30 - Potty Training & Party Planning (With Sarah Mechling)

This week on Planned-ish, we’re celebrating episode 30 the most Planned-ish way possible: by being behind and slightly chaotic 😅Joe and I kick things off with a debrief on the last week— hand, foot, and mouth took out the boys, then made its way to me, Joe was gone all week for work, and my aunt Laura absolutely saved us by stepping in to help with the twins, the house, and honestly my sanity.We also chat about joes birthday food gauntlet, why kids only sleep in when they’re sick, how potty training is still very much alive in our house, and how this podcast somehow made it to 30 episodes when we thought it might be a three-episode experiment.Then I sit down with Sarah from Tinkle & Toot — a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, mom of four, and potty training expert — for a super helpful conversation on why potty training feels so defeating for parents, what’s actually normal, how to motivate your kid without turning it into a battle, and why the “three-day potty training” mindset can mess with parents more than it helps.Plus: I hosted a girls brunch inspired by my Home Base Hosting Club theme Petals & Plates, but turned it into Bouquets, Bracelets & Brunch — and it was such a fun reminder that hosting can be simple, creative, and still feel special without being over the top.And of course, we wrap with Elite-ish 8: Best Things About Vacation — random edition.If you’re in a sick-kid season, potty training season, or just trying to create some good moments in the middle of chaos… this one’s for you.🔗 Follow Sarah: @tinkleandtoot✨Check out her site for her A++ potty training course: https://www.tinkleandtoot.com/🔗 Follow along: @backtwohomebase ✨ Home Base Hosting Club: backtwohomebase.com/homebasehostingclubplanned-ish podcast | potty training twins | toddler mom life | parenting podcast | real life parenting | episode 30 podcast | sick kids survival | hand foot and mouth | solo parenting while husband travels | twin toddler chaos | girls brunch hosting | bouquets bracelets and brunch | petals and plates | back two home base | home base hosting club | spring hosting ideas | potty training help | low pressure potty training | parenting in the trenches | marriage and parenting banter#PlannedishPodcast#TwinToddlerLife#PottyTrainingHelp#MomLifeUnfiltered#HostingMadeEasy