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My thoughts on everyday life using what I've learnt from my journey being a CATHOLIC Convert.
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A Catholic conversation with two convert friends about friendship and faith in the midst of motherhood. Life with littles is better when we do it together, so grab a load of laundry, and join us (Annie & Sarah) for some laughs. After a wonderful 4 years, we gave away our microphones to tend to our full families and pursue our own friendships further. You can still reach us at laughsandlittles@gmail.com
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It’s bittersweet, a little emotional, but it’s time! We’re wrapping up the podcast after 4 great years of conversation about friendship, littles, faith, and just doing life together! We talk about the reasons why it feels like time and send you off with some other podcast recommendations. If you could rate and review the podcast one last time, that…
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We ask Alicia (mom of 10 kids ages 12-29) how we can be moms who look back and don’t have regrets about how we raised our kids. She shares some real gems - from loving children in their freedom, what is actually within our control, and preparing the environment for faith to grow - we’re so excited to share this episode with you! Messy Family Podcas…
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Hannah is a long time listener and we had such a great time hearing her story of God's grace working throughout her life, from great faith formation as a Protestant to InterVarsity Bible studies, to meeting her husband in an Anglican Church (and him becoming an Anglican priest), through infertility, and then 4 kids under 5, to entering the Catholic…
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A silent spiritual retreat weekend, taking the time to think about each kids’ needs, and some habits of good sleepers (adults) from a sleep book titled, "The Sleep Book," by Dr. Guy Meadows. We are SO LOW key in this episode, it's unbelievable. You might even want to listen to this if you need something to relax you to fall asleep. Next episode we …
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Annie's winery day trip date, Sarah’s trip CA with one baby, how it feels great to step away, inviting older couples over for dinner to widen your perspective, and some of Sarah’s thoughts on the book Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy! Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 (Episode is ad free on Patreon+ bonus stuff) We'd LOVE to hear from you ✉️…
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Mom retreats we loved and hated (and when to retreat from your kids into the bathroom), ideas for immediate consequences to have in your back pocket, first reconciliation, and Annie’s dislike of public forum Q&A’s - it’s a catch up episode! Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 (Episode is ad free on Patreon+ bonus stuff) We'd LOVE to hear from yo…
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Practical tips for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving when you’re pregnant or nursing and have got littles to care for during Lent. Simple (not easy!) ideas focused on mindfulness and drawing you closer to Jesus during this season of preparation. 🙏🏼 ✨Episode 62 is Ad Free on the Patreon app + bonus content✨ Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 Sarah's …
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Was your weekend relaxing? Nope. Chatting about how we do weekends, switching off with husbands, different combos of kids, activities or not, how to refresh when the grind never stops and how to make the weekend feel different, because a relaxing weekend with littles is not a thing 😂 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 (Episode is ad free on Patre…
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Annie sharing about weaning, then explaining vaginal steaming, then oversharing 🫣🤣 but we’re glad you’re here for it! 😆 Resources on Breastfeeding Happily: More on Vaginal Steaming from the midwives experts. Holistic Lactation- Herbs, Support and the best IG tidbits Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding: From the Nation's Leading Midwife The Womanly Art…
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Hear the behind the scenes action of the awesome Saints Alive podcast from co-founder Melissa Dee- we chatted with her about her role in the show, her kids’ names and patron saints, discernment with your spouse when desires differ, and how the Holy Spirit is always at work even when things feel really hard. 🎧 Saint Padre Pio Saints Alive Episode 📋 …
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Our protocols for holiday travel/disruptions/sanity/teaching virtues- plus Sarah's updates regarding hair cuts and running, while Annie complains about chocolate Advent boxes- we’re chatting and catching up! LH Ovulation Strips Explained (Watch the whole thing if you're watching it, I beg of you) Ovulation Strips Amazon Good Brand (not a sponsorshi…
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Letting that mom (or your mom) correct your kid, even if she does it “the wrong way,” we chat about accepting the help and advice we’re given - this is the village! Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd LOVE to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com 10% your entire purchase at ChewsLife with the code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10…
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Inspired by the National Eucharistic Revival, we are chatting about our recent thoughts about the Eucharist, drawing from the Catechism and our time in Eucharistic Adoration. Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd LOVE to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com 10% your entire purchase at ChewsLife with the code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10…
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Whether you're preparing for your first confession, needing to get back into the rhythm, or just want to hear some funny and embarrassing (but not really, because it's all been done before!) confession stories, this one is for you and the full audio can be found on our Patreon. Our next episode on the topic of the Holy Eucharist comes out on Novemb…
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Pelvic floor strengthening, Sarah’s love for cardio, feeling sore, the 80/20 balance and keeping alcohol, the uphill battle with fat loss goals and breastfeeding, and Halloween candy! This was a really fun conversation, we hope it motivates you to keep moving and exercising, and check out Brittany’s podcast and website for more! Healthy Catholic Mo…
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Reflecting on the sheer gratuitousness of God’s grace as we’ve both recently baptized our babies, also our own baptisms, Annie’s morbid baptism joke, and the best ever training montage. Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 Understanding The 5 Promises of Baptism Book mentioned We'd LOVE to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com 10% your enti…
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Asking kids about their day, chore routines saving our sanity, working out, catching up - we’re back! Our plan is to release one episode every 3 weeks. Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 10% your entire purchase at ChewsLife with the code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 Possible Conversation Starters After School What’s the best thing that happened today? What…
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As promised, Sarah shares the story of Joseph’s birth! Another home birth with the beloved tub, but very different than John’s - more of a marathon for everyone, for sure! 🙃 From the 38 week nesting panic to processing the Pros/Cons of home birth with long labors, to resting hard in the recovery time, this is a fun episode! 💞 Sarah's Birth Story (w…
