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Prepare for a laugh-out-loud journey through motherhood with Mom Cave's Jen and Amanda Rodriguez, the brilliant mind behind "50 Things to Do in Baby's First Year." In their discussion, they'll share Amanda's personal experiences of raising her three children (now 21, 18, and 15 years old) and the ups and downs of parenthood. Their must-read book is brimming with hilarious stories, clever illustrations, and practical advice on how to maintain your sanity during your baby's first year. Discover how to balance your relationships, keep the spark alive, and hold onto your humanity amidst the chaos. This survival guide is a must-have for new moms who want to keep it real and find humor in the madness of motherhood! Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3Lo0T3q (affiliate link) 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com 🖥 Find the MomCaveTV App on: Amazon Fire - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BH3JHQZS Apple TV - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/momcave/id6443647663 Android TV: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=quickcast.tv.mom_cave Roku - https://channelstore.roku.com/details/6f6be4b40df791dc95eb1ab5ee7b32d8 Binge Networks: https://www.bingenetworks.tv/channel/momcave-15052 Airy TV: https://live.airy.tv/Airy_TV_3/39_MomCaveTV -------------------------------------------------------------- Jen: So, welcome to Momcave Live, where we may have lost our minds, but we haven't lost our sense of humor yet. I'm Jen from Momcave, and my guest to hang out with us tonight is Amanda, who is @thedudeMom. Hey, Amanda. Amanda: Hello. Thank you for having me Jen: Of course. So, dude mom makes me assume that you have dudes as opposed to dudettes in your life. Is that it? Amanda: That is an accurate but funny story. I have had people email me and like see, like little pitches or something. They're like, Oh, hey, dude, you see that as my name. And I even had somebody once think that I was a dude who was a mom. So clarify, I am not a dude. I am a mom. Jen: Yes, right. But you did tell me you're from California originally. So that's very like dude, like, yeah. Cool. So I heard about your book. And I thought that would be fun to talk about. So, everybody, Amanda has a book, which I could probably put on the screen at some point. But we'll get to that. It's on Amazon, of course, where all the books are. And tell us about the book, what's it called, and what's in it. Amanda: It's 50 Things to Do in Baby's first year. And it is a book that is written more, not from like, the 50 Like milestones that you need to cover as a parent or anything. It's more about keeping your sanity as a mom, and yeah, that you should do to maintain yourself and your humanity because I don't know about the rest of you guys, but that my mother, my early mothering days nearly snatched the humanity away from me... Read more at https://www.momcavetv.com/50-first-things-to-do-in-babies-first-year-amanda-rodriq

Did you need a laugh tonight? Then we got you covered with One Funny Mother! In this lighthearted and humorous post, MomCave's Jennifer Weedon Palazzo and One Funny Mother's Dena Blizzard share all about motherhood and the funny moments that happened to them. Jennifer Weedon Palazzo and Dena Blizzard share amusing stories and reflections about family and aging. They cover topics such as Valentine's Day, toe cramps, aging, such as hygiene, bedspreads, the discomfort of pants, and inheriting physical characteristics from their mothers. OH MY! Their conversation is lighthearted and includes personal experiences and jokes they can't wait to share with you. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com 🖥 Find the MomCaveTV App on: Amazon Fire - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BH3JHQZS Apple TV - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/momcave/id6443647663 Android TV: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=quickcast.tv.mom_cave Roku - https://channelstore.roku.com/details/6f6be4b40df791dc95eb1ab5ee7b32d8 Binge Networks: https://www.bingenetworks.tv/channel/momcave-15052 Airy TV: https://live.airy.tv/Airy_TV_3/39_MomCaveTV ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jen: I’m very excited to have my friend Dena here tonight because it’s more like just a hangout where we can all talk. Then you know, an interview because that would be way too serious for us. Dena Blizzard: Yeah, that’s not my speed. Jen: That’s not her speed at all. If you don’t know Dena, she’s One Funny Mother in all the places, and she is a very funny mother, and the best thing is, I can’t believe you go live every single day. In the morning, right? Dena Blizzard: I do. With no plan and no content to speak of. And then we just find out what the world wants to talk about in the morning. Jen: Amazing. I really admire that because I don’t think, I don’t want to talk to anyone in the morning. Anyone in the morning for like, a long time and my, I’m never like ready. I see you in the morning. Sometimes I see you pop up going live when I’m driving my kids to school. And I’m often still in my pajamas with like, no makeup on and you know… Dena Blizzard: Not all the time. Well, the funny thing is if there were people here I wouldn’t want to talk to any of those people. But random strangers like on the internet. I’m like, come on in. Let’s have a cup of tea. And let’s just talk about nonsense so. Jen: It’s still much better to just talk to random people on the internet.... Read more at https://www.momcavetv.com/one-funny-mother-dena-blizzard-momcave-live/

