Grace’s parents are in town which means Grace has been hosting all the things from her youngest’s very FIRST birthday to her oldest’s art show. It’s hard to believe Grace has a 1 year old! As with most parties, some things did not go exactly according to plan. A highlight of Sarah’s week was her and her family getting together with some friends that they don’t see all that often and it reminded Sarah that she wants to prioritize that friendship.

It’s a big week for Book Club for 1 - Grace gives out her very first 5-star review on the pod! Some would say this one is life changing. Then Grace and Sarah share some mantras and strategies to help you keep your cool in those challenging moments with your kids. Then Sarah and Grace both bring copycat recipes to switch up your dinner rotation. Sarah shares copycat PF Changs chicken lettuce wraps. And Grace brings copycat Cafe Rio salad to the table. No matter how you’re doing motherhood, we’re rooting for you!

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How to keep your cool

Switch up your dinner rotation

• Copycat PF Changs chicken lettuce wraps
• Copycat Cafe Rio salad

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Grace spent some time in the water this past week and got to enjoy holding her scrumptious, sleeping baby boy at the pool, as well as go on a paddle board date with her husband. The only downside was the sunburn she got on her legs while paddle boarding. While Grace does regret not lathering up on the sunscreen, she most definitely does not regret getting some quality time with her husband. Sarah is also excited about the one-on-one time her children have gotten individually recently both her and her husband separately as well as together.

This week’s Book Club for 1 novel is a mystery Grace read awhile back, but a listener was interested in Grace’s thoughts on it. Then Grace and Sarah share some at home date ideas and hopefully encourage you to plan an at home date in the next week or two. Sarah shares some paninis she made this past week with some leftover Greek garlic lemon chicken. And Grace brings chicken bacon wraps to the table. No matter how you’re doing motherhood, we’re rooting for you!

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At home date ideas

Switch up your dinner rotation

• Greek garlic lemon chicken made into paninis with ciabatta bread, spinach, tomato, slice of mozzarella cheese, feta crumbles, mayo
• Chicken bacon wrap

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Grace had a solid week with her brother coming into town and her and her oldest harvesting their very first zucchini of the season. They immediately made zucchini muffins to share with their friends. Sarah may have been tempted more times than she wants to admit by some chocolate chip cookies she made - to the extent of making herself feel like a bad mom when she - may have - eaten a cookie promised to her oldest. But don’t worry, Nora was the real winner when she got a fresh baked cookie out of the oven. Then Grace had quite the scare this week - that almost caused her to call 911 - when her husband didn’t return from his backpacking trip when she was expecting. Thankfully, it was just a big miscommunication.

This week’s Book Club for 1 novel is a 4/5 stars read according to Grace, which says a lot considering that’s basically the highest rating she ever gives. Then Grace and Sarah dive into some of the things they’ve learned to best support and encourage their children with eating and trying new foods, as well as some hacks to help your kids get the nutrients that they need. Then if you feel similarly to Grace and Sarah - that your children may not have the most well-balanced diet - be sure to tune in as Sarah and Grace share what they’ve learned about children's multivitamins and their experiences with a few different brands. Sarah shares a shredded BBQ chicken recipe that would be great for someone who likes to go a little more light on the BBQ sauce but also enjoys a good slider. And Grace shares the viral Tik Tok marry me chicken that is sure to impress when hosting. No matter how you’re doing motherhood, we’re rooting for you!

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Picky eating

Kids multivitamins (vitamin brands mentioned in the episode: Hiya, Gruns, MaryRuth, Renzos, Smarty Pants, Terraseed)

Switch up your dinner rotation

• Shredded BBQ chicken sliders
• Marry me chicken

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Big Little Feelings

Feeding Littles

Kids Eat in Color

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Sarah hasn’t quite recovered from her family trip last week, but she is optimistic she may be more with it next week. In the midst of Sarah’s frazzlement and her children’s evening swim lessons she broke down and did something - grocery related - that she’s never done before. And Sarah gives a speech update on her oldest. Grace has been pleasantly surprised and appreciative of her husband taking up the habit of making their bed in the mornings and hopes it continues

This week’s Book Club for 1 novel may be more of a book not to read than a book to read. Then Grace and Sarah get real about some of the things they miss from before motherhood as well as some things that are just hard about being moms. Sarah shares a chicken lasagna that is helping her hit her spinach goals. And Grace brings egg roll in a bowl to the table. No matter how you’re doing motherhood, we’re rooting for you!

