https://open.spotify.com/episode/19oQtD2P4vgCUwVEakMePP
Read this: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Watch this: The Glass Castle, a major motion picture
Background Knowledge
Claire: Nothing. I heard of it, probably the movie, but couldn't...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mCMVbWU9Trk2p3vKrVsHB
In this episode, Julie shares about the magic soup that cured her when she was beginning to get a soar throat and a heartwarming...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hQZZjIC4w3sNvZiWpNjXk
Read this: The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure by William Goldman
Watch this: The Princess Bride, a major motion picture...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6t6iF7rkbn6U5J41BZ6JMU
In this episode, Val and Julie announce that they will be rewatching and chatting about Riverdale. They also recap The Summer I Turned Pretty...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CMX39MnmpdsG1IsfvEPuc
Season 3, Episode 5: Tick Tock
Director: Bille Woodruff
Writers: Azia Squire and Julia Quinn
Synopsis of episode: Lady Whistledown's surprising engagement announcement reverberates through the Ton,...
Julie and Val are back after a longer-than-anticipated holiday break! We're talking about all the sicknesses going around school, messy hair, and lice... yuck!
Here...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4RCzqPjxq8PE8p2lIxci88
This episode is a chaotic ride. The moms start by discussing school communications and homework in the younger elementary grades. They discuss making mom...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2op4AwkSNuNGcrjajUtYSX
Read this:
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
Watch this:
Firefly Lane - 2 season series on Netflix
Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge
Claire: Nothing. I had...
Mom’s Night Out in Atlantic City: A travel guide you {probably shouldn’t} follow
Last month, a few of The Basic Moms were together for a...
Read This:
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Watch This:
Gone Girl movie on Prime Video
Why We Made this Selection and Background Knowledge
Julie: I actually read the book just before...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/72iUyBHvZVkCmfUHVuCaEa
In the season 3 finale, Julie and Val are joined by Julie's mom for a fact-check of everything Julie's said on the podcast.
We'll be...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YPztKNYBbZgZ3CNO3GOPt
In this episode, we're joined by Alyssa Blask Campbell, co-author of the brand new book, Tiny Humans, Big Emotions!
Alyssa is a teacher, parent, and...
Tell Me More, a deep dive on Britney Spears' memoir, "The Woman in Me."
Check out part 1, here.
Read: Parenting Dos and Don’ts From the...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6HQrGbkh0mpUcPLf96XDqq
In this episode, Julie and Val are joined by Mell and Joe Hashey to talk about choosing core family values.
Joe Hashey has a Masters...
In + Around Vermont
The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families
Late into the evening on Monday, December 16, I lay in bed while my three kids were asleep, watching the Men’s National Collegiate Soccer...
