Parenting By The Pint: Recent Episodes
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Two life-long friends (Kara and Lauryn) get together once a week to sample beer from our "brewery of the week" and chat about our life experiences. We share stories about our kids, travels, jobs, and even touch on world events and pop culture.
I'll give you three guesses what beer we're drinking! You better guess right! Just kidding, we love all levels of beer drinkers here!
We're back! And we are changing things up in this new episode by sampling something different than our usual! We're also going to talk about how controlling we parents can be!
Our kids are getting older and school is getting more challenging. Listen while we discuss what we have learned so far as parents to students while we drink two beers from Noble Roots Brewing in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
We're back! Summer was chaos, but we were always motivated to make a triumphant return to drinking beers together, so there you go. Hear all about summer while we sample two brews from Oliphant Brewing in Somerset, Wisconsin.
Sleepaway camp? I never thought this day would come but here we are. Listen to Kara and Lauryn discuss sleepaway camp criteria and prep while drinking a few of our favorite non-beer drinks.
We're heading to California to have two brews from Anderson Valley Brewing in Boonville, California while chatting summer plans!
Keeping ourselves on track and sharing with you all the events and activities that motivate our travels. You heard us talk about going to Canada to see Northern Lights, but what else gets us off the couch and out into the world? Hear all about it while we sample two beers from a brewery we featured VERY EARLY on, Imperial Oak Brewing from Willow Springs, Illinois.
We're sampling two beers from Maui Brewing while we talk about a matter near and dear to our hearts: always being right! Just kidding! But seriously, we do share some wisdom we have tried to impart to our children.
We are so excited to share our thought process while planning a trip together! Lauryn and I have been dying to spend some time one on one and we cannot wait to go! We paired this conversation with our annual tasting of a Bourbon County Variant from 2023.
Hear me roar! We're sampling some old favorites while discussing a topic that is extremely relevant these days: Taylor is at football games! OMG!
Birthday celebrations might be your favorite thing or just a painful reminder of getting older. But Kara and Lauryn are here to share some of their favorite birthday traditions and ideas for kids and grown ups while sampling two beers from Abita Brewing.
Late but not gone! Here's another for you to enjoy where we sample two beers from Cigar City Brewing in Tampa, Florida and talk about trusting people with our kids. It's tricky, but we all need someone to be with them when we need to be away.
How do you know your kids are safe online? Phew! That's a tough one. We'll share our thoughts on this ever-present and complicated topic while we sample two brews from Seedz Brewing in Union Pier, Michigan.
The holidays are fast approaching and we are already feeling the weight. With Thanksgiving, some birthday milestones, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, there's a lot on our plates. We'll share out plans, tips on survival (ahem, beer!), and some gift ideas while sampling two brews from Alesmith Brewing in San Diego, California
Here we go! On the road again! We have been making little road trips a lot lately and were inspired to share some tips and tricks to traveling with kids. From little babies to tweens, we share it all and sample two beers from Topsy Turvy Brewery in Geneva, Wisconsin.
Will there be more of these? I don't know. But there is one episode about conspiracy theories and you're about to listen to it. Ponder the unlikely possibilities we present while we sample two beers from Flipside Brewing in Tinley Park, Illinois.
We traveled hard this summer and here's the episode to prove it! We also sampled two beers from Northwoods Brewing in Northwood, New Hampshire while sharing all our summer travel fun!
It's another cocktail episode. Hear about some of our favorite mixed drinks while we chat about the start of another school year!
We have all had car troubles at some point, right? Well listen to us share ours while sampling two brews from Indeed Brewing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
We made you wait on this one! Mostly because summer is always chaos for us. But lucky for you, you get a chaotic kids episode to get you pumped for them going back to school! They reflect on their summers and sample chocolate from all over the world!
We're revisiting Karben 4 this week because we needed more time to enjoy the amazing can art! Plus we'll talk about a much avoided subject: co-sleeping.
Good sportsmanship: how do you stop being a sore loser? We'll try and get to the bottom of this while enjoying two beers from Urban Chestnut in St. Louis, Missouri
We're back on bullying. As kids get older and with the amount of technology we have today, this is only going to get more complicated. We'll talk about its impact on us right now while drinking two brews from Evil Twin Brewing in New York.
