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Morgen and Trisha are 1st time new moms. Come along each week as they document their mom journey, touching on everything from their "geriatric" pregnancies, food ideas for the little ones, the time baby poop got all over the place, breastfeeding successes and stresses, and so much more. They hope you will laugh right along with them because isn't that really the best way to go through this crazy beautiful ride of mom-hood?
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Morgen and Trisha kick off the start of the third season, dishing about the QT they took for themselves over the break. This was a much-needed mental break for them both, a chance to slow down and focus on themselves without feeling like they had to be “on” at all times. Birthdays are the perfect reason to escape everyday life, and Morgen and Trisha took full advantage this year. Trisha flew to the west coast to a luxurious, remote, all-inclusive resort with her sisters and best friend, while Morgen stayed on the east coast with her friend in the Catskill mountains, enjoying a private chartered boat ride and wineries.
Trisha’s ‘girl code rule’ on trips is a must for self-care getaways! Listen in for the details and start planning because if you’re anything like Morgen and Trisha, you will not regret it.
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
As the girls get a little pickier and more opinionated about what they are eating and Auggie remains Auggie, Morgen and Trisha are starting to focus on the language they are using around food, such as "are you full?" instead of "finish your dinner!". The veggie struggle is real in Morgen's house, and she is learning to focus on the benefits of rainbow foods, while Trisha has a fun rainbow food-spiration that may get Charlie to try a few new things. In this episode, Trisha was on a roll with creative ideas that Morgen can't wait to try out.
Teaching healthy eating is not always easy (and the ladies are guilty of sneaking treats in the front seat while driving and asking the girls how the apple is tasting in the backseat). How can we as parents incorporate veggies without the kids knowing or presenting it in a way that makes it appealing?
Morgen and Trisha offer some recipes they're going to try and ways to make eating fun for the kiddos! As always, Mom Jeans and Minivans would love to hear your advice on food!!! Reach out and share at momjeansandminivans@yahoo.com . We will be back after the summer, so until next time!
Links:
Junkless
Bobo's
https://eatbobos.com/collections/oat-bites/products/peanut-butter-jelly-oat-bites-30-ct
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Morgen and Trisha are pretty minimal when it comes to makeup. Morgen does a light daily routine, and Trisha often doesn't wear any. Every once in a while, they want a little 'sprucing' or 'enhancing', as Trisha explains it to Remi. The bottom line is it needs to be quick, easy, and look good. In this episode, Morgen and Trisha dish about their favorite products and why. It looks like a selfie might need to be in order with and without makeup to see how well they 'enhance' their looks 😉!
LINKS:
Sephora beauty amplifier
https://www.sephora.com/product/beauty-amplifier-ultra-smoothing-primer-P412147
Il makiage
https://www.ilmakiage.com/shop
Essence lash - waterproof
https://www.ulta.com/p/lash-princess-false-lash-effect-waterproof-mascara-pimprod2007391
Lilah b lip and cheek
Shadow sticks
Rodan Fields Radiant Defense Perfecting Liquid
Radiant Defense Perfecting Liquid SPF 30 | Rodan + Fields®
Rodan Fields Brow Defining Boost
Brow Defining Boost Tinted Eyebrow Gel | Rodan + Fields®
IT Brow Power Brow Pencil:
IT Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Eyebrow Pencil | Ulta Beauty
Benefit Roller Eyeliner:
Benefit Cosmetics Roller Liner Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner | Ulta Beauty
Too Faced Eye Shadow:
https://www.ulta.com/p/born-this-way-natural-nudes-eye-shadow-palette-pimprod2013727
Elizabeth Arden 8 hour Nude Lip Cream:
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Mom Jeans and Minivans has reached its 100th episode (sound the trumpets). Seriously mom tribe, how did we get here?!
Morgen and Trisha go down memory lane and discuss where they were 100 episodes ago compared to now. They felt like chill mom's from day one of parenting, but listening back, they realized they researched more than they realized and weren't half as casual as they thought. In going down memory lane, they counted down the top episodes. Can you guess what episodes landed in the top 3 spots?
Morgen and Trisha reminisce on sleep training and what it was like for them, with Charlie & Remi being their firsts compared to now with Auggie. Let's be honest, how could sleep not be a topic? Us mama's need the children to sleep more than they do. We talk name changes, discipline, wails & screams, potty training, and how sometimes you do what you have to, to survive, like bundling Remi in winter gear to stay warm and sleep at night. It's all in there.
This is a fun one for sure. Grab some wine, and laugh along with Morgen & Trisha to see what has changed since you first started to listen to MJAMV. We enjoyed a few listener emails as well, so please continue to email us at momjeansandminivans@yahoo.com .
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Life goes by so quickly, especially life with kids! Morgen and Trisha discuss some daily parenting reminders they try to be mindful of as they navigate toddlerhood. Charlie and Remi can seem wise beyond their three years, and Morgen and Trisha can forget how young they are. They try to remain open and understand how Charlie and Remi feel and aid the girls in expressing their emotions. Staying calm when the girls have BIG feelings tests both Morgen and Trisha. Setting limits as parents has allowed them to respect their own needs. They try their best to model what calming their own body looks like. How to respectfully stick up for themselves is easier said than done with the toddlers testing their boundaries. Listen in for some of Morgen’s ideas about the peace corner and how useful a pinwheel can be. Trisha has a list of daily reminders she looks over before starting her day.
All we can expect of ourselves is what we expect of our children: to show up every day and learn right along with them. Be kind to yourself!
