Sunshine & Rainbows

Jessica Fagerstrom & Melissa Powell

Parenting is hard! We don’t have to look very far to be reminded of that. But parenting can also be fun! There is so much joy to be found in raising your little ones! So join us as we talk about motherhood, life, and all the fun that’s possible in childhood. Parenting isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. But sometimes it is! read less

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Entertainment for Mom

Entertainment for Mom

Hey guys! We've talked a lot on this podcast about our favorite ways to keep our kids occupied, but moms need entertainment too! Today we're talking about some of our favorite distractions!

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Entertainment for Mom

Entertainment for Mom

Hey guys! We've talked a lot on this podcast about our favorite ways to keep our kids occupied, but moms need entertainment too! Today we're talking about some of our favorite distractions!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day ya'll! We've got some guests on with us this week! Give you two guesses who they are!

Let's go to school!

Let's go to school!

In this episode, we discuss all things school... public school, private school, home school, un-school.

Grief and loss is one of those difficult conversations with our kids that we never feel fully prepared to have, but they inevitably become necessary. How have you broached this topic with your family?

Kids and finances

Kids and finances

How do you guys teach your kids about money? It's an important lesson that should start early, but it can still be fun!

Let's go outside!

Let's go outside!

We love nature (or we try to at least)! In this episode we're chatting about all the ways we can help our families engage with the great outdoors.

Some more of our favorite things!

Some more of our favorite things!

Today we're going to share some more of our favorite mom hacks, tips, fun kid toys, apps, and anything else that might be helpful to you as a parent!

Easter is such a special time in our households. Come hang out with us today as we talk about some of our favorite Easter traditions!

The Self Care Episode

The Self Care Episode

We've gotta take care of ourselves! In this episode, our friend Jill Snelson joins us as we talk about the importance of and best tips for self-care!

Pinch me, I'm probably Irish!

Pinch me, I'm probably Irish!

Leprechauns, Lord of the Dance, Lucky Charms, and the importance of wearing green! How do you guys make St. Patrick's Day fun for your kids?

Keeping the spark alive

Keeping the spark alive

In all that we do for our kids, our relationships sometimes take a backseat. How do we make sure we are making time to pour into our relationships with our partners? Keep that spark alive!

Feeding our kids is not always the easiest thing to do. They all go through periods of being picky eaters, but how do we navigate making sure they get enough to eat while also teaching them to enjoy new foods as well? Join us for this discussion and be sure to leave your tips and suggestions on our social pages as well!

Spring Cleaning

Spring Cleaning

What are some of your favorite tips for making deep cleanings more efficient and fun with your family?

Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day!

Let's celebrate Valentines Day! What kinds of things do you do to make Valentines Day special for your kiddos?

Christmas day needs its own episode for sharing traditions, habits, annoyances, etc! What does Christmas day look like for you?!

These are a few of my favourite things!

These are a few of my favourite things!

Hey there fam! Hopefully no dog bits or bee strings for you so far this Christmas! Today we're talking about some of favorite things about the Christmas season. From books, to movies, to cookies, and so much inbetween, there's so much family fun that can be made this time of year!

Christmas Time Is Here

Christmas Time Is Here

It's Christmas time!!! Today we're talking about all sorts of holiday traditions that we love to make this time of year extra special and magical for our kiddos and families! (psst... we talk a little bit about some magical holiday figures from a parent's perspective, so keep that in mind if you have little ones near you)

Mom friends to the Rescue! (With special guest, Kara Rodriguez)

Mom friends to the Rescue! (With special guest, Kara Rodriguez)

Our good friend Kara Rodriguez joins us today as we talk about how important it is to have people close to us that we can rely on and share those crazy parenting moments with. Mom friends to the rescue!

Gobble, Gobble!

Gobble, Gobble!

Happy Thanksgiving ya'll! In this episode, we're going to discuss our favorite Thanksgiving traditions and productive activities to keep our kids occupied during the holiday break. There may be some gobbling involved...

Traveling with Kids

Traveling with Kids

The holiday season is upon us, and many of us are starting to think through travel plans. Join us for this episode where we talk about some of our favorite tips for traveling with kids!