When is it ok to leave kids home alone? For how long? We're approaching the time in our kids lives when we feel like everyone might need a bit more freedom. We'll dive into this subject while drinking two beers from Brothership Brewing in Mokena, Illinois.
Emotional reactions with kids are always a surprise right? They cry when you tell them you have to leave for a birthday party to arrive on time, but just sit there stone faced while you sob through the opening to the movie Up. Lauryn and Kara try to wade through this mystery while also enjoying random mixed drinks they felt like trying.
The to-do list never gets shorter, does it? Once you cross something off, another thing takes its place. We'll chat about trying to get through some of that while sipping on two beers from Big Muddy Brewing in Murphysboro, Illinois.
Oh personal style...has anyone really figured this out? We'll sample two beers from Three Floyds Brewing in Munster, IN while we try and figure out the styles our kids enjoy.
We're back on hygiene each year presents new challenges in this area. We'll sample two beers from O'Fallon Brewing and ask ourselves why we still have to yell about brushing teeth and washing hands.
Sometimes all we need at the end of a long day is a beer, right? Well take that break with us while we sample two brews from Off Square Brewing in Crown Point, Indiana and chat about all the preparation we do when we are about to take a LONG break (AKA a vacation)
It's time for another vacation episode. Lauryn reflects on her recent trip while Kara talks about her big summer trip with the family. We'll share advice and plans while enjoying two beers from Lauryn's journey by Grand Canyon Brewing in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Ah the drama! Why do we face so much of it in our lives and how can we minimize it? We'll ponder that while enjoying two beers from 903 brewers in Sherman, Texas.
It's a kids and cell phones episode you guys! We'll sample two beers from Lo-Rez Brewing from Chicago while we chat about the perfect time to get your kids a phone!
It's time for Beermosas people! Hear about everything we love in the world of TV and movies while we sample Lauryn's unique interpretation of this drink!
Why don't we eat while we drink beer more often?! Listen to this off the wall episode while we also share some of our favorites home made foods!
It's time for another Bourbon County episode! We'll sample another unique variant of this historically significant brew while we chat about our favorite ways to socialize as the years have gone by.
How do you relate to you customers or clients? How do you relate to your coworkers? Do you keep it professional? Is small talk dead? We'll weigh in while sampling two beers from Victory Brewing in Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Brewdog Brewing has an interestingstory. Hear all about it while we sample their beers and continue our discussion about discipline. This time we'll focus on how other parents handle it and what we do when faced with disciplining someone's else child.
Discipline is something every parent deals with and everybody handles it differently. Hear our take while we enjoy two beers from Dogfish Head Brewing in Milton, Delaware.
Everyone has had odd jobs at some point in their life. Ours are nothing remarkable, but you'll get to hear about all of them (well, there might be one or two thrilling tales) while we sample two beers from Stevens Point Brewery in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
No this is not an actual episode about how to do your make up. I don't imagine we'll ever feature that topic, but we do discuss make up and other "age appropriate" activities. Ponder that while also hearing our take on two beers from Young Blood Brewing in Madison, Wisconsin.
It's be awhile since we have had a new episode come out. Family responsibilities, holiday plans, and various other complexities got in our way. But now we're back and things are better! In this episode, we'll sample two beers from Southern Tier Brewing in Lakewood, NY and chat about some of our favorite decorating tips!
Don't you just love showing off your pearly whites? Some do, and some don't. We finally got around to talking about our feelings on dental care and the dentist and we know you've been dying to hear all about it! At the same time, we'll ruin our teeth with some delightful brews by White Oak Brewing in Normal, Illinois.
What do you like to do on a cold winter's night? Lauryn and Kara list their favorite activities while sipping on a few brews from Blind Pig Brewing in Champaign, Illinois
How has it taken this long to feature Goldfinger Brewing in Downers Grove, IL?! We both asked this question before recording this one. We'll sample two of their brews while chatting (AGAIN!?) about teachers. This one's different, I promise.
Well, maybe I'd take a train out there...but if I did, I'd try some Equilibrium beers. We sampled two beers from the Hudson Valley, NY brewery while chatting about our interactions with other people's parents.
Ah consequences! They always seem to sneak up on you don't they? The goal is you learn from your mistakes, right? We drank two beers from Mobcraft in Milwaukee, Wisconsin while weighing in on all the lessons we have learned along the way.