We know you've heard the old saying it takes a village! In this day of age, we understand it may be hard, but not impossible, to have your own village. Jen and Florence Ann Romano discuss the importance of building a "village" of supportive relationships, particularly for mothers. They emphasize that building a village isn't always easy, and it takes time and effort to find the right people who align with your values and personalities. Florence also stresses that having a full social calendar doesn't necessarily mean you have the right people in your life, as the right people should "fill up your cup, not deplete it." She shares her personal experience about how one of her best friendships was formed through a mutual friend and how she encourages readers to share their own stories of how they met their best mom friends. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW 👉http://goo.gl/QSV97m 😂 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com Our Amazon Fire App: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TBM8NSK/ Watch MomCave on 100 + Smart TV Platforms - just search Binge Networks or AiryTV! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get Florence's new book: https://amzn.to/3wKRTNC (affiliate link) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transcript: Jen: Welcome to MomCave Live, where we may have lost our minds, but we haven't lost our sense of humor. I'm Jen. And we're here today with Florence Ann Romano. And we've got some fun stuff to talk about. Welcome, Florence. Florence Ann Romano: I'm so happy to be here. Thanks for having me. Jen: Florence has a book that's about to come out any day now. Right? Florence Ann Romano: February 21st. I dream about it at night. I get nervous. I wake up in the morning. I'm like, is it February!? Jen: Almost, it's almost February. So the book is called "Build your Village." We all know the saying, you know, it takes a village to raise a child. Sometimes it's really, really hard to find that village. I feel like I'm wandering the earth, being like, where is this village? Where are these people? Because some of the villages I've wandered into haven't worked out or don't make me feel as welcome. You got to find your village. So that's what we're going to talk about today. Right? Yeah. Florence, tell us a little bit about the book, how it came about, and everything. Florence Ann Romano: I'm just I'm holding it next to him because, honestly, not even just because we're doing this live, but because it's like always sitting here in my chair with me. Jen: It's like another baby, you birthed another baby. Florence Ann Romano: I mean, here it is, this is the galley copy. The reason why honestly, I wrote it was during COVID, I was looking at what was the common denominator for all of us going through it. And all of us knew on a global level what it felt like to lose our community to lose our village, to lose our people. And it started me thinking about the....... Read the rest at: https://www.momcavetv.com/how-to-meet-mom-friends-florence-romano-momcave-

Jen and Renee Rhinehart from Party Host Helpers chat about how to celebrate Valentine's Day when you have young children. They discuss how date nights are a way to connect with your partner, even if you have to rely on a babysitter. Jen and Renee speak about finding small ways to celebrate throughout the day, such as sending thoughtful texts or leaving a love note. What they both can agree on is that it is important to prioritize your relationship, even when you are busy with young children. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW 👉http://goo.gl/QSV97m 😂 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com Our Amazon Fire App: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TBM8NSK/ Watch MomCave on 100 + Smart TV Platforms - just search Binge Networks or AiryTV! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit https://partyhosthelper.com/ to learn more about Renee's Business. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transcript: Jen: Welcome to Momcave Live, where we may have lost our minds, but we haven't lost our sense of humor. We have a fun guest today from Party Host Helpers. We have Renee Rhinehart. Hi, Renee. Renee Rhinehart: Good morning. Jen: Good morning. I know it was a good morning. Renee Rhinehart: I feel like we did it. So this is it. We're good. We got we did it. This is our accomplishment for the day. Jen: We're here. We went live. We haven't done anything live yet. But we went live. There you go. There you go. And I still have kids at home. My kids haven't gone back to school yet. Crazy. Crazy. Raise your hand if you still have kids at home. Give us a comment. Tell me what to do, help! Renee Rhinehart: So how many days is that? Huh? Jen: I didn't count the days if I counted the days, I would maybe go insane. Renee Rhinehart: Definitely over two weeks, though. Jen: It's been over two weeks. I love them to death, but they need to go to school. You know, they need those teachers who like know how to keep them calm and in line and I'm not good at that. Honestly. So, but we just finished the holidays. The holidays are now sort of officially behind us. Congratulations, everyone. Every mom who was making magic and did it all did all the things. Did you have a good holiday, Renee? Renee Rhinehart: I did. So I have a 15-month-old at home so Jen: I didn't know you I littles that little congratulations. Renee Rhinehart: Thank you. Yeah, so I'm a new mom, kind of sort of still learning the ropes. Yeah, this year was a lot about wrapping paper, and Oh, wow. People climbing stairs, saying hohoho Jen: Hohoho. And did you have to protect your tree from getting climbed? Renee Rhinehart: Shockingly, no. I'm so jealous. I know. Because literally when I was putting up I'm like, am I gonna have to put like, you know, whatever. They're not a gate but a plastic. Oh, is this finally for the next two years? Jen: Yes. Someone's gonna climb your tree. Good morning, Megan. Megan saying good morning. Over on Facebook..... Read the rest at: www.momcavetv.com/valentines-day-ideas-for-busy-

