Enjoying Your Blended Family: Recent Episodes
Randall & Scarlett Tandy
Welcome to Enjoying Your Blended Family! We bring new episodes every Monday and Friday. Mondays are on hot topics in blended families and Fridays are all about fun ideas you can do with your blended family. This podcast is all about strengthening your blended family relationships and having more fun, giving you hope and encouragement so everyone is enjoying the journey together.
In this episode, Jamee from Make it a Date joins me to discuss the importance of looking for the good in your husband.
Connect with her here https://www.instagram.com/makeitadate_/
Join me for the next few weeks as we read our way through the book, Loving Him Well by Gary Thomas. https://a.co/d/07petDij
This book will discuss some pretty serious issues, so be cautious if the kids are around. You might not be in such a bad place as some of the things we talk about, but it goes to show even in the worst of situations, there is hope. I'd love to hear from you if you are following along.
Stepfamily Jumpstart
https://bfam.enjoyingyourblendedfamil...
Get Out Pass: Code "BFAM" for the best price. https://getoutpass.com/
As Randall and I have been moving in and out of this empty-nester season, we have found it hard to prioritize each other. When we don't prioritize each other, the enemy can and will use it to cause division. I don't know about you, but I do not want a roommate for a husband, where we barely get to see each other much less have intimate conversations. We are both to blame for putting other things above our relationship. Join me for the next few weeks as we read our way through the book, Loving Him Well by Gary Thomas. https://a.co/d/07petDij
This book is going to discuss some pretty serious issues, so be cautious if the kids are around. You might not be in such a bad place as some of the things we talk about, but it shows that even in the worst of situations, there is hope. I'd love to hear from you if you are following along. Stepfamily Jumpstart https://bfam.enjoyingyourblendedfamil...
Get Out Pass: Code "BFAM" for the best price. https://getoutpass.com/
This episode is really all about our current struggles. I thought I would share them with you because you might be walking through this season now or in the future. Even everyday life issues affect us differently in a blended family. We just want you to know, you are not alone!
We want you to have your best Summer yet with your blended family this year, whether with your whole family or strengthening the relationships you can access. We know how it feels to be cut off from those you love. The good news is that we created something to help. We took what helped us connect and reconnect with each other and our kids and created the E.N.J.O.Y process.
This process not only helped us, but countless other stepfamilies.
Over the next 5 weeks, we will post the videos that come straight from the E.N.J.O.Y the Journey Ultimate Guide which goes along with our book How to Enjoy Your Blended Family.
This week's video is all about exploring common interests in your stepfamily. We will explain how to find those interests in this video and what to do with them in the future.
Check out the resources available so you’ll have them when needed.
Private Facebook Group Enjoy the Journey Resource Workbook E.N.J.O.Y. Prayers and Script 5 Family Games Fridge Calendar Family Scripture
Get Your Ebook on Amazon
Get out Pass Use BFAM for the best discount
We want you to have your best Summer yet with your blended family this year, whether with your whole family or strengthening the relationships you can access. We know how it feels to be cut off from those you love. The good news is that we created something to help. We took what helped us connect and reconnect with each other and our kids and created the E.N.J.O.Y process.
This process not only helped us, but countless other stepfamilies.
Over the next 5 weeks, we will post the videos that come straight from the E.N.J.O.Y the Journey Ultimate Guide which goes along with our book How to Enjoy Your Blended Family.
This week's video is all about exploring common interests in your stepfamily. We will explain how to find those interests in this video and what to do with them in the future.
Check out the resources available so you’ll have them when needed.
Private Facebook Group Enjoy the Journey Resource Workbook E.N.J.O.Y. Prayers and Script 5 Family Games Fridge Calendar Family Scripture
Get Your Ebook on Amazon
Get out Pass Use BFAM for the best discount
- The Blended Family Bucket List (Part 4 of 5) We want you to have your best Summer yet with your blended family this year, whether with your whole family or strengthening the relationships you can access. We know how it feels to be cut off from those you love. The good news is that we created something to help. We took what helped us connect and reconnect with each other and our kids and created the E.N.J.O.Y process.
This process not only helped us, but countless other stepfamilies.
Over the next 5 weeks, we will post the videos that come straight from the E.N.J.O.Y the Journey Ultimate Guide which goes along with our book How to Enjoy Your Blended Family.
This week's video is all about exploring common interests in your stepfamily. We will explain how to find those interests in this video and what to do with them in the future.
Check out the resources available so you’ll have them when needed.
- Private Facebook Group
- Enjoy the Journey Resource Workbook
- E.N.J.O.Y. Prayers and Script
- 5 Family Games
- Fridge Calendar
- Family Scripture
Get Your Ebook on Amazon
Get out Pass Use BFAM for the best discount
We want you to have your best Summer with your blended family this year, whether with your whole family or strengthening the relationships you can access. We know how it feels to be cut off from those you love. The good news is that we created something to help. We took what helped us connect and reconnect with each other and our kids and made the E.N.J.O.Y process.
This process has helped not only us but also countless other stepfamilies.
Over the next 5 weeks, we will post the videos that come straight from the E.N.J.O.Y the Journey Ultimate Guide which goes along with our book How to Enjoy Your Blended Family.
This week's video is all about exploring common interests in your stepfamily. We will explain how to find those interests in this video and what to do with them in the future.
Check out the resources available so you’ll have them when needed.
- Private Facebook Group
- Enjoy the Journey Resource Workbook
- E.N.J.O.Y. Prayers and Script
- 5 Family Games
- Fridge Calendar
- Family Scripture
Get Your Ebook on Amazon
Get out Pass Use BFAM for the best discount
We want you to have your best Summer yet with your blended family this year, whether with your whole family or strengthening the relationships you can access.
We know how it feels to be cut off from those you love. The good news is that we created something to help. We took what helped us connect and reconnect with each other and our kids and created the E.N.J.O.Y process.
This process has not only helped us but countless other stepfamilies. Over the next 5 weeks, we will post the videos that come straight from the E.N.J.O.Y the Journey Ultimate Guide which goes along with our book How to Enjoy Your Blended Family.
This week's video is all about exploring common interests as a couple. We will explain how to find those interests in this video and what to do with them in the future. Check out the resources available so you’ll have them when needed.
Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/blendedfamilyvillage
Enjoy the Journey Resource Workbook
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1enYSYhnTel4ICgZ-HzcZ9CmZaKnYh5hv/view?usp=drive_link
E.N.J.O.Y. Prayers and Script https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vSLArTbXR-HKSFjmTFY4K-F6CaH2fa7g/view?usp=drive_link
5 Family Games https://drive.google.com/file/d/195MaKDY0A4ylC7_vunvDKRuYkM8ie0Ze/view?usp=drive_link
Fridge Calendar https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LT776fMBeH8aBFKazEgh93NkqhiFDoC0/view?usp=drive_link
Family Scripture https://drive.google.com/file/d/19jH2HPsFRT0CGRkehmxj1sKgCGDxYBi6/view?usp=drive_link
Get Your Ebook on Amazon https://amzn.to/4bPlk3L
Get out Pass Use BFAM for the best discount https://getoutpass.com/
- Exploring Common Interest in Your Stepfamily | Part 1 of 5 We want you to have your best Summer yet with your blended family this year, whether with your whole family or strengthening the relationships you can access. We know how it feels to be cut off from those you love. The good news is that we created something to help. We took what helped us connect and reconnect with each other and our kids and created the E.N.J.O.Y process.
This process has not only helped us but countless other stepfamilies.
Over the next 5 weeks, we will post the videos that come straight from the E.N.J.O.Y the Journey Ultimate Guide which goes along with our book How to Enjoy Your Blended Family.
This week's video is all about exploring common interests in your stepfamily. We will explain how to find those interests in this video and what to do with them in the future.
Check out the resources available so you’ll have them when needed.
- Private Facebook Group
- Enjoy the Journey Resource Workbook
- E.N.J.O.Y. Prayers and Script
- 5 Family Games
- Fridge Calendar
- Family Scripture
Get Your Ebook on Amazon
Get out Pass Use BFAM for the best discount
We want you to have your best Summer yet with your blended family this year, whether that be with your whole family or strengthening the relationships you have access to. We know how it feels to be cut off from those you love.
Over the next 5 weeks, we will post the videos that come straight from the E.N.J.O.Y the Journey Ultimate Guide which goes along with our book How to Enjoy Your Blended Family.
This first video is just an introduction and breaks down what you will need. So take a moment to listen in and check out the resources available so you’ll have them when needed.
- Private Facebook Group
- Enjoy the Journey Resource Workbook
- E.N.J.O.Y. Prayers and Script
- 5 Family Games
- Fridge Calendar
- Family Scripture
Get Your Ebook on Amazon
Get out Pass Use BFAM for the best discount
I found some old videos from a challenge I did with a group of ladies in 2020 about taking our thoughts captive. This concept changed my life. The information is so valuable, that I wanted to share it with you. It’s set up as a 5-day challenge so feel free to listen to it day-by-day or all at once. The key is putting these things to use.
