Fred is at daycare, Kelly is way too focused, and Lizz is having her most pregnant experience ever — insomnia and middle of the night cereal with a side of Netflix’s “How to Get Away with Murder.”  Today’s millennial word of the day is making its debut in the 3D world thanks to Gen Z: the side-eye. Once just an emoji, side-eye is now a phrase you can use whenever you’re judging or questioning the content of what someone is saying.  Kelly’s driveway dump is jam packed. A new celebrity pregnancy announcement from Lindsay Lohan is as normal as can be and Lizz and Kelly are here for her mommy-blogger comeback. Instagram releases the new verified badge subscription and Lizz will be giving it a try. Kelly warns everyone to take out their claw clips while driving — and slaps a trigger warning on this story. Over the weekend Kelly and the kids will be headed to the hotel Tyler’s parents are staying at for indoor pool access — what a great staycation idea. And last but certainly not least, Kelly is obsessed with Spanx clothes and how they’re changing her postpartum body experience.  After giving her address to the Wonderful company for some spiced pistachios — which are today’s taste drive, Kelly seems to be on a weird PR list that’s sending her cases of juice and clementines. The Wonderful de-shelled pistachio flavors the gals tried out today are: roasted, salted sea salt vinegar, honey roasted, chili roasted, and smokey barbecue. Lizz polled Carpool listeners for assumptions they have about Kelly and Lizz and is ready to confirm or deny the most common ones. Topping the list is that Kelly and Lizz were popular girls in high school. The gals also address: whether they’re super close and have always been friends or are always competing, that they never cuss, that they grew up privileged but were raised to be down to earth, and if Lizz gets upset at Kelly more often Kelly gets upset with Lizz. In industry news, Kia released the new EV9 with 2200 miles of range, six or seven passenger capacity with swivel seats, and a price tag in the range of 56K-73K. Will the EV9 satisfy the growing demand for electric cars that don’t look silly? Kelly also shares her take on the new IIHS side crash testing of 13 mid-size SUVs. How much sway will these unimpressive results have in her car buying recommendations? Listen in to find out! To wrap up the episode today, listener Jackie writes in with her ditch the drive-through ideas. Kelly and Lizz are both obsessed with her take on burgers as bowls. To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Today’s episode is sponsored by Rocket Money, formerly known as Truebill. This personal finance app finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions, monitors spending, and helps you lower your bills—all in one, easy-to-use place. Going into 2023, if one of your goals is to save money or become more financially savvy, check out Rocket Money. Download the Rocket Money app at rocketmoney.com/carpool   Today’s episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. Improve your gut health and overall energy with 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole foods, and probiotics daily with just one scoop in water. AG contains no sugar, no GMOs, and no nasty chemicals or artificial ingredients. For less than $3 a day, invest in your health whether you’re eating gluten-free, keto, paleo, dairy-free, or vegan — this is your ultimate daily nutrition insurance. Get your free one-year supply of immune-supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase when you use our link: athleticgreens.com/carpool Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly and Lizz are back with riveting stories from their wildly interesting lives including a towel closet cleaning hack from Kelly and a nursery set up update from Lizz.  CEO is today’s millennial word of the day. Gen Zers might say Kelly and Lizz are the CEOs of automotive podcasts.  Kelly’s driveway dump is full of influencers and inspiration. She recently purchased a new cookbook by listener Little Bits of Real Food called Unbelieve-a-Bowl and she’s never wanted to cook so many recipes from one book. Toasted Table is bringing simple and delicious food inspo to Kelly’s kitchen, too, with her daily toast posts. Kelly has also found a couple of solid reasons to shop for her spring wardrobe: Kathleen Post’s iconic capsule wardrobe share and Merrick White’s four-ways-to-wear content.  Lizz’s purchase of two Pink Blush maternity dresses for her baby shower kick of the last three transactions segment. Kelly is sprucing up her home, even if they might move, with a new entryway light fixture, is all about the Abercrombie dad shorts, and has mixed reviews on Thrive Market. Lizz is ordering another puppy bumper and raising awareness about this brilliant product for little dogs. Today’s taste drive is the Jimmy John’s Capresé Salami Pesto 16 inch sandwich. Between the balsamic vinaigrette and pesto this sandwich doesn’t even need the (FANTASTIC) Kickin’ Ranch to be crave-worthy.  In industry news, General Motors will stop forcing $1500 OnStar subscriptions on their Buick, GM, and GMC buyers. Kelly says way to go — there’s no benefit other than more money for the manufacturers in these subscriptions. Kelly and Lizz are both excited to hear about VW’s Scout brand building EV pickups and SUVs in the US with production starting in 2026. Listener Megan brings us a ditch the drive-through that is perfect for when you’re craving something light and fresh — like Chipotle. Perfect for spring, this Greek chicken bowl is sure to please with jasmine rice, tzatziki dip, chicken, cucumber, roma tomatoes, and fresh slices of lemon for a tangy squeeze. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Today’s episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. Improve your gut health and overall energy with 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole foods, and probiotics daily with just one scoop in water. AG contains no sugar, no GMOs, and no nasty chemicals or artificial ingredients. For less than $3 a day, invest in your health whether you’re eating gluten-free, keto, paleo, dairy-free, or vegan — this is your ultimate daily nutrition insurance. → Get your free one-year supply of immune-supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase when you use our link: athleticgreens.com/carpool Today's episode is also brought to you by Boll & Branch. Stay cozy all winter long with their buttery sheets made with a hundred percent organic threads that get softer with every wash. You’ll actually look forward to changing your sheets. The signature hemmed sheets are a bestseller and loved by three US presidents for a reason. All Boll & Branch sheets are made without toxins and are free from pesticides, formaldehyde and other harsh chemicals.  → Bring VIP luxury to a bedtime near you with 15% off at bollandbranch.com by using the code CARPOOL at checkout. → Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Kelly and Lizz get slap happy or go south in this jam packed witching hour episode? To kick the show off, Kelly’s getting comfortable with mom guilt as George starts daycare and Lizz is admiring her third-time-mom vibe as she awaits baby St. John. Today’s millennial word of the day is an answer to a question from the last episode: What are teens doing now — because they’re not at the mall?! Cara, a listener with a 16 and 18 year old, writes in about her teen’s hang-out habits at Target, Chick-fil-a, and Crumbl cookies. Reel talk with Lizz includes a question about new and expectant mothers parking spots and great anticipation of the Sunny D seltzer, which Kelly is disgusted by.  On Kelly’s driveway dump, there’s new hair in the house as well as a cooler full of new pet minnows. Both gals share how they’re working more veggies into their diet even when they don’t feel like it. The perfect segue to today’s great eight of vegetables.  Vying for the vegetable crown today are broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, bell peppers, cucumber, asparagus, green beans, and brussel sprouts. Are Kelly and Lizz crazy? Is the winner really a fruit? Let Kelly and Lizz know on Instagram! Paige writes in for advice on thank you notes. Are they out of date and ready to be retired? Kelly and Lizz have very different opinions on the matter. Another listener writes in for a friend who has a four year old and identical twins on the way. Kelly recommends the Ford Expedition as an upgrade from the Lexus SUV she’s currently driving. Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Today's episode is also brought to you by Boll & Branch. Stay cozy all winter long with their buttery sheets made with a hundred percent organic threads that get softer with every wash. The signature hemmed sheets are a bestseller and loved by three US presidents for a reason. All Boll & Branch sheets are made without toxins and are free from pesticides, formaldehyde and other harsh chemicals. Bring VIP luxury to a bedtime near you with 15% off at bollandbranch.com by using the code CARPOOL at checkout. Today’s episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. Improve your gut health and overall energy with 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole foods, and probiotics daily with just one scoop in water. AG contains no sugar, no GMOs, and no nasty chemicals or artificial ingredients. For less than $3 a day, invest in your health whether you’re eating gluten-free, keto, paleo, dairy-free, or vegan — this is your ultimate daily nutrition insurance. Get your free one-year supply of immune-supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase when you use our link: athleticgreens.com/carpool In industry news, Hot Wheels Ultimate Challenge TV show is on its way, Volkswagen’s customer experience and brand marketing VP issues an Instagram apology (the video is giving hostage), and GM is offering a voluntary severance that would save them 1.5 billion. Nicole brings you today’s ditch the drive-through: egg roll in a bowl. This quick dinner comes together in under 20 minutes and is sure to satisfy the whole family.  To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly has a confession about her bad habit of reading influencer reddit threads full of mom snark, Fred has opinions, and Lizz shares about her latest drama indulgences on her finally named ‘Real Talk With Lizz” segment today.  Kelly comes through with a millennial word of the day — hits different — and teaches Lizz the idiom “comparing apples to oranges.” Two former mall kids put their food court favorites to the test on today’s great eight. The restaurants going head to head for the win today are, Panda Express, Sbarro, Cinnabon, Auntie Anne’s, Charlie’s, Subway, California Pizza Kitchen, and Cheesecake Factory. Real talk with Lizz (formerly feral freeway with Lizz) includes a bit of celebrity gossip regarding Selena and Hailey Beiber as well as a chat about the reality shows Vanderpump Rules and Married at First Sight. The gal’s advice ain’t that great today, but Kelly and Lizz sure tried. One listener writes in about her negative and critical older sister while another is having a surprise baby number three and needs to know if she can fit three across in her sedan and SUV.  