Poet Samantha Reynolds on how she has tricked herself into being a more present mother and also how she has used poetry as a way of documenting little moments. ------------------------------------------- 🖥 Find the MomCaveTV App on: Amazon Fire - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BH3JHQZS Apple TV - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/momcave/id6443647663 Android TV: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=quickcast.tv.mom_cave Roku - https://channelstore.roku.com/details/6f6be4b40df791dc95eb1ab5ee7b32d8 Binge Networks: https://www.bingenetworks.tv/channel/momcave-15052 Airy TV: https://live.airy.tv/Airy_TV_3/39_MomCaveTV ----------------------------------------- Visit www.bentlily.com to see more of Samantha's Poetry ------------------------------------------- Jen: Welcome to MomCave LIVE where we may have lost our minds, but we haven't lost our sense of humor. I am Jen and our guest today is Samantha Reynolds. And she's gonna pop on the camera any second. Hi, Samantha. Samantha Reynolds: Hello. Hi, Jen. Jen: Are you a SAM or Samantha? Samantha Reynolds: I'm totally a Sam. Yeah, I'll clean my room if you call me Samantha. Jen: Good. I want to be like, you know, casual. So I felt like Sam is much more than smart, casual. Cool. Okay, so. So if you don't know who Sam is, she goes by the nom de plume- Is that how you say it? The very fancy way of saying her writer's name. Her name is Bent Lily on Instagram. And despite being a mom like the rest of us and having a real job and everything, Sam writes a poem every single day for how many years now? Samantha Reynolds: Well, I can count because my son's 12. So yeah, 12 years. Holy... Jen: Holy moly. Okay. That's there's so much to unpack there. And I can't wait to do it. Janice said hello from the Bronx. Hey, hello, Janice. If you have any questions for Sam, just pop them in the comments, and I will read them out loud. So, Sam, okay, tell me about when did poetry start? Samantha Reynolds: So I was given advice. I don't know if you remember this, but I was get advice when I was pregnant. Like this first year of you being a mom, and this first year of your new baby's life. It's so fleeting, like it's gonna fly by, before you know it, it'll be gone. And really,it might be hard, but like, really try to savor it. Because, you know, before you know it, you know, this little like infant phase will be over. And I was on deck for it. Like I'd you know, I've been reading, doing yoga. I was like, ready, I was like, I'm gonna meditate my way through this, I'm really going to be observing. Sorry, I'm-- Jen: I'm laughing at you after you.... Go on. Samantha Reynolds: And then you know, like it was it actually in some ways, it wasn't... He was a pretty good sleeper. ........ --Read the rest at: https://www.momcavetv.com/parenthood-poem-of-the-day -------------------------------------------

Parenting is a challenge. But parenting someone ELSE's child... is a task unto itself. Meet Debbie Ausburn, author of the book, "Raising Other People's Children: What Foster Parenting Taught Me About Bringing Together A Blended Family" as she talks about step-parenting, foster parenting, and grandparenting. ------------------------------------------------------------- Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3HFdrlp (affiliate link) 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 👉 Sub on YouTube http://goo.gl/QSV97m 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com 🖥 Find the MomCaveTV App on: Amazon Fire - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BH3JHQZS Apple TV - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/momcave/id6443647663 Android TV: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=quickcast.tv.mom_cave Roku - https://channelstore.roku.com/details/6f6be4b40df791dc95eb1ab5ee7b32d8 Binge Networks: https://www.bingenetworks.tv/channel/momcave-15052 Airy TV: https://live.airy.tv/Airy_TV_3/39_MomCaveTV ------------------------------------------- Jen:Welcome to MomCave LIVE, where we may have lost our minds, but we haven’t lost our senses of humor. I’m Jen and we have a really fun guest today. More than fun, she’s going to be really helpful too. Hi, this is Debbie Osbourne. Hi, Debbie. Debbie Ausburn: Hi, how are you? Jen: Good. Great to see you. The title of your book is exactly what we want to talk about here. And it’s “Raising Other People’s Children: What Foster Parenting Taught Me about Bringing Together a Blended Family.” So we have a lot of blended families that are around here on MomCave. And we’ve got their foster families, their step-parenting families, grandparenting families. Every kind of family imaginable, and we need to know how to make it work. Debbie’s background and how she got started in this field. Debbie Ausburn: I’ve done all of it, except biological families. I’ve never had any biological kids. But I’ve collected seven kids and 10 grandkids. Jen: Wow. Okay, so you’re the stepmom to seven kids?... Read the episode transcript at our blog: www.momcavetv.com/raising-other-peoples-children--step-parenting-foster-parenting-and-grandparenting--momcave-live --------------------------------------

Jen talks holiday traditions (some touching, some funny) with Maia Hagg, children's book author and founder of I See Me Personalized Children's Books. What are YOUR holiday traditions? 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 👉 Sub on YouTube http://goo.gl/QSV97m 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com 🖥 Find the MomCaveTV App on: Amazon Fire - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BH3JHQZS Apple TV - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/momcave/id6443647663 Android TV: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=quickcast.tv.mom_cave Roku - https://channelstore.roku.com/details/6f6be4b40df791dc95eb1ab5ee7b32d8 Binge Networks: https://www.bingenetworks.tv/channel/momcave-15052 Airy TV: https://live.airy.tv/Airy_TV_3/39_MomCaveTV Jen of MomCaveTV: Welcome to Momcave LIVE, where we may have lost our minds, but we haven’t lost our sense of humor. I’ve certainly lost my mind. I’m Jen. I’m happy to be here doing live, which we haven’t done in a while. And we have a special guest today, which is, tada. They’re going to show her in 3..2..1.. Maia Haag. From “I See Me!” books. Maia is here, because she is going to talk with us about holiday traditions. So first of all, Maia is the co-founder of “I See Me!” books, which are personalized books. They’re awesome. We’ve had a few in our family. And they have a new one coming out for Christmas that we’ll talk about. Maia, I assume you’re a mom. Yes? Maia: I’m a mom of three. Yeah. Jen: I knew there were yes, multiple children. Maia: Mom three times over. Jen: So do you have any, like, what’s your biggest holiday tradition that you do in your family? Family Holiday Tradition: Santa always drops a Present on our roof by mistake Maia: We have two big ones. I would say one is Santa always drops a present on our roof, by mistake, with his sleigh and so every Christmas morning the kids run out. And my husband uses a rake and there’s snow on the roof because we live in Minnesota. We have to find the present on the roof and rake it down. And it always bounces off the driveway, so it can’t be anything too electronic, and it’s soggy because it’s been sitting in the snow. Jen: It’s something that can’t really get wet, right?.... Read the rest of the episode transcript at our blog: www.momcavetv.com/holiday-traditions

