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Make A Little Fun
by Paige and Julia
Life is a gift. It moves fast. We are here to encourage you to make the most of whatever your day throws at you - from the big to everyday moments. By letting go of what we can't control and leaning into the spontaneous, the crazy, the messes, the joy. And ultimately, memories made with friends and family. This is a place where we hope to encourage you to bring more fun into your everyday life. No matter what your circumstance, or how you are wired we believe everyone can learn to make a little more fun!
Episodes
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[Ep 18]: Paternal Mojo + Summer FUNnies Part 1
Dads + summer means MORE fun for the whole family! Our husbands join us as special guests. They talk growing up with their dads, personal paternal mojo, dad bods, and the importance of having costumes on hand for all occasions (don't underestimate the power of a mask). The fun they are making…
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[Ep 17]: Seize Your Summer!
Homemade Focaccia Recipe (Julia made the 3 hour version if the overnight part feels too much!) https://alexandracooks.com/2018/03/02/overnight-refrigerator-focaccia-best-focaccia Delicious Ice Cream Sandwiches- kids devoured and loved!...
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[Ep 16]: Back in Time for Summer! (And a story about a dog named Jordy)
SUMMER!! We are here for it. We took some unexpected time off but we are back just in time for our favorite season! Summer is full of fun but it can bring added chaos- it helps to have a little pregame setup before the days of summer take over. Join us as we chat some thoughts on our own ideas…
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[Ep 15]: Hubby interview #1 - Kye (the mascot of all that is fun)
"Hello, my name is Kye - what's your name?" Meet Kye. Husband of Julia, dad of four, definition of fun. Game instigator, magic trick do-er, prankster and costume connoisseur are all the reasons you should listen to this episode. We pick his brain on how to bring playfulness and FUN into the lives...
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[Ep 14]: Fun times (....are they though?)
Not every day are there unicorns and rainbows. Shocking, we know. I mean, some days you simply need to call in back up - like the ski patrol - (literally). Oooooorrr the powers that be who run summer sports sign-ups because you missed the deadline (again)(......literally). Either way, we are here...
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[Ep 13]: Marriage is FUN (no, but seriously)
JON and KARLA, high school sweethearts, musicians, pastors at Eagle Brook Church, friends, neighbors - in sum, some of our FAVORITES. Seriously. Not only do you want to listen in because Jon was an exact replica of Screech (Saved by the Bell, anyone??) in high school when he met and wooed Karla,...
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[Ep 12]: UNSCRIPTED - Fat pants, broom-ball and sheets
The best best and worst book: 100 Afternoon Sweets by Sarah Kieffer The best sheets...really! The Company Store
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[Ep 11]: Christmas Spontaneity and the saran wrap ball game
MERRY CHRISTMAS (almost!) Last episode we talked about a few staple things we ALWAYS do this time of year. BUT - shouldn't we all leave a little space to say yes to the last minute, maybe-stay-up-too-late, memory makers that show themselves in the final hour? Maybe....Let us be clear, the older…
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[Ep 10]: Happy Thanksgiving and FUN December rhythms
Similar Advent calendar Julia uses: https://www.amazon.com/Toy-Shop-Wooden-Advent-Calendar/dp/B07VBGC3Y3?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A13P4VPUQ8NH5 Julia's Dad's book: https://www.amazon.com/If-He-Had-Not-Come/dp/1490818103 December Children's booklist:...
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[Ep 9]: "Favorite Things" and Julefest dinners
Today we chat with some of our closet friends! Meet Dana and Christie, friends from college that we talk with about one of our favorite holiday traditions "Favorite Things". We also discuss "Julefest" - (Scandinavian, yes...we're from Minnesota, remember?!) which is basically a fancy way of...
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[Ep 8]: Halloween!
Halloween is here! Join us as we dive into making this holiday one for the books. We reminisce about our shared halloween adventures in college, adult costume party ideas and and chat about neighborhood gatherings that bring everyone together. Happy halloween!!
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[Ep 7]: Fall baking, seasonal snacks and the funniest story ever told
It's still fall ya'll. Time to bake! Listen in as we share not only our staple fall recipes but surprise each other with seasonal snacks that maybe you should buy too! And also - Julia shares maybe the funniest story ever told.
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[Ep 6] - NEW Fun Fall ideas!
We LOVE fall…….buuuuutttt is it time for some new fun fall ideas?? Don’t get us wrong, we love a good apple orchard or pumpkin patch but these mama’s need some new activities to keep in their back pocket. A Booyah, fall camping, seasonal-movie-series-watch-party (what??), local sports…
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[Ep 5] Fun ways to take care of yourself
We all need it. Rest. A way to recharge. A moment of sanity. And everyone does it differently. But are you making sure that while it's restful it's also enjoyable? Are you making sure you're building this into your daily, weekly and monthly rhythms? Maybe we should give this a little...
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[Ep 4]: Reading aloud to your kids and family book club
Reading. We all know it's important. But did you know that reading aloud to your children - even through high school - has some major academic and long-term benefits? Listen in as we dive into discussing our family reading rhythms and ways in which we try to make reading aloud exciting and fresh...
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[Ep 3]: Let's talk about celebrating birthdays!
It's birthday week over here - between the two of us we have 4 birthdays within a week! Listen in as we talk about birthdays from our growing up years, how we celebrate with our families today and ideas we have implemented over the years to make sure our kids have some solid birthday...
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[Ep 2]: Olympic party break-down and summer is not over yet!
We spend most of this episode breaking down our awesome 2024 Olympics party - what a success! (But remember - a party is only as good as the participants.....friends who came - you nailed it!) And if a party of this magnitude is simply too much - don't worry; just take an idea that spoke to you…
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[Ep 1]: Family Relays and Summer Olympics
Welcome back for our first official podcast!! We set the stage for what we're all about - finding something that is already fun and maximizing it to create life-long memories! Join us as we discuss this further and dive into a past event that really started this all.....an Amazing Race type of…
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Make A Little Fun Introductions
Life is a gift. It moves fast. We are here to encourage you to make the most of whatever your day throws at you - from the big to everyday moments. By letting go of what we can't control and leaning into the spontaneous, the crazy, the messes, the joy. And ultimately, memories made with friends…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Life is a gift. It moves fast. We are here to encourage you to make the most of whatever your day throws at you - from the big to everyday moments. By letting go of what we can't control and leaning into the spontaneous, the crazy, the messes, the joy. And ultimately, memories made with friends and family. This is a place where we hope to encourage you to bring more fun into your everyday life. No matter what your circumstance, or how you are wired we believe everyone can learn to make a little more fun!
HOSTED BY
Paige and Julia
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Life is a gift. It moves fast. We are here to encourage you to make the most of whatever your day throws at you - from the big to everyday moments. By letting go of what we can't control and leaning into the spontaneous, the crazy, the messes, the joy. And ultimately, memories made with friends and...
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Make A Little Fun is created and hosted by Paige and Julia.
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