode.Once we shake off our technical failures, we share stories of our prom days of yore and compare them to the outlandish promposals and prom shenanigans of today.As per usual we veer off course for a bi...

In this BONUS episode of "Midlife Moms Pod," Melanie and Allison share their experiences from a weekend in April where we discuss Melanie's visit to the Clay County Fair. Melanie discusses the fun and challenges of managing fair activities with her family, highlighting mom fails and the unexpected joys of finding fair food she can eat due to dietary restrictions.We also provide an update on the bug project and talk about how we can't stop overcommitting to end-of-the-school-year activities, a...

Join Melanie and Allison this week as we discuss one of our favorite shows, “Seeking Sister Wife”. Specifically, we discuss Season 5, episodes 1-10 which is the current season as of this recording (May 2024). The podcast touches on themes of manipulation, the intersection of religion and personal desires, and the consequences of alternative lifestyles. Material may not be suitable for young audiences.We begin by discussing our unhealthy obsession with reality TV and how it’s not just a ...

Tune in to this week’s episode where Melanie and Allison forget about bugs and indulge in some light-hearted conversation about their favorites. That's right, it's time to dive into the world of movies, TV, and sweets… followed by some safety tips!Ever find yourself stopping on a channel because your favorite movie from childhood is on? That's exactly where we start our journey in the latest episode, reminiscing about the movies that take us back to our younger days. Most of the movies discus...

In this episode Melanie and Allison discuss just how excited they are to learn which bug their child will be assigned for the annual "First Grade Bug Project." Allison begins the episode by explaining her one single rule of the insect project: "Anything but the cockroach!" In this episode we'll learn just how roach-phobic Allison really is and how her negotiations with the teacher didn't go unnoticed. We continue our discussion of fears with Melanie explaining her fear of sharks and how...

Welcome to our premiere episode! Join us as we kick things off by introducing ourselves and sharing the story of how we met and why we're starting this podcast. We share a lot of laughs and Allison drinks a lot of coffee.You can also send us a text message.Find Midlife Moms Pod on Apple Podcasts or wherever you find your podcasts. You can also find us Buzzsprout where we have a full listing of all our episodes, Instagram (@midlifemomspod), and Facebook. Listen, like, and subscribe! We ho...

Are you organized or cluttered? In this episode Melanie and Allison talk about getting rid of 7 years of kids clothes, managing paper clutter, and needing more storage. We get off topic sometimes but in the end manage to discuss fun mom things to do to forget all the mess.You can also send us a text message.Find Midlife Moms Pod on Apple Podcasts or wherever you find your podcasts. You can also find us Buzzsprout where we have a full listing of all our episodes, Instagram (@midlifemomspod), a...

In this episode we have a special guest, Liliana Dinu, who is a single mom and advocate for her oldest daughter who was born with hearing loss. She joins us in the recording studio to discuss everything from finding the right school and the importance of lobbying for better insurance coverage to traveling, favorite foods, and celebrity crushes.Resources mentioned in this episode:Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speechhttps://www.clarkeschools.org/Nemourshttps://www.nemours.org/Contact Liliana D...

Coming soon! Midlife Moms is a new podcast created by two friends who both happen to be older moms with littles. On our podcast anything goes... we discuss topics ranging from marriage and motherhood to things that motivate us and things that drive us absolutely crazy. All while laughing and finding inner peace. New episodes drop weekly. Find us also on Instagram @midlifemomspod. Come join us!You can also send us a text message.Find Midlife Moms Pod on Apple Podcasts or wherever you find your...