Interviewing Tori Spelling was a dream! Tori has been a staple on our small screens for decades, so for many (me!), it feels as if we are lifelong friends with the star. But the truth is we are actually just starting to get to know the real Tori. After a stint on The Masked Singer, she revealed how much people's preconceived notions of her had defined her. But the reality is she is so much more! We talked about Tori's newfound confidence, how she is instilling that in her kids, and how she keeps her family on track. Take a look at the full interview below. _____________________________________________________________________ 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 👉 Sub on YouTube http://goo.gl/QSV97m 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com 🖥 Our Amazon Fire App: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TBM8NSK/ 🖥 Watch MomCave on 300 + Smart TV Platforms - just search Binge Networks or AiryTV on your app store or visit: https://www.bingenetworks.tv/channel/momcave-15052 https://live.airy.tv/Airy_TV_3/39_MomCaveTV --------------------------------- Transcript: Bethany: Hi, and welcome back to another episode of The Breakdown with Bethany. I'm Bethany Braun-Silva, and today I'm going to be breaking it down with someone I've admired and really fan-girled over for a really long time, and that's Tori Spelling. Tori is a mother of five, an entrepreneur, a host, and of course, an actress. We love Tori, and I can't wait to dive into all things motherhood and her new show. Stay tuned. Well, Tori, let's jump right in. You've had such a busy week between the Masked Singer and then your kids starting school yesterday. We have so much to cover, but I did want to start with the Masked Singer because I was so moved by your Instagram post, the one where you talk about how the Masked Singer brought you so much confidence. I know as a mother, especially, when we instill confidence in ourselves, it helps to instill confidence in our kids. Can you tell us a little bit about what that experience was like? Tori Spelling: Singing in public, singing and singing in public, and performing in public, huge fears. Lifelong fears of mine. I'm raising five kids, especially two really strong females. I really wanted to lead by example. When I started my journey working with Masked Singer, it was my biggest fear. I'm like, "Oh my gosh, I can't do this." Then I'm like, "Wait, no. You tell your girls that they can do anything and be anyone they want to be. You need to take on your biggest fear, and do it. Bad or good. Who knows what the outcome's going to be? You've got to dive in." The journey doing it has been so amazing because what I didn't realize is that it's not just singing and performing. It's actually being behind a mask.... Read the entire interview here: https://www.momcavetv.com/tori-spelling-children

Joy Bauer, is one of the nation’s leading health authorities, and her name definitely suits her. She is the nutrition and healthy lifestyle expert for the TODAY show and the host of NBC’s Health + Happiness, and I got a chance to talk to her about one of my own parenting challenges: kids and food. In the interview, Joy offers up tips for healthy eating (hint: protein is key) and how to navigate the grocery store with kids. Her tips are invaluable! Check out the full interview! _____________________________________________________________________ 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 👉 Sub on YouTube http://goo.gl/QSV97m 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com 🖥 Our Amazon Fire App: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TBM8NSK/ 🖥 Watch MomCave on 300 + Smart TV Platforms - just search Binge Networks or AiryTV on your app store or visit: https://www.bingenetworks.tv/channel/momcave-15052 https://live.airy.tv/Airy_TV_3/39_MomCaveTV --------------------------------- Transcript: Bethany Braun-Silva: Hi and welcome back to another episode of the Breakdown with Bethany. I'm Bethany Braun-Silva and today my guest is Joy Bauer. You've probably seen Joy on The Today Show where she's doling out tips and tricks on how to stay healthy. We're going to be talking about sending kids back to school and all the meal prep that goes with it. She's also going to be sharing some healthy, easy meal recipes for parents and also telling us how we can navigate the supermarket stress-free. So stay tuned. All right, well, Joy, first of all I have to say I'm such a fan. I love your segments on The Today Show. I am constantly just trying to keep up with you, sort of aspire to all your healthy tips and tricks. But I am a mom of two so sometimes that is incredibly hard, especially as we're gearing up to head back to school. One of the things that sends me into a spiral is having to prepare meals for two kids and I know you have some tips for that. So what do you have to say about meal-prepping as we head back to school? Joy Bauer: Well so many people share the chaos of exactly what you described. And my kids are older right now. So I have three kids but oh boy, I vividly remember those hairy, scary moments like in the morning. Also, what are you going to make for dinner sort of thing. And I think the number one solution that is so incredibly helpful is to preplan. So I'm just going to put that out there. And I know people are probably thinking, oh my God, another thing to put on the to-do list but I'm telling you, if you get ahead of it, it just makes life that much more simpler and seamless and it's going to be a game-changer for you for sure. So today, I'm really excited because I'm here as the dean of the protein prep school talking about eggs... Read the rest at: https://www.momcavetv.com/joy-bauer-creating-healthy-habits-in-the-kitchen/

She gave birth to twins at 60! Meet the oldest woman to give birth to twins in the US, Dr. Frieda Birnbaum, Phd. She's a sought-after research psychologist and personality on radio and television and the author of "Life Begins at 60: A New View on Motherhood, Marriage, and Reinventing Ourselves." Get it here : https://amzn.to/3KWPvJO (affiliate link) __________________________________ 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 👉 Sub on YouTube http://goo.gl/QSV97m 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com 🖥 Our Amazon Fire App: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TBM8NSK/ 🖥 Watch MomCave on 300 + Smart TV Platforms - just search Binge Networks or AiryTV on your app store or visit: https://www.bingenetworks.tv/channel/momcave-15052 https://live.airy.tv/Airy_TV_3/39_MomCaveTV --------------------------------- Transcript:

