You GOal girl! Today we’re chatting all about goals and resolutions. And before you’re like, uhh BORING, we’re getting ab-so-fruit-ly REAL about resolutions. Sharing our past new year resolution fails, how we can ACTUALLY keep our goals, and how we’re breaking up with our phones this year. (We were on a break!) ;) What we chatted about: *Minky Couture Blankets *Our top 3 bucket list items for the year *Resolution talk - and not the boring kind! ;) *What word we want to focus on this year *Goals ...
Jan 04, 2022•45 min
It may be the most stressful week of the year - but we're coming in with some comedic relief this week! Sharing a few of our Christmas fails - and yours too! If you need a good laugh or two, this week's episode will do the trick! Merry Christmas Mamas - see you in the next year! Show Sponsors: MarriageSupply.com - MarriageSupply is the best place on the internet to find quality adult toys at great prices. Also unlike other sites, MarriageSupply.com has no nudity or pornography on the site so you...
Dec 21, 2021•33 min
Are you Team Elf? Chatting today about our love/hate relationship with the Elf on the Shelf, the best Elf tips, our favorite Christmas traditions and the great debate over orange rolls. ;) Plus a few gift ideas for our husbands, a cute family sock exchange, and Christmas eve dinners. Show Sponsors: MarriageSupply.com - MarriageSupply is the best place on the internet to find quality adult toys at great prices. Also unlike other sites, MarriageSupply.com has no nudity or pornography on the site s...
Dec 14, 2021•42 min
Today we're chatting all about simplifying our holiday season - and how SOMETHING is better than nothing. It applies to everything - exercise, work, cleaning up the house in the five minutes you have before carpool. 30% is better than nothing at all. And we're living by that motto during this busy season! Show Sponsors: MarriageSupply.com - MarriageSupply is the best place on the internet to find quality adult toys at great prices. Also unlike other sites, MarriageSupply.com has no nudity or por...
Dec 07, 2021•45 min
A boyfriend arrested, 7 cars totalled, and a breakup. Today we're chatting all about how we met our husbands! When we met, our first dates (and kisses!), how we got engaged - we spill it all! What you'll hear on today's episode: *Our top three favorite things we're loving right now: Favorite Day Peanut Butter Chocolate Covered Pretzels Late by Kate Pajamas Minky Blanket - use code MINIVAN45 for 45% off! *Our first ever kisses *How and when we met our husbands *Favorite stories from our dating da...
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 1 min
On this week's episode, we're chatting all about GRATITUDE! As we approach Thanksgiving, we have found ourselves focusing on gratitude and changing our thoughts and actions. We share our experiences with choosing to be grateful along with a few of our favorite tips and practices. Happy Thanksgiving mamas! What you'll hear on today's episode: *Our very first email addresses (can you top them!?) *Choosing to have an attitude of gratitude *Our recipe for choosing gratitude *"Interrupt anxiety with ...
Nov 23, 2021•30 min
Headphones in, mamas! Today's episode is a fun one! With the busy holiday season and all the hustle and bustle that goes with it, we're sharing 5 ways to spice things up in the bedroom. Ooh la la! What you'll hear on today's episode: *Cherish is back from Hawaii! *Lex is now the big 3-0 *Merch launch this week! *How we spice things up in our marriage *A reminder to "fill the canteen" *And the perfect Christmas gift for your spouse! Follow us on instagram for MERCH LAUNCH on 11.19 https://www.ins...
Nov 16, 2021•44 min
Today on Minivan Mamas you'll hear our new name for Cherish's van (plus the story behind it!) We chat about nicknames - the ones we love and the ones we hate. Lex had a big birthday this week (hello 30!) and Cherish has been soaking up the sun in HAWAII! And last but definitely not least, our absolute favorite TV shows! What we chatted about: *The VANtasy suite *Minivan size blow up mattress - https://amzn.to/2Ywlj4E *Nicknames - the ones we love the ones we hate *Big news this week - Lex is tur...
Nov 09, 2021•48 min
We're back at it this week with super fun epidote all about YOUR pet peeves! (And ours too) Sassy Lex makes her debut appearance as we chat about all the things that drive us batty - like not closing those cabinet doors! ;) What you'll hear on today's episode: *Late by Kate pajamas that we are obsessed with *Our pet peeves (like toothbrushing sounds and dishwasher loading) *Your pet peeve submissions (ahhh-mazing as usual) *And the appearance of Sassy Lex (aka Alexa before her period starts) *ME...