Travel down to Effingham, Illinois with us, friends and enjoy two beers from Effing Brew Company. We had fun drinking their beers while chatting about our favorite (and least favorite) books.
How have we come so far without recognizing Sierra Nevada Brewing from Chico, California?! We'll sample two of their beers while chatting about some of our best gifts suggestions.
You ever go up into the "UP?" Are you a Yooper? It's your best chance to try Upper Hand Brewing from Escanaba, MI. If you have time for the trip, maybe you have time to listen to us talk about how we manage our time!
Who doesn't love the baseball/beer combo?! Well you should stop by Broken Bat Brewing in Milwaukee, WI if that's your thing! We sampled two of their beers while chatting about trying new things!
I'm a Toys R Us Kid! Right?! I wish. Listen to us share our childhood dream jobs and what we hope to be when we finally do grow up! We'll sample two brews from O'So Brewing in Plover, Wisconsin while figuring out what the future holds!
Sometimes we have big plans and sometimes they are little, but hopefully they are always fun! We'll go through our fall game plan while enjoying a little brewery called Half Moon from Kokomo, Indiana.
All the episodes are special, but this one is extra special! Today Gabriel from Half Acre Brewing in Chicago joins us to share his story! We sample a couple of Half Acre's finest brews while hearing about founding a brewery and raising a family!
Who is on your list for emotional support? Is it one person? A group? A select few that specialize in certain parts of your life? We'll share who is on our list while sampling two beers from Broad Leaf Brewing in Kentwood, Michigan.
We are continuing our journey around Lake Michigan and making a stop at Brewery Vivant in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We'll sample some VERY interesting flavors and chat about hobbies and secret talents.
Marriage and family are all about give and take, aren't they? Who doesn't have to compromise on their plans or kitten selections once in awhile? We'll discuss these situations while sampling two beers from The Mitten Brewing in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
You can't wish for more wishes, but what would you wish for? All that and two beers from Ike and Oak Brewing in Woodridge, IL.
Did you ever think we'd do a non-alcoholic episode? Me neither. But here we are...and we're talking about pregnancy, of course!
We can we talk about in front of our kids and what is off limits? It's tricky to wade through conversation when your kids are around. We'll cover all those sticky subjects while sampling beer from Anchor Brewing in San Francisco, California.
Every cloud has a silver lining, right? Even "the virus that must not be named"? Sure. Hear our list of upsides while we enjoy two beers from Great Lakes Brewing in Cleveland, Ohio
This is a big one, folks! We have been waiting for the perfect moment to feature Lagunitas Brewing and that time has arrived! Jeremy, the head brewer in Petaluma joins us as we taste three flavors from their new sparkling hard tea line!
Did you know sometimes beer comes in cute little 8oz cans? Those little guys can pack a punch, though! You know who else punches? Judgmental parents. Go easy on each other, you guys! Maybe drink a few beers from St. Errant if you have the chance...
People call the brewery Sam Adams, but we know it's actually Boston Beer Company. We'll sample two beers from this historically significant American brewery while listing all the things we would do on the perfect day off!
It's easy to let our love of sports teams divide and end our friendships, right? Hear us chat about differing philosophies and loving your friends anyway (even if they cheer for the Bears!). Plus, we'll be drinking two beers from Tangled Roots Brewing in Ottawa, Illinois.
What do ants have to with Easter traditions? Well you'll just have to listen and find out! We're also drinking two beers from Drekker in Fargo, North Dakota!
Some days you just want to get away...and maybe that dream vacation doesn't always include your kids, right? Tell me I'm not alone on that one! So we're going to list all our adult vacation goals while sipping on two brews from The Brewing Projekt from Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Get ready for episode number 100 you guys! Let's hit it hard and drink three beers from Perennial Artisan Ales while discussing all the teachers that have influenced us and our kids!
Weihenstephaner...try saying it out loud. You can do it. Well, keep practicing because they have been around forever. We feature this illustrious German brewery while discuss failure and disappointment. Dealing with that is almost as difficult as saying the name of this brewery you guys.
Staying on our little adventure in Europe, we're featuring Klosterbrauerei Andechs (good luck saying that correctly!) and talking about all the family members we have collected in our lives from growing up, to work, to friends.
It's not just school and schoolwork that keeps our kids busy! It's all those little EXTRA activities they must do: soccer, dance, music, karate, lacrosse and the list goes on! We'll chat about all these little extras while we feature a brewery from Belgium that's been around for about 200 years: Rodenbach.