My first guest is actress Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother, The Avengers) and we talk about her teaming up with the Colgate Smile Fund, how she stays positive, and she suggests building resilience in our kids. Stay tuned for more episodes of The Breakdown with Bethany coming soon! _____________________________________________________________________ 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 👉 Sub on YouTube http://goo.gl/QSV97m 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com 🖥 Our Amazon Fire App: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TBM8NSK/ 🖥 Watch MomCave on 300 + Smart TV Platforms - just search Binge Networks or AiryTV on your app store or visit: https://www.bingenetworks.tv/channel/momcave-15052 https://live.airy.tv/Airy_TV_3/39_MomCaveTV --------------------------------- Transcript: Bethany Braun-Silva: Hi! Welcome to a brand new season of The Breakdown with Bethany. I’m Bethany Braun-Silva, and it’s season two, and I’m gonna be bringing you even more celebrities, experts, and entrepreneurs, all with the hope to inspire you to live your best life. Now, the first episode of season two is a big one. I’m gonna be welcoming actress, Cobie Smulders, who has starred in hit shows like How I Met Your Mother and of course, the Marvel movie franchise. We’re gonna be talking about staying positive and building resilience in our kids, so you’re not gonna wanna miss it and you’re not gonna wanna miss this entire season, so stay tuned. Bethany Braun-Silva: Let’s jump in and tell me about the Colgate Smile Fund and why this was a good partnership, a good fit for you to team up with. Cobie Smulders: Well, first of all, you know good dental hygiene has always been in my life because my father was a dentist, and so, I don’t have a cavity. First of all, I don’t have a single cavity. So, toothpaste works, guys, and so that’s one thing. But yeah, so it’s always been in my world, I’ve always had awareness of it, I’ve always known its importance. I’ve like used Colgate for like my entire adult life. So when they came to me, I was so happy to first of all just to promote their brand because it’s a brand that I use and again, like going back to just being good about dental hygiene, I love it. But then they were talking to me about the Colgate Smile Fund which is doing amazing things. Right now, they’re getting a grant for City Year which is an organization that provides mentoring to, to schools, uh, around the country. And with a focus on socio-emotional learning. We’ve just come up with some kind of in this insane sort of pandemic life but we’re trying to find out what our new normal is and it’s just, that it’s challenging for everybody. Obviously, everybody is dealing with it in varying degrees but I think it’s just the kids have just really taken a hit. And you know, my own kids... Read the rest here: https://www.momcavetv.com/cobie-smulders-staying-positive-and-building-resilience-in-kids/

MomCave LIVE with Elizabeth Jordan, Author of "Don’t Be a Pusi: A Politically Incorrect Book for Entitled Teens and Their Traumatized Parents" Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3PZtmgg (affiliate link) ----------------------------------------- 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 👉 Sub on YouTube http://goo.gl/QSV97m 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com 🖥 Our Amazon Fire App: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TBM8NSK/ 🖥 Watch MomCave on 300 + Smart TV Platforms - just search Binge Networks or AiryTV on your app store or visit: https://www.bingenetworks.tv/channel/momcave-15052 https://live.airy.tv/Airy_TV_3/39_MomCaveTV ----------------------------------------------- Transcript: Yeah, leave it right by their plate. All right. Well, we are live in all the places. Oh, great. Excited to be here. Yeah. Welcome to MomCave LIVE, where we may have lost our minds, but we haven’t lost our sense of humor. I’m Jen and I’m here with the very humorous Elizabeth. Elizabeth wrote a book that we’re gonna talk about that is gonna save all of your asses, I think. This is it. Yeah, that’s it. It’s Don’t Be A Pusi, A Politically Incorrect Book for Entitled Teens and Their Traumatized Parents. Oh, I know. It’s a tough title. It’s a tough title, but it does digest eventually. Yeah. Yeah, well, you know, there’s a page in the very beginning of the book that shows the root of this word pusi, P U S I. Can you explain that? Yeah, so pusillanimous means someone who lacks conviction and wherewithal and intuitiveness and all the things that the expression, don’t be a pussy, what we know today, means. So I kind of used that word once as a joke with my son and I was, oh, sorry about that. I used that once I really had one of those parenting moments where I just had enough and I kind of went, oh, for God’s sake, just don’t be a pussy. Now they kind of burst into laughter. They kind of laughed. It wasn’t like the traumatizing effect you would imagine that it would have on some kids, but no, they were teenage boys. So they were like, are you serious? So, and I realized, wow, I’m speaking their language, right? This is the language of a teenage boy. And he heard me, he laughed but he heard me, and it kind of became a family thing. It became ... Read the rest at: https://www.momcavetv.com/entitled-teenagers/

