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Welcome to the carpool podcast with Kelly. Speaking of things that Tyler brought home when I had a newborn, literally, I'm in the hospital with Libby. We're back in the hospital because she had jaundice. Tyler sends me a picture of Hattie holding a piglet. And I come home and we have four piglets.
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B
And Liz just like, if anyone just, like, wants to, like, in a really polite way, just like, let me know when you're sick of me. Like, I'm happy to stop filming myself doing this.
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A
Your mom time off starts now. Welcome back to the carpool podcast with Kelly and Liz. Hey, Liz.
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B
Hey, Cal. She's the car mom. She's the cow mom.
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A
Cow mom.
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B
The cow mom.
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A
You guys, what an exciting time. So I come home and Fred and Hattie run outside and they're like, daddy has a surprise at the barn. Which made my stomach drop. I'll be honest, because the last time Tyler surprised me with an animal, it was a puppy. And I had a three week old baby. And it did not go over, I think, as he intended it to go over.
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B
Men love to surprise you with a puppy because they know that's the only way.
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A
Just like, I wonder if you've tried jewelry. You know what I mean? Like, what? That's a better surprise. No, it ended up working out great. Long story. We lost our dog three weeks before George was born. We were devastated. And then Tyler, like, never recover. He's like, we need a dog. And I was like, well, let's just wait till, like, George is a little older. But, you know, you meet a breeder, they have a puppy, you see a photo, and next thing you know, you're driving three, you're driving three hours to another.
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B
It's a tale of oldest tale as old as time.
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A
So. And we have casually, and I mean casually tossed around the idea of getting another dog. And I was like, oh, no. Like, do you think he would just do that? And the answer is, yes, I do think he would just do that. Like, I do think my second dog will just find me, you know, for sure. Or find Tyler, I should say. He'll just bring it home.
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B
Sure.
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A
So Tyler wasn't even with me. I just go up to the barn with Fred and Hattie. Hattie was home from sick from school, and Fred is just home. And I feast my eyes on the most precious baby cow I've ever seen in my life.
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B
Yeah.
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A
So we had also talked about getting a bucket calf, which is basically like a cow that either it's either a dairy cow, it's either a baby dairy cow where, like, they don't let the mom milk it because, like, the humans drink the milk, or it's like an orphan cow or it's like a twin. Like, there's situations sometimes where, like, a baby cow needs to be bottle fed. And we wanted to try to find one of those because we think it's, like, such a good experience for the kids. The kids are going to start showing animals at 4h in a couple of Maybe next summer.
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B
Tyler's capable to do such a thing.
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A
Tyler's cable. And I'm like, what's one more mouth to feed? You know what I mean? Like, bring it on. We don't have any animals right now other than just the bunnies, because we've just. We've we ended up rehoming the chickens. The other cows went. The other animals went other places. And so we're let on animals all to say, Ms. Molly is the cutest baby cow I've ever seen in my life. So tell her. Just, like, got a call, you know, because he had put some feelers out there. And one of the guys called him back, was like, hey, I got. I know one of my cows had twins. Like, do you want one of the babies? She can't feed both. Tyler's like, yeah, for sure. And there was two. The guy let Tyler pick which one he wanted. And the other one was so ugly. Tyler's like. Tyler was like, I thought for sure the guy was gonna be like, I'm gonna keep the bald face one. But, like, you can have, like, that black one. But the guy's like, I do you want the baldi? And Tyler's like, yeah, we want the cute little one with the pink nose.
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B
Yeah.
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A
So anyway, she was a twin, so the mom just, like, couldn't really sustain both of them. And so she's very small. She's small because she was a twin. She's small because she needs to be more. And that's why she's now at Stumpy Farms.
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B
Wow.
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A
Yeah. And she's taking a bottle.
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C
Really?
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B
Well, keep them for.
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A
Well, we'll keep her for a long, long time.
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B
Okay, so you'll, like, raise her up?
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A
We'll raise her like, we'll breed her. Like, we'll have. She'll be. Teller's like, she's gonna be our mascot.
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B
Oh, wow. Okay. I didn't know how serious this was.
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A
Yeah, I know. Molly's like, our. Molly's like, the new mascot of the farm.
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B
Oh, wow.
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A
So I wonder if I could see what is Tyler doing. Maybe you could just, like, come tell us about it for a second. Second. Where is he? Tyler, can you come here?
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B
I would love to hear it from Tyler. From the.
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A
From Tyler's. From the horse's mouth. From the cow's. That is a saying, right? From the horse's mouth.
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B
The horse's mouth. I don't know why that's the saying.
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A
Can you just come give us, like, a rundown about, like, what Molly's next six months are going to look like?
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B
No, no.
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A
Into the mic, preferably.
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B
We're live.
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A
She goes. I thought Liz was pregnant again.
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D
Lots of bottles.
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A
Like, how long will we have to bottle her for?
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D
I don't know.
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B
Probably.
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A
You're supposed to know.
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D
I usually just go through two bags, but I don't remember how long that takes. It's been a minute since I was, you know, 12 doing buckle.
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A
Did you hear me tell the story?
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D
No.
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A
Can you tell the story about how you got her?
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D
Oh, the cow just had twins and they were both healthy, but, you know, it's not a dairy cow, so it's not going to. The mom's not going to produce enough food to raise both of them in a healthy manner, so.
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A
And we got pick of the litter.
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D
We got pick of the litter now, obviously. Pick the cute one.
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B
Now, forgive me for my ignorance, but are you giving the cow formula or do you just go get, like, cow's milk from the store?
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D
No, it's formula.
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B
Okay.
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A
No, it is a good question. Like, could you just feed her whole milk? I guess you could, but that would bankroll us.
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D
Yeah.
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A
I mean, because she drinks, like, probably a gallon of milk a day. Yeah.
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B
So it's like.
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A
It's like a. It's probably just a whole milk, but it's. It's not kid formula. It's cow formula. I don't know. You get at your feed store.
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B
Tyler. Tyler is every mom, when they're asked, like, anything about the newborn stage, like, how long are you going to feed her for? How many bottles? It's like, we're going to. We're going to see how things go.
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D
I don't know.
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A
I've done this before, so that's. So, yeah, that's what we're up to right now.
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B
That's exciting.
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A
Yeah. This is the kids.
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B
I can't wait to come see her.
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A
And she's so, like. Tyler was like, she will, like, we can, like, put a halter on her in the spring. And, like, she can just be hanging out in the yard. Like, that's where, like, that's our vibe. We cannot wait.
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B
So cute.
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A
And let's just say we're not done here. So we have. Because I want piggies again. Because I was my happiest when I had pigs. That's something I've noticed about myself.
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B
It's true.