Who doesn't dream about what they would do if they won the lottery? Hear about all our fantasies with loads of cash at our disposal while we sample beers from Illuminated Brew Works from Chicago, Illinois
Join us while share our frustrations and our strategies for dealing with them while sipping on two lovely brews from Art History Brewing from Geneva, Illinois.
Did you miss us? We missed you for sure! After a short break, we're back at one of our favorite things to do: drink beer! Join us while we enjoy two brews from Pipeworks Brewing in Chicago, Illinois while sharing a few of our other favorite things!
Have you or someone you love ever had a baby? Well in this episode, we'll dive into our "do's and don'ts" when visiting a new mom and dad. At the same time, we'll sample two beers from New Holland Brewing in Holland, Michigan.
Winter has just begun and we're already talking about spring break! We try to sort out some plans while chatting about Around the Bend Brewing from Chicago, Illinois
And we're back to Bourbon County a year later! This historically significant beer will have a regular spot on the podcast over the years and this year we'll sample a few and mix them together to see if we can achieve a cherry cola flavor! At the same time, we'll talk about an equally odd topic, weird combinations. This is a strange one...get ready.
Has anyone EVER found a nice balance between work and their personal life? We sure haven't, but we're trying. Hear us talk through the complexities of the work/life balance while enjoying two beers from Obscurity Brewing's Island of Misfit Toys collection.
Join us while we enjoy a little caffeine and bonding time with our good friend, Rachel. We'll chat about our favorite breakfast foods and discuss life with special needs kids.
What do you treasure and what treasures have been passed on to you? Hear our stories while we enjoy beers from a BRAND NEW brewery in Lisle, Illinois named Bubblehouse.
The last 20 months (?!) have inched by and in that time we've had a lot of holidays. How has your family gathering plan changed? Our has run the gamut and we'll share all gritty details while sipping on two brews from Windmill brewing in Dyer, Indiana.
Should you drink in front of your kids, or not? Is a little ok or none at all? We'll weigh in while sampling two beers from Milewide Beer Co. from Louisville, Kentucky.
I want a BB gun for Christmas! Nah, not really. But my kids do. We discuss this idea along with other gifts commonly considered dangerous while enjoying West Sixth Brewing from Lexington, Kentucky.
What's more important that your child trusting you and you trusting them? Not much. We'll discuss in depth while drinking two brews from One Well Brewing in Kalamazoo, Michigan
It feels like it's been a long time coming for this topic AND this brewery. Join us while we sample two beers from the amazing Narrow Gauge Brewing in St. Louis and chat about why we had kids.
Look out! We're going to do something scary and sample a variety of pumpkin beers while chatting about our favorite fall holiday: Halloween. Prepared to be terrified!
Not the flower, but the wine! How do you make accent marks in the title of the episode? This week we're sampling two beers from Noble Creature Cask House in Youngstown, OH and talking about discipline.
Learning lessons and taking names! I mean, what are your study habits like? We cover all ends of the spectrum on this topic while also enjoying two brews from Modern Methods in Warren, OH (the hometown of Mr. David Grohl!)
Look out! There's a podcast called "Films to be Buried With" that has inspired us to share our lives through film and this is Kara's interview with Lauryn. We take a departure from our normal brewery feature to enjoy one of Lauryn's favorite mixed drinks.
Back to our usual shenanigans drinking two beers from Westbrook Brewing in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Join us while we enjoy beers from this wonderful brewery and chat about friends we've lost in our lives and what we learned.
Look out! There's a podcast called "Films to be Buried With" that has inspired us to share our lives through film and this is Lauryn's interview of Kara. We take a departure from our normal brewery feature to enjoy one of Kara's favorite mixed drinks.
We're spoiling you guys and going back to dropping episodes EVERY Tuesday! We're back in Ohio this week and enjoying Urban Artifact Brewing. We're spoiling our kids, too. Hear all about it on this one!
The road trip continues this week with a stop at Triptych Brewing. Kara drove through our alma mater on her trip and we chat about that as well as our back to school routine.
We're still on the road and this time we're drinking two beers from Country Boy Brewing from Georgetown, Kentucky and talking about stereotypes. I'm sure when you read the name of the brewery, you had some stereotypes fly into your brain. Let's explore that and others that we have encountered.