Parenting editor Bethany Braun Silva interviews Tiffani Thiessen. Tiffani and Bethany discuss how to help keep kids healthy with the meningitis vaccine and how to stay present when parents are so busy. Stay tuned for more episodes of The Breakdown with Bethany coming soon! ----------------------------------------- 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 👉 Sub on YouTube http://goo.gl/QSV97m 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com 🖥 Our Amazon Fire App: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TBM8NSK/ Watch MomCave on 100 + Smart TV Platforms - just search Binge Networks! ----------------------------------------------- Transcript: Bethany Braun-Silva: Welcome back to another episode of The Breakdown With Bethany. I’m Bethany Braun-Silva, and today my guest is actress, author, host, chef, mom, Tiffani Thiessen. I’m such a fan of Tiffani, so I was really excited about the opportunity to talk to her. In this conversation, we’re going to be talking about the importance of the meningitis vaccine for preteens and teens. It’s a lot more important than you may have thought. We’re also going to be talking about how parents can stay present with their kids, and I’ll give you a hint…. Tiffani wrote a book all about it. You’re definitely going to want to check this one out. Bethany Braun-Silva: Hi, Tiffani. Thank you so much for joining me. I’m really, really excited that you’re here, but I wanted jump right in because this is a really important topic and you have a lot of important information to share. So tell us all, why you decided to partner with the “It’s About Time” Initiative. Tiffani Thiessen: Yes. Well, Leslie’s actually with the National Meningitis Association and I think both of us being parents, of course, and being moms, we’re here to spread the word about how it’s important to really do anything we can to help protect our children. And that’s why we’re here. Bethany Braun-Silva: And you have Harper, what is she almost 11? Tiffani Thiessen: She’s actually almost 12. Bethany Braun-Silva: Almost 12. Tiffani Thiessen: My daughter actually got her first dose of MenACWY, it’s a mouthful. She actually got it last year right after she turned 11, which is the recommended age for CDC for the first dose, and the second dose is actually at 16. And sadly we’ve been seeing that the numbers have dropped a lot and so that’s why we’re trying to make it a big awareness of how important it is. Leslie has a very deep story with her about... Read the rest at: https://www.momcavetv.com/tiffani-thiessen-meningitis-vaccine/

Parenting editor Bethany Braun Silva interviews Slumberkins co-founders Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen. Kelly, Callie, and Bethany discuss how to help kids navigate emotions and how parents can help kids through traumatic events happening in our world. Stay tuned for more episodes of The Breakdown with Bethany coming soon! ----------------------------------------- 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 👉 Sub on YouTube http://goo.gl/QSV97m 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com 🖥 Our Amazon Fire App: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TBM8NSK/ Watch MomCave on 100 + Smart TV Platforms - just search Binge Networks! ----------------------------------------------- Transcript: Bethany Braun-Silva: Hi, and welcome back to another episode of The Breakdown with Bethany. My name is Bethany Braun-Silva, and today my guests are Callie Christensen and Kelly Oriard. They’re the co-founders and co-CEOs of Slumberkins, which is a children’s brand dedicated to helping parents support their children’s emotional learning. And while you might not see this episode for quite some time, today is May 25th, 2022 a day after 19 children and two teachers were gunned down in Uvalde, Texas. I’m going to be talking to Callie and Kelly about how we can help our children through times of trauma. I know this is just a minor speck in what I could possibly be doing to give back here, but I hope you enjoy the episode. I hope you take something away from it. And if you can please head over to Mom’s Demand Action or Everytown for Gun Safety to donate. Enough is enough. Bethany Braun-Silva: I really do appreciate you both being here with me. I have been a fan of this brand for quite some time, and actually we’ve met in person in New York City. And I know you had a lot of things cooking back then, so I can wait to get into it. But for people who don’t know, tell us what Slumberkins is all about. Callie Christensen: Yeah. Slumberkins is an emotional wellness brand for families that deliver therapeutic tools through the form of publishing and plush, and content, and try to just meet families where they are in their emotional development journey. And right now it shows up through our cute cuddly characters like Bigfoot that helps promote self-esteem, Yeti that promotes mindfulness. We have an alpaca for stress relief. All of the different characters are kind of mascots of these different emotional pillars. Bethany Braun-Silva: And what sort of like, how did you guys get started in this? Because it seems like so necessary. Right. But then what was, I guess my question really is what was the initial inspiration? And then what was the evolution like to the plushies and the books? Like, why did you choose that route?... Read the rest at: https://www.momcavetv.com/helping-a-kid-through-trauma-slumberkins/

Meet single mompreneur Tiffany Hamilton, founder of active wear brand with a purpose Victor Wear. Jen and Tiffany talk about being an autism mom and why it's so important to employ autistic teens and adults. ----------------------------------------- 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 👉 Sub on YouTube http://goo.gl/QSV97m 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com 🖥 Our Amazon Fire App: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TBM8NSK/ Watch MomCave on 100 + Smart TV Platforms - just search Binge Networks! ----------------------------------------------- Transcript: Jen: Welcome to “MomCave LIVE,” where we may have lost our minds but we haven’t lost our senses of humor. I’m Jen from “MomCave,” and my guest this week is Tiffany Hamilton, who I’m gonna call a “mompreneur.” Is that how you would pronounce it? Tiffany Hamilton: Yes. Jen: A mompreneur. She is the founder and CEO of Victor Wear, and it’s an amazing company. We’re gonna talk all about her mission and why it’s important. Welcome, Tiffany. Tiffany Hamilton: Oh, thank you. Thanks so much for having me. Happy to be here. Jen: Thanks for being here and dealing with all of the technical issues that we always seem to have Tiffany Hamilton: No worries. Inspirational Activewear Jen: Tiffany, can you tell everybody how the idea for your company came about? Tiffany Hamilton: Yes, so I’m actually the co-founder. My son is actually a founder. He is 15, he has high functioning autism, and this is an idea that we’ve had for a while. He’s very artistic, so originally we were thinking, “Oh,” you know, “We should do T-shirts with your art,” and he’s kind of grown out of that. And the idea has evolved into inspirational activewear. So it’s something we’ve been planning for a while, and we just decided to just do it. Jen: Just do it. Tiffany Hamilton: And launch in April. But the whole idea now is around empowering people with disabilities and really creating economic opportunities. As I mentioned, my son, 15, he’ll actually be 16 very soon, next week. Jen: Wow. Creating Opportunities For Teens And Adults With Autism Tiffany Hamilton: And yeah, so, you know, getting very close to the working world and I want to create opportunities for him and for other autistic adults and teens because the unemployment rate in the disability community is really staggering. Like there’s, you know, 85% of people with developmental disabilities are unemployed. Jen: Wow. Tiffany Hamilton: And I don’t want that to be my son. That shouldn’t be anyone. It infuriates.... Read the rest at: https://www.momcavetv.com/employing-teens-and-adults-with-autism-momcave-live