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A
If you weren't around for my pig saga. Speaking of things that Tyler brought home when I had a newborn, literally, I'm in the hospital with Libby. We're back in the hospital because she had jaundice. Tyler sends me a picture of Hattie holding a piglet, and I come home, and we have four piglets.
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B
Yeah. He needed an activity to do with the kids while you were held up. So we're outside animals.
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A
No, totally.
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B
Like, you actually don't have anything to do with them.
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A
No, I really don't.
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C
No.
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A
And Tyler's very involved. He's an evolved father. He's an involved animal taker. I really. I'm blessed. Yeah. But we're get. So we're getting piggies, and we're also getting lambs.
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B
Lambs.
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A
So we're getting lambs because one of our neighbors, they don't have any land, and their kids really want to show this summer. So we're like, we got some land. We got a barn. We're crazy. Just, like, keep your lambs here. And their kids are amazing. Like, they're the kids where it's like. Like, their kids are older, and I'm like, please send your kids over whenever, because, like, they're all so helpful. So their kids are showing lambs. So we're gonna have their lambs. We're getting piggies. And we have Molly.
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B
Wow.
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A
And we have rabbits.
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B
Stumpy Farms is.
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A
It's a petting zoo.
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B
It's picking back up. I'm, like, in the perfect position because I don't have to pay for the animals or feed the animals or clean up after the animals, but I gotta reap all of the benefits of my children just getting to go over there and hang out with the animals.
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A
Yeah. You really are so blessed. You're lucky.
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B
So blessed.
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A
So that's, like, what's mainly new with me. Aside from that. I. I'm not trying to rush out of this episode at all, but, like, I'm incredibly stressed because my book club meets in approximately four hours, and I have approximately two hours of the book to listen to on audible. I know. I don't like the book.
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B
That's tough.
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A
And it was my pick, which is embarrassing.
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B
Yeah.
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A
That's the pressure of having to pick a book. That you haven't read.
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B
I know.
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A
Like, all I did was judge the book by its cover.
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B
I hate picking a book.
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A
Hate.
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B
Yeah.
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A
It's just so stressful to pick a book. And these girls are like, readers. Like, they read in between the book club books, and I can't even get the book club book done. So, like, I had suggested two books that I, like, knew were, like, kind of the it books in the book club sphere. And, like, we've read those, and I'm like, great, here's my third choice. And we ended up going with the book called the Goddess of Warsaw. And it's, like, set in, like, it's set during, like, basically the Holocaust. And it's just, it's not written very well, I don't think. And it's one of those books where, like, I don't want to give spoilers. Like, it's one of those books where it's like, I get that it's fiction, but, like, I didn't know this was a fantasy novel. Like, this is so, like, I think a book is entitled to, like, one insane coincidence. One, like, what? Moment? Not ten.
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B
Yeah. Okay.
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A
Do you know what I mean?
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B
Now, see, I'll be really curious to hear what your book club girly saying, because I could see them being like, it was amazing. It was a masterpiece. And like, all these things and like, you're, you just don't know what's a good book.
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A
No, no, no, I, I, I don't think. Because they did feel like I underscored the Lion Women of Tehran, which I just felt like the book, I didn't like the ending. It just, like, wrapped up way too fast.
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C
Okay.
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A
But I'm going to tell them, like, because one of the girls was like, I don't know. I just think we should rate it higher because, like, I haven't stopped thinking about that book since I've read it. And I actually haven't stopped thinking about the Lion Woman of Tehran. And I can't even begin to think, like, that book has stuck with me a month later. Like, that was actually hindsight, an excellent book.
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B
Yeah.
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A
Very well written, a great story. The Goddess of Warsaw is just like, it's just like, it's the most unrealistic. It's just, it's, it's like my eyes are rolling. I'm like, oh, really?
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B
Like, dead Shay. Yeah.
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A
And like, it's just. Okay, I'm just gonna give, like, a little spoilers because I feel like I was trying to give you a little more context. Like, if you're gonna read this book. If you're reading. Don't listen. You're not gonna read this book. I don't think you should read it. So, like, it's set during the time of the Holocaust, and, like, she's in love with her husband's brother. And I'm just like, I don't need this side quest for you. Like, you guys are all trying to survive.
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B
There's enough going on.
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A
And, like, you're telling me, like, your mind is how, like, you are love your husband's brother. And then her husband gets taken to a camp. I mean, again, it's so sad. Like, horrible things happen in this book. And then she then gets with the brother, and then the husband comes back from the camp, and then she had written down the things she did with the brother. And then a Nazi finds what she written, and then they're all sitting in the room and he's reading it to them. Like, in what world? Yeah, like, just didn't happen, I don't think.
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B
I don't think the Nazis, like, cared much about this. Her love triangle.
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A
That's what I'm saying. It's like the Nazis. It's like, it's so silly. Like, that part felt silly to me where, like, I feel, like, the themes of the book, and I actually, like. I'm actually very. I. I like serious books. Like, that's why I like the Lion Woman of Tehran. Like, I like, really feeling like I'm put in what's happening, and I just don't feel like I was. I felt like I was putting a fantasy of what's. I mean, not a fantasy, but, like, just so unrealistic. And then it turns out that, like, her real dad was actually a Nazi and she never knew, and that's why she has the blue eyes. And then, like, her dad's still. It's just like every. Not everyone can still be alive 20 years later. Like, it was just crazy. Sure. Okay, so. And I'm not even done with the book yet. And, like, so all this has happened. Like, that wasn't even the end.
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B
Yeah.
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A
And. Yeah. So anyway, all to say is that's what I have to get to after this podcast. I have to listen to that. And then my friends are coming over for book club. It's just two other girls, but I highly recommend it. We rotate houses. Theme is, like, girl dinner. Like, so it's not a meal. It's a girl dinner, which is, like, so fun to just make a girl dinner.
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B
Totally, totally.
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A
Like, it's so. I'm Got stuff to make. I got popcorn, chips, and salsa. And I'm doing. I'm literally gonna make. You're gonna love this. Obviously, I'm still sugar free, but I love. I'm eating sweet potatoes and I love the Courtney's Cooks. Sweet potato with a piece of cheese in the middle. So I'm just making those. I'm just serving sweet potatoes with cheese.
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B
And the great thing about a girl dinner is it's like, everyone's good with that. Like, no, not every. Not only is everyone good with that, everyone's thrilled with that.
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A
Right. So, like, if there's no aesthetics, it's going to be air fried potatoes with cheese in the middle and chips and salsa.
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B
Wow, that sounds excellent.
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A
I got good chips. I got the good chips. I got the good salsa. The restaurant style. Like, it's organic, no sugar.
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B
Totally, totally.
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A
So that's what I'm up to. What are you up to?
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B
Let's see. I'm pregnant still. Thank God. I'm feeling better. I'm still having a little bit of nausea, but I'm feeling better. So I'm just kind of working through that. I'm cleaning on my house. That's all I think about is what can I get rid of? What can I sell? I'm. I'm on Facebook, Marketplace, like a madman.
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A
Do you have a total for, like, what you've sold so far?
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B
I've sold. Hold on, let me add it up.
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C
So
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B
$326.
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A
Wow. It's going to the church.
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B
It's all going to the church. It's so much fun. I just love to just, like, price to sell. Like, oh, counteroffer. Done. If you're in the St. Louis area and you see me on. On Facebook, you just send me a message, you want this done? Here's when you can pick it up.
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A
Well, you need to start putting in your listing to check out your other listings because, like, if you have a lot of stuff on there, then it's like, worth the drive for some people.
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B
Sure. Yeah. I did just sell some baby shoes that actually you gave me. First of all, they were size two baby shoes. You gave me size two stride. Right. Baby shoes in the box. Obviously you never wear them. Who's putting size 2 shoes on their baby?
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A
My kids don't wear shoes so they can walk.
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B
These are for three to six months old. I'm like, why would a three to six month old have a shoe?
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A
Some people love babies with shoes. And if that's you, like, I totally respect that. But, like, I don't do shoes till you can walk. So you can walk confidently. Like, if you're taking a couple of steps, you're going to walk in your socks at the Walmart. Sorry.
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B
I had this exact same thought because I'm like, do I need to hold on to these? Like, they're new. They're in the box. Like, they're a nice brand. Like, do I need to hold on to these? And then on my skylight calendar, a picture came up of Sloan at the park, like, looking at the lake on this, like, fence thing. Her and James are, like, looking over on the fence. She's got no shoes on. And I'm like, she could pull herself up. And I took my kids to the park and I chose to put. Keep her barefoot. So clearly she could, like, pull up, but, like, she wasn't walking. Like, I'm not putting shoes on. They're just. They just get clunky and they get in the way and you're gonna pull them off.
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A
I'm gonna lose one unless I'm invited. The only time I would put shoes on a baby that can't walk is if I was invited to a wedding.
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B
Yeah. I would say a wedding, like, and
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A
the baby had to come.
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B
Yeah.
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A
Then I would buy shoes for a baby. I'm not. We're not holidays. Church.
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B
Yeah. None of it.
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A
No, none of it.
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B
My kids don't wear shoes. Like a size 5, a size 4. Because Sloan had small feet. Is the smallest. Is the smallest shoe I've ever bought.
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A
Yeah.
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B
So anyway, I don't know how I got there, but sold some of those this morning.
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A
So I saw. I mean, I think everyone's like, loving your journey. Like, I literally commented the other day, my show's on. Like, I don't think you should.
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B
Do you or do you genuinely like watching it?
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A
Elizabeth, I would tell you if I thought you were beating. Beating it. Like, no, it's so good. Like, do not stop.
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B
Okay. Because, you know, it's a lot. Like, it would be easier if I didn't have to film it and then, like, put it into my computer and edit it. Like, that would make this journey easier for me. But if people like. And if it's helpful for people, then I want to keep doing it. I'm just like, it's a 40 day journey. Like, everyone's gonna have to buckle up. And I'm just afraid people are gonna get sick of me.
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A
I don't think we're there yet.
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B
Okay.
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C
Okay.
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B
Just like, if anyone just like, wants to, like, in a really polite way just like, let me know when you're sick of me. Like I'm happy to stop filming myself doing this.
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A
I think. No, but I think then just if you're sick of it, stop liking it. And when the likes stop performing, then, then you know. Yeah.
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C
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B
I'm so excited though for our post Easter podcast because I, I need to start writing these things down. I have learned so much through this experience and I just think like even if you're not Catholic, doing like a 40 day anything journey of anything where you're putting yourself through something as a mom. Like I'm literally not doing anything crazy and I'm learning new things about myself and I don't have to leave my house to do it, but I'm put. And you're doing the same thing with your sugar journey. Like you're learning things about yourself. I'm learning things about myself. It's a. It's a. They really are like micro. They're micro journeys.
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A
They're micro journeys. That's a good one.
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B
Go on a micro journey because it
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A
is such a short window. I agree. I've learned so much about myself. My life will never be the same because I will go Back to eating sugar, but not in the way that I did before. Like, I cannot believe everything you pick up has sugar added to it. Like, things that have no right having sugar have added sugar.
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B
This is America, baby.
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A
And like a lot of it. So. And I'm just learning, like, to just not give in to like every little like, women desire I have when it comes to like, I mean anything in life, but like, when it comes to sugar or food specifically, like, I didn't have dessert at the dinner auction and like, here I am a few days later and I'm fine. And I'm like, yeah, I'm fine. It didn't change my life. Like, it's almost like I've seen some messages. People think, like, I'm talking about it like, toxically. And that's literally not the case at all. It's actually the opposite. Like, before it was much more toxic. Before it had much more like control over my mind. Now I'm in control.
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B
Yeah.
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A
And that feels really, really good. So, yeah, I'm anxious for the two week mark to hit because that's when like the full benefits of like a true detox come in. And then I'm really hoping, like, I'm definitely over the worst of it, but like, I definitely am still having cravings and I miss like some of the socialization around sugar, which sounds so crazy. And I'm not at all.
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B
That is a crazy thing to say.
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A
No, I'm not.
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B
Dive in on that.
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A
Yeah, I'm not at all comparing myself. I'm not at all comparing myself to like, what someone struggling with like, real addiction is going through. But like when you're at like the dinner auction, like, everyone's trying dessert and like, no, I can't. I'm not like. Or like, you know, you're out with friends and like everyone's ordering this, like, and you're like, oh, sorry, I can't. I'm not. Like, there is something a little isolating about it.
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B
Yeah.
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A
And again, this is like, not. I'm not even struggling with it. Like, I'm really. I have found new sympathy and respect for the people who are recovering from any type of addiction who have to be in those situations. And then. And you know, you have to be, you have to be in them. Because that's part of being, that's part of recovery. Because, like, for me just to experience like 5% of it has been really interesting. I've just never felt that way about. I've never even had to halfway even think about that.
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B
Put yourself in anyone Else's position. Yeah, that's. That's crazy.
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A
Yeah. And then, you know, like, you're at a table and, like, everyone's being served dessert and everyone's talking about it and everyone's eating and everyone's enjoying it, and, like, you're not. Yeah.
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B
Interesting.
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A
Just interesting. And that's just what it is.
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B
It's interesting, and that's all that it is.
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A
So I have to put you onto something. I have two things. I have a base model luxury that I hope and pray you don't make fun of, and I am wearing a new pair of pants that have literally changed my life. Okay, a couple of things. I'm gonna start with the pants, because those are, like, the most exciting thing in my life right now. Okay. Yoga pants are amazing.
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B
Yeah.
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A
I have not bought a good pair of yoga pants in a long time. I've just been on, like, my Lululemon align grind. Like, that's just what I wear. I like a Spanx booty boost if I'm feeling, like, extra snazzy that day. But, like, to me, they're not that much more comfortable than a legging. I was on asos. What is asos?
- [22:59]
B
Yeah, I used to shop there because they were one of the few places had had tall. I shopped there years ago, but I have not touched it since.
- [23:06]
A
So I think I got a targeted ad for, like, a pair of Adidas that was on sale at asos. And I was, like, looking for, like, beige Adidas. So I was like, okay, perfect. I'm buying them. And then, you know, one, like, my toxic trade is, like, if I'm checking out at a store, I can't just buy one thing. It doesn't feel worth it to me. So I was like, oh, I wonder if they have any tall. Cause I kind of remember that I typed in tall. ASOS. Tall. These yoga pants came up $24. Unbelievable. They are so long, so stretchy, so thin. It's a thin pant, but it doesn't show. But it's thin.
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B
Wow.
- [23:42]
A
It is the perfect. The perfect pant. They're so flattering. Like, when you just have a little flare at the bottom, everything looks better than just like a straight legging.
- [23:52]
B
I'm going to need to get this link so we can include it.
- [23:55]
A
I'm going to need to share the link because, like, I was not expecting. I was like, 24 bucks, like, for a yoga pan. I was like, sure. No, I can't believe these aren't Lululemon. And I would never say that because I don't buy into any Amazon dupes that are Lululemon. I don't play. I don't play with that. Can you attest to that, Elizabeth?
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B
Yeah.
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A
These, you could. If I put these on, I would think these were Lululemon.
- [24:20]
B
Okay, well, you'll have to drop the. Give me the link and I can put it and make sure it gets in the show notes.
- [24:28]
A
Yeah, you can find it in my email.
- [24:30]
B
What? What? You can't just.
- [24:34]
A
You're always in my email.
- [24:36]
B
No, I just get your email notifications and every time you get. I get a PayPal or like something interesting that I think you spent money on.
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A
You'll just look then. Okay, fine. I'll find the link for you.
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B
Thank you.
- [24:48]
A
Okay. My next base model. My next. My base model luxury where we share a recent new discovery. And this is also like beauty hack. What was that segment called? Detail Shop.
- [24:58]
B
Oh, yeah, something like that.
- [24:59]
A
That one didn't take off. That one didn't take off.
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B
No.
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A
I've been putting spoons in my freezer.
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B
Okay.
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A
And then I've been putting them on my eyes to like de puff. And then I've been kind of like taking them down my face. And it is, one, it wakes me up. Two, it just like gives me a moment of self care in the morning. Whether, honestly, whether it works or not. Not sure it wakes me up for sure. I think it does depuff a little bit. But just to like sit in the kitchen, I have my hot coffee there. I'm putting cold spoons on my eyes while my kids are running amok. But like, Mom's doing her spoons.
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B
Yeah, yeah, Mom's doing her spoons.
- [25:41]
A
It's been so, so nice. And they don't take very long to like get cold because like, so like, if you forget to put it in overnight, don't fret. Just like put them in there, wait five minutes and then pull them out and do it. Like, it's not that. It's not that big of a deal. And sometimes I'll put them back in there two or three times in the morning and I'll go for another spoon or a third.
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B
Okay. Okay. Yeah, that's a good one. That's a tangible one.
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C
Oh, you think?
- [26:05]
B
Yeah, I think that's good.
- [26:06]
A
Have you ever like jade rolled or like Gua sha gui shade or whatever it's called?
- [26:10]
B
Yeah, I've got a gua sha. I've got like the skinny confidential, like rollerball things. My problem with Gua Shuang is like, I'm so Mortified that I'm doing it the wrong way and that I'm doing more harm than good.
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A
Oh, that's.
- [26:24]
B
But I did see a reel of someone who's like, I'm on my third pregnancy. I always get, like a puffy face. Like, this time I'm really trying not to. So here are the things I'm doing to try and not get a puffy face. And I get such a puffy face. So I don't know gouache wine too, though. They're like, oh, you just need five minutes. It's like, okay, who has five minutes to wash while their face. Like, not me. I need less. So I'll sometimes do it, like, if I have put oil on my face and I, like, do with my. My hands or something.
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A
Oh, sure.
- [26:51]
B
It's something that I would like to be better at, but I'm just, like, not super confident that I'm doing it properly.
- [26:58]
A
Yeah, I. That's. I agree. That's just like, not a five minute thing that I'm gonna fit into my routine anytime soon. But I'm excited about my spoons for now.
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B
I like the spoons.
- [27:08]
A
And I think not eating sugar has done more for my face than a gua sha would ever do, to be honest.
- [27:14]
B
Yeah, but you do. So those people on Instagram who's like, I've hacked gouache wine and they look like a totally different person. Yeah, but like, I'm just like.
- [27:23]
A
Or you guys will get a little Botox. You know what I mean?
- [27:25]
B
Like, I don't know. I mean, I don't have time for it. And it's. Again, I'm so mortified that I'm doing it the wrong way. And, like, then I'm gonna have, like, more puff or, like, fluid in an area that there's not supposed to be or, like, something's gonna go wrong. Like, I'm just afraid so.
- [27:42]
A
I've been seeing a lot of, like, since I've been more like, on like a health journey because, like, when I need to, when I'm feeling really unmotivated about my sugar free journey, I look in Instagram and I type in sugar free detox results. Because, like, that's so motivating. So on my. On my bad days, like, that's what I look at. So now my algorithm thinks I'm like, a total health freak, which I'm not. But I found a lot of very interesting, like, fitness influencers who have come across my dads who are doing really interesting things. This one guy only works out one side of his body. It's the most bizarre thing. I don't know why he's doing this to himself. I guess to show that it, like, works. He's like, day 500 of only working out the left side of my body. And, like, his whole, like, it's so weird. Like, all the comments are like, what a weird use of free will. And then I'm following this other guy who, like, all he does is gain 50 pounds, lose 50 pounds, gain 50 pounds. Like, that's his whole shtick. He just gains and reloads. So he, like, gains, gains it, and then he helps his audience all lose it together. Wow. I was doing really committed. Like, that's their whole thing that, like, how we get up and review cards every morning. Like, he gained 50 pounds.
- [28:51]
B
You know, in a lot of ways, it feels like I gain 50 pounds, then lose 50 pounds and then gain 50 pounds and lose. I'm kind of on the journey with him.
- [28:59]
A
Totally.
- [28:59]
B
In the past four years, I've gained and lost 50 pounds. This will be my third time doing it.
- [29:03]
A
Wow. So you start on Instagram about it.
- [29:06]
B
Oh, I should so.
- [29:09]
A
And then I was so interesting because I was doing an interview the other day. Like, someone was interviewing me, and they asked me about, you know, what's it like to be a creator? And, like, what's my advice for, like, finding a niche? And I was like, I think niches are actually the most important thing you can do. And sometimes people think that it limits who will follow your content, But I totally disagree. If you have a clear niche, people who aren't even interested, or people who aren't even, quote, unquote, your audience will follow your content because it's so defined and interesting to them. And it's like, I'm looking at these fitness guys. And I also like this guy named the orca man on Instagram. I think that's his name. He just. He talks about orca whales.
- [29:52]
B
Well, okay, on.
- [29:53]
A
On the surface, I shouldn't give a rip about an orca whale, but I'm like, oh, that's his niche. So, like, you know, someone could look at it. It's like, oh, he just has followers who are, like, super obsessed with orc whales. No, that's just something I don't know about and I'm interested. So, like, if you are a creator, I would say, like, don't. Don't be scared to niche so, so down. Because people, even if they're outside of your niche, they may find it interesting and they want to follow that content. If you're just too broad. If you're like, everybody el, you think you're casting a wider net, but I think you're just getting lost.
- [30:25]
B
I do feel that way about some people that I follow who, like, have been influencers from, like, forever. Like, they have. They're like some OG influencers. And I'm like, I don't even. Like, your content is so random and so all over the place. Like, I don't even know what you're about anymore. Like, I don't even know what story you're trying to tell. I don't even know why you're doing this anymore. And it's because I. Like I said, I don't feel like you have a story to tell. And I think if you just want to talk about orca whales or what. Our Marketplace mom's a great example. Like, she's constantly turning out content. It's only ever about Marketplace. But there's just so much to talk about. And I. And I knew when I was posting things on Marketplace, I'm like, I'm going to go make sure. I'm like, I'm following her tips for posting. Right.
- [31:08]
A
And then once people like your content, like, your personality, then you can, like, sprinkle some more lifestyle things. And they're like, I think that's what we've done.
- [31:18]
B
Yeah.
- [31:18]
A
But, like, it always comes back to our niche, which is like, helping moms find the right car.
- [31:22]
B
Yeah, I agree.
- [31:24]
A
It's a very clear identity. And I just think that people don't do that more. Like, I would say, like, you can get so specific to be, like, you know, I need to think of it as an example. Like, if you want to be like, a fitness mom, like, be like a boy fitness mom. Like, you're a boy mom who does fitness, who. Something, like, add a third thing to it. I'll try to think of some examples, because I do think this could be kind of interesting, because I know, like, everyone's trying to dibble and dabble in content creation now, which has been a very interesting shift from, like, when we told everyone to do this three years ago. Who remembers that? Remember when I did a whole podcast on how, like, this should be like. Like, influencing is, like, the best side hustle ever. Now everyone's doing it. So I do think there's a lot more competition out there than there was a couple of years ago. I mean, even since we started, there's so much more competition.
- [32:15]
B
Yeah, but. Yeah. Okay. Anyway, something else I want to talk about. Totally shifting gears, moving away from that is the Car mom auto Show. We're about, like, tickets are going on sale soon, like, maybe next week. Here's what you need to know. We're going to do, like, an early bird sale, and it's gonna last, like, a week, maybe two. And it's like, the tickets are going to be half price during this early bird, sir. Like, we can't make it, like, last that long because it's an expensive event and we've got to, like, you know, pay for the rentals and all the things in the bubble bus. And what. Like, we have a. It's an expensive event. We got to pay for it. But tickets are going to be a fantastic deal. Once they go up, they go up. So if you know you're coming to the Car mom auto show when you see us post about it next week, like, go and get your tickets because, like, they're literally going to be half the price of what a regular ticket is going to be.
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A
Yeah. Make haste when you see us post about it.
- [33:30]
B
Yeah.
- [33:30]
A
And we've never done early bird pricing before, but we want to give people a chance to get tickets for less. And we'll also. The VIP tickets go out when these. When these auto tickets go out. And if you don't know what the VIP night is. So, like, we get the auto show set up the day before on Friday and Friday night. We open it up to, like, a very limited number of people for, like, a night out. Like, we wine and dine, we've got live music, we've got, like, some beautiful food that's all very, like, St. Louis inspired. We have an open bar. And this year, I'm going to be doing, like, some tours of the show. So, like, kind of similar to how I've done it, like the Chicago and the New York auto Show. But you'll get there. We'll like, kibitz for a while. We'll get photos, we'll drink, we'll eat, we'll have fun. And then we'll head out to the floor. I'll do a tour of, like, all of the cars that are there. Like a fun tour. My tours are fun. And then you guys will have, like, free reign to look at the cars without, you know, 4, 000 people and kids there, which is, like, kind of the vibe. So. And if you buy a vip. VIP ticket, you'll also. It'll count for your ticket for the next day. So, like, if you're making a weekend out of it, come that night, but come back the next day because then we'll have the activities, we'll have the vendors. They feel like two totally different events.
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B
Yeah, yeah.
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A
So, but the VIP tickets will. They sold out like pretty quickly last year. So like those will sell out also.
- [34:50]
B
So just. No, not also. Those will sell out. The mid. The main tickets won't.
- [34:57]
A
And I promise you we are working. Actually, I need to forward it too because the travel agent sent it to me. We work with a great travel agent who, you know, travel agents, like, it's fun because it's like free for you. Like they book your stuff for you. And she's put together like three different experiences. All, all free. It's just gonna be like a living rent free on our page. If you want additional help with booking, you can reach out to her. But it's like if you're coming with kids, here's where. Here's a brunch place, here's where you should go, here's an activity, here's a dinner place. If it's a girls trip, if it's a couple's trip matter what you're doing. We have an itinerary for you and you get to explore the gateway to the west, which is St. Louis, Missouri, an amazing city.
- [35:36]
B
Totally. So much to do, so much to see.
- [35:39]
A
Maybe I'll bring Molly to the auto show.
- [35:43]
B
Feels like that's gonna be a lot for her.
- [35:45]
A
Yeah, I don't know, I don't know.
- [35:47]
B
I don't know. I never met her before. I don't know what her vibes are. Okay, Kel, now it is time for some advice questions. We have a non car related one, but there's a reason why I have 2 thoughts on this one. So that's why I wanted to bring it up.
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A
Oh, okay, let's go.
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B
Hey girls. I have a group of friends who do something for everyone's birthdays. Nothing fancy. Usually a gift for from everyone or dinner. My 30th birthday came and went and it was crickets. Except for one of the girls got me flowers the day before and everyone texted me happy birthday. It's important to note I had expressed how sad I was that I wasn't doing anything for my birthday to two of the girls and my husband. The day after my birthday, I called my husband in tears wondering why I wasn't getting the same treatment as everyone else does. He spilled the tea and told me they do have something planned. They just want it to be a surprise and it wasn't for another week. Am I wrong for being upset that they knew how sad I was and said Nothing. I don't like surprises to begin with, but a surprise a week after the fact feels so strange. And to not even mention it on my birthday, like, happy birthday. Be ready for whatever time on whatever day. My feelings are hurt. And I'm also annoyed that my husband didn't tell me, didn't tell them that I hate surprises to begin with. Help. Here's. She's just wondering, like, should I let it go? Here are my thoughts on it. It's twofold. Number one, I think you need to let it go because they are doing something. I also think this is a good note for anyone who maybe wants to do. Because here's. Here's what your friends are thinking. Oh, she has no clue. This is gonna be so good. Like, they think the fact that you're sad is, like, a win because, like, she's clueless. She's got no clue. This is gonna be epic when we surprise her with this thing. Like, their intentions are. However, if you are planning a surprise for your friend, I do think it's important to maybe let them know on their birthday because I think this is, like, a totally valid. And now she's, like, stuck in this, like, icky feeling. Even though they're trying to do something nice and, like, it's not gonna land the way that they wanted it, it already hasn't landed the way that they wanted it to. So I think, Jen, you need to just, like, get over it. I don't think they handled it while I'm with you, but, like, they're doing something. And anyone who's going to plan an event in the future, take this as a note that this is how the person might feel.
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A
I totally agree. I think intention matters. I think these girls have good intentions. I think they have poor execution. I think you should absolutely not say something because, like, there's nothing worse than, like, like, it's like, sorry. Like, sorry. They didn't think about, like, the fake. The fake happy birthday, like, while they were also playing the real happy birthday. So, like, sure, like, the feeling of discomfort is totally there. But they sound like good friends.
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B
Yeah.
- [38:21]
A
Yeah, good friends. I've never had a surprise party. And that is something that you have to do sometime in my life because
- [38:26]
B
I want a surprise party.
- [38:28]
A
I've never had a surprise party before.
- [38:30]
B
We're not surprise party people.
- [38:32]
A
I gave you a surprise party for your 16th birthday.
- [38:34]
B
I know, but I knew about it.
- [38:36]
A
No, that's not my fault. Like I said, the intention was there.
- [38:42]
B
I don't think you would like to be surprised but okay, fine. Honestly, I'll end you a surprise party at some point.
- [38:49]
A
I just mean like, no rush. Like, you've got my whole life ahead of me. Sure, sure.
- [38:53]
B
Yeah, like, you got it.
- [38:55]
A
I would just like a surprise party one day.
- [38:57]
B
You just like, want the feeling to like, know what it feels like to be truly surprised.
- [39:02]
A
Well, I do. And there's something like, now this is just me. This is not Jen and her friends. But like, I actually find adult parties to be a little like. Or adult birthdays to be a little icky. So like, I would struggle to like, plan a party for myself and my friends. And I don't celebrate. I mean, we just like. No one's. We're not doing that for birthdays. Like we're texting each other. But I would love a party one day. Surprise party.
- [39:23]
B
It's like 40th, 50th, 60th. It'll be one of the. I've got. Really. I don't have that many chances left.
- [39:31]
A
Like I said, you have time. You have time.
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B
Okay.
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A
Does it have to be a full party? Well, I guess it kind of does because, like, you know, a dinner doesn't count.
- [39:39]
B
Oh, okay. Well, what's a party then? I feel like a party is all of us getting together and having dinner on a day that you don't know about.
- [39:48]
A
Okay, you're right.
- [39:49]
B
It's my. You don't get it. You don't get to say it's not your surprise.
- [39:53]
A
I'll just be like really hurt if you don't tell if. If you don't do anything on my actual birthday.
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B
And intention matters. Okay, next one. This one, I think it's. This is going to stretch you a little bit in your car recommendations.
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A
Oh.
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B
So I'm. But it's. It's gonna be a good creative process. Cool. Grandmom car. Hey, Killing Liz. Hey. I'm writing down on behalf of my mom, who after over a decade is finally looking for a new car. She has eight grandkids ranging from ages 4 to 16. She helps carpool my niece and my nephew often, but less now that they themselves are driving. And also will help me with my three kids on occasion, all of whom are in boosters. She wants to buy new and wants her car to be as simple as possible, meaning she doesn't care for the most high tech car. She wants something that sits up high but doesn't feel like driving a boat. Something mid size. She drives her cars until they won't drive anymore. So something reliable. Breakdown of wish list. This Is like one of those HGTV homes where they have like their wish list and you have to go find the house. Okay. Big enough to drive around. Grandkids on occasion. Not too big slash easy to park. New model, but not super high tech. Reliable. She has a generous budget, A car that makes her feel fabulous without being flashy.
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A
Well, I would say there's no reason to not want like the word new and not a lot of tech. There's no reason for those to be in the same sentence. Like, you're wasting your money. You should go buy a pre owned car then with less tech. Yeah, but I guess I'm like, no, I want to buy new. And I also like, don't really, when people say they don't like a lot of tech, I just really kind of, I kind of like compartmentalize that and I kind of move on with my life because like, you'll get used to it. And I was like, they all have tech. Like, they all have like, even the
- [41:37]
B
base models are going to have tech.
- [41:38]
A
And let me be clear, it's. It's actually better to have good tech than bad tech. So like, they all have tech, but like you don't want a car that has the bad one because. Because it's less. You'd rather have good tech. That's more. I know what this girl wants.
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B
What does she want?
- [41:56]
A
What was the last thing she said? Flashy or not flashy makes her feel
- [41:59]
B
fabulous, but not without being flashy.
- [42:04]
A
Generous budget. They always have a generous budget.
- [42:05]
B
She said generous budget.
- [42:07]
A
I actually love the Grandmamas. Okay, do you think that means they want a luxury car?
- [42:19]
B
I don't know. I don't think so. Because like she doesn't want to be flashy.
- [42:26]
A
Yeah, but like, like a flashy is like a G wagon to me.
- [42:30]
B
A flasher would be like a BMW, you think? And I think a BMW actually. I think that tech would be too hard for her. Like that's the bad tech.
- [42:41]
A
It's just like, does she want three rows or not? I wish you would have included that. Does it say what she's currently driving? She.
- [42:52]
B
But she wants something that sits up high but doesn't feel like a boat.
- [42:58]
A
Okay.
- [43:02]
B
I don't think she needs three rows based on this, what I'm reading.
- [43:06]
A
So the first car that kind of came to my mind was actually like the Genesis. The Genesis GV80, which is like, which is flashy. But not everyone has it. Like, not every, not everyone knows what it is. So that kind of like makes it not like your Typical, like luxury car. It is techy, but I think the tech's beautiful. I think it's like you'll feel like a million bucks in that car. So like Genesis GV80 is probably like my. I think she would love it. I also think she would love a Volvo XC90 if she wants three rows, like I'm. Or a Volvo XC60. Like I really see a Volvo for her, actually.
- [43:42]
B
That's a really good. That's a good one.
- [43:44]
A
Yeah. I think the Genesis is kind of like my shot in the dark, like wild card, because I think you would expect. But like the Volvo 90 or 60, simple, tech, so safe, sits up high, not too big, reliable. Nice.
- [43:59]
B
Could I throw one out there?
- [44:01]
A
I think I know what you're gonna throw out.
- [44:03]
B
The Buick Enclave.
- [44:06]
A
I almost said enclave. I was wondering if it was a little big for her. But then you could always look at it in Vista.
- [44:12]
B
Huh.
- [44:13]
A
We're always trying to bark up UX tree.
- [44:15]
B
Huh. The Enclave, like really blew me away.
- [44:18]
A
No, I'm obsessed.
- [44:20]
B
Not a lot of cars stick with me. And like the Enclave stuck with me.
- [44:24]
A
Similar to the Lion Woman of Tehran, the Buick Enclave is a car that I frequently take my mind back to.
- [44:29]
B
Sure, me too. Me too.
- [44:31]
A
Like not a lot of people are talking about it.
- [44:33]
B
That feels like we gave her a lot of good options. It's like, yeah, fun.
- [44:37]
A
I think the XC90 is going to be it.
- [44:39]
B
If I had to guess. Oh, you can go ahead. No, please.
- [44:46]
A
I said. Can I tell you about the consultation I had today?
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C
Yeah.
- [44:50]
A
I'm not gonna give like too many details because I just don't want to. But it was just a really good reminder of sometimes when we're in the thick of it, we think that it's gonna be like this for forever. But that doesn't always mean we should buy a new car. And the example I'll give is this. Mom.
- [45:11]
B
It was.
- [45:12]
A
She was doing three across. She had two rear facing kids and a kid in the booster. The kid in the booster was in the middle. But then like they couldn't get out for drop off because like that was annoying because the kid was rear facing and like then the child like couldn't really get out with his backpack. Like it's just to kind of become hard. And I think sometimes when it comes to like thinking about your next car purchase, like, because like that's why she went like. She's thinking she needs a new car because of that. Which like, maybe she does, maybe she doesn't. But I'm like, well, how old is the child that through her facing they're like, well, she's two and a half. And I'm like, okay, so like you'll probably keep her if you want to extend her facing, like all power to you. But like, what, a year? A year. And then this isn't a problem anymore. Yeah, like it's literally not a problem anymore. And it was just. I'm saying this because like they had the car is paid off, they have a tight budget and I was just kind of like giving kind of a reframe of being like, no, I think you should just get through the next year of your life. To be honest. Like, sometimes that's just the answer.
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B
Yeah.
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A
And just remember, like when you have these growing families, what makes them so hard is every year I talk this whole time, every year you own the car, it could look different. But the good news is everywhere you own the car, it's going to look different. In some years it's going to get a lot easier.
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B
Yeah.
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A
And when that child is forward facing and the six year old can get out, it's going to be a heck of a lot easier.
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B
Yeah. You said it won't be like this. Yeah.
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A
How are you gearing up to do. Oh, you got a new car.
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B
I got a new car. I got a Kia carnival back in the carnival, but I had a hybrid this time. And they also gave me the captain's chairs this time. The dentist chairs.
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A
That's.
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B
Here's what.
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A
I know why. Because those aren't selling on the lot. That's why they gave it to you.
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B
Here's what I want to say. The hybrid is awesome. Like, I am loving the drive of a hybrid. I'm loving that I've been driving it for several days and my gas has not gone down at all. It's like so fun. I, I'm so curious to know just in my daily week how long it takes me to get to go empty. Like, I'm jotting this down because I want to report back. I'm like loving the hybrid aspect. They gave me the dentist chairs and I have been messing around with them and they are so silly because they're so like wide that there you have no aisle at all to the third road. Not that I need one, but it's, it's pointless. Like, you have to, you're gonna have to. You cannot access the third row through the aisle. There's no aisle. So I just feel like I lost a seat for no reason. Now the other day I arrived too early to my OB appointment, and I was really tired, so I said, you know what? Let me sit. And I hadn't installed my car seats yet, so he said, you know what? Let me sit in these dentist chairs. Let me put them back. Because you can't. You cannot drive with them down. So it's, like, not like passengers can ride. You can. Technically, the car will move with them down, but, like, you're not supposed to drive with them down. It says in the manual. So I said, let me, like, put them to the test. Like, I'm. I'm have 20 minutes to kill in my car. I'm tired. Let me relax on my phone. I mean, not, like, not great. I was able to put the seat back, so it's kind of, like, reclined in that way, which was nice, which I could do in my driver's seat. But then, like, granted, I'm also six feet tall, but, like, by the time I, like, tried to do, like, the. The leg rests, I'm hitting my seat, the. The driver's seat. So I just, like, I couldn't get comfortable with it. It moves so slowly. It's unnecessary tech. It just makes the seats bulky. They're silly. I would never recommend them.
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A
The word is clunk. They're clunk city. They're clunky. It's clunk city. Clunk. Clunk city. Like, it's horrible.
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B
They're so heavy, too. Like, I was trying to move my seats. They're the second rows on track, so I was trying to, like, move them forward and backwards, and I'm using all the strength I have to move this seat forward. It's. It was. It was so ridiculous, though. It's so ridiculous.
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A
I hate when clock. I. That's like. That's such an accurate adjective. And it's one of my least favorite things to find in a car. Like, I feel the same way about, like, the BMW X7. Like, the power seats. Clunk city. The Nissan Armada. Clunk city. Like, I don't like the clunks.
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B
Yeah. I don't like the clunks. I don't like the clunks, but I do.
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A
Well, you're gonna have to get out of that before number three comes.
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B
I know. Oh, I know. And I can only drive for 5,000 miles, so I will be out of it before I have my next baby. And then I'll be like, I really can't. Like, you guys can't just, like, give me captain's chairs. But I'm loving the carnival. I am loving the hybrid. I have Noticed something about me, though. I have always kind of said, like, I don't really like tech. I don't really. I don't need all the bells and whistles in my car. Like, I don't care that much. And I have realized that there is one feature that, like, I would take over heated steering wheel. I would take over heated seats. I would take over a lot. And it's an unexpected one.
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A
Let me try to guess and that
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B
you want to guess. So they didn't. I didn't have it in. I had, like, a different kid carnival for, like, two days, and they needed it back. This one didn't have this feature, and my Pathfinder did, and now my new carnival does. And like, those two days that three days that I didn't have it, I was like, oh, gosh, I hate this.
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C
What?
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B
It's like a front camera.
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A
Oh, I know. My expedition doesn't have one.
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B
It's like when I'm pulling into my garage, I didn't realize how much I rely. Like, it has the beeps. Like, it has the sensors. But I love when I'm parking for a front camera to come on. When I pull into my garage for a front camera to come on so I can see what's in front of me when I'm parking like that. I told Maddie I was like, one day there will come a day where I don't just get to drive demos all the time. And, like, we will have to buy a car. And unfortunately, it's going to be an expensive one because I have to have front cameras. Now I'm going through me being a brat.
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A
That's what I'm going through right now. It's. My expedition doesn't have a front camera, and Tyler's 2018 Ford F250 has a front camera, and I'm really missing it. I'm kind of getting the new car. H. But I'm also not. I'm also good, but I'm at 60, 000 miles on my expedition. Yeah, it's only a 23 because I drive about 20, 000 miles a year, so that's fun for me. Wow.
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B
Yeah.
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A
Yeah. Yeah. Okay, well, should we get to ditch the drive where we give you an easy dinner recipe to mix it up to get you out of your dinner rut?
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B
Yeah, I have one, if I may. Good. I made this for dinner last night, and it was really good. First of all, always serve it with a side of caramel broccoli. I feel like we haven't talked about this enough, but Like, Sloan is her favorite thing on her plate, and James ate it the other day and said, this is good, mommy. So that's how you know it's good. Carmine broccoli is steamed broccoli. Then you're gonna brown some butter on the stove, top it with that. Top it with salt. Top it with lemon. Delicious. Tastes like lobster.
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A
Seasoned salt. I use seasoned salt. Lowry's. And you do have to brown the butter. Don't just melt it.
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B
It will talk to brown the butter.
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C
Yeah.
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B
So anyway, carbon broccoli. And then I got those, like, frozen tortellinis that have, like, beef or pork in them or beef and pork made those. And then the sauce that I did was sort of like a vodka free vodka sauce. So I took. My husband doesn't like onions, so I don't put onions in anything. So I did garlic and butter in the pan, and then once that kind of got aromatic, I added some tomato paste. And then once that cooked for, like, a couple minutes, I added heavy cream pasta, water.
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A
Yes.
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B
And, like, salt and pepper to taste. Oh, and a bunch of. A bunch of parmesan. Freshly grated parmesan. Delicious. Just like a. I could have just done marinara, but it was just like, a slightly different take that was still, like, really easy and, like, really delicious.
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A
I kind of needed that reminder that tomato paste and heavy cream exists, because I went to go make spaghetti the other day and realized we didn't have pasta sauce, and I didn't make anything, but I did have to. I had happy cream and tomato paste. So it's just. It's good to remember that exists.
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B
Oh, I thought about you too, because I'm like, this doesn't have any sugar in it. Kelly could make this.
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A
Yeah, I could make that.
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C
Yummy.
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A
Yummy. Like I said, I'm girl dinnering tonight, and Tyler's taking the kids to McDonald's, so we are not ditching the drive through tonight. Tyler, still. I don't know if this is, like, so crazy, but, like, we. Like, there's a McDonald's with a. With a play place by us. And, like, if ever, like, Tyler needs to handle dinner with the kids, like, that's where they go. Like, without fail.
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C
Perfect.
- [54:07]
A
Yep. Okay, Well, I think that's gonna be our episode.
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B
You don't have any. Any industry news.
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A
Oh, I'm so sorry, because you didn't
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B
have any last episode.
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A
Well, I feel like the auto shows industry news. Like, the grandma buying a Volvo XC90s industry news. Like, I do think there's kind of industry News sprinkled through. Like, I think we hit our quota of auto. Of. Of auto. Yeah, but hold on. Well, we did do this out of order because we did ditch the drive through before industry news. So you see why I was confused.
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B
Sure. Yeah.
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A
Okay, now it's time for industry news, where I spill the hot tea going on in the auto industry. We've got one story, but it's a meaty one. And it's from Yahoo Finance that says minivan sales. Urge. Urge. Minivan sales surge 21% in 2025 as millennial dads lead demand for cars offering the best bang for your buck. Automakers in the US have introduced a new slew of trucks and SUVs over the. But last year, minivan sales rose 21% in the US to 300, 393,000 units.
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B
21% is significant.
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A
They currently hold 2.4% market share, which is the highest level it's been since 2019. While it's a relatively small segment overall, the recent increase reflects how competitive and well rounded today's minivans have become. It's giving baby boom.
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B
It's. I so get that like the. From the millennial dads. It does feel like when you bring up the minivans to, to the men, they're like, oh, would love a minivan. And then the woman's like, well, you have to drive it. And he's like, great. Like, I actually, I totally agree, Elizabeth. I hear that that's a trope at this point. Like, I hear that exact conversation all the time.
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A
The dads want the minivans. Tyler's begging me to get one.
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B
Maddie loves, loves our minivan.
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A
Yeah, it's so interesting, huh?
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B
I've also seen that there has been an increase from men buying minivans because they are like, they can be like outfitted for like adventure and travel. And also if you can take all the seats out, then it's like a truck bed. Like a lot of construction workers too will. Some of them will drive in a minivan over a truck because they're more affordable, they have the space.
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A
I mean, we're always saying bang for your buckets. A minivan. Like if you want a true. Because like the mid sized cars, like some of them have good third rows, but like they're not. I mean, if you want a large three row SUV, a minivan's about $30,000 cheaper. Crazy. A minivan tops that are on 50. You're like touching an Expedition Max for like 80.
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B
Yeah, it's crazy.
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A
Like, it's crazy, like, so then go to the pre. On market. Yeah, I'm a. I've been dibbling and dabbling with the thought of, like, maybe buying, like, a Honda Odyssey for my next car, just, like, for two years, see how I feel, Hang out with it for a bit.
- [57:01]
B
Yeah,
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A
we'll see.
- [57:05]
B
Okay.
- [57:05]
A
We'll see what I do. We'll see what my next move is. Oh, I'm gonna keep you guys guessing.
- [57:08]
B
Okay.
- [57:10]
A
Similar to Tyler and a puppy. One day I'll just show home with a new car.
- [57:13]
B
Yeah, exactly. All right, guys, well, that's gonna be our episode, so thank you so much for listening to the carpool podcast, and we'll talk to you next time.
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A
Love you.
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C
Bye.
- [57:23]
A
Thank you for listening to the carpool podcast with Kelly and Liz. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an episode. And if you enjoyed riding with us, tell everybody you know there's room in the car for everyone.