The Mom Hour

Do you love giving gifts or sometimes stress over the obligation? Are you more of a spontaneous giver or a planner? And where does Receiving Gifts fall in your Love Languages? Meagan and Sarah discuss our own gift-giving personalities and quirks in this fun More Than Mom episode of The Mom Hour. Join us!LINKS MENTIONED:We discussed The Five Love LanguagesMeagan gave Sarah a gift from Artsy Voice PrintSarah gave Meagan this heron print from Etsy shop MiaoMiaoDesignSarah used Google Voice to collect voicemails and used Audacity to edit them together into an audio giftMORE HELPFUL LINKS:Visit our websiteCheck out deals from our partnersFollow us on InstagramJoin our private listener group on Facebook (be sure to answer the membership questions!)Sign up for our newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Between us we’ve seen it all: the shy kid, the sensitive empath, the loyal bestie, the social-savvy teen. In Episode 207 Meagan and Sarah look at our combined eight kids through the lens of friendships and social dynamics, unpacking their strengths and struggles and how they’ve changed over time.LINKS MENTIONEDKids & Friendships with Eileen Kennedy-Moore (Voices 18)No More Mean Girls, by Katie Hurley (affiliate link)Other episodes in this Our Eight seriesMORE HELPFUL LINKS:Visit our websiteCheck out deals from our partnersFollow us on InstagramJoin our private listener group on Facebook (be sure to answer the membership questions!)Sign up for our newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Credit card debt, saving for college, working full-time vs. part-time, and planning for the long term: there are big questions that come up in personal finance, and they manage to overlap and intertwine in ways that can be hard to sort out. That’s why it’s so helpful to have the counsel of a trusted advisor.In Episode 36 of our Voices interview series, Sarah sits down with Certified Financial Planner and mom of two boys Natalie Taylor. We unpack some of the myths surrounding the process of getting unbiased financial advice, address specific listener questions about spending and saving, and dive into what it means to make financial decisions based around your values. Join us!LINKS MENTIONED:Meagan and Sarah mentioned our conversation about the month of MAY (Episode 206) from earlier this weekWe also mentioned Episode 205, on family finances and budgets from our non-expert perspectiveSarah’s Voices interview on fitness and body confidence with Jenny Schatzle (coincidentally, Natalie’s workout of choice!)Natalie’s website: NatalieAnnTaylor.comNatalie on Instagram: @NatalieAnnTaylorMoneyNatalies Values ToolkitLetsMakeAPlan.org is the CFP Board’s resource for finding a local planner in your areaXY Planning Network is an association of planners who serve mostly GenX and GenY familiesMORE HELPFUL LINKS:Visit our websiteCheck out deals from our partnersFollow us on InstagramJoin our private listener group on Facebook (be sure to answer the membership questions!)Sign up for our newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brace yourselves, school moms: May is here. In Episode 206 Meagan and Sarah share time-tested tips for surviving the end of school–from volunteering our time without going nuts to keeping track of the crazy calendar. Join us for laughs and commiseration; this is the pep talk you need before the final stretch.LINKS MENTIONED:Sarah’s family has this Ubrands Black Wood Frame Dry Erase Board with Marker – 23″ x 35″ from Target (affiliate link) hanging in the kitchen6 Themed Dress-Up Days This Mom Can Get Behind (Sarah for Scary Mommy, circa 2014)Knowing Yourself As A Mom (Episode 203 where we talk about our personalitiesHow To Be The Parent That Teachers (And Schools) Love (Episode 174)The Life-Changing Magic Of Opting Out (Episode 161)MORE HELPFUL LINKS:Visit our websiteCheck out deals from our partnersFollow us on InstagramJoin our private listener group on Facebook (be sure to answer the membership questions!)Sign up for our newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meagan recently did a budget overhaul and has some thoughts. From getting really clear about expenses to taking an honest look at emotionally-motivated money decisions from the past, we’re getting real about family finances in Episode 205. Join us!LINKS MENTIONED:Don’t miss our May 3 Voices interview with Natalie TaylorMORE HELPFUL LINKS:Visit our websiteCheck out deals from our partnersFollow