In industry news, Kelly has a report about GM's Ultra cruise hands free driving system and the gals are on the hunt for a newly released 2024 Chevrolet Traverse (in spy camo) in the wild. Kelly shares a fun fact about the blind inventor of cruise control who first innovated the technology in 1945. Kelly and Lizz are wrapping up the episode today with the ditch the drive-through they’re having for lunch: copycat Chick-fil-A chicken sandwiches. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you feel the sisterly love? Kelly and Lizz are fired up on this episode of the Carpool podcast and have some opinions to share that are strong, or should we say valid — which is today’s millennial word of the day.  This might be the best day of Lizz’s life, thanks to today’s taste drive of Liquid IV mocktails. Kelly and Lizz try the unbelievable cucumber mojito and the delicious Smoky Mezcal Paloma. These hydrating mocktails get a 12 out of 10 from the gals. Kelly’s cleaned out her closet with a friend, is getting ready to reset her house for spring, and shares all about ways to make your room feel different while doing the least on today’s driveway dump. The Skinny Confidential podcast has also got Kelly ‘meditating’ and easing her way into cold plunges. Listen in to hear how. Lizz’s feral freeway includes a rant about the disgusting controversy surrounding Missouri and the midwest, ways to use your breastmilk outside of feeding your baby, and sister smells. Carpool listener advice questions are piling up, and Kelly and Lizz are here to help. Is it rude to ask someone to put their dogs away when visiting? Is it okay to decline a wedding invite because of a complicated past? Are car auction cars sketchy? And is CarMax better than Carvana? The gals are ready to dish out their best — and to remind you about their car buying course, you can grab over at The Car Mom Official. → Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com In industry news, Ford patents a system for self-repossessing vehicles and Volkswagen crosses a line. In the US, light vehicle sales rose 9.5% to 1.14 million last month, people are dying over the Mustang Mach-E and Ford Lightning, and Kelly gives her take on a list of the “best” full-size s the best full-size SUVs for 2023. Lizz is bringing the ditch for ditch the drive-through today, and it comes from a Car Mom all-time favorite Instagrammer Trader Joe’s Five Items or Less. Lizz made the shrimp jicama tacos with corn salsa and avocado for lunch this week and highly recommends them. Kelly has a new foodie obsession, too: The College Nutritionist who posts delicious comfort meals for weight loss.  → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly is on the get little program, Lizz is on the get big program, and Fred-uccini Alfredo is recovering from his tongue tie procedure — no fun. Part 2 of Lizz’s millennial word of the day, dating edition is all about toxic relationship behavior. Cookie jarring, love bombing, and orbiting. What are they and how will Kelly fit them all into one sentence? Listen in to find out. On Kelly's driveway dump she shares her favorite hacks: upgrading her Jimmy John's experience with Kickin’ Ranch and using a twenty minute timer to tidy up the house or — better yet — the car. Lizz says she has found the dark side of mommy-comments on social media and the gals rant about car seat safety pseudo-experts.  trü frü is the star of the taste drive today. Kelly and Lizz are ready to save you a few bucks by determining which flavors are worth your $8 and which ones you can skip.  The taste-driven flavors on this episode are: blueberries in white and dark chocolate, bananas in peanut butter and dark chocolate, raspberries in white and dark chocolate, and strawberries in white and milk chocolate. Today's episode is brought to you by Boll & Branch. Stay cozy all winter long with their buttery sheets made with a hundred percent organic threads that get softer with every wash. The signature hemmed sheets are a bestseller and loved by three US presidents for a reason. All Boll & Branch sheets are made without toxins and are free from pesticides, formaldehyde and other harsh chemicals. Bring VIP luxury to a bedtime near you with 15% off at bollandbranch.com using code CARPOOL. Today’s episode is also sponsored by Rocket Money, formerly known as Truebill. This personal finance app finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions, monitors spending, and helps you lower your bills—all in one, easy-to-use place. Going into 2023, if one of your goals is to save money or become more financially savvy, check out Rocket Money. Download the Rocket Money app at rocketmoney.com/carpool   Athletic Greens. Improve your gut health and overall energy with 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole foods, and probiotics daily with just one scoop in water. AG contains no sugar, no GMOs, and no nasty chemicals or artificial ingredients. For less than $3 a day, invest in your health whether you’re eating gluten-free, keto, paleo, dairy-free, or vegan — this is your ultimate daily nutrition insurance. Get your free one-year supply of immune-supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase when you use our link: athleticgreens.com/carpool A new GM patent to automatically clean touch screen smudges kicks off today’s star-studded industry news. Kelly and Lizz share what they think about a conveyor belt floor patent and how both the GM patent and floor patent are really just teasers of what’s yet to come. An alarming crime trend at funerals and car washes and anticipation of Rivian’s major Q4 loss round out the segment. A Carpool listener writes in and asks what she should do when her super cheap Honda Passport lease runs out. Kelly and Lizz talk lease extensions, buy outs, trade ins, interest rates and more to help the leasing listener get the most bang for her buck in a tough car market.  