Day 1: Take Your Thoughts Captive Challenge
Let's get started with Day 1. Some of these things may take you out of your comfort zone or seem insignificant, trust me, do them anyway. If you are ready for a change, it's time to do something different. If you missed last night's email, go back and read it and watch that video before this one. It lays the groundwork for today. If it takes you longer to complete, take your time and work at your own pace.
-
Find 10-20 minutes to brain dump.
-
Spend 20-30 minutes quietly listening to God's direction.
-
Journal any thoughts from your quiet time.
Day 2: Learn to sit and listen.
-
Find a place in your house that is quiet and where you will have privacy.
-
Sit and listen to the meditation video. Do your very best to follow the breaths and clear your mind. But if you find your mind wandering, mentally take note of what your thoughts are focusing on.
-
Journal your experience, good and bad. Things you noticed.
-
Pay attention to what you listen to today and how much time you spend filling your head with this stuff (Music, TV, Social media, other people) Write it down when you can.
Day 3: Discover your weaknesses. Own your mistakes. Recognize Triggers.
-
Write down areas of your life you feel like a failure.
-
Ask God to show you where you have made mistakes so that you can take ownership of them. Ask God to show you why you feel this way and what triggers you.
-
I want to introduce you to my favorite meditation podcast, it combines meditation, scripture, and prayer. You can find it on your podcast app under Cultivate Connections or use this link,
-
Take a mental note of anything that comes to mind.
-
Journal your experience, good and bad. Did God reveal anything to you?
Have you noticed what your triggers are?
- Look at your list and ask yourself why you think you feel like a failure in these areas. This won't be solved in a day, but keep asking.
Day 4: Find truth. Stop taking yourself so seriously. Have Fun!
-
Write down areas in which you feel like you have succeeded.
-
Find a quiet place in your house where you will have privacy. Do the first 14ish minutes of "Recognize" Yoga with Adriene. Then pause and be quiet. (If you prefer Cultivate Connection, do that)
-
Journal your experience. Did God reveal anything new today?
-
Take at least 15 minutes to replace some of the negative thoughts you have with truth from scripture. Place these truths where you can see them.
-
Today might seem like a silly exercise, but I think it is very important. Find time to have fun today. Make time to laugh with your family. Do something silly with them. Turn on music and dance around the house. Go outside and play tag or hide-n-seek.
-
When you make a mistake today, laugh at yourself, and move on.
Day 5: Recognize that this is not an emergency. Take it to God.
Discover your "Go-To" activity.
-
Continue the meditation practice, either the yoga video or Cultivate Connection meditation.
-
Journal your experience.
-
Practice gratitude. Name 1 thing from the day before that brought you joy. Write it down or say it out loud.
-
Learn to ask yourself "Is this an emergency?" Even when it feels like it is, it usually isn't. We can't practice this until a situation arises. Watch today's video so I can explain it better.
-
Today we find a new positive activity that you can turn to instead of reacting the same way you always have. You should have filled out your favorite activity in the survey before we started. How can you turn that into your new coping skill?
Take Your Thoughts Captive Recap
I know 5 days doesn't seem long enough to break a cycle you've been trapped in for a long time, but with God anything is possible. For me, it took a whole Summer to break this down. If during this process you find some issues go deeper than what you can handle on your own, I recommend finding a licensed therapist. There is no shame in talking to a professional and allowing their unbiased opinion to guide you in helping you heal.
Thank you for sticking with me over the last 5 Days. Check out this recap and let me know if this Take Your Thoughts Captive Challenge benefited you in any way by emailing me and letting me know. Love you! Scarlett Tandy
EPISODE RESOURCES:
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this... STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY https://bfam.enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/opt-in
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that is blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love! OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx (or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
In this episode, I am sharing my best advice to a single mom or an alienated mom (someone who doesn't have contact with their children).
If you are in this season of life you are not alone.
Honestly, if you are an empty nester or struggling mom, this could help you too.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this... STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY https://bfam.enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/opt-in
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for $90 off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that is blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love! OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx (or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Do you desire a relationship with your stepchild but don't know how or where to start? Maybe you have been rejected in the past and stopped trying. Even if your stepchild has nothing to do with you, check this out. Who knows maybe it's just what you need to turn things around.
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this... STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY https://bfam.enjoyingyourblendedfamil...
EPISODE RESOURCES: GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that is blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!! If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love! OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8X... (or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at) Follow us on INSTAGRAM Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP Check out our WEBSITE Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel Follow us on PINTEREST Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Is your stepchild being manipulative causing drama and division in your stepfamily, is it a misunderstanding, or is your child just hurting? In this episode, I will talk with my stepdaughter about her perspective.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
https://bfam.enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/opt-in
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that is blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Transition Day is rough in a stepfamily. Many different factors cause that. Today I'm talking with my stepdaughter who is now 25 about her thoughts and feelings when she was transitioning from house to house as a child. We might not have all the "right" answers, but we hope it stirs up conversations in your house.
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
https://bfam.enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/opt-in
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that is blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Today Ryleigh (stepdaughter) and Scarlett (Stepmom) talk about menstrual cycles and how they affect mood, which puts a strain on their relationships. This was a hard conversation to have, because PMDD has taken Ryleigh down some dark roads, but we have seen God show up every time.
Follow Ryleigh and her musical journey on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTU0-Nd7DQXh_Bp4VEDEQXQ
Her newest album is filled with stories of growing up in a blended family.
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
https://bfam.enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/opt-in
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that is blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
I have been getting messages lately from stepmoms asking how they can better support their stepdaughter during different seasons of life. Ironically Ryleigh (my stepdaughter) wrote a song about our stepmother/stepdaughter journey. I immediately asked her if we could discuss it on a podcast and if she would sing the song for you.
In this episode we discuss her feelings when her dad told her he was going to ask me to marry him, the dark season of her teen years, and our reconciliation period. She also shared what she wished we would have done differently.
Follow Ryleigh and her musical journey on youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTU0-Nd7DQXh_Bp4VEDEQXQ
Her newest album is filled with stories about growing up in a blended family.
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
https://bfam.enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/opt-in
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that is blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
My stepdaughter has been in my life for 16 years. In the very beginning, our relationship was sweet. Then she quickly realized she wanted a life with just her and her dad and that didn't involve me. I tried my best to be who and what I thought she needed but it wasn't ever enough. It actually had the opposite effect.
Today our relationship is great. It didn't happen by chance though. I had to be willing to grow and she had to come to her own realization.
In this podcast, we will discuss how it makes the child feel when your parents talk crap about each other to you.
Follow Ryleigh and her musical journey on youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTU0-Nd7DQXh_Bp4VEDEQXQ
Her newest album is filled with stories growing up in a blended family.
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
https://bfam.enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/opt-in
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that is blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
222: What to Expect When You Weren’t Expecting With Jyl Barlow One of my least favorite stepfamily comments is, “Well you knew what you were signing up for.” That’s like telling a new mom or dad, well you knew parenting was going to be hard so I don’t want to hear you complain about it.
In both situations, you do not know what to expect until you are living it out in real-time. Mostly because every situation is so unique just like every child is unique.
Now of course there are some common situations most stepfamilies face and this episode is full of them. I talked to Jyl Barlow from “What to Expect When You Weren’t Expecting”. We discussed unrealistic expectations, chores, unsupportive grandparents, enjoying your time when your kids are gone, and the moments that make it all worth it.
In the episode, we discussed Jyl’s family's favorite activity and she mentioned, Universal Yums. Click the link to check it out with your family.
I also mentioned conversation cards from Make It a Date, grab them here.
Follow Jyl Barlow on Instagram
Grab your copy of What to Expect When You Weren’t Expecting.
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that is blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
If you are anything like me, and a lot of you are, I struggle to find rest. I get passionate about my work, I love to serve others, and then of course family things. Between all of that, I become overwhelmed and exhausted. Did you know that God commands us to rest? This is something many people in our culture now stopped practicing.
I loved Jen’s perspective on this and wanted to earn more. Check out this episode if you could use some rest in your stepfamily.
Follow Jen at Jen Debrot on Instagram Check out Jen Debrot: Our Blended Journey
The book I referenced in the show was called Take Back Your Family by Jeffery Bethke. If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this… STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES: GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that is blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!! If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love! OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US! PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx (or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP Check out our WEBSITE Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel Follow us on PINTEREST Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
220: Sharing Equal Custody Doesn’t Make You a Bad Mom For so long I thought “GOOD MOMS” have full custody of their kids and anything less meant something was wrong. In today’s episode, I talked to Jen Debrot about her approach to sharing custody.
Follow Jen at Jen Debrot on Instagram
Check out Jen Debrot: Our Blended Journey
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that is blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
219: 14 Ways to Connect With Your Spouse In today’s episode Jamee from Make It a Date shares 14 practical, low to no cost ideas to connect. Don’t let another year go by without prioritizing your marriage. Your blended family needs you to have a happy, healthy marriage!
Follow Jamee at Make It a Date on Instagram
Check out Make It a Date Ideas on Etsy
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that is blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
In today’s episode, we discuss a topic that most stepfamilies have not experienced, but I know several of you who are and I wanted to pull back the curtain of this forbidden topic and bring you and your family some hope. I brought in the co-host of the Husband-in-Law Podcast, Jessica Frew to talk about her blended family story and how she and her family learned to enjoy their blended family after her 1st husband came out of the closet. Listen to discover what she said is harder than finding out your husband is homosexual.
Follow Jessica on Instagram Follow Jessica on Tiktok Free Workshop - "What Now After Betrayal" February 21st at 7:00 PM MTN. https://theboldlogic.com/whatnowworkshop Free Workbook - "Trusting Your Gut After Betrayal" - https://theboldlogic.com/freeworkbook
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this… STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES: GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that is blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!! If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love! OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US! PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx (or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP Check out our WEBSITE Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel Follow us on PINTEREST Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Teaching our kids emotional intelligence will benefit them for the rest of their lives in all their relationships.
I love finding and sharing tools that will help your stepfamily blend smoothly.
In this episode, I talked with Fiona Kong about this simple tool she used to help her young son express his feelings each day while living in 2 homes!
This simple little $2 planner from the dollar store gave her, her co-parent, and her son the ability to openly communicate between houses!
She has gone on to make it into a resource to help other families do the same!
My prayer is that each one of you would grab a copy for each of your kids or take a moment to make your own.
Home Sweet Home Journal https://amzn.to/493PQW8
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this… STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES: GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that is blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!! If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love! OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US! PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx (or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP Check out our WEBSITE Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel Follow us on PINTEREST Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Lately, we have had lots of people join our B. Fam community who are walking through the same storm we went through. Each of our kids went to live with their other parents when they became teens against our better judgment.
This was a heartbreaking and devastating season for our family. As hard as it was though it taught us all a lot about ourselves and our family.
In this episode, I share my story about the season my biological kids went to live with their dad, what I did while they were gone, and how we reconnected.
This episode is part 2, if you missed episode 215, give it a listen, because it explains why I let them leave and what not to do when your kids want to live with their other parent.
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Lately, we have had lots of people join our B. Fam community who are walking through the same storm we went through. Each of our kids went to live with their other parents when they became teens against our better judgment.
This was a heartbreaking and devastating season for our family. As hard as it was though, it taught us all a lot about ourselves and our family.
In this episode, I share my story about my biological kids leaving and how I handled it.
Next week, I will share what I did while they were gone, and how we eventually reconnected our relationships.
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
214: How to Avoid Holiday Burnout in Your Stepfamily Does anyone else love Christmas as much as we do? I get sad every year when it comes and goes because I don’t feel like I truly enjoyed it due to all the running around and stress that also showed up uninvited. I teamed up with Ginger from The Family Core and Brittney from Blending Bravely to talk about ways to set up healthy boundaries around the holidays and minimize stress so that you can enjoy the holidays. Follow Brittney on Instagram and Tiktok
Follow Ginger on Instagram and Tiktok
Download the Enjoy the Holiday-Stress Less Guide
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
B.FAM RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
This is a repost of one of my favorite Christmas traditions.
Is looking at Christmas lights a tradition for your family every year? If it’s not then it could be a really fun way to hang out with your family. If it is your thing already, we also share some cool ways you can add to the fun and make it an adventure. A few ways we share in this episode:
Solo adventures with certain family members
As a family outing
Scavenger hunt style
Special Light Shows
We also include our Free Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt printout that you can use with your family, you can get it by clicking here.
EPISODE RESOURCES: THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT CHRISTMAS LIGHT SCAVENGER HUNT If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love! WANT MORE…… Follow us on Instagram @enjoyingyourblendedfamily Facebook Group: ENJOYING YOUR BLENDED FAMILY Website: ENJOYING THE MOMENT Youtube: Enjoying the Moment CONTACT US HERE
212: Thinking About Raising a Stepfamily in Two Different States | Joslynn Flowers of Daily Stepmom All stepfamilies have their unique things that make up their family dynamics and add to the ease or difficulty of the blend.
In this episode, our friend Joslynn from The Daily Stepmom shares her desire to raise her kids in an environment different than California. Then after receiving the blessing from the kid's biological mom, things changed. If you already live in two different states or thinking about it, this episode is for you.
Follow The Daily Stepmom on Instagram
Listen to The Daily Stepmom Podcast
Learn more about The Daily Stepmom
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
B.FAM RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
211: Hey Stepmom, They’re Not Your Kids with guest Nacho Kid’s Lori and David Are you fed up with your stepkids or with people telling you they’re not your kids, yet you are doing all the mom things for them. This episode is for you. We talk with Lori and David from Nacho Kids Academy about the right and wrong way to disengage and engage with your stepfamily. This episode is so good!
Nacho Bootcamp
Follow Nacho Kids on TikTok
Follow Nacho Kids on Instagram
Learn more about Nacho Academy
More info on parent alienation at Nacho Kids
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
If you have ever been on the receiving end of parental alienation, you know what I mean when I say it’s a nightmare. In this episode, Lisa Goodpaster shares her story of being a child of parental alienation. You can find her whole story in her book, Alienated When Parents Won’t Parent. Today we discuss the damage it does to the child, early signs to look for, and what to do if it happens to you.
Follow Lisa on TikTok
Follow Lisa on Instagram
More info on parent alienation at stephoodproject.org
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
This episode deals with a bad habit many of us have been guilty of ourselves or have been on the receiving end of. Stalking the ex or their significant other is not beneficial to us, but we do it anyway. There are many different reasons why people stalk their ex online, and in this episode, I discuss those reasons with Toni and Lauren from Raising His Kids Podcast.
Follow Toni at My Blended Chaos Follow Lauren at Blooming Stepmom Follow Raising His Kids on Instagram Listen to the podcast Raising His Kids
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this… STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES: GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!! If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love! OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US! PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx (or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP Check out our WEBSITE Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel Follow us on PINTEREST Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
As we wrap up this book study, our prayer is that you have found hope for your blended family. Every chapter has been filled with information that has the potential to change the future of your blended family if you are willing to utilize it.
Today’s chapter points you to the one that can truly bring healing and lasting change to your family and that is Jesus.
Join Heidi, Ginger, and myself as we discuss God’s redemption in our blended families.
Get your book on Amazon Blended and Redeemed
Follow Ginger at The Family Core and download the app at thefamilycore.com Follow Heidi at Marriage in Motion 365 and check out their resources at marriageinmotion365.com Follow Vanessa and Scott on Instagram at Blended Kingdom Families
Find a Blended and Redeemed small group near you at Blended Kingdom Families/ Groups If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this… STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES: GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!! If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love! OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US! PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx (or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP Check out our WEBSITE Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel Follow us on PINTEREST Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
I can’t speak for everyone, but I would say the majority of people who have experienced divorce do not want to spend their time or money in court. Although we understand there are occasions when it is necessary.
Most of the time, fear or pride, back us into a corner and we feel like court is the only way out.
In this episode, I talk with the co-author of Blended and Redeemed Vanessa Martindale about litigation. She shared some alternatives to “going to court” that I didn’t know existed.
Get your book on Amazon Blended and Redeemed
Follow Vanessa and Scott on Instagram at Blended Kingdom Families
Find a Blended and Redeemed small group near you at Blended Kingdom Families/ Groups If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this… STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES: GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!! If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love! OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US! PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx (or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP Check out our WEBSITE Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel Follow us on PINTEREST Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Have you ever wondered what kind of effects your divorce will have on your children or even grandchildren? Check out this week’s episode as I discuss with Ryleigh Tandy (my 24-year-old Stepdaughter) about the men she has watched walk out of her life and how that created her perspective on marriage now. She even sings us her new song “Wait” which is all about this topic. The album will be released on October 27th. If you want to be one of the first to hear it follow her on Spotify or Apple Music.
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
205: Pitfalls of Child Manipulation and Parent Alienation (Chapter 8: Blended and Redeemed) This episode had me (Scarlett) reflecting and asking my grown kids questions about their upbringing. In chapter 8 of Blended and Redeemed, Scott and Vanessa share very practical tips to help your kids feel like they are "home" with both parents. We discuss those in this episode. Then we dive into the pitfalls of child manipulation and parent alienation. Ginger and Heidi do a fantastic job discussing this difficult topic with me.
Get your book on Amazon Blended and Redeemed
Follow Ginger at The Family Core and download the app at thefamilycore.com
Follow Heidi at Marriage in Motion 365 and check out their resources at marriageinmotion365.com
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
One of the biggest complaints in a stepfamily is (co)parenting. Whether it be trying to parent with your new spouse and that automatic protective mode we find ourselves in when it comes to someone telling our child what to do. Or the frustration of trying to parent with someone you once loved, but now can’t seem to agree on anything.
We end the episode discussing child-support. So join us as we discuss these Coparenting Complications.
Get your book on Amazon Blended and Redeemed
Follow Ginger at The Family Core and download the app at thefamilycore.com Follow Heidi at Marriage in Motion 365 and check out their resources at marriageinmotion365.com If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this… STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES: GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!! If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love! OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US! PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx (or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP Check out our WEBSITE Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel Follow us on PINTEREST Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
This week talk about our favorite stepfamily topic and that is putting FUN in dysfunction!
Whether you choose to be intentional in creating a relationship with your stepchildren or not, you ARE creating a relationship. What you do from the very beginning lets your stepchild know you care and want them in your life.
Even if your stepchild pushes you away, deep down they want to know they are part of this new family dynamic.
In this episode, we jump right into chapter 6 of Blended and Redeemed and talk about things like…
How to spend time with step-kids. What should your stepchild call you? Creating traditions. Expectation
Get your book on Amazon Blended and Redeemed Grab your tickets here at Blended Kingdom Family (There are virtual tickets available too)
Follow Ginger at The Family Core and download the app at thefamilycore.com Follow Heidi at Marriage in Motion 365 and check out their resources at marriageinmotion365.com If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this… STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES: GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!! If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love! OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US! PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx (or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP Check out our WEBSITE Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel Follow us on PINTEREST Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
After your divorce, have you ever said to someone else or to yourself?
I will never allow this to happen to me again.
I will never allow anything bad to happen to my children.
I will never allow anyone close to me again.
I will never forgive him/her for breaking up our family.
These are inner vows we make to protect ourselves, but in doing so we are trying to control the details of our lives instead of trusting God to do what is best for us and our family.
We are currently using Blended Kingdom Families Book Blended and Redeemed as our online book club with our B.Fam.
One sentence that stood out to me was… “When we make inner vows, we aren’t making a promise to ourselves at all, we're making a promise to the enemy.” -Scott Martindale
I don’t know about you, but I do not want to make deals with the enemy.
There are 4 steps to breaking up with these inner vows. Join us on this episode as we share some of our own inner vows and the steps to break free from them.
If you want a chance to win tickets to the Breakthrough Conference, email me at scarletttandyetm@gmail.com or DM at Enjoying Your Blended Family on IG and let me know you are joining our virtual book club.
Get your book on Amazon Blended and Redeemed
Or go ahead and get your tickets here at Blended Kingdom Family
Follow Ginger at The Family Core and download the app at thefamilycore.com
Follow Heidi at Marriage in Motion 365 and check out their resources at marriageinmotion365.com
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
You’ve probably heard us or someone at some point say to make God the center of your marriage, but what does that even mean? In this episode, Randall and I go over 6 steps for a marriage reflecting God found in the Blended and Redeemed Book we have been reading.
We are currently using Blended Kingdom Families Book Blended and Redeemed as our online book club with our B.Fam.
If you want a chance to win tickets to the Breakthrough Conference, email me at scarletttandyetm@gmail.com or DM at Enjoying Your Blended Family on IG and let me know you are joining our virtual book club.
Get your book on Amazon Blended and Redeemed
Or go ahead and get your tickets here at Blended Kingdom Family
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
This week I talked with Ginger from The Family Core over chapters 1 & 2 of the Blended and Redeemed book by Scott and Vanessa from Blended Kingdom Family. We created a virtual book club so you can join us in discussing these very important stepfamily topics.
This week we discussed what it’s like going through the fire in your stepfamily and how God uses those things to refine each of us. We also talk about the role the church plays in helping stepfamilies succeed.
If you want a chance to win tickets to the Breakthrough Conference, email me at scarletttandyetm@gmail.com or DM at Enjoying Your Blended Family on IG and let me know you are joining our virtual book club.
Get your book on Amazon Blended and Redeemed
Or go ahead and get your tickets here at Blended Kingdom Family
The Family Core App- Helps share documents and schedules with everyone important in your kids life.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
This week I talked with Ginger from The Family Core over chapters 1 & 2 of the Blended and Redeemed book by Scott and Vanessa from Blended Kingdom Family. We created a virtual book club so you can join us in discussing these very important stepfamily topics.
This week we discussed what it’s like going through the fire in your stepfamily and how God uses those things to refine each of us. We also talk about the role the church plays in helping stepfamilies succeed.
If you want a chance to win tickets to the Breakthrough Conference, email me at scarletttandyetm@gmail.com or DM at Enjoying Your Blended Family on IG and let me know you are joining our virtual book club.
Get your book on Amazon Blended and Redeemed Or go ahead and get your tickets here at Blended Kingdom Family
The Family Core App- Helps share documents and schedules with everyone important in your kid's life.
EPISODE RESOURCES: GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this… STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love! OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx (or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP Check out our WEBSITE Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel Follow us on PINTEREST Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
We love our kids and want to give them all the best opportunities possible, and we should. We believe extracurricular activities teach our kids many life lessons and give them a sense of belonging, which we know is something our stepfamilies need. But there are some things we need to keep in mind to show our kids we love, support, and prioritize them. In today’s episode, we talk about 3 things to consider to move past the problems so you can enjoy your blended family’s extracurricular.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
The Family Core App- Helps share documents and schedules with everyone important in your kid's life.
The Family Meeting Planner- Helps find your family's core values so you can prioritize and share the mental load.
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
There are 2 sides to running a family. The actual chores/task that need to be done and the mental load of thinking about all the things that need to be done. This typically falls on one person intentionally or unintentionally. Your family comes together and falls into a natural rhythm and there are many tasks you are 100% ok with taking on the sole responsibility for and there are other areas you become resentful for.
In this episode we want to unpack the mental load, have healthy conversations about it, and put some things into place to make it better for everyone.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
FACEBOOK GROUP: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianblendedfamilies
PINTEREST:
https://www.pinterest.com/scarletttandy/_saved/
CONTACT US:
contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
A major contributing factor in my divorce was due to being a military family. We were young and dumb when we got married and within months 9/11 happened and we were faced with a life altering future like many others. 4 years later, 2 kids, multiple moves and a deployment leaving my ex husband with PTSD and myself with anxiety, we lacked the support and resources of navigating civilian life.
That is why I jumped at an opportunity to talk with the co-founders of Live the Life, who provide resources to military families.
If you are military or know someone who is, this episode is for you.
Follow Live the Life on Instagram
Follow Live the Life website
Live the Life Resources
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
FACEBOOK GROUP: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianblendedfamilies
PINTEREST:
https://www.pinterest.com/scarletttandy/_saved/
CONTACT US:
contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
If you have been divorced, you have the gift of understanding how precious marriage is. You know how a relationship can go from good to bad and what factors contribute to that. You know the pain of that fall out for everyone involved.
On our 2nd anniversary a divorced woman gave us this advice…“Never stop doing this, keep making it a priority to date each other and going on getaways like this.” She had so much regret in her voice. Those words took root in our hearts that day and we lived by them. Every year we made it a priority even if it meant sending the kids to grandparents and having a staycation because it was all we could afford.
Other years we saved for months, even a year to go on a big trip.
A successful first marriage is hard enough, the odds of a second marriage succeeding is even worse.
The point is, prioritize alone time together every year to celebrate such a HUGE achievement, you both earned it!
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
FACEBOOK GROUP: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianblendedfamilies
PINTEREST:
https://www.pinterest.com/scarletttandy/_saved/
CONTACT US:
contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Blending a stepfamily is hard enough, but if you have a chronic illness it makes it that much more difficult.
What would you do if you went from living your busy active mom life to being stripped of the ability to do everyday tasks like eating or leaving your house? For many of us, it’s unimaginable, but that is what happened to Holly from Well Blended Life. Today she shares her story and resources with anyone who finds themself living with a chronic illness. Chronic illness affects all areas of your life, I hope after today you realize you are not alone.
Follow Well Blended Life on Instagram
Follow Well Blended Life
Grab you free Chronic Illness and Disability 101 Resources Guide
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
FACEBOOK GROUP: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianblendedfamilies
PINTEREST:
https://www.pinterest.com/scarletttandy/_saved/
CONTACT US:
contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
What are you scared of? Our fears can be silly things, irrational or justifiable. But the truth is regardless of the reason we're scared, it can play a huge impact on how we enjoy our life, parent, and even chase after what we want. This episode is all about doing things that scare you. When you push past the fear, you discover a sense of power and courage you didn’t know you had. You also get to experience things you only dreamed about. This isn’t just about a career but enjoying deeper connections with those you love.