Kara and Lauryn have been on the road lately (not together unfortunately) and these next few episodes are going to feature breweries they found along the way. This one features Listermann Brewing and we're chatting about parent burn out (subject we know all too well!)
Womankind has come a long way. But we still have a long way to go, don't we? Today we get serious and talk about our experiences with sexism and how we try and guide our children so that this problem lessens when they are adults. During our conversation, we enjoyed two beers from Duclaw Brewing from Rosedale, Maryland.
You know what's weird? Well, a lot of stuff, but on your journey this week we explored weird laws across the globe. At the same time, we sampled two beers from Beer Church in New Buffalo, Michigan.
Bullies know exactly how to hit you where it hurts, right? This week we'll discuss our own bully experiences while softening the blows with some beer from 5 Rabbit Cervecería.
When it comes to making summer plans, we'll take what we can get, right? After spending summer 2020 doing almost nothing, it feels good to share our 2021 summer plans with you while enjoying two brews from Forbidden Root in Chicago, IL.
It's time for a blind taste test, you guys! What better way to do it than with 5 mass produced, north American domestic lagers? And who better to join us than Kara's brother, Tory?! He'll share his beer likes (and dislikes) while we try to pick a favorite and figure out which one is Budweiser!
Mother's day is our (least) favorite pseudo holiday. We enjoy Eagle Park Brewing in Milwaukee while chatting about the good, bad and ugly Mother's memories we have.
Suddenly we end up drinking two beers that take us completely by surprise! 3 Sheeps Brewing from Sheboygan, Wisconsin delivers these surprises to us in two limited release beers that were gifted to Kara. We make no apologies for our reactions to these beers as we discuss the value of saying "I'm sorry." Do you say it too often or too rarely?
How did we get all the way to episode 63 before finding vanilla in a beer? What is wrong with us? Well cheers to Liquid Love Brewing from Buffalo Grove, Illinois for making that happen! At the same time, we sit down and have a chat about baby proofing. What advice do you have for new parents looking to make their homes as safe a possible?
We're going on an adventure to Asheville, North Carolina and we're visiting Burial Beer Company while we're there! We're also chatting about parental roles and responsibilities. Which parent handles vacation planning? Who takes care of paying all the bills? Is everything free for all?
What brings you comfort? Is it physical contact? Words of comfort? Re-watching old episodes of your favorite TV show? We find comfort in two beers from Humble Forager from Waunakee, Wisconsin.
It's been broughten! We put Epsicle Layers and Double Epsicle Layers from Arclight Brewing (in Watervliet, MI) in a head to head competition while we talk about competition with our kids and how they handle it.
It feels like we go round and round about taking showers and staying clean with our kids. But, they'll learn the importance of it eventually, right? Hopefully! At the same time, let's enjoy two beers from Werk Force Brewing in Plainfield, IL!
Barleywine is life, right? But kids are our life, too. So what's wrong with bringing them with us to the brewery? What about dogs? Is it cool to bring a dog to a brewery? We'll discuss all these matters while drinking 3 different barleywines (with a surprise at the end!)
Have you seen the show "Ted Lasso" yet? You should. But anyway, how did you go about introducing your baby to new foods? Did you avoid anything? Make any mistakes? We'll share all of ours while drinking a couple beers from Alter Brewing in Downers Grove, Illinois.
Everyone has some OCD about something, right? What's yours? Hear us share all our little eccentricities while enjoying two (three?) beers from Destihl Brewery in Normal, Illinois
IPAs and American Lagers make us think about summer days and swimming in the pool. But the two feet of snow in my driveway makes us think about how sometimes being an adult sucks! Join us as we discuss fostering independence while sampling two beers from Haymarket Beer Company located in Chicago, Illinois.
How do you like your steak? What's your favorite food? A suggestion by Kara's 6 year old inspired this episode where we chat about all our favorite foods and feature Off Color Brewing from Chicago, Illinois.
What is it about vanilla in beer that constantly eludes us? Let's chalk it up to our wrecked palettes and move on! Speaking of moving on, WELCOME TO OUR 52ND EPISODE! One year in the books and many more to go. What better way to celebrate than drink four bottles of Goose Island Bourbon County?
Especially these days, homework is a team effort. We'll chat about the uphill climb that is completing schoolwork and sample beers from 4 Hands Brewing in St. Louis, Missouri.
How appropriate that we would get around to discussing vaccinations and preventative medical treatments during a pandemic where a vaccine has just started being given out! Where do we land on this somewhat controversial subject??? Listen and find out while learning about Skeleton Key Brewing in Woodridge, Illinois!
In a departure from our usual chats, we delve into our dream vacations! Where in the world would you go if you have no limitations? What a wonderful dream! We'll also make a virtual visit to a great brewery in Colorado: Oscar Blues Brewing.
When it comes to motivation, kids are no strangers to the notion that they're going to do something IF and WHEN they so choose. Well potty training certainly falls into this category. Join us in discussing this fun-filled topic while we sample two beers from Solemn Oath Brewing in Naperville, Illinois.
Weapons as toys and toys as weapons. Where do you land on this previously very controversial topic? Are you wrapped up in the world of nerf guns and light sabers? What about video games like Super Smash Bros? What impact do these forms of entertainment have on our kids? We'll discuss this in depth while tasting two beers from Boulevard Brewing in Kansas City, Missouri.
Kara's friend, Steve joins while we sample more "expired" beers. We chat about overbuying beer and what to do with that overflow.
Have you ever had the feeling that you're stretched too thin? Are you over the age of 6? Then, yes. You have had this feeling! We all take on too much sometimes. Listen to us relate on this topic and sample beers that have gone beyond their "best by" dates.
We were honored to have some VERY SPECIAL guests this week: our kids! They sit down and chat about Christmas traditions, presents, hot chocolate and of course Covid comes up! Listen to our chat and forgive us for the poor audio! Kids are tricky to wrangle! You know what I mean...
It all went downhill from there, am I right? Here we are, at the tail end of 2020 and we're looking back at all our cancelled plans. Cancelled trips, cancelled activities, cancelled...beer fests! We'll drink Smells Like a Cancelled Beer Fest from Mikerphone Brewing and sample a beer from our beer advent calendars. Don't worry! There's a happy ending!
Join us on our quest to learn more about Paul, the tap room manager from Miskatonic Brewing in Darien, Illinois. He'll share his story and tell us some fun facts about one of the most underrated breweries in the Chicagoland area. Seriously, don't sleep on these guys! They're putting out some bangers!
Self-esteem, man! It's such a big deal to help our kids have high self-esteem, but how do we accomplish this seemingly insurmountable feat? We'll share our experiences and what we have been doing with our kids to help them grow into confident adults. At the same time, we'll sample two beers from Brickstone Brewing in Bourbonnais, Illinois (including a GABF gold medal winner!)
Remember preschool? We don't. I mean, not really. But we share our thoughts on preschool for us and our kids while sampling two beers from Central Waters Brewing in Amherst, Wisconsin
As much as we joke about Miller High Life, Metropolitan brewing in Chicago, Illinois is a really fantastic place to start in the craft beer world! We'll sample two of their wonderful brews while discussing the great babysitter hunt!
In this episode, we'll share with you the "Right Stuff" to buy for your new baby! We'll also touch on some of our experiences and hopefully ease your mind about your own baby struggles! At the same time, we'll sample two beers from Arrowhead Ales in New Lenox, IL.
Do you find homework with your kids easier or more difficult as they get older? Were you a good student when you were a kid? Have any of your good habits (or bad) rubbed off on your kids? We'll chat about all of this while sampling two beers from Hailstorm Brewing in Tinley Park, IL.
Today we talk siblings while sample beer from Greenbush in Sawyer, Michigan. Did you get along with your siblings growing up? How about now? How do you encourage your kids to build lifelong friendships with their siblings?
What's your eating style? Are you picky like Kara? Or did you grow up trying everything like Lauryn? Listen to us share our weird eating habits and the habits we're trying to create for our kids while we sample two beers from the Bruery in Placentia, California.
We FINALLY have Mike, Kara's husband on the show! He's sharing his feelings Oktoberfest beers and being a dad!
A big departure from our usual: we chat with our friend, Claire and sample several hard seltzers. Good times were had by all, but where did we land on the drinks? Have a listen and decide for yourself.
This week, we feature Hubbard's Cave from Niles, Illinois and discuss honesty. Are your kids telling you the truth when it counts? How can we motivate them to be honest?