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Catholic Sprouts host Nancy Bandzuch joins us for another guest episode! We chat about how we as parents can authentically and effectively teach our kids about our faith, her family’s devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and how we all enjoy dropping our kids off at school in the mornings 😅 Plus, her new book, Catholic Social Teaching for Youth, …
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Dominic is here! 😍 Annie shares how this birth was different from her others, how nursing and postpartum life is going, and Sarah listens somewhat enviously with 6 weeks of third trimester still to go. ✨Episode 67 is Ad Free on the Patreon app + bonus content✨ Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.…
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Our last episode before a long maternity break! Sharing our thoughts on Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding and Guide to Childbirth, our current bedtime routines, and Annie’s obsession with Meghan Trainor Preparing for Postpartum or Surgery with Sterling Jaquith https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-mom-mindset/id1628931737?i=1000600207800 Ev…
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We’re talking about Catherine Price’s book, How To Break Up With Your Phone! The focus it takes to do just one thing at a time, intentional scrolling vs 2 minutes here and there, reminders of mindfulness, and more from this helpful book! ✨Episode 65 is Ad Free and 42 minutes long on the Patreon app + bonus content✨ Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc.…
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Trying new things - our first guest on the show! We had a blast chatting with Sam from Cultivating Catholics about postpartum, baby spacing, making time for friends and working out, and the Brown Scapular! If you’re looking for serious interviews, this still isn’t that show! 😂 Sam is so cool and we had so much fun - hope you enjoy! Check out her bu…
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Fun chat about changing the rules when you need to, our disconnection from food, and a delightful podcast Annie recommended to Sarah 6 months ago that she’s finally listening to now. Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com 10% your entire purchase at ChewsLife with the code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 Epi…
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What we’re reading with our kids, how we read and answer questions, books we can read with different ages together, how we teach getting into the flow of a narrative and how many books Annie gets from the library each month - just all things books this episode! ✨Episode 63 is Ad Free on the Patreon app + bonus content✨ Patreon, Socials, Show Links …
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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 an…
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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 ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com 10% your entire purchase at ChewsLife with the code LA…
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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 ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com 10% your entire purchase at ChewsLife with the code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10
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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 ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com 10% your entire purchase at ChewsLife with the …
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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✨ Patreo…
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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 ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com 10% your e…
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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 we…
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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 ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com 10% your entire purchase at ChewsLife with the code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10Por Laughs and Littles Annie & Sarah: Funny Catholic Moms with Little Kids
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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 ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com 10% your entire purchase at ChewsLife with the code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 Sacred by Desig…
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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 ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com 10% your entire purchase at ChewsLife with the code L…
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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 ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com Remember you can get all your silicone rosaries and decades at ChewsLife for 10% off with code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10…
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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 ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com 10% your entire purchase at ChewsLife with the code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 Read About the Seven Sorr…
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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 ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com Re…
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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 ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com 10% your entire purchase at ChewsLife with the code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 Read About the Seven Sorrows Rosary https://chews…
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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 ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com 10% y…
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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…
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*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 no…
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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 ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com 10% your entire purchase at ChewsLife with the code LAUGHSANDLITTLES10 Chews Life Gem Stone Rosaries- SEE it!…
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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, …
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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! 🤗 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️…
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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! 🥰 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughs…
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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? 🙃 Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com Remember you can ge…
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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 p…
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*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…
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Spring is in the air, houses are on our mind! Annie’s search for a new house led Sarah to looking at open houses - even though it’s not time for them to move at all. Being detached and present, letting go of restless, fruitless “what-ifs” and planting flowers you’re not sure you’ll see grow. Patreon, Socials, Show Links etc. 🌱 We'd love to hear fro…
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