So I will ask you again, what are you scared of? What is holding you back? Check out today’s episode and then I hope you make a list and conquer those fears.
Follow Thrive By Action on Instagram
Join her Show Up for Yourself Challenge
Sign up for Jen’s Newsletter and grab her free self-care guide at thrivebyaction.com
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
FACEBOOK GROUP: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianblendedfamilies
PINTEREST:
https://www.pinterest.com/scarletttandy/_saved/
CONTACT US:
contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
This episode is all about how to live with your DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY. Don’t be ashamed, we all have them, heck sometimes we are them! I talked with christian marriage counselor Jamie Bailey about recognizing the dysfunction in yourself or other family members and how to move forward in a positive, healthy way.
You are not your past, you can break cycles and that is why we talk openly about important topics like this.
Follow Expedition Marriage on Instagram
Listen to Expedition Marriage Podcast
Grab their resources at expeditionmarriage.org
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
FACEBOOK GROUP: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianblendedfamilies
PINTEREST:
https://www.pinterest.com/scarletttandy/_saved/
CONTACT US:
contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Have you tried to connect with your preteen and teen and get 1 or 2-word phrases back like “I’m fine”, “It’s cool” or “Good” when you ask them about their life? I know this frustrated me. I knew my kids needed a safe place to discuss life, but I wasn’t it!
When I heard Holly from Well Blended Life talk about parenting after dark, I thought that was genius!!! I wanted to be able to turn back time to when my kids were in that stage and put these things into action.
Some I have learned since then and put into practice with my young adult kids and have seen a difference.
So if you are looking for ways to connect with your preteens and teens, you have got to listen to this episode.
Follow Well Blended Life on Instagram
Listen to The Cook Who Can’t Eat Podcast
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
FACEBOOK GROUP: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianblendedfamilies
PINTEREST:
https://www.pinterest.com/scarletttandy/_saved/
CONTACT US:
contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
We tell you all the time to have fun with your spouse and you will see less problems.
It’s a catch 22 though if you can’t stand your spouse.
We get it. When things have gone so wrong for so long, it’s hard to get passed the issues long enough to connect again. Which keeps you in this unhappy marriage cycle.
Please if that is you, listen to this episode. We brought in marriage experts that are trained to do marriage intensives. They walk you through the crap to get to the other side where healing can take place.
They have seen couples come in who do not want to sit on the same couch and leave more in love than when they met.
If it’s possible for those other couples, it’s possible for you. There will be work involved, but it’s worth it to divorce-proof your family.
Follow Marriage in Motion 365 on Instagram
Learn more about what Marriage in Motion 365 can do for you.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
FACEBOOK GROUP: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianblendedfamilies
PINTEREST:
https://www.pinterest.com/scarletttandy/_saved/
CONTACT US:
contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Randall and I have heard for years of the importance of having family meetings. We see a common factor in many successfully connected families and that is that communication is key. At the core of that, is giving your family an opportunity to feel seen and heard, in the know, and have a sense of belonging. Family meetings do just that!
So why aren’t more families doing it? I believe it’s from a lack of direction.
We decided to bring in Family Meeting experts, Lisa and Alex from StepUp Method. They share their success in incorporating family meetings as a normal part of their blended family.
They say that providing these moments every week has become a safe space for their family to become vulnerable with each other.
Who doesn’t want to provide that safe feeling for those they love?
That is just one of the benefits of family meetings, join us in today’s episode to learn more.
Follow StepUp Method on Instagram
Get Your Free Family Metting Planner (You just have to pay shipping and handling)
Learn more about the STEP UP METHOD
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
FACEBOOK GROUP: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianblendedfamilies
PINTEREST:
https://www.pinterest.com/scarletttandy/_saved/
CONTACT US:
contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
This episode is near and dear to my heart because Dominique shares her story of living with depression. Although this is not something I personally struggle with, my children have/do. As you know, when your kids hurt, you as a parent would do anything to take away the pain.
Dominque came from a blended family and through her upbringing she struggled in her teen years. When I first heard her story, my heart broke because it immediately took me back to the days of walking down that road of despair with my kids.
In this chat, she shares 3 tips for someone who is personally living with depression and also 3 tips for someone who loves someone who is living with depression.
Follow Finding the Blend on Instagram
Listen to Finding the Blend podcast
Check out her children's book Blended
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
FACEBOOK GROUP: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianblendedfamilies
PINTEREST:
https://www.pinterest.com/scarletttandy/_saved/
CONTACT US:
contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
If you or your spouse has to travel ALOT for work and it makes it hard to connect, this episode is for you. Jamee from Date Crates shares 5 ways to connect even when there is physical distance between you.
In this episode, she mentions these resources:
Marco Polo App-Marco Polo is the video chat app that brings you closer to the people who matter most without asking you to compromise on trust.
Masters of Mystery-Virtual Escape Room
Beach Date Crate Use the code BFAMILY for 20% OFF
Date Crates on Instagram
EPISODE RESOURCES:
GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
FACEBOOK GROUP: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianblendedfamilies
PINTEREST:
https://www.pinterest.com/scarletttandy/_saved/
CONTACT US:
contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
A lot of guys want to be the spiritual leaders of their home but they don’t know how. Chris from Expedition and Randall talk today about how to take the scripture and apply it to your life so you can put it into practice in your family. If this is an area you or your spouse needs help, grab a copy of Men's Devotional for Dads: A Year of Prayers, Guidance, and Wisdom
Follow Expedition Marriage on Instagram
EPISODE RESOURCES:
If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this…
STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
FACEBOOK GROUP: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianblendedfamilies
PINTEREST:
https://www.pinterest.com/scarletttandy/_saved/
CONTACT US:
contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
In today’s episode, I asked Randall questions about our date nights. I often feel like date night is just another thing on his task list. I know he works hard and I don’t want date nights to feel like more work.
Because of this, I will avoid planning anything. On the other hand, though, we both have learned to recognize when we need more quality time together because we become more annoyed with each other. Does that happen in your marriage?
So I know we need more time together. I feel stuck and thought if I feel like this, maybe you do too.
I told him to take off his Blended Family Coach hat and answer honestly as a man, husband, and father. So he did! Check this out and see what he said. Then take these questions and ask your own spouse. You might be surprised by his answers.
If you want to get started on date nights in a fun way, check out our Stepfamily Jump Start, Ways to Connect Instantly Download here to get started.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
FACEBOOK GROUP: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianblendedfamilies
PINTEREST:
https://www.pinterest.com/scarletttandy/_saved/
CONTACT US:
contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
In today’s episode, we share with you a tool that can help you take the STEP out of STEPFAMILY. They say it takes on average 7 years to BLEND and that is true, but if you do these things, your family will start connecting much faster. Not only as a whole but in each of the individual relationships as well. Can you imagine what it would feel like to have everyone in your stepfamily healthy emotionally and mentally? That happens when they feel connected with people they love. This Stepfamily Jumpstart does that when YOU take action with these 6 steps.
Download STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART to get started.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
FACEBOOK GROUP: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianblendedfamilies
PINTEREST:
https://www.pinterest.com/scarletttandy/_saved/
CONTACT US:
contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
In today’s episode, I give you the cliff notes of my life. I can sum it up in one word, DYSFUNCTIONAL. When in reality, we are so hard on ourselves and our parents. We do our best with the resources available to us. But just because we come from dysfunction doesn’t mean we have to continue the cycle. There is a better way and it isn’t by going the complete opposite way like I did.
Stick with me, and find out what that better way is.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
I mentioned an Instagram Live in this episode, if you want to watch it as well click here.
Prayers From a Mom Podcast
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
FACEBOOK GROUP: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianblendedfamilies
PINTEREST:
https://www.pinterest.com/scarletttandy/_saved/
CONTACT US:
contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
In today’s world, with all the HATE that we see, this family has created a way for your family to not only embrace cultural differences but also enjoy them together. If you are thinking I can’t afford that, today you’ll learn some out-of-the-box ways you can!
Here's Mandi’s blog post on Travel the World Without Leaving Home: 5 Fun Activities for Exploring Cultural Diversity with Your Kids But if you like the “done for you” approach we highly recommend trying a box! Skip the drive-thru one day this week and order a Take Me With You Box instead. The lasting effects will fill your family's memories and your soul better than the fries and cheap toy will.
Use the code BFAM15 (or click on the link above) and get 15% off anything you order from them. We also get $5 from every box you order. So it’s a win-win! You get incredible memories with your family, and multiple small businesses are supported locally and around the world.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
FACEBOOK GROUP: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianblendedfamilies
PINTEREST:
https://www.pinterest.com/scarletttandy/_saved/
CONTACT US:
contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Today’s episode will sound a little different. After a fun weekend with my adult stepdaughter, I discussed how I have experienced God in the middle of my divorce, through the hardest parts of our blending journey, and even now when our adult choices cause confusion and chaos as our kids begin to start their own lives.