Ditch the drive-through is brought to you courtesy of Kelly’s spontaneity. Her newly created sauerkraut soup (great for those who aren’t huge raw sauerkraut fans) is chock full of onion, carrots, cauliflower, tomato paste, chicken stock, potatoes, polish sausage, drained sauerkraut, and is seasoned with caraway and dill.  → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warning: Whiplash may occur from this special episode with Kelly, Tyler, and of course bebe Fred so, buckle up! The millennial word of the day comes from Kelly’s sibling Sydney. “Chronically online,” is meant to describe mostly trolls who are always on social media. Kelly and Tyler agree that all trolls may be millennials and that Gen Z will meanwhile be solving world hunger.  Tyler shares his long-awaited driveway dump and discusses The Crown, the Harry and Megan documentary, and his take on Prince Charles’ “adversity.” Then, tells a ten-second dad-version of Fred’s birth story that includes multiple food breaks. Bathroom permissions, sleeping in, clean rooms that stay clean, square feet, errands, flying by the seat of their pants, Friday nights, and TV freedom make Kelly and Tyler’s list for the great eight of things they took for granted before becoming parents. Which privilege will prevail? Tyler answers dad-of-a-newborn questions from the Carpool that include how the duo divides household chores, the best and hardest part of having three kids, and Tyler’s favorite thing about each kid (and Kelly)! Making it to the top of industry news today, entry level Teslas now cost less than the average new car. Are they ruining their luxury brand? Car and Driver reports that Florida dogs may have to keep their cute little heads in their cars, and Tyler’s got no dog in this fight. IIHS is doing the most and giving awards for 28 models top safety pick plus this year — a number that’s up from the top safety awarded models of 2022. Last, but certainly not least, which auto brand boasts 55% female owners? Tyler just learned how to make mac and cheese this week, so our ditch the drive-through comes from a listener instead. Hilary shares her salsa verde pork in the crock pot recipe that’s great over rice, with veggies, or rolled up in a tortilla.  → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Today’s episode is sponsored by: Rocket Money, formerly known as Truebill. This personal finance app finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions, monitors spending, and helps you lower your bills all in one, easy-to-use place. Going into 2023, if one of your goals is to save money or become more financially savvy, check out Rocket Money. → Download the Rocket Money app at rocketmoney.com/carpool   Boll & Branch. Stay cozy all winter long with their buttery sheets made with a hundred percent organic threads that get softer with every wash. The signature hemmed sheets are a bestseller and loved by three US presidents for a reason.  → Bring VIP luxury to a bedtime near you with 15% off at bollandbranch.com using the code CARPOOL. Athletic Greens. Improve your gut health and overall energy with 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole foods, and probiotics daily with just one scoop in water. AG contains no sugar, no GMOs, and no nasty chemicals or artificial ingredients. For less than $3 a day, invest in your health whether you’re eating gluten-free, keto, paleo, dairy-free, or vegan — this is your ultimate daily nutrition insurance. → Get your free one-year supply of immune-supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase when you use our link: athleticgreens.com/carpool → Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tongue ties, a shocking taste drive, and hot industry gossip are on the Carpool agenda today.  Kicking off this jam-packed episode are three dating terms for today’s millennial word of the day. Cobwebbing (an act of self love), cuffing (most common during the winter months), and cyber flashing (use your imagination).  In Kelly’s driveway dump she shares the five-minute makeup routine she’s finally nailed down. It includes the DIBS contour stick and Beauty Blender foundation. Is Meta’s new paid verification feature going to hurt or help creators? Kelly’s got thoughts on the matter as well as on TikTok’s creativity program that is in Beta. In short, YouTube still wins. To wrap up today’s dump, Kelly finally made the Mississippi roast and needs to apologize for stigmatizing the recipe, because it is the best roast she’s ever had.  A quick Peeps Pepsi pit stop is today’s taste drive and it is giving cream soda. Both gals had their doubts, but this special edition Pepsi truly pulled through. A Carpool listener’s 15-year friendship is the topic of discussion on today’s advice segment. Should she let go of this friendship for good or give it one more shot? Kelly and Lizz share their tips on sharing how you feel with a friend that you’ve been through tough times with. Kelly’s bored on maternity leave, so she’s calling on cookbook roulette to spice up her ditch the drive-through night. She and Lizz are both making recipes from Half-baked Harvest’s cookbook: brioche french toast and baked coconut curry meatballs. You can follow Half-baked Harvest on Instagram here and listen to the Skinny Confidential podcast she was on here.  Industry news reveals it is in fact, not the best time to buy a car — unless you’re paying cash. Luxury brand sales jumped to a record 19.6% of total new car sales, used car inventory is worse in January than in December, and interest rates are spiking monthly payments. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wake. Feed. Wrangle toddlers. Curl hair. Watch The Good Wife. Give Fred a life of infant luxury. That’s Kelly’s maternity leave so far. Oh — and let’s not forget nursing while podcasting! If you’re posting attention grabbing yet vague statuses on social media, or annoyed by someone else who does, you might find today’s millennial word of the day — ‘soft launching’ — useful. Lizz is bringing back another feral freeway — her counterpart to Kelly’s driveway dump — where she tells us about the reels she watched this week and viral trends she’s following. Up this week are tart cherry juice for sleep, doubting that makeup influencers are really in such a rush, and the 10 pumps of foundation trend.  Kelly’s sharing her favorite newborn baby products in her driveway dump today. She couldn’t live without The Shusher, her Halo bassinet, Kyte PJs, and muslin washcloths for Fred. Katie Perry is hopping on the mocktail train and Kelly’s ready for a taste drive. A Dyson airwrap recap reveals how Kelly really feels about the (dispensable) hair tool. And Kelly and Lizz answer the question: Is Target overrated lately? Giving equal parts family-essentials and personal splurges, Kelly and Lizz share their last three transactions. Lizz purchased a new pair of the only shoes she wears — Hokas, a washable nursery rug from Rug USA, and maternity biker shorts from Amazon. Kelly went all out with her Tupperware sippy cup buy, matching Hill House dresses for her and Hattie, and a tripod she picked up after being inspired by @cecilybauchmann’s everyday content on Instagram.  When it comes to height and confidence Lizz has always been the six foot girl wearing six inch stilettos while you’ll catch Kelly slouching in the corner. On today’s advice segment, the gals give a mom advice on how to support and celebrate her tall five year old.  Today’s ditch the drive-through comes from Britney — an orange chicken dish that comes together quickly. You’ll need a frozen snap pea stir fry mix from Walmart, chicken, Top Ramen, and Panda Express orange chicken sauce to pull this one off! In short and sweet industry news, Consumer Reports names their Top 10 picks of 2023 Cars and include the Toyota Corolla Hybrid, Subaru Forester, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid in their lineup. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Happy Valentine's Day from Kelly and Lizz! In this random, yet fabulous, episode baby Fred-uccine Al-fred-o makes a cooing appearance, Mattie has headed out for two months with the marine reserves, and Kelly needs to know why her dog is now the size of a cow. The millennial word of the day is ‘vibe check.’ Instead of asking your friends, “Hey, how are you holding up?” You can now just use a quick, “Hey, vibe check?” to see how they’re doing.  Kelly’s driveway dump kicks off with a plug for her favorite Knix period underwear and an update on her haircare journey haul from Sephora. The Car Mom has hit 95K subscribers on YouTube and the gals can’t wait to hit 100K and earn their plaque. Make sure you subscribe to The Car Mom on YouTube! Kelly and Lizz also reflect on red dye, Fun Dip, and their favorite Valentines indulgences.  Lizz adds her thoughts to the driveway dump today with a bit about her thought-provoking-reels addiction, eating out vs. eating in, and the $16 Panera crime. Famous TV couples are featured on today’s Valentine’s edition of the great eight. In the lineup are: Ross and Rachel from Friends, Jim and Pam from The Office, Marshall and Lily from How I Met Your Mother, Jess and Nick from New Girl, Cece and Schmidt from New Girl, Ben and Leslie from Parks and Rec, and Blair and Chuck from Gossip Girl. In industry news, State Farm and Progressive are declining new insurance policies on some Hyundais and Kias after nationwide thefts. Ford slashes the price of their Mustang Mach-E — following suit with Tesla’s recent price drop. And the Grand Highlander has officially been released, so Kelly’s got Car Mom thoughts to share.  Jenna from California brings today’s ditch the drive through and it’s giving ‘Panera give Lizz her $16 back.’ You won’t want to miss these hot sandwiches on ciabatta with pesto and provolone! → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Producer Fredward joins Kelly and Lizz for another maternity-leave episode of the Carpool podcast. The gals are playing with nicknames for the babe and Lizz has exciting gender reveal news to share! Situationship is today’s millennial word of the day. Which is what the Gen Zers are calling their connections when they're sort of talking, sort of dating, sort of a thing, but also…sort of not. Kelly’s boomer idiom for Lizz is “don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater.” Kelly’s driveway dump is packed with goodies from her week alone at home with Fred. First up, Mulan, a movie truly ahead of its time. Next, Liquid IV is cornering the mocktail market on Instagram with their impressive add-ins like egg whites and sugared grapefruit. Give them a follow! Kelly and Lizz both love on the idea of moms having other moms’ backs in the parking lot whether they’re loading up or just can’t return a cart when they’ve got kids in tow. Kelly brings a little celeb news with the unremarkable Marie Kondo report, a surprisingly cluttered Julia Fox apartment tour, and Kylie Jenner’s baby name. To wrap up the segment, a rant about how bubble makeup headbands are making Kelly irrationally upset and Kelly starts her hair care journey with advice from Kathleen Post and Mary Orton. In industry news a new SUV has been released, the Mazda CX 90 with a plug-in hybrid option and third row seats that supposedly accommodate up to 8 people. Kelly says the former CX 9 was good value for a lot of tech, but not the best space for the money. Will the CX 90 surprise and delight or be about the same? On today’s ditch the drive-through Kelly shares her favorite foods that friends and family have brought her so that she could live off of something other than her pregnancy and postpartum favorite, Culvers. Topping the list are mom’s egg casserole, a big plate of cookies, asian inspired chicken and blanched veggies, homemade pizza, and a Trader Joe’s freezer haul.  