us on InstagramJoin our private listener group on Facebook (be sure to answer the membership questions!)Sign up for our newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From dream porches and fantasy backyards to the practical ways we currently enjoy our outdoor spaces, this More Than Mom episode is all about the homes outside our homes. We've got DIY (and hire-it-out) projects this spring, wish lists for updates, and thoughts on overgrown gardens. Join us!LINKS MENTIONED:We discussed Getting Outside With Kids in Episode 204AllModern and Wayfair are some of Sarah's favorite places to shop for décorMeagan likes Overstock.comTarget's throw pillows (affiliate link) are looking great a whole year later in Sarah's yardOur Amazon store includes a Spring Improvements list of products we loveMORE HELPFUL LINKS:Visit our websiteCheck out deals from our partnersFollow us on InstagramJoin our private listener group on Facebook (be sure to answer the membership questions!)Sign up for our newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you a total nature mama or more of an “indoor cat” (as Sarah calls herself)? Wherever you fall on the spectrum, there are big benefits that come with getting kids outdoors as much as possible…and there are also some tricky logistics. And bugs. In Episode 204 Meagan and Sarah discuss the why and the how of getting outside with kids. Join us!LINKS MENTIONED:Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder (affiliate link), by Richard LouvCamping With Kids (And Other Outdoor Adventures) (Episode 8–an oldie but goodie!)MORE HELPFUL LINKS:Visit our websiteCheck out deals from our partnersFollow us on InstagramJoin our private listener group on Facebook (be sure to answer the membership questions!)Sign up for our newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gimlet Media's new podcast for moms launches today! We're popping into your feed to air a special conversation between Julia, a mom grappling with her identity and family history after having her own kids, and Dr. Alexandra Sacks, a reproductive psychiatrist specializing in women's health and psychiatry.MORE HELPFUL LINKS:Visit our websiteCheck out deals from our partnersFollow us on InstagramJoin our private listener group on Facebook (be sure to answer the membership questions!)Sign up for our newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Self-discovery doesn't always coincide with becoming a mom, but for many of us the identity shift that begins in new motherhood continues down a path of personal development through personality profiling, self-help books, and other modes of learning. In Episode 203 Meagan and Sarah look at our own interest in personality tests and self-discovery, and how knowing yourself as a mom can make you a more compassionate parent, partner and friend. Join us!LINKS MENTIONED:Enneagram resources:We like this free test from eccelecticenergies.comWe like the 9 Type Descriptions found at enneagraminstitute.comWe've both read The Road Back To You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery (affiliate link) by Ian Morgan Cron We recommend the full Myers-Briggs type descriptions found here, and a more in-depth explanation of the Myers-Briggs letters found hereTake the Five Love Languages quiz hereTake Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies QuizSarah mentioned Gift From The Sea (affiliate link) by Anne Morrow LindberghWe talked about books by Brene Brown and Rachel Macy Stafford (affiliate links)Meagan mentioned Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings (affiliate link) by Pema ChodronMORE HELPFUL LINKS:Visit our websiteCheck out deals from our partnersFollow us on InstagramJoin our private listener group on Facebook (be sure to answer the membership questions!)Sign up for our newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What makes for a memorable restaurant meal or hotel stay? What’s the secret sauce involved in great hospitality? (Hint: Pricy does not always equal excellence.) In this More Than Mom episode, Meagan and Sarah share our own service industry experience working in restaurants and retail as we discuss great service, poor service, and everything in between. Join us!MORE HELPFUL LINKS:Visit our websiteCheck out deals from our partnersFollow us on InstagramJoin our private listener group on Facebook (be sure to answer the membership questions!)Sign up for our newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.