I discussed this on my morning devo called Prayers From a Mom, there was so much stepfamily talk I felt God wanted me to share it with you here as well. If you are in the middle of the struggle and you don’t see how God could possibly turn this around, this episode is for you.
Join the Prayers From a Mom Facebook Group
Listen to Prayers From a Mom Podcast
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
FACEBOOK GROUP: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianblendedfamilies
PINTEREST:
https://www.pinterest.com/scarletttandy/_saved/
CONTACT US:
contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Have you ever wanted to get outside more or start hiking but you have kids and it seems impossible? In today’s episode, I talked with Stevie about the benefits of getting outside and hiking with your family. Like many of us, she was tired of the busyness and mental load of running a household. She started looking for something different and they fell in love with hiking as a family.
She takes her toddler, teen, and those in-between for day trips hiking. She finds it helps her family connect not to mention the physical and mental health benefits. She shares tips on getting started so you don’t want to miss this episode.
You can find Stevie at
themisfitmomliife
theokcampfam
Get it on Amazon
Baby Carrier
Hiking Carrier
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
We talk alot about the hard parts of being a stepmom and often focus on what we did wrong. But in this episode, I asked my stepdaughter to share areas where I got it right. She shares 4 areas with you that meant alot to her, we hope this gives you insight into areas your stepchild could benefit from as well.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx
(or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)
INSTAGRAM: @enjoyingyourblendedfamily
https://www.instagram.com/enjoyingyourblendedfamily/
WEBSITE: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/
FACEBOOK GROUP: Enjoying Your Blended Family
https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianblendedfamilies
PINTEREST:
https://www.pinterest.com/scarletttandy/_saved/
CONTACT US:
contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
We are always looking for ways to bring your stepfamily closer together, and gardening can be just that. Even if you don’t have a “green thumb,” this is still something that will allow you to share some special moments.
In this episode, Corrina from “Growing Through It“ joins us to share how you can take gardening and create those special moments with your family.
You Can Find Corrina Here: https://www.tiktok.com/@growing_through_it1
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
How do you navigate through high conflict coparenting? When you and your ex just don’t see eye-to-eye when it comes to raising your kids, what do you do?
Join us in this episode, as we talk with Brittney from Blending Bravely. We share tools and tips to help you deal with high conflict coparenting.
You Can Find Brittney Here: https://linktr.ee/blendingbravely
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
This can bring a lot of joy and healing to your family, whether you’re an artist or not. Add art therapy to some of the fun things you do to bring your family closer.
Join us in this episode, as our good friend, Corrina, joins us and shares from her heart about art and family. You don’t want to miss this amazing conversation.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
So what really does high-conflict coparenting mean?
Join us in this episode, as we break this word down, share what it means in a stepfamily dynamic, along with a few pointers that can help you through this hard stuff.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Bowling can be a great way to get the family together and have some fun.
We share a few ways at what that can look like, and how you can create some awesome memories with your family.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Do you ever feel like you're scattered all over the place, or that you’re failing in your family?
A stepfamily’s mental load can be overwhelming, and without good systems in place it can feel like everything is about to come crashing down on you.
Ginger, from The Family Core, joins us in this episode to help share some tips, tricks and tools to help make your stepfamily life a lot easier.
You can find and follow The Family Core by going here: www.thefamilycore.com
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
There’s something about music that brings people together. What a fun way to connect with your family over live music.
This gives you a new experience that you get to have together, which creates stronger bonds, exactly what a stepfamily needs.
Ryleigh joins us in this episode, where we share some fun experiences, along with giving you ideas on how you can take this and use it to grow your family relationships.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Differences in you and your spouse’s parenting styles can destroy your marriage, or strengthen them if we recognize and talk about them.
This is a great topic we shared on a Thursday Live that was recorded. There are many blended family issues we face, but one of the main ones is differences in us and our spouse. Although, when we learn to communicate about these things with each other, we can start learning to work together.
Our parenting styles are a mixture of our belief system and expectations for our kids fitting into society. In our blended family, we can have very different parenting styles. Most of the time we don’t recognize this, and it can lead to division and resentment.
But when we recognize it and can come together to talk about it, we can start merging our styles into one that fits the both of us. This keeps us working together on the same page, which ultimately makes us better parents for our kids.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:
Mark 3:25 and Matthew 12:25 (A house divided will fall)
EPISODE RESOURCES:
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Did you know that geocaching is still a thing and can be used to bring your stepfamily closer together?
We breakdown what geocaching is and give you several ways that you can take this idea and run with it. This is great for getting your family outside and learning to work together as a team, and it works great for individual hangouts too.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
There are all kinds of emotions that come with being a stepmom.
Jealousy is one kind of emotion that can creep up and disguise itself as many things. Then it robs you of all the good things that can come with being a stepmom.
In this episode, a stepmom tells all. She gets real, raw, and vulnerable, with hopes to give you the power back as a stepmom and a biomom.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Easter is almost here, and what a great way to create some awesome memories with your family while sharing the story of Jesus. You can have a lot of fun with Resurrection Eggs.
Join us in this episode as we share 3 ways you can use these this year to create something fun and new. One way even gets your extended family involved in the fun.
You can get your Resurrection Eggs here: https://amzn.to/3z8g2yP
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Making sure you have a good and healthy sex life in your marriage can have its challenges, especially if you are in a stepfamily situation.
This is such an important topic that’s not talked about enough in a healthy way. Sex and intimacy helps to keep you both growing closer together and working better together.
Join us in this episode as we talk through the struggles and challenges that married couples have, along with sharing tools and resources that can help you and your spouse have a lot more fun and connection in the bedroom.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
SEX AND INTIMACY RESOURCES:
Get Your Marriage On: http://www.getyourmarriageon.com (faith-based)
Adventure Challenge “IN BED”: https://www.theadventurechallenge.com/?aff=268 (here’s our affiliate link)
Pillow Talk: https://vmtherapy.com/ (not faith-based, so filter what you need to)
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
This is a great way to have a lot of fun and laughs with your family, even if none of you are good at painting.
We share all kinds of ways you can take a painting party and create some new memories that will help grow any blended family relationships. This is great to use with your whole family or as individual dates.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
It can be hard for stepdads to know how to bond with their stepkids.
There can be a lot of questions racing through a stepdad’s head. Do they want to have anything to do with me? How do I relate to them? Am I overstepping my bounds?
The great thing is that there are a lot of ways stepdads can bond with their stepkids, and it’s a really special role to play in their lives. We dive into a lot of practical ways to help make growing this relationship easier.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Take St. Patrick’s Day and use it to create some awesome memories with your family.
We’ll show you how to use the 5 love languages to create a fun time together, you’ll learn a little more about each other, and you will laugh a lot.
Turn this holiday into a “pot of gold” for your family! The true treasure is spending quality time together doing something new and fun.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Is your preteen/teen giving you a lot more attitude? Isolating more? Having a lack of motivation?
Being in a stepfamily can have many different effects on our preteens and teens. A lot of the issues with your preteen/teen run a lot deeper than what you’re seeing on the surface.
The great news is there are many things we can do as parents that can help our preteen/teen through these identity seeking times. You can connect more with them and watch your relationships grow stronger, instead of feeling like they’re pulling away.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
This may not be what you initially thought it was when you saw the title. We’re not that crazy!!!
It’s all about road trips during the day, a one day there and back. This is a perfect idea to connect with your stepkids. These trips can really help your family connect more with each other.
In this episode, we share what this can look like, along with some tips to make this something your family will always remember. It’s time to go day-tripping!
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Do you have someone in your family that struggles with ADD/ADHD?
This can really add some challenges to a stepfamily’s dynamics, especially for those that don’t have ADD/ADHD. This can strain relationships, causing tension and resentment if we’re not careful.
In this episode, we share the struggles we had with this in our own family along with a few ways to help everyone get along and love each other through their differences.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
There are many different ways that camping can help your stepfamily bond together.
Have you ever heard of Primitive Camping?
In this episode, we share our experience along with some do’s and don’ts. We definitely found out the hard way, but it did wonders for our marriage and our health. This could be something your family can have a lot of fun with.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
It can be hard when we let our kids go to their other parents’ house.
Then there’s the fear of others judging the way you're parenting, or we have the fear of losing our kids to our ex-spouse.
There are so many fears we can face in a stepfamily where we feel we are losing control. In this episode, we break down the fears and give real solutions so you have more control of your family and you don’t let the fears tear you apart.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Do you know what ‘forest bathing’ is? By the end of this episode you will, along with a fun easy way to travel without even leaving your house.
‘Take Me With You’ has a new travel box that takes you to Japan. This box is loaded with a new country and a new amazing culture for you to explore. You’ll see the beauty, work on making some origami, and try your hand at the art of Japanese printmaking.