Lizz plugs an Oreo-gate update that gluten-free double stuffed Oreos are the real winners. Maternity leave streaming recommendations round out this episode with Kelly and Lizz’s current favorite shows that everyone should binge including: Only Murderers in The Building, Abbott Elementary, That 90s Show, The Parent Test, and Ginny and Georgia. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cue the confetti, it’s time to welcome Baby Fred to the Carpool podcast! Kelly’s answering questions from the Carpool Instagram and shares her regrets and recommendations from her third baby’s birth and postpartum period. You’re in for a wonderful birth story that left Kelly shocked in the best way.  The hardest part of three, is Fred really giving farm, and nurse baskets top the listener questions list. You’ll also hear what Kelly is finding the most and least helpful postpartum.  Today’s driveway dump — delivery edition — includes Fred’s jaundice story, online shopping during early labor, and Kelly’s biggest regret that had her absolutely appalled in the delivery room. To wrap up the show, Kelly shares her birth and newborn must-haves including: a heating pad at the hospital, BYOS (bring your own Stanley), Bodily bras, Copper Pearl swaddle blankets, Lansinoh gel pads, and a hand pump. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baby Stumpy’s still in the belly, so Kelly and Lizz are bringing you an episode that is nothing if not chaotic.  In today’s millennial word segment we learn Gen Z slangs so we can be less lame. Today’s word is ‘jump scare.’ Kelly also adds an idiom of the day because Lizz knows absolutely none of them. Today’s idiom is ‘still water runs deep’ which launches the duo into a trip down memory lane reminiscing about Kelly’s car salesman days. Kelly’s binging Architectural digest celebrity house tours on YouTube, comparing celebrities vs. influencers, and rants about how we need to stop saying ‘wait until’ and ‘at least’ to mothers for her driveway dump.  The hate eight of household chores decides which is the worst of the worst. Going head to head for the most hated crown are: changing bedsheets and duvet cover; doing laundry; paying bills; washing dishes; cleaning the toilet, shower and bathtub; taking out the trash and breaking down boxes; pet care and cleaning up dog hair; and cleaning floors. Automotive Gossiper, aka car buying expert, Zack Sheska from Car Edge, joins Kelly and Lizz for a zesty industry news today. Is Tesla quaking in their boots? Zack gives the gals the scoop on tax incentives and why the company might be dropping their prices. Cash is king according to Zack in the car buying arena right now and he predicts we’ll see incentives make a comeback. Zack also gives his take on Carvana and sight unseen car purchases. Matza ball soup is for dinner tonight at Zacks and he shares his super simple recipe so you can ditch the drive-through, too.  → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lizz is owning her seat as the Carpool co-host, and Kelly’s the pot calling the kettle black as she tries to get into listening to a new podcast where the hosts just talk about themselves.  Today’s millennial word, zesty, comes from a 15-year-old who filled Lizz in over the weekend. In short, this is the perfect filler word when you have no idea what to say.  Kelly is bringing part one of a two-part driveway dump today that starts with a birthday shoutout to Blake from Blake’s besties on January 19th. Happy Birthday, Blake! Kelly claims that Tarzan, the OG of soundtracks, walked so Frozen could run, she’s back in her ugly and only three-pair-of-pants-fit era, and shares the life-changing magic of her new 911 hamper. Lizz chimes in with a report about her glue-on-nails experience, and the calls are making a call for press-on nail recommendations from listener experts. → Shoot the gals an email with yours hello@thecarmomofficial.com Today’s episode is sponsored by Rocket Money, formerly known as Truebill. This personal finance app finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions, monitors spending, and helps you lower your bills—all in one, easy-to-use place. Going into 2023, if one of your goals is to save money or become more financially savvy, check out Rocket Money. → Download the Rocket Money app at rocketmoney.com/carpool   Kelly and Lizz debate the great eight of Disney and Nickelodeon sitcoms: Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide, Zoey 101, The Amanda Show, Drake and Josh, The Suite Life of Zac and Cody, Hannah Montana, That’s So Raven, and The Wizards of Waverly Place. Kelly is available in her DMs to defend today’s winner.  Today’s industry news is sponsored by Edmunds.com. Edmonds thinks Kelly and Lizz are just working too hard. That’s why they brought them a round up of the best current industry news to share on this episode so that you, too, can sound like a total baddie who knows what’s up in the current car market.  Leases are the highest since November of 2007, so buying is hot. Interest rates are still high, and trade-in prices are starting to fall. Find out what your trade-in is worth on Edmunds with their easy to use trade-in value and appraisal tool. Inventory’s low but on its way up as overall car prices are coming down. If you’re shopping, keep an eye out for CPOs (certified pre-owned cars) — Lizz and Kelly explain why.  Lizz shares her chicken pesto pasta so you can ditch the drive-through this week on pasta Monday. Kelly reads Amy’s Philly cheesesteak sandwich recipe that she’ll definitely be trying with some leftover hot dog buns.  → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! To wrap up the episode, Kelly drops what might be her last baby name clue. Baby’s name has nine letters. Just a reminder — d r and e are in baby’s name! → Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly’s still holding the baby in and Lizz is preparing for the wedding retreat of the year. The millennial word of the day kicks off today's episode on the topic of where we’re at with emojis. Sydney and Grayson’s most recently used emojis get the full Millennial analysis and Gen Z confirms that laughing faces are back.  Today’s episode is sponsored by Rocket Money, formerly known as Truebill. This personal finance app finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions, monitors spending, and helps you lower your bills—all in one, easy-to-use place. Going into 2023, if one of your goals is to save money or become more financially savvy, check out Rocket Money. → Download the Rocket Money app at rocketmoney.com/carpool   In Kelly’s driveway dump segment, she asks wtf a tubing mascara is (someone please Google it), the Chatbooks monthly subscription has lured Kelly in, and the Route shipping and tracking app is her new obsession.  Lizz’s maternity shirts, silver drop wedding earrings, and new planner — that both girls are now obsessed with — are her last three transactions. Kelly’s defending her barefoot dreams robe purchase and is in awe about how Tyler proved his farm-strength when their water heater went out and he had to buy and install a new one at 9pm. A hilarious industry news features a report from the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas that includes BMW’s talking car, DEE (the Digital Emotional Experience) that Lizz hates as well as Ram’s first electric pickup and its third row jump seats. CarMax, Carvana and Vroom are staying out of the Super Bowl — not surprising — and the numbers are in on what you would have lost if you’d invested in last year’s super bowl advertisers. Kelly also gives a cool shout out to some Hyundai and Kia anti-theft efforts coming from her family's car dealerships. Ditch the drive-through today comes from Lizz and Trader Joe’s. In just a few minutes she has a full spaghetti and meatball dinner ready thanks to her air fryer and Trader Joe’s delicious bite-sized party meatballs.  → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly has touched grass and has something to say about Oreo-gate from Tuesday’s episode before diving into a dream-guest filled episode with Kate from Naptime Kitchen.  The millennial word of the day today is ‘social battery.’ Just another way that Gen Z and millennials say ‘I need some alone time.’ Today’s episode is brought to you by carmomofficial.com. Where you can find all of the vehicle tips, tricks, and tours to make your family’s car shopping experience ah-ma-zing. Thanks to the Car Mom for always doing the most. In a sort-of driveway dump Kelly gives a nod to Jim from the office for his leaving-the-party-early hacks. Lizz places her bet on the 16th for Kelly’s baby’s arrival, Kelly guesses the 18th, and both marvel at the miracle of growing a tiny human. Lizz reports she felt her first little bubble kicks this week! Kelly’s idol, Kate from Naptime Kitchen, who is also the most relatable mommy blogger is today’s guest. You can find the NTK goods the gals talked about with Kate here: The Home Reset (how to make your home work for you) and here: The Able Bag. The great eight of Kate reveals what the most groundbreaking, shareable Naptime Kitchen hack or mindset is. Vying for the title are: the heating pad in bed, Christmas clothing bin for kids, pasta Monday, you don’t have to only bring homemade stuff to people when you’re bringing a meal to, shoebox lids for drawer storage, toy purgatory, cutting your beach sandwiches, and your most nutritious meal doesn’t have to be dinner. The segment proves that Kate is the real-world mom missing in the influencer world. In industry news, we find out how Kate’s minivan is working for her family of six. She shares what she drove before, why she decided to say yes to the Honda Odyssey, and why her family might outgrow the minivan down the road.  Today’s ditch the drive-through from Kate is a ‘hardest night of the week’ hack. Kate takes a look at her calendar and chooses the most low-energy, tight on time night of the week and makes it crock pot night, pasta night, or choose your own sandwich night. Lizz is here for good parenting while doing the least.  Kelly names her top Naptime Kitchen recipes to wrap up the episode: BBQ Chicken Quinoa Casserole Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Warming Chicken Curry → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is mom-shaming on the rise? In this random yet highly entertaining episode a very tired Lizz and Kelly talk about Car Mom nesting, Oreo conspiracy theories, and the forgotten Dcom smash hit that should have won last episode’s great eight.  Kelly reveals the name everyone’s guessing for her baby that is wrong and drops another baby name clue.  The millennial word of the day is touch grass. As in, the people sending Kelly unhinged DMs about her kids’ bedroom and LV bag really need to go touch some grass.  Kelly and Lizz are both putting their word of the year to use and will be normalizing blocking people and saving a buck.  Headlining today’s driveway dump is Disney World hype. What’s with the iconic food at this theme park? Is it as good as it looks or is it just glorified amusement park food? Kelly shares three things she’s NEVER bought for a pregnancy including, obviously, a totally unsafe pregnancy seatbelt contraption. Lizz tests out here Oreo conspiracy theory on today’s taste test with regular Oreos, double stuff Oreos, mega stuff Oreos, Oreo thins, caramel coconut flavor of Oreo, and the golden double stuffed Oreos — and a very scientific study from 2013.  Dog girl and horse girl play a word car game and in industry news Kelly recaps her recent car tours and gives her heated opinion on dealership and independent car manufacturers sales drama. Listener Krista shares a ditch the drive-through pantry clean out hack: whatever-you-have snack mix. She throws together half used cereals, pretzels, raisins, m and m’s, and any other pantry scraps and her kiddos love it.  → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Kelly set the world record for a podcast recorded closest to giving birth? Only time will tell. Until we find out…Lizz has a new game obsession, while Kelly’s desperate for content, eating her feelings, and she’s here to complain. The millennial word of the day is ‘bot’ which is someone being stupid, robotic, and ridiculous. Take offense if you’re called a bot.  Today’s episode is sponsored by Rocket Money, formerly known as Truebill. This personal finance app finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions, monitors spending, and helps you lower your bills—all in one, easy-to-use place. Going into 2023, if one of your goals is to save money or become more financially savvy, check out Rocket Money. → Download the Rocket Money app at rocketmoney.com/carpool   The Tik Tok listener report confirms that The Car Mom will not be taking up space on the app in 2023, and a listener gives the gals a fantastic question to ask themselves, “Would Tik Tok make you happier?” Kelly’s driveway dump features two polar opposite stories. One is about protecting your peace, traumatic Go Fund Me’s, and trigger warnings; the other is about normalizing fall decor vs. Halloween decor and normalizing winter decor vs. Christmas decor.  Disney channel original movies, aka Dcoms, are today’s great eight. If The Lizzie McGuire movie hadn’t been in theaters only, it would have beaten every single movie on the list, including Cadet Kelly, Zenon, Johnny Tsunami, High School Musical, Twitches, Cheetah Girls, Quints, and Luck of the Irish. In industry news, the manufacturer had the most recalls for the second year in a row, with 65 recalls in 2022; four major EV trends to watch for 2023, including luxury trade-ins and the breakdown of brand loyalty; and a delightful full-on 2023 SUV comparison.  St. Louis native, Dr. Danielle calls in with today’s ditch the drive-through that will satisfy your White Castle craving *and* get you ready to feed a crowd.  → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Kelly be on brand with a car baby birth this year? She sure hopes not.  The gals kick off the first episode of 2023, talking about birth anxiety and how much Kelly hates taking time off. Kelly drops another baby name clue and stresses how very much this baby’s name is NOT Earl. Lizz recaps her favorite Christmas gifts from Mattie and mom while Kelly is obsessed with her new grape cutter.  Today’s episode is sponsored by Rocket Money, formerly known as Truebill. This personal finance app finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions, monitors spending, and helps you lower your bills—all in one, easy-to-use place. Going into 2023, if one of your goals is to save money or become more financially savvy, check out Rocket Money. → Download the Rocket Money app at rocketmoney.com/carpool   The millennial word of the day today turns into a millennial trend with a Gen Z twist — shot books on Canva. Kelly and Lizz tangent into a slightly frenzied mom chat about how their kids will ever look back on family photos when they’re all stuck in the cloud.  Kelly’s driveway dump includes a confession about coffee that’s ONLY $7.75. The gals break down listener feedback on what makes a car affordable, rave about their at-home makeup class, and note that rounding out the holidays with a December 26th meal plan will be a non-negotiable next year. To wrap up the segment, Kelly and Lizz determine if they are nano, micro, mid-tier, or macro influencers, and Kelly chooses her scent of the year.  Chomps beef sticks make an appearance on today’s taste drive, and both gals agree — they’re tasty Slim Jims without all the extra grease and gross ingredients.  In industry news, five cars that shook up the auto industry in 2022 include the F-150 Lightning, Corvette Z06, and Kia EV6, and used car prices are finally dropping in 2023.  Listeners are asking for advice, and Kelly and Lizz are here to give their unqualified opinions. The gals answer questions about locking seat belts, recommend the resqme®, and share how they balance spending time with family and getting time alone with their husbands and kids.  For a special night when you want to ditch the drive-through or really ditch going out entirely, try Kelly and Lizz’s favorite feels-like-a-restaurant meal of steaks, baked potatoes, all the fixings, and Car Mom broccoli. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Want our advice on literally anything? Shoot us an email for a chance to get your questions featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices