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Why Don’t You
by Christen Lindstrom & Carlie Dailey
Sisters with a show about how we are getting through parenthood, marriage, money, fitness, and all of life’s experiences. Mostly influenced by the voice in our heads, our mother. Our mom is very good at telling us what to do & begins her gentle suggestions with “Why don’t you clean the garage; Why don’t you get married; Why don’t you plant the roses over there."Listen to us encourage each other and eventually, kicking and screaming, do what our mother tells to do.** We would love to hear from you! Please email us with your comments, questions, suggestions at [email protected] **
Episodes
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WDY Eat the Beet?!
Didn't your mother ever tell you to eat the beets? It's a good thing ours did ... although not all of share Mom's love for beets, it is an inside joke we turn to whenever we try to push our approach to life onto the ones we love. After all, won't they get as much joy out of what we love as we…
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WDY join the PTA?
School’s back in session! First things first … are you joining the PTO/PTA? We share our experiences from the teacher and parent perspective. Joining us this episode is Lauren Mahana from the Magic on the Patio podcast (check her podcast out!). Do we commit to joining the PTO? As the acronym...
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WDY Listen to Music?
This one is FUNNY! Listen as we chat about music and our really great (or not great) knowledge of music comes out. Don't forget to rate us and share with those you think could use a good belly laugh.
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WDY Read a Book?
In this episode we share a few of our most recent reads, what we're reading next, and Mom's impact on our children's reading. What are your thoughts on the books we shared about and what are your recommendations for what to read next? Email us at [email protected] or message us on IG...
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2.12 WDY Get a Dog
Now that we’re allowed to have dogs, we’ve all got one! Our sister, Carolyn & brother, Drew join us to share their dog-parenting experience. We all adore our dogs. We all have different approaches to pet ownership. The dog’s purpose, food, and quirks are very particular to each of us. Why don’t…
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WDY Go to Camp!
Teachers go to camp too. Carlie and I both have packed this summer with professional learning. While our children are going to day camps - at home and with the Parks and Rec. We’ve had our share of overnight camp experiences too! All of it is work for parents and pricey. We think it’s pretty…
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2.10 WDY go on Vacation.
We have been all over the country together. And we’re not done! Carlie and I love traveling together. I think we also really dig meal planning together, deciding our activities, planning where we’re going to stay, even who’s packing what & how. Although she won’t let me nail down Christmas plans...
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WDY Have a Midlife Crisis
To make a big change or not ... we don’t have the answers. BUT, we do share our thoughts and experiences on the topic. What do you think? Share your thoughts with us at [email protected]. Dig in!
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WDY Throw a Birthday Party
Another one about parties! We talk cake, RSVP, themes, and so many memories. While parties are so fun they’re a lot of work too. What is YOUR favorite detail about birthdays or birthday memory? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]
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WDY Go to Grandma's?
Happy 96th Birthday, Nana! This one’s for you. We share a conversation with Nana then share memories with her children and grandchildren. You might notice some general themes such as don’t mess with Nana in a game of Yatzee and she is one tough Scotch Canadian Farmer Girl. If you’re interested…
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WDY Play Ball?
We reminisce about the joys (and trauma) of riding bikes and playing softball as kids. As Christen says in the episode, "A lot of blood was spilled on that road." What do you use to motivate your children to learn new things? A free Carvel Ice Cream did it for us as kids. Did you know that Carvel...
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WDY Get in the Pool
Carlie and I are self-proclaimed advanced swimmers. That’s because we were in swimming lessons very young and then had a long career on the town swim team and on the high school swim team. This is the first of our summer episodes strolling down memory lane. It is the only sport that will save…
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WDY Color Easter Eggs?
Do you blow your Easter eggs or hard boil them? We share some tips on blowing (here are Martha’s directions) and why we think it’s better. Why don’t you try it next time? The solid or hollow chocolate Easter bunny debate isn’t really a debate. Did your opinion change from when you were a kid?…
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WDY finish what you start?
We continued to show up and these are the results. Our journey through training, running, and recovering from running our first half marathon was a personal victory for us both and Brian! Pre-race shopping in Griffin, Monday Night Brewery’s Taco Tuesday beer at the Georgia Aquarium expo, and...
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Why don't you make a leprechaun trap?
Everyone’s Irish on St. Patty’s Day! Listen as we share our love for the holiday from parades to food to music. Did you know The New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the oldest in New England and the sixth-longest-running parade in America? Corned Beef is one of our favorite traditional...
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Why don't you achieve your goals & Why don’t you write a thank you note - a year in review. With mom.
We chat with Mom about goal setting from our younger years into today. Sharing updates on our 2021 goals, Carlie talks about the importance of reevaluating goals throughout their timeframe, Christen shares some unexpected accomplishments in her profession, and Mom reminds us the importance of...
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Why Don't You Go For a Run Part 2
We have officially signed up for our first half marathon! Listen to us share our apprehension, excitement, and plan to achieve our goal for this big race. Shout out to Lauren Mahana, host of the Magic on the Patio podcast. This is a great podcast that explores "the magic that lives in the betwixt...
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Why Don’t You Throw a Party!
🥳Why don’t you throw a party! 🎉We are all crawling out of the pandemic & I, for one, am ready to entertain! 👍🏻Carlie and I talk about hosting various events and do’s and don’ts. 🔥For example, DO keep the food hot! DON’T bottleneck guests as they come in. 🥘Some of our fondest party memories...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Sisters with a show about how we are getting through parenthood, marriage, money, fitness, and all of life’s experiences. Mostly influenced by the voice in our heads, our mother. Our mom is very good at telling us what to do & begins her gentle suggestions with “Why don’t you clean the garage; Why don’t you get married; Why don’t you plant the roses over there."Listen to us encourage each other and eventually, kicking and screaming, do what our mother tells to do.** We would love to hear from you! Please email us with your comments, questions, suggestions at [email protected] **
HOSTED BY
Christen Lindstrom & Carlie Dailey
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Sisters with a show about how we are getting through parenthood, marriage, money, fitness, and all of life’s experiences. Mostly influenced by the voice in our heads, our mother. Our mom is very good at telling us what to do & begins her gentle suggestions with “Why don’t you clean the garage; Why...
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