Confused about the age for Perimenopause? So are we! The hosts of Circling the Drain Podcast have a ton of great info and somehow we can't stop laughing about butt plugs! ----------------------------------------- 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 👉 Sub on YouTube http://goo.gl/QSV97m 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com 🖥 Our Amazon Fire App: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TBM8NSK/ Watch MomCave on 100 + Smart TV Platforms - just search Binge Networks! ----------------------------------------------- Hello, world, welcome to “MomCave LIVE” where we may have lost our minds, but we haven’t lost our sense of humor. I’m Jen, and I have two guests today because they are the cohosts of the podcast, “Circling the Drain.” And “Circling the Drain” is… Let me see if I get your tagline right. Okay. It’s about the period before you stop getting your period. That’s perfect. That is correct, that’s exactly perfect. It’s brilliant, did you hire a copywriter for that? That’s me. No, yeah. Can I say that any brilliant tagline that comes out of anything that we do is all Ellie. It’s got nothing to do with me and we didn’t hire a professional, Ellie is the professional. Thanks, Julia. Well, that’s what I love about Ellie, she’s clever, she has her way with words and some of the words are naughty, but… Most. Most. Most, a lot of them are, so even though it’s the middle of the day, your children shouldn’t watch this broadcast. They hopefully are in school, if they’re of age, and yeah. And speaking of age, that’s what we’re gonna talk about, right? Yes, yes. Yeah, you guys tell everybody quickly where they can find the podcast and just a little… What is it? Before we go into this whole perimenopause situation? Julia? Well, you can find us wherever you get your podcast. We are everywhere, we’re on Spotify, Apple, Stitcher, all the places. The places. Yeah, everywhere. The websites, the Facebook. Yes, you can get it, you can go right to our website and listen there, yeah. The website is circlingthedrainpodcast.com, that’s probably the easiest place because it links to everything else. Right, right. That’s right. And if you are watching this, you are on either Instagram or YouTube or Facebook so you know that they’re on those places. And you put out a new episode every week? Every other week. Every other week. I like that, it’s biweekly. We are biweekly because we- Add lives..... Read the rest at: https://www.momcavetv.com/what-is-the-age-of-perimenopause--momcave-live

Meet the Editor-in-Chief of BELLA Magazine, mom Vanessa Coppes, as she talks about women in leadership, leading from the heart, and almost makes Bethany cry. Get Vanessa's Book "5 Steps to Fabulous" here -- https://amzn.to/3yvOpAL (affiliate link) ----------------------------------------- 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 👉 Sub on YouTube http://goo.gl/QSV97m 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com 🖥 Our Amazon Fire App: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TBM8NSK/ Watch MomCave on 100 + Smart TV Platforms - just search Binge Networks! ----------------------------------------------- Read the transcript: Bethany Braun-Silva: Hi, and welcome back to another episode of The Breakdown with Bethany. I’m Bethany Braun-Silva, and today my guest is Vanessa Coppes. Vanessa is the owner and CEO of BELLA magazine and one of five of the only Latina editors-in-chief in the U.S. She is absolutely a force, and she’s also a mom. We’re going to learn all about Vanessa’s story and her tips for leadership, and of course, how to run a business like a boss. Definitely check this one out, you guys. Bethany Braun-Silva: I was so excited that I got the opportunity to interview you because I was researching your story, and you started as a writer there, and now you own the company. So can you just tell us a little about that please? What is that journey? Vanessa Coppes: Oh my god. So it’s so funny that you start this way, because my claim to fame is I actually bought the magazine I used to work for, and that’s really it. When the magazine launched almost 11 years ago, I got it in my mailbox. I was super thrilled. I remember the first edition having Denise Richards on the cover. And at that time, I had just launched my custom jewelry business, and I had sent jewelry to Denise Richards. So talk about serendipity, talk about “godincidences,” like talk about things that are like supposed to happen. Vanessa Coppes: And I remember just reaching out to the previous owner, and I was like, Denise Richards was just on my cover. This is so exciting. And we just created… We had this connection where she was having events where I could support her with and vice versa. Then we became friends, and I started to contribute to the publication, and the rest is history. Passion for Writing Vanessa Coppes: I was so passionate about writing. I mean, the writing aspect has just been second nature to me. I’ve been journaling since I was seven years old, had always envisioned myself writing for a publication since the age of 13. I could see it so clearly for myself. And when they decided to sell three years ago.... Read the rest at: https://www.momcavetv.com/vanessa-coppes--women-in-leadership--the-breakdown-with-bethany/

