How are you doing with your New Years Resolution? Maggie and Aubrey talk about where they are at with their resolutions and how they compare to the rest of the world. What are they doing to make sure their successful with achieving their resolutions?

Underwear update: Will Maggie be repurchasing the Aerie Smoothez underwear or does she have a better recommendation for you?

Is wool the new 100% cotton?! This topic takes Maggie and Aubrey down a path of clean living and what it means to live in a toxin free home.

Decades Diary: Imaginative Play. How has this changed for yourself over the decades? Do you enjoy imaginative play with your own child? Do you think your children participate in imaginative play as much as you did as a child? Our busy minds don't really let us have fun like we used to. And lets be honest it really isn't always all that fun to do imaginary play with your kids.

We Survive That: Staycation Edition. Maggie and Aubrey give tips and tricks on how make a staycation feel like a true vacation. Treat it like a vacation, schedule out the activities, set the expectations, plan a date with your husband, do something you wouldn't normally do, and be a tourist in your own city.

Last, but not least, another great Deep Connection segment and Joy Jar.

If you would like to share your story about a friendship, old or new, please write in to decades.deep.podcast.1990@gmail.com.

The recap highlights the rebrand photo shoot, playing Jenga and Connect Four with kids, viral Japanese Cheesecake, our favorite ice creams, James Van Der Beek's death and discusses the importance of health screening specifically for breast and colon cancer.

We Survived That: Valentines with kids. Some tips are to lower your standards, don't over do it or compare, address the valentines over the weekend, and don't try and cramp everything in during the night before. Also, teachers if you are listening, requiring homemade valentines is a little stressful for parents.

Faith in the Everyday: How do you feel about the word conviction or being convicted to do something? Aubrey feels like the word conviction is overused. Maggie loves to use the word. They talk about why each of them feel this way.

Joy Jar: Aubrey shares about an intimate gathering at Maggie's house with some friends. Maggie reiterates how much joy she felt from the photo shoot.

Maggie and Aubrey catch up after a busy week! There were some interesting topics covered including Savannah Guthrie's missing mother, Elizabeth Smart, and the viral Japanese Cheesecake.

Feeding an army - whatcha got cookin' good lookin'?! This week the girls talk about a couple lunch meal prep options that take minimal time and will last all week. Tune in to see if you might want to try out next week! They then discuss if their families use paper plates or real plates regularly in their home. Can you guys who's using paper versus who's using real plates?!

I Just Wish I Was a Better Mom - Maggie and Aubrey discuss chapter 2 in Kate Strickler's book "I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen". They have a great discussion about ways they shift their focus from motherhood to living out their values in everyday life as recommended in the book.

This Deep Connection highlights a very special relationship that develops between mothers who have children that share a similar medical diagnosis.

They close out the podcast with Joy Jar. Aubrey's Joy Jar is her niece Emma and Maggie's is her bedtime routine.

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The girls get peppy during this episode of Decades Deep! First on the docket, Caylee is potty trained and doing so well.

Catherine O'Hara died and the girls reflect on when they will be able to retire. Will there be enough time to enjoy our retire? It doesn't feel like it.

They check in on their New Years Resolutions and where they are at. So far so good, but are eager to stick with is and see where the next 11 months take them.

This weather has been crazy! Frost bite anyone?! Freezing temperatures and a ton of snow. Lots of accidents

Will this coming year be the year the Buffalo Bills win the Super Bowl?! Some of Buffalo feels like this is going to be true because Joe Brady is the new coach.

During Decades Diary they reminisce about songs that bring them back in time to a specific memory. From Soldier Boy, to Dream Street, and Kelly Pickler! It was a fun walk down memory lane!

Maggie and Aubrey discuss the death of a grandparent, winter storms and car accidents, and meat raffles during their recap this week.

Screen time / television over the years is on the docket for this weeks Decades Diary. They start out by reminiscing about what television was like for them when they were younger and shows they got to watch when home sick including the Price is Right and General Hospital. Then they transition to the what television is like for their kids now. So many options and the kids seem to be in control of the television. There really is no opportunity for the kids to learn patiences and they can get whatever they want. How do you find the balance without letting it drive you crazy?

During marriage minute Maggie and Aubrey discuss how they listen to books/podcasts and discuss the topics with their husbands. It can get you talking about topics you would have never thought to discuss with your husband. Some books that Aubrey has listened to with her husband include Love Languages and Good Inside. Maggie working through the audiobook of the Bible with her husband. Reading as a tool for communication and connection to enhance your marriage is something you could try out.

Worship music filled Maggie and Aubrey's cups this week. Listen in to the Joy Jar segment to see in what ways this led to joy in each of lives this week.

Don't forget to read Chapter 2: I just wish I was a better mom from the book I Just Wish I had a Bigger Kitchen by Kate Strickler. The girls will be discussing this on their next episode of the podcast!

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The girls have so much to catch up on! From razors and shaving cream to spring sports and summer camps, sledding parties, and a new work wardrobe. It's a lot. Can you keep up?

As they continue to figure out this podcasting thing, Maggie and Aubrey try out a couple new segments - Let's Get Deep and Feeding an Army.

First up, Let's Get Deep, where we ask the questions that really make you think. This week Maggie asks "Can we have it all?". What does it mean to have it all? Does it mean you have everything you want? We find ourselves saying "Wow, what a life they live" and "They must have it all", but what does it mean to have it all? They discuss how having it all can look different depending on who you are. They also think to have it all you may not have everything you WANT, but you have to be content in the life you have and limit comparison. This is certainly easier said then done! That is why Maggie and Aubrey have decided to discuss some of the chapters from the book "I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen" by Kate Strickler on the podcast. This book provides mindset shifts and practical application. Maggie and Aubrey hope working through this book will help with comparison and contentment in their everyday life and they hope you can join them with this journey!

Whatcha got cookin' good lookin'? During this weeks episode, Maggie and Aubrey discuss high protein breakfast and lunch options as a follow up to Buffalo Dietitian's interview. Some breakfast options they talk about include a breakfast wrap, hard boiled eggs and cottage cheese, and plain greek yogurt with peanut butter and a cup of frozen blueberries. For lunch Maggie preps chicken and makes a kale salad everyday for lunch with toppings of feta cheese, sesame seeds, cucumber, peppers, and tomatoes.

They share another Deep Connection story and share their joys of the week to wrap up the episode.

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Maggie and Aubrey welcome their first ever guest to the Decades Deep Podcast, Rachel Simson owner of Buffalo Dietitian and they are so excited! Rachel has been a dietician since 2011, starting her career as an oncology dietician. She was in this role for 12 years and recently transitioned to a new position working with the developmental disabled. In 2017, she started her private practice, Buffalo Dietician, where her main goal is to help people find a realistic approach to a healthy lifestyle through nutrition counseling. In addition to nutrition, fitness is a huge part of her life. Rachel has completed 26 1/2 marathons, 4 full marathons, two half Ironmans and one full Ironman. Doing this all while raising a young family!!

This episode covers it all while also keeping it simple and attainable. It's one you're going to want to come back and listen to again and again. We hope you love it!

Rachel has a ton of resources on her website, instagram, and Facebook which are all linked below. If interested in scheduling a consultation with her you can do so through her website.

Website: https://www.buffalodietitian.com

Instagram: buffalodietitian

Facebook: Buffalo Dietitian

The girls are back and better than ever in 2026! They are finally recording in two separate locations and have some great things planned for the podcast in 2026 with their first podcast guest coming soon.

During the Decades Diary segment the girls discuss if friendships need to cost a lot of money and how this can change over the decades? During their current decade where their friendships revolve around their children many of the activities they do are with their whole family. They discuss some free activities you can do with friends like going to the playground or for a walk, inviting a family over to your house for a play date, or utilizing your memberships to your local YMCA or the zoo. It is alright to spend money with your friends, but it doesn't always have to be this way especially if you don't have the means to do so. Sometimes you just need to sit in a parked car with your best friend late at night and have raw, vulnerable conversations, no money spent, but your cup is so full!

They introduce another occasional segment during this episode, Marriage Minute - proof that marriage is a work in progress. This segment focuses on how to have intentional time with your partner. It is easy to become disconnected from your partner especially when you have young kids. A lot of time when you do have time to spend with you spouse, you are exhausted, overstimulated, touched out, etc and therefore the quality time doesn't happen. Something Maggie has implemented a date night schedule with her husband. They do date night twice a week and no rescheduling! All of their date nights have been at home after the kids are in bed. Ideas for at home date nights can include watching a show, online shopping, puzzling, and playing a board game.

Another new segment made its way onto the podcast this week, The Deep Connection. A listen wrote in about a special friendship of 60 plus years. This listener left us with some very wise advice that many of us may find applicable - "we've lived miles apart, but have been together when it's most important. A true bond of friendship".

They finish up the episode with joy jar of course and how hosting this holiday season filled their cups.