Friendships are hard to maintain these days for kids and adults alike! We'll chat about our history with friendships and how we're helping our kids build and maintain their own. Along the way, we'll feature Founders Brewing from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
It was a summer unlike any other, but we still hit the highlights while drinking two beers from Untitled Art Brewery in Waunakee, Wisconsin.
This is a special episode with a special guest. Our good friend, Chassie joins us to share six beers in a worldwide collaboration called Black is Beautiful. We'll enjoy these beers while discussing educating our kids about diversity! Featured breweries include: More, Miskatonic, Foreign Exchange, Revolution, Church Street, Skeleton Key, and Liquid Love.
What kind of parent teases their kids?!? Well, we might tell you all about it while we enjoy two lovely brews from Noon Whistle Brewing in Lombard, Illinois.
How do you talk about death with a 6 year old? We'll tackle this sensitive subject while appreciating a popular brewery from Kalamazoo, Michigan: Bell's Brewing.
Ricky Cervantes from Foreign Exchange Brewing Co. joins us as we discuss his beer journey and attempt to drink as many of his brews as possible in 45 minutes or less! (We go way over on time!) Cheers everyone and remember to "drink foreign!"
Doing chores and making kids do chores makes me want to drink before noon! You too? Listen to us try and figure out how to get these kids to help while enjoying a couple beers from Whiskey Hill Brewing in Westmont, Illinois.
Ah, alone time. No one ever gets enough of it, right? Listen to us talk about trying to get our kids to spend time alone while we sample two beers from Riverlands Brewing in St. Charles, Illinois.
This time we're talking about FEAR! Irrational fears to be MORE precise. More fear and MORE Brewing (from Villa Park, Illinois) take center stage!
We're getting real and talking about gender roles on this one! We're also featuring a Romeoville brewery: Metal Monkey.
In this episode, we start to dig deep and share the bad habits our kids have as well as our own! We also enjoy two beers from Half Acre Brewing from Chicago.
In this week's episode, we chat about the use of bad words by our kids (and us, of course!) and enjoy two brews from Energy City Brewing in Batavia, Illinois.
In this episode, we chat about a very unique beer from Imperial Oak Brewing from Willow Springs, Illinois. We also nail down some summer plans!
Listen to us complain for almost an hour on a multitude of topics while also sharing two beer styles we have traditionally disliked.
Let's revolt! At least that's what grandma and grandpas seem to be doing these days! We'll talk about our parents and an awesome brewery from Chicago, Revolution Brewing.
Listen to us revisit one of our favorite local breweries: Hop Butcher For The World and discuss BBQ food and cooking!
On this episode, we talk about a favorite brewery for both of us: Maplewood Brewery and Distillery from Chicago, Illinois. We also discuss sleep issues and habits with our kids and ourselves.
In this episode, we discuss screen time (anybody overdoing that right now??) and feature a breakfast stout from Miskatonic Brewing in Darien, Illinois.
We talk pets and check out two unique beers from Lil Beaver Brewery in Bloomington, Illinois.
In this episode, we veer off a bit and chat about the wildly popular show: Tiger King. Along with it, we taste an old college standby, Corona. Seemed appropriate.
In this episode (our 10th!!), we chat about the birth of barrel aged beer and the birth of our kids.
But not really. While we're trapped in our houses, we discuss Karben4's Fantasy Factory and our dream beer road trip ideas!
On this episode, we explore a previously unknown world: Bourbon (Angel's Envy) and Scotch (Lagavulin). We also try out a Rye Barleywine from Blue Island Beer Company and talk about kids' illnesses.
In this mini episode, we taste Pabst Blue Ribbon and PBR Hard Coffee and naturally discuss our favorite (and least favorite) breakfast foods.
On this episode, we chat about some of our favorite mythical creatures and share two beers from Phase Three Brewing.
Join us as we enjoy Dutch Heineken and "American" Heineken side by side and talk about our best (and worst!) vacation memories!
On this episode we discuss other moms and mom friends and feature local brewery Hop Butcher for the World.
Today we discuss adult themes in entertainment and a local brewery, Pollyanna Brewing from Lemont, Illinois.
Here we go! Learn a little bit about Kara and Lauryn and our cool origin story! We feature one of our all time favorite local breweries, Mikerphone. Plus we'll share all the things we WILL and WILL NOT talk about in your new favorite podcast!