Nov 02, 2021•53 min
In the spirit of Halloween we're talking all about ghosts and spirits today! Last week, Cherish ran a poll on her instagram account all about YOU takes on spirits, ghosts, and heaven, and we're sharing your answers (and our takes)! Do spirits exist? Can they visit you? How about reincarnation? Chatting all about it on today's episode! What We Mentioned on the Show: *Welcome Back song by Mase *The cutest apple watch magnetic band - https://amzn.to/3vM5lPO *Cherish's polls and your takes on heaven...
Oct 26, 2021•51 min
It's October and we're chatting conspiracy theories! You guys submitted some amazing theories and we're here for them. Some are fun, some are downright crazy and other's we have no idea what to believe. What we talk about on the show: *Where in the world Brian Laundrie is *The moon landing *Mattress firm conspiracy *The Denver airport *Tupac *And so many more amazing conspiracies you guys shared with us! Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/minivanmamas/
Oct 19, 2021•50 min
Today we're chatting all about MOM SLUMPS. You know, when all the sudden you're more irritable, or tired, or just not feeling like yourself. Don't worry, we've been there too! And we're talking about the 5 things we do that help us climb out of a slump. What we chatted about on today's episode: *The peaks and valleys of motherhood *Easy to fall into a mom slump - gotta do the work to climb back out! *5 things that you can do to get out of a slump! Things we mentioned on the show: *Cass from @lif...
Oct 12, 2021•40 min
Buckle up for behind the scenes of instagram influencers! We're chatting today all about influencers, swipe ups, instagram ads, MLMs and sharing the things we love - and the things that bug. P.S. We're sorry about our water bottles clanking during the show! We'll throw those in the back of the van next time ;) What we talked about in today's episode: *True Crime, who can stomach watching Dateline, and the Gabby Petito case *Secrets of influencers *Behind the scenes of affiliate links - how much ...
Oct 05, 2021•50 min
Thow in your headphones mama - today we're talking about keeping your kids safe from predators! Cherish opens up about her experiences with sexual abuse (trigger warning - nothing too detailed, just heads up!) and the things that she is teaching her kids. Such important information that every parent should know! Our recent Amazon (and other!) finds: *Portable dog water bottle - https://rstyle.me/+IZQswbg54ZSDCaSCF9ecjw *Pixie Cup - https://rstyle.me/+0Qh0yr2lzqChBG4MURHXcg *Bloody Buddy Cup - ht...
Sep 28, 2021•55 min
Kicking off this episode with Cherish's funny dermatologist story and the things we're "boujee" about. Then we're chatting all about the ugly feeling of jealousy! We've all been there, done that, and we're diving deep into what the heck we do when we're scrolling through Instagram and those feeling appear! What you'll hear on today's episode: * The five signs of jealousy (that we have all felt!) * What to do when you're feeling jealous * How spending less time on instagram can help with those fe...
Sep 21, 2021•43 min
Diving right into our hardest (and happiest) years of marriage on today's episode! We share which year (or years) have been the most challenging and WHY, plus our first big fights we had in marriage - that probably shouldn't have even been a fight. We share submissions from YOU guys on what your first fights in marriage were and let's just say, your answers were AMAZING. We also touch on combining traditions and splitting time with families and being "classy not sassy." ;) What you'll hear into ...
Sep 14, 2021•36 min
Hello SEPTEMBER! Today we're chatting all the things - life updates, selling things on Facebook marketplace, the great Android vs Iphone debate, and our life updates. What you'll hear on today's episode: *Cherish is MOVING - but don't worry, she'll be back around the corner soon! *House cleaners - have we used them & are they worth it *The great iphone vs android debate *Selling stuff on facebook - and how you can find anything on the internet *All the things we've NEVER returned Things we m...
Sep 07, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 16
BONUS episode! Today we're chatting with TWO very special guests - and our first ever guests in Ronda the Honda! Joining us today is Carol - our most seasoned Minivan Mama fan and Tammy - Cherish's mama! (Aka, one of the minivan mama's mama) We asked them several questions about motherhood and being a wife and they're responses are GOLD! What you'll hear on today's episode: *All about Carol's YOLO tattoo *How Cherish got her name *The most important things mama's should teach their kids *Best ma...
Aug 31, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Mamas, put your headphones in, this episode is PG-13! You guys LOVED our Fireworks episode so much that we’re doing a sequel! We’re diving a little deeper and answering a few questions you guys have sent our way! What you’ll hear on this episode: *Where the heck do you start to find a vibrator? *Lube, lube, lots of lube *Who’s been skinny dipping and who hasn’t *And lots of other questions that had us laughing (and hopefully you too!) Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minivanmama...
Aug 24, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Raise your hand if like pineapple on pizza! Today we're chatting all about unpopular opinions - and our take on them! Things like essential oils, biker shorts, crop tops, and how a steak should be properly cooked. ;) What we talked about on today's episode: *Lemon oil to take out those pesky tiny hair elastics! *Lavender oil for burns *Unpopular opinions (ours and yours!) DM us your unpopular opinions on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/minivanmamas/...
Aug 17, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The episode about, well, EVERYTHING . Cherish conquering c*vid, purchasing a puppy, and selling a house - all within 2 weeks! Plus more life updates, Lex’s experience with kids wetting the bed and what she did to help it, back to school, and well a whole lot more! What you’ll hear in today’s episode: *Our own experiences having C*vid *How it’s going with Cherish’s new puppy *Cherish’s house update and where they’re headed *Life updates, Amazon purchases and back to school *Lex’s experience with ...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Jumping into today’s episode with our plans for our official MM Minivan (one day!), some fun TV shows that we’ve been watching, messy middle stages and the biggest news of the day… one of us is getting a PUPPY! Yep, that’s right, a puppy! Then onto irrational fears - like snakes in the toilet and public bathrooms. You guys had us dying with some of your fears that you sent in (turns out we have them too!) What we talked about on this episode: TV Shows: King of Pain, Hoards, Dr. Pimple Popper, an...
Aug 03, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 11
We're jumping into this episode without diet coke (I know, I know, who are we?!) and chatting about what we do when our husbands are out of town (hint: take out and sleeping with the tv on!) Then we dive into expectations in marriage - some great and some not so great. We chat about our own unrealistic expectations and the mishaps that happen because of them (ha!) What you'll hear on today's episode: * How we can't sleep when our husbands are out of town * "No one can meet an expectation they do...
Jul 27, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In today's episode, we announce our new minivan NAMES (that you guys helped us come up with!) and also what's in the minivan. Hint: it definitely looks like we've been traveling with kids. Since it's summer, we're chatting all about traveling with our families - the good, the bad, and the not so instagram worthy. ;) What you'll hear on today's episode: * Our new minivan names! * “Vacationing with kids is a good way to get away from your sanity and relax not even for a second” * Our favorite plac...
Jul 20, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this week’s episode, we’re chatting all about the tv shows we’re watching - some oldies but goodies! And sharing the best advice that you guys shared with us on instagram. Then we dive deep into family planning - how many kids, how far apart, how to know when you’re done having kids, birth control, vasectomies, all the things. What you’ll hear on today’s episode: *How many kids we wanted growing up, when we got married, and how many we want now *Planning for more kids *The hardest transition ...
Jul 13, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this week's episode, we're chatting all about Cherish's BIRTHDAY and Lex's anniversary trip, plus how many Target bags are in the van. We also need you to help us name our minivans! Submit your names on instagram. :) Then we dive right into jealousy, gossiping, and our own experiences with it all. We've been on both sides - the ones not saying the nicest things - and then hearing it about ourselves. And we're re-vowing to be the nice girls. What you’ll hear on today’s episode: *Mama drama, je...
Jul 06, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Put in your headphones, mama - today we’re talking all about those fireworks in marriage! We kick off the episode with Cherish’s hilarious honeymoon story and then we jump right into all things s-e-x - how many times a week, why it’s so important, scheduling, and filling the canteen! What you’ll hear in this episode: * Answering the question - How many times a week? * Different stages of life and how it affects our sex life * Why communication is sooooo dang important * What happens when it’s be...
Jun 29, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this week’s episode, we’re talking all about Cherish’s new haircut, The Bachelor, Donny & Marie, and limiting beliefs! We dive into our own limiting beliefs and things that we struggle with. What you’ll hear on today’s episode: * Um, limited beliefs? What are those? The beliefs that we personally have that have been holding us back *What the heck we do about it *How to identity and overcome our limiting beliefs *Changing our thoughts and the stories we tell ourselves *Create different bel...
Jun 22, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Raise your hand if you were a *perfect* parent before having kids! Today we're chatting about all the things we swore we would NEVER do as a parent. And now that we have kids, well, we do them all. 😜 What you'll hear on today's episode: All the things we said we'd NEVER do - like a drive a minivan! How Alexa puts herself in time-out Our rants on character shirts and light up shoes Cherish's journey with homemade baby food, breastfeeding, pumping and formula feeding Which one of us is getting a ...
Jun 15, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On our first Taboo Tuesday topic we're talking boob jobs! Our very own co-host Cherish recently had breast augmentation surgery and she's sharing all the details. You do not NEED a boob job, or botox, or anything! None of us are perfect & we weren’t meant to be. But if you choose to have one, Cherish shares some AWESOME tips and her experiences with surgery. (Also, they look great, just saying ;) What you'll here in this episode: Cost of breast augmentation surgery Finding a surgeon Type of ...
Jun 08, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 2
