This week Melanie and Allison dive into the world of "Doomsday" prepping and disaster readiness. They share personal experiences and practical tips on preparing emergency kits without breaking the bank. From discussing essential items like rice and pasta to exploring the use of tools like life straws and jet boils, they cover comprehensive prepping strategies. Listen as they talk about lessons learned from natural disasters, the importance of staying cool in hot climates, and managing power and water outages. They also provide light-hearted banter on stockpiling everyday items and offer advice on planning for pets. Join them for an informative and humorous take on staying prepared for any event.

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome to Midlife Mom's Pod

00:37 Hurricane Stories and Alligator Encounters

02:13 The Importance of Emergency Kits

03:38 Starting Your Own Doomsday Prep

05:37 Building a Cost-Effective Emergency Kit

07:39 Essential Items for Your Prep Kit

13:07 Surviving Without Power

17:41 Personal Experiences with Doomsday Prepping

23:54 Dehydrating and Storing Food

25:49 Exploring Emergency Food Options

27:52 Packing Your Own Emergency Food Buckets

31:36 Essential Items for Emergency Kits

34:19 Practical Tips for Emergency Preparedness

41:27 Final Thoughts and Advice

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This week, Melanie and Allison dive into the common phrases we say to our children that might be more problematic than we realize. They share personal anecdotes and discuss the impact of these phrases on their kids. From exploring different parenting styles to reflecting on their own experiences, they offer insights and tips on how to communicate more effectively with our little ones. Tune in for an engaging and heartfelt conversation that every parent can relate to!

Information provided in this episode is credited to parents.com, specifically "These Common Phrases Said to Kids Are Actually Problematic," published 8/27/2024. Written by Michelle Crouch and reviewed by Laura Anderson, PhD.

Sources:
When Parents' Praise Inflates, Children's Self-Esteem Deflates. Child Dev. 2017.

The Truth About Child Abduction Statistics in 2024. Safeatlast. 2024.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro and Chit Chat

03:41 Parent Categories

06:11 What Type of Parent are You?

09:23 "Great Job"

13:34 "Practice Makes Perfect"

15:49 "You're OK"

19:38 "I'm on a Diet"

23:45 "We Can't Afford That"

28:30 "Don't Talk to Strangers"

32:57 "Be Careful!"

35:57 "No Dessert Unless You Finish Dinner"

41:40 "Let Me Help"

44:20 Benefits of Showing Off Your Kids' Artwork

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In this week's episode, Melanie and Allison celebrate Melanie's birthday which coincides with some doctor visits. As Melanie's birthday week kicks off, we emphasize the necessity of regularly scheduled medical visits and talk about our experiences with ultrasounds, mammograms, colonoscopies and more. Plus, we ponder the likelihood of our 7-year-olds driving to Target. To wrap things up, we chat about the incredible Sheriff Grady Judd and his no-nonsense approach in Polk County. Come join us for some laughs!

Show notes:

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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 hope you enjoy the show!