Author Gabriella Riberio on her new parenting book, "I'm Just Saying..." Get the Book here: https://amzn.to/3yhX0qt (affiliate link) ----------------------------------------- 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 👉 Sub on YouTube http://goo.gl/QSV97m 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com 🖥 Our Amazon Fire App: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TBM8NSK/ Watch MomCave on 100 + Smart TV Platforms - just search Binge Networks! -----------------------------------------------

Catherine Lowe won Season 17 of The Bachelor and married Sean Lowe. Now a mom to three kids, Catherine spills about following your passions and how to honor moms this Mother's Day. ------------------------------------------------------------ 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 👉 Sub on YouTube http://goo.gl/QSV97m 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com 🖥 Our Amazon Fire App: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TBM8NSK/ Watch MomCave on 100 + Smart TV Platforms - just search Binge Networks! ----------------------------------------------- Read the transcript here: Bethany: All right. Okay. So I always like to check in because I interview a lot of moms out there. I know you have three little ones and we’re still kind of like coming off this crazy time. How are you doing? Catherine: I’m doing okay. Thank you for asking. Things are really chaotic, but I just feel like the role of mom is so rewarding. It’s really challenging. It’s really hard, but it’s also so fulfilling. I just feel so blessed that I get to direct these children on a good path. And also just to set, hopefully, a good example for my kids. I like to do different things, like pursue things that I love. And so those things kind of keep me grounded and keep me remembering who I am too so that I can be a really good mom. All-Star Moms And that’s why I really love partnering with Mrs. T’s on their All-Star Moms program because it’s encouraging moms to go back to things that may be their passions and their interests. And so what they’re doing is giving away a grand prize of $15,000 on Monday to a mom so that they can fulfill their passion. So I love that about it. And I also just think that a woman who is well rounded, a mother who gets to do her own thing is just hot so… Bethany: Yeah, absolutely. I agree. I have two little boys and of course, as you said, they bring me a lot, a lot of joy, but I have to make time for the things that I love. And so I also want to know, what are your passions? Like, what are you, I mean, we follow you on Instagram. We see all these things, but like we kind, what gets you going like aside from motherhood and Sean and all of that stuff? Feeling Empowered Catherine: Well, the thing that I love to feel empowered by is learning a new skill or learning something new. I remember a couple of years ago, Sean gave me a language program to learn Italian. And I didn’t really do as much with that because I think I just got pregnant, but now it’s piano. And I love, like I have concerts at my house like every day and our nanny and our kids and my husband always clap. So I feel very empowered... Read the rest at: https://www.momcavetv.com/catherine-lowe--celebrating-moms--the-breakdown-with-bethany

As parents, it’s no secret that we spend a lot of money on our kids. From back-to-school clothes to the madness of holiday gift shopping it seems that there is always something we need to buy. Luckily, there are experts to help guide us when it comes to smart shopping and saving money. Bethany Hollars from BrickSeek shares some gems about how to teach kids the value of a dollar and also reveals her favorite place to score epic deals. ------------------------------------------------------------ 📌 Join our email list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...): http://eepurl.com/SJxVj ⚡️Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MomCaveTV 👍 us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MomCaveTV 👉 Sub on YouTube http://goo.gl/QSV97m 🎯Pin with Us: http://www.pinterest.com/MomCaveTV 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/momcavetv 🎬Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momcavetv 🍸Our blog/giveaways: http://www.MomCaveTV.com 🖥 Our Amazon Fire App: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TBM8NSK/ Watch MomCave on 100 + Smart TV Platforms - just search Binge Networks! ----------------------------------------------- Transcript: Bethany Braun-Silva: Hi, and welcome back to another episode of the Breakdown with Bethany. I’m Bethany Braun-Silva and today we are doubling down on the name of this show. That’s because my guest is Bethany Hollars. She’s the content director of BrickSeek and a money-saving expert. So, parents, you’re definitely going to want to listen to this one. Bethany Braun-Silva: Bethany, thank you so much for joining us. Obviously, I love your name, but I’m also really interested in what you do. I mean money-saving tips for parents is something that I probably should focus more on if I’m being really honest, but tell us about BrickSeek and all your credibility there. Bethany Hollars: Absolutely. I’m so excited to meet you. We just got done talking about how we don’t know many people named Bethany. So it’s really cool to actually sit down with another Bethany. My name is Bethany Hollars. I’m the content director and also the head of media relations at BrickSeek.com. We’re an online shopping tool. We came into existence about 10 years ago. Our founder was actually a Lego freak, loved collecting Legos. It’s a huge community out there. If you know anyone who’s an avid Lego collector, they’re just great people. He was actually buying sets locally to him in stores like Target and Walmart and when a set was getting ready to be clearanced out, he’d try and find it so he could stock up on it before they’d stop making it. Bethany Hollars: But he was spending a lot of time and also money searching, running all around, trying to find these sets. He has some software development background. So he created himself a simple tool where he could put the UPC number of whatever that Lego set is that he was chasing into his tool that he created along with his zip code, and it would pull up the closest stores to him, big box retailers like Walmart and Target. And it would tell him here’s how many of those Lego sets are at each of these specific stores, and also here’s how much they cost at each of these specific stores.... Read the rest at: https://www.momcavetv.com/brickseek-bethany-hollars