You will taste the delicious food and try some of their snacks, all while listening to the music from their country.
We share how you can take this and create a fun night for your whole family, and make some really cool memories. There is so much in this box, that you can have multiple dates from it (and it costs less than taking your family out to dinner, crazy I know).
You can get your box from Take Me With You by going here:
Website: https://takemewithyoubox.com/
*Our listeners get $5 off from Take Me With You if you use Promo Code: BFAM
You can also follow them on Instagram here: @takemewithyou
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Why do I feel like my family is broken? My family didn’t turn out the way I thought it was going to.
Ever had any of those types of thoughts?
I feel like I can’t make any decisions for my family because there are so many other factors that get in the way. These thoughts have a way of creeping in and driving down deep within you.
All these thoughts lead to resentment, and most of the time we don’t even recognize it. The problem is that it starts eating away at you and tearing apart your family. So how do we overcome this?
Join us in this episode as we tackle this hard topic that so many of us fall into, and ways that we can overcome this and be healed from it, so that our family can grow stronger together.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Are you ready for an adventure? One that will bring your family closer and you’ll have a lot of laughs in the process?
That’s what this great idea is all about. Join us as we show you what this looks like and how easy you can make this happen.
You will see more love, laughter, and connections in your family.
Here is the free Scavenger Hunt guide that makes this even easier for you, grab your free copy here:
https://www.shop.enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/scavengerhunt
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
This is one of the greatest things you can do for your marriage and for your family, but it can also be one of the hardest things to make happen being in a stepfamily.
We share the benefits and the struggles of making date nights in your marriage happen in a blended family, along with some great ways you can make it a reality.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Make this Valentine’s Day extremely special for your family.
We share 14 Simple Fun Family Valentine Ideas. Make this holiday one that will bring your family closer together. These are easy to do. Pick one, two, three, or more of these ideas and run with them. Your family will love it.
Here are the 14 ideas for reference, but we go into full detail of what each one of these are in this episode.
- Heart Shaped Breakfast
- Post-it notes all over their door/car
- Decorate a common room
- Stop by for a treat on the way to school
- Send a video with 5 reasons you love them
- Send a card or themed box to them in the mail
- Amazon prime something
- Cupcake decorating party
- Dress-up and have a simple meal on fancy plates
- Karaoke night sing along
- Dance party
- Late night ice cream run
- Bonfire/s'mores making sing along
- Movie night, indoor or outdoor
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Have you ever felt let down on Valentine’s Day or any other holiday?
You’re definitely not the only one. Sometimes we can have these expectations and they never get met. There are ways that we can put into motion that can help break this cycle and you can find more happiness during the holidays, and even long after.
See how you can take your expectations and make them become real expectations for you and your stepfamily.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
You’ve heard of Ice Breaker games that you play with people you don’t really know in order to have some laughs and get to know others a little better, right?
Sometimes our stepfamily can feel like we’re a bunch of strangers at times, and we can always use ways to break that ice. We have 5 fun Ice Breaker games that will get all of your kids out of the room and playing, and they are geared for a stepfamily.
We share what these 5 games look like, and how you can use them. You will discover more things that you all have in common when playing these games, so later on you can use those ideas to connect with each other on dates or hangouts.
These games will leave your family having fun and laughing together.
If you’d like a free copy of these games, we put them together in a pdf that you can keep and download or print them out. Whatever works better for you. We know the awesome impact these games can have on your family, that’s why we want to give it to you.
Get your free copy here: https://www.shop.enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/freeguide
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
OMG, Part 1 was so good, we had to ask a few more questions and create this Part 2.
You will gain some valuable insight on what a stepdaughter was thinking and struggling with from being raised in 2 different homes. It’s easy to see things from an adult’s (parent’s) perspective, but how are our kids really seeing things?
Then at the end, we share a powerful story from a BioDad. This one will leave you feeling inspired through the tears.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Did you know there was such a thing as ‘Tater Tot Day’?
When we have fun together, we connect better, and we see less family struggles. Here are some ideas where you can use these random holidays to create all kinds of fun and laughing moments with your family.
We share what this can look like from an easy quick thing all the way to a planned-out themed event. When you create these kinds of memories with your family, these will be the ones you all remember and laugh about together forever. They really do bring you closer together.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
What if you could time travel to when your stepkid is a young adult, ask them a few questions on what they were thinking back then, and then go back to the present time?
Do you think you might discover some new ways to approach situations in a way they might receive it better?
We brought our daughter in on this episode and did just that, asked her some questions about what she was going through back then, so that you might gain some insider perspective of your own.
She had no idea of the questions we were going to ask, because we wanted her response to be more real and raw. This interview ended up being so good, we had to make a Part 2.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
It’s not just about the touchdown!!!
The truth is, you don’t even have to like football to enjoy this game. Do you and your spouse struggle with getting intimate together?
This is a fun and very easy way to spice up a date night. You will walk away laughing and truly enjoying spending time with each other, and you might even get a little lucky after the fun.
What a great idea to use right before Super Bowl weekend. Really, this one you could do any time of the year and have a blast.
We share all the fun we had (well we don’t share everything, lol), and we show you what you can expect with this fun game. If you’d like to get “The Touchdown Football Game” for you and your spouse, all of our listeners get 20% OFF if you use the Code: BFAM.
Here’s where you can get your copy: https://www.romanceenhanced.com/product-page/football-game
(use code: BFAM for 20% off)
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
We hear all the time “my stepkid hates me” or “my husband doesn’t know how to connect with my kids.”
There was a time when we said the same thing, and didn’t know how to connect with each other. There were a lot more things we said, too (lol)! We felt more like firefighters, running around trying to put out problem after problem.
It’s so much better when we can become proactive instead of reactive in our stepfamily. That’s what the B.Fam Movement is all about. Join us as we share how this can greatly benefit your family no matter how long you’ve been a stepfamily.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
How much time does your family spend outside?
There’s all kinds of studies that show the benefits to our health from being outdoors, yet most of us stay indoors almost all day.
If our mental and physical health can benefit from being outside, then let’s challenge our blended family to hang outside together more often. We give a breakdown to what this can look like for your family and the great things it can do for your relationships, along with how much fun your family will have with it.
We heard about this challenge from https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/ and loved the concept and the great things that it can do for any blended family out there.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
Sometimes it feels like we just have to vent to somebody about the drama that goes on in our blended family.
Maybe your stepkid’s relationship with you isn’t going the way you want, or you and your spouse are seeing things differently about how to parent the kids. There can be so many things that you could vent about.
The question we started asking is who are we venting too? Does it cause that person to see your family members differently, leading them to take sides and treating others in your family like an outsider?
There were so many things we just realized that we could do a lot differently this year to help this not become a problem that causes our family any harm or adds any division.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
You don’t even have to like reading to use this idea, and you’ll have a great time building your family relationships in the process.
This is something our family stumbled onto. It has allowed a stepmom and stepdaughter’s relationship to grow even more and have a lot of fun together. Then we’ve taken this idea and morphed it into another way to connect with others in our family.
We love sharing ways you can have fun together because it really builds family relationships in a quick way, and this idea will do just that.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
You go through all kinds of blending issues in your immediate family, but how long does it take for your extended family to accept everyone?
We had a few “Ah-Ha” moments after our Christmas break from spending time with our extended family (grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.). It’s crazy that we’ve been a blended family for over 15 years and still see some divisions.
The real question came from us asking what causes this to still be a problem and are there things we do or have done to keep our extended family from fully accepting our family dynamics and everyone in them?
Join us in this powerful episode as we discover some ways we can bring big change throughout the year to help tear down more divisional walls in our extended family’s view.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com
A dream come true is a dream not forgotten.
Ryleigh Tandy (our daughter) joins Scarlett to share how powerful and fun dream boards can be.
Goal setting gives you the ability to see where you want to be and gives you the vision to reach out and make it happen. Dream boards are a fun and creative way to not just say it, but to see it.
This can be a fun thing to do with your kids. As you dream together, you make lasting memories together.
We share how you can make this happen along with the power behind it for you and your whole family.
Follow Ryleigh’s music under her artist name, RYLEIGH ANGELINA, here on SPOTIFY or ITUNES or other music platforms.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
“If I could turn back time!” (a little Cher moment, lol)
Unfortunately we can’t, and probably wouldn’t be good if we could. What we can do is try to stay more connected with our family in this new year, and we can do that through planning.
As a blended family, we can have a lot of people we need to keep in the “know”. If we don’t, it leaves room for miscommunication, which in return can cause frustration, hurt, and being upset with each other.
If our goal is to keep our family close and not apart, then good planning strategies can help us do that.
We share what that can look like for yourself, with your spouse, and with the whole family.
“If you aim at nothing, you’ll always hit nothing.” -Zig Ziglar
Good planning strategies give us that ability to aim at keeping our family together.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Is looking at Christmas lights a tradition for your family every year?
If it’s not then it could be a really fun way to hang-out with your family. If it is your thing already, we also share some cool ways you can add to the fun and make it an adventure.
A few ways we share in this episode:
- Solo adventures with certain family members
- As a family outing
- Scavenger hunt style
- Special Light Shows
We also include our Free Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt printout that you can use with your family, you can get it by clicking HERE.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
CHRISTMAS LIGHT SCAVENGER HUNT, a free printout for you and your family.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
It’s easy to focus on all the problems we see, and most of us don’t take time to reflect on the good we’ve done.
Being able to take time and reflect on some of your wins in your family is very powerful at building encouragement and hope. This is a step we don’t always take as parents enough. We can often see it as being modest or not being prideful, but celebrating our victories is always a good reminder of where we’ve been and where we are going as a family.
In this episode, we talk about those wins and take a moment for each one of us to reflect and celebrate them.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
We have some extra-special guests with us on this episode (you’ve gotta listen to get the reference)!
Join us as we hear from the creators of Take Me With You (previously known as Travel Date Nights).
Garrett and Mandi have set out to help families create those lasting memories together by seeing the world through traveling (and you don’t even have to leave your house to do it).
Travel creates bonds and connections. That sounds like perfect ingredients that any blended family needs more of.
Take Me With You makes it so much easier to make this happen for your family. In this episode, we dive into all the amazing things they have that can help make traveling affordable for your family.
You can find Take Me With You here:
Website: https://takemewithyoubox.com/
Instagram: @takemewithyou
*Our listeners get $5 off from Take Me With You if you use Promo Code: BFAM
If you’re looking for affordable travel ideas for your family, you can check them out at:
Website: connectedfamilytravel.com
Instagram: @connectedfamilytravel
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Some quote Edison saying, "I have not failed 1,000 times. I have successfully discovered 1,000 ways to NOT make a light bulb." (and I would say he was pretty successful!)
It’s easy to be hard on ourselves when we mess up parenting, or even to admit that we have messed up in certain areas. But when we can look at our failed parenting moments as learning opportunities and ways we can become better parents, we turn those failures to wins.
In this episode we also share some of our failed moments over the years and what our kids had to say about it. The cool thing is we can also learn from others' failed moments, so we can grab even more wins for us.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
There’s power in dating your spouse!
Unfortunately, this can be the first thing that gets put to the side. Life gets busy, spending quality time with our spouse falls further apart. Then our marriage can start struggling.
But what if it could be easier to plan and make happen?
Jamee shares how Date Crates was created to help couples make date nights fun, easy, and exciting.
All the way from themed and seasonal date nights to personalized date nights. Everything you need comes right to your doorstep, so you can focus more on having fun together.
Keep your marriage strong and make dating your spouse a priority, keep that spark alive.
You can check out Jamee and Date Crates here:
Instagram - @date_crates
Website - https://d8crates.wixsite.com/website
For 10% off, use code: date10
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
DATE CRATES, make dating fun, easy, and exciting
For 10% off, use code: date10
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
‘Tis the season to be merry.
But what happens when your kids are with their other parents and not with you during the holidays? Maybe you have them only for part of the time and wished you had more time with them.
This can have a way of sucking the merry right out of the holidays and give you a “Blue Christmas” as Elvis would sing.
This can be challenging in a blended family, but there are ways to see the blessings in the holidays even through these challenges.
Here is the third and last Enjoying the Holiday episode that is talking about joy suckers we as blended families can face. In this episode, we share some ways to keep the joy in the holidays even when your kids may not be there the whole time to celebrate with you.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
We are talking about intimacy and the “S” word in this episode.
It’s so important as a married couple to make sure you make this a priority in your marriage. When you do, you stay better connected with each other. When you’re better connected, you are better parents for your kids.
And besides, it’s just a fun thing married couples get to do. Why not have as much healthy fun with it as you can?
Sometimes, we can get bored or tired of the same old stuff. So we have to find good things out there to help us keep it fun and exciting.
The new Adventure Challenge edition does just that. It is called the “In Bed” edition. Their words say that it isn’t just another sex book, but it’s there to help you and your partner take intimacy to another level.
This is a fun book that gives you new creative ways to connect with each other, by providing scratch-off intimacy date nights. This helps keep it fun and exciting by giving you new experiences to share with each other.
This is a great gift idea.
We shared 4 of The Adventure Challenge’s Tips for having better dates:
- Set Time Aside
- Build Excitement
- Mix it Up
- Go Somewhere New
All of our listeners get 10% off of their orders from our affiliation. Use the Promo Code ENJOYTHEMOMENT at checkout.
Here is their website to check them out:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, IN BED EDITION, A way to create fun experiences for the whole family or as a couple! It also makes a Great Gift Idea. Use the Promo Code ENJOYTHEMOMENT at checkout to get 10% off
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Mo Money, Mo Problems! (ok, sorry for the Biggie reference)
Money can be another factor that can suck the joy out of the holidays. The holidays can have a way of turning our lives into a money pit.
This is the second part in our Enjoying the Holidays episodes.
Instead of turning the whole next year into a financial recovery period, there are other ways to keep the joy of the holidays without money being the show stopper.
We share some ways to stay in control of the money stuff and not let that be something that can hurt your family this season.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
We are entering into the holiday season. This is the first episode out of three that we are focusing on keeping our joy throughout the holidays.
It is so easy to let the busyness of the holidays and the stress steal our joy. We talk about real expectations in this episode.
It’s easy to have high expectations or even false expectations for our blended family moving into the holidays. If we can focus on more real expectations during, we can find less stress and more joy.
It’s not always an easy thing to do, but there is great happiness when we can get closer to it. We share some ways we have learned that help us do just that.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
Why Can’t I Enjoy the Moment? Referenced Blog Post
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Backyard games that can be played in the front yard, side yard, or any yard, it just sounds more appropriate to call them backyard games.
We talk about 9 outside games that you can use over the holidays with your family that will create some fun and laughs. Use these to pull everyone off the couch and get them out of their rooms so you can grow your relationships over having fun together.
If you want more info on these games, here are the links to find them:
- Cornhole
- Horseshoes
- Volleyball
- Kan Jam
- Giant Jenga
- Badminton
- Croquet
- Kickball
- Ladder Toss
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
“We’re redistributing all the gifts this year!” (just kidding, seriously)
The holidays can be a time of a lot of blended family drama, that’s why we had to make a part 2. We answer 3 more popular blended family questions that can cause a lot of drama around the holidays.
This gives you more ideas on ways to make your holidays go a lot smoother in your family. If you haven’t listened to part 1, make sure to check that one out, too.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
“I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike, I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride it where I like” (can you guess the band this song lyric came from?)
That’s right, we are taking an old school thing and bringing it back with a few twists and turns (ha, ha, bike humor). Here are some fun ideas you can use to create cool opportunities for your family to have fun together. We share a few alternatives, and how you can use common interests to add to it.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Surely nobody has any holiday drama at their house, right?!?
We know all too well that’s not true in a blended family. Sometimes it seems like we have more than our fair share of holiday drama.
In this episode, we answer 3 typical holiday drama questions that we get from blended families. We share what we have learned over the years and provide a few different approaches that you can use in your family to see more holiday peace in your home.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
“FORE!!!”
Okay, even if you’re not a fan of golf, there are so many things you can do with golf balls to create some really fun opportunities with your family.
We give you some out-of-the-box ideas all the way from going out, to staying at home and creating something really cool. These ideas are sure to get the guys' attention in your family and you kids wanting more.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
“All we need is love, love. Love is all we need.” (any Beatles Fans?)
There can be a lot of blended family drama, and most of the time, leading with love can be the last thing on our minds. Anger, frustration, tears and all kinds of other emotions like to jump out first.
Jesus shows us a different way we can handle situations that will give us greater results in our family. We walk through several ways that God has shown us overtime that can lead to strengthening your relationships and allowing more unity in your home.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
What’s Halloween without a little theme?
We share 4 things that can spice up your Halloween, or give you an alternative to the holiday. This can give your blended family a lot of fun and can create a really cool and special night for everyone.
There is also a breakdown of what this can look like, where you can either run with the idea or get your creative wheel spinning. We top it off with some favorite Halloween movies you can use to make this themed night happen.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
It’s time to break the chains!!!
There are all kinds of addictions that can eat away at your marriage and your entire blended family. This doesn’t have to be your story anymore. There are ways to overcome these addictions, break those chains, and see your family restored.
Mike and Shannon, from Addictive Marriage, join us in this episode as they share their story of overcoming addiction and the path that God led them to become restored and redeemed. Now they work with others, giving them knowledge and tools to overcome their struggles.
You can find more on Addictive Marriage here: https://www.addictive-marriage-material.com/
Download their free pdf guide here: A.M.M. Intro Workbook
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
“I’m not good with that romance stