We got “gifted” a $100 Amazon card… and it turned into a phishing test Plus: mini earthquakes, surprise carolers, and our 2025 Wrapped (top shows, songs, and baby products).

We cover: phishing chaos, earthquake anxiety, our top TV picks, songs on repeat, best/worst baby gear, best food, favorite trips, and top moments.

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In this episode, Taylee and Braydon are up past their bedtime and running a “million miles an hour” talking about everything from slang wars to spicy book club beef to what Christmas looks like now that they’re parents.

We kick things off with pre-show banter about “crash outs,” office drama in an all-male sales team, and why Braydon is “just smiling and dialing” while Taylee is begging for the tea. Then we get into awkward friendships that fade after motherhood and some wild current events, from talking to an AI on the phone to Kim K’s brain scan.

To wrap it up (pun fully intended), we talk about how Christmas changed once we had a baby, how we’re trying to keep Christ at the center of the season, Santa vs. Jesus, managing gift expectations for kids, and a rapid-fire round of Christmas questions that exposes our very strong opinions on wrapping paper, Christmas lights, and chaotic Christmas mornings.

If you love cozy Christmas vibes, mild drama, mom-life brain, and a little bit of chaos… this one’s for you.

In this episode, we recap a wild holiday stretch: Thanksgiving races, awkward porta-potty encounters, mom safety scares at the grocery store, and gearing up for baby’s first Christmas. We also dive into Christmas traditions, gifts for babies, Santa debates, budgets, and why Black Friday just isn’t what it used to be.

🎧 In this episode we chat about:
• Thanksgiving recap: half marathon vs. 10K, running “influencer pace,” and a very unfortunate porta-potty moment
• Post-race soreness, long drives, family time, and ALL the Thanksgiving food
• Why old-school Black Friday was elite (and why today’s version is boring)
• Kicking off Christmas: snow, advent calendars, Lift-mas, and baking season
• A grocery store cart incident + mom anxiety about safety in parking lots
• Baby formula recall fears and why “tried-and-true” brands feel safer
• Our favorite childhood Christmas traditions & in-law differences
• Waking kids up at 4 a.m. vs. actually sleeping in on Christmas morning
• Gifts for babies: are they “pointless” or still magical?
• Santa rules, fairness for kids, and setting realistic Christmas budgets

👶 For the parents:
If you’re navigating baby’s first Christmas, feeling anxious in public with your kids, or just trying to keep the holidays fun without going broke, this episode is super relatable. We’re talking real-life parenting, not Pinterest-perfect.

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Have a funny Black Friday story, a Christmas tradition we need to steal, or a hot take on Santa + gift budgets? Tell us in the comments / reviews – we read them all!

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