Do you have parenting reminders or things you try to always be mindful of? Please share with us at momjeansandminivans@yahoo.com. Morgen and Trisha would love to hear from you!
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Covid strikes Morgen & Trisha’s households! What an unpredictable virus Covid is. It doesn’t matter how calloused your nose is from the excessive mask-wearing or the shriveled-up skin from the constant hand washing. It still can get you. There doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to who and when people get it. Morgen had colds that hit her harder than Covid, while Trisha couldn’t get out of bed for two days. Regardless of their symptoms, having the kids while sick was the worse part for both Morgen & Trisha.
Meanwhile, Charlie, Auggie, and Remi still have not gotten it (and hopefully don’t) despite all the positive cases at school and having it at home.
Remi has been out of school for 2 1/2 months this year alone because of mandated quarantines. At this point, Trisha is just over quarantines since kids and people are getting Covid with and without quarantines, so she questions how effective these quarantines are.
Is anyone else ready for Covid to be over!?! Morgen is pushing for a mask-burning party. Let’s do it! Also, you’re not going to want to miss these momfessions. Please do share your best momfession, with us at momjeansandminivans@yahoo.com
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
1st birthdays are always a big deal for parents, and just recently, we celebrated Auggie’s! Side note, wasn’t he just born? How is he one already?
What does going all-out for your child’s 1st birthday mean to you? Morgen shares what her all-out rock concert-themed party was like. Don’t forget your backstage access pass when you walk in—just saying.
Morgen and Trisha also discuss the differences between 1st birthdays with Covid and without Covid and between 1st born and 2nd born. The primary difference being the calmer mood, yes please to that!
There is always the gift aspect to birthdays. Trisha talks about the fantastic and unusual gifts SHE received for Remi’s birthday. Yes, you read correctly. Trisha received gifts for Remi’s 1st birthday. They were a ‘congrats on making it to 1 year. You deserve to take time for yourself since your whole first year has been invested in your child. Think gift certificate and babysitting so Trisha could get her hair cut and a bottle of wine) !
Share all your birthday stories with us, from the extravagant details to the surprises you loved and didn’t love, at momjeansandminivans@yahoo.com
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
It's time to send your baby off to school, pre-school. But what school is right for you? The task is nearly as daunting as buying the right house. Trisha is frustrated with Remi's current school from the lack of communication, days off from Covid, and the sweet treats handed out at the door. Trisha is now on the hunt and struggles to find a school that checks all the boxes. Is that even possible?
One school seems perfect, but it is only open for 2 hours! That won't work for two parents that work full time. Another school prioritizes activities and outdoor times with a rock wall and yoga classes but seems too militant as a whole. So the search continues for the right school for Remi, and it has Trisha stressed. Not to mention the cost of it all. Morgen is grateful she could bypass the anxiety of it all. She lends a listening ear and offers a few suggestions of her own in the quest for Remi's new school.
Share your pre-school struggles, the things you love about yours, or just write in for any ol' reason at momjeansandminivans@yahoo.com .
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Morgen and Trisha didn't think twice about treating Charlie and Remi's hair the same way as their own. Until recently, they have been using similar products and brushes/combs on the girls for three years. Charlie and Remi's hair had grown longer and had become harder to manage. Morgen and Trisha decided it was time to switch things up.
Morgen realized she wasn't getting Charlie's knots when her sister-in-law spent two hours on Charlie's hair, and it was transformed. Trisha realized she had been battling a rat's nest behind Remi's head for far too long. That's when the ladies of the show had an "ah-ha" moment and decided it was time to start educating themselves on the types of hair the girls have. They're introducing the girls to new ways of styling and making sure they love their hair as much as their mama's do.
Product info is in the 'links' section below. You'll want to listen to the end because this episode's momfession theme is about bathroom disasters. Please do share your hair stories with us at momjeansandminivans@yahoo.com
Links:
Pipette Leave-In Hair Detangler:
Crave Naturals Glide Thru Detangling Brush: https://www.amazon.com/Detangling-Brush-Detangler-Tangle-Adults/dp/B00CGN9LQ8?maas=maas_adg_62215DB7408ED2C086AD8C45AE70F697_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&keyword=crave%20naturals%20detangling%20brush&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-eyM5_-59gIVB_nICh2wQgszEAAYASAAEgLipvD_BwE
Wet Brush:
Shea moisture:
Brush for Curly Hair: Denman
Denman Classic Cepillos
Hair Love:
My Hair Is Magic:
Curl Custard:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MH9T98G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Super Curl Conditioner:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MH9U7Q4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
DevaCurl Products:
https://www.devacurl.com/us/products
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
In this week’s episode, Morgen & Trisha talk not only about teenagers but also navigating this already tricky stage while also being a step-parent. Jack is a month away from being 18, and soon, he’ll be an adult going off to college 10 hours away from home. Being a child of divorce means his time is split evenly between both households, so all parties already feel like time with him is limited. Now knowing he will be off on his own soon, Trisha fears that she hasn’t cultivated a strong enough connection to maintain the level of what their relationship is now through the distance. Essentially, she and Jacen wish they could turn back time to get more of it with Jack. What parent doesn’t feel that way with teenagers, though?!
Morgen and Trisha talk about fears, mood swings, teenagers and toddlers, and everything in between. Does anyone from the parenting tribe want to chime in on their teenager experiences?! Please do share with us at momjeansandminivans@yahoo.com, and thanks for listening in!