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The hard parts of motherhood

Switch up your dinner rotation

• Spinach chicken lasagna
• Egg roll in a bowl

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Sarah is back from visiting her in-laws at the lake and she’s excited to share all about it! Grace had a quintessential summer-y week with her family consisting of hikes, snow cones, and tie dye. And the only nays are things Sarah can do the next time she’s at the lake.

Grace steps away from her go-to genre of contemporary romance for this week’s moving, thought-provoking Book Club for 1 novel. Then Grace and Sarah share some ways to add some whimsy and magic to simple everyday moments with your kids to break up the routine. Sarah shares one of her go-to easy, nutritious meals to take to a friend. And Grace brings yellow curry to the table. No matter how you’re doing motherhood, we’re rooting for you!

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Make childhood whimsy & magical

Switch up your dinner rotation

• Shawarma chicken and rice bowls
• Yellow curry

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Grace came equipped with a few nays this week - one of which being a nay that kind of turned into a yay as her friends rallied around her. To Sarah’s delight, imaginative play has been in full force at her house this week. And her nay might just be the nay of all moms out there - the fact that she does not have a house cleaner.

Grace is feeling a bit of an itch to participate in a week long murder mystery based upon this week’s Book Club for 1 novel. And Grace and Sarah share their experiences with putting their oldest kids in extracurricular activities - from why they even wanted to put their children in activities to begin with to what activities their kids have had exposure to so far. They also share some of the fears they have like how to make sure to expose their kids to things they will love but - at the same time - not over scheduling. Then switch up your dinner rotation with a crowd pleaser dinner from Sarah and a solid comfort meal from Grace. No matter how you’re doing motherhood, we’re rooting for you!

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Extracurricular activities

Switch up your dinner rotation

• Grilled teriyaki chicken thighs
• Shepherd’s Pie

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Grace made an exciting new purchase this week - a meat slicer - in an attempt to feed her family less processed meats. But don’t worry, Sarah has questions! Then Sarah gets a little vulnerable about her daughter’s speech progression. Whether you are a mom navigating a child’s potential diagnosis or a mom whose heart hurts when seeing your child work so hard at something they struggle with - you’re not alone. And, unfortunately, it is now Grace’s turn for some car troubles.

If we didn’t know better, one might actually think Sarah may have read this week’s novel for Book Club for 1. Grace and Sarah are both personally intrigued by birth order - whether that be thinking about their own kids or themselves and their siblings. Sarah and Grace bring some unauthentic - but delicious - recipes this week. With chicken pad thai - peanuts optional - from Sarah. And the chicken enchilada casserole Grace’s mom always made growing up. No matter how you’re doing motherhood, we’re rooting for you!

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Birth order

Switch up your dinner rotation

• Chicken pad thai
• Chicken enchilada casserole

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Sarah and Grace relish in how fun it has been to catch up every week through doing the podcast together. And Sarah and Grace’s husband are officially on SUMMER BREAK!!! But prior to that, the stomach bug hit Sarah’s home, again, during her last week of work. Also, Grace’s oldest has a new favorite game that is both a yay and a nay for Grace.

Grace brings a heartbreaking and tender memoir this week that ends Book Club for 1 on an educational note. Grace and Sarah share what being a villager means to them and kelsewhatelse’s suggestions on how to make friends and create your own village. Sarah brings a trendy recipe this week - crispy hot honey feta chicken - to switch up your dinner rotation. And Grace brings shrimp - or whichever protein you prefer - scampi. No matter how you’re doing motherhood, we’re rooting for you!

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How to create a village

Switch up your dinner rotation

• Crispy hot honey feta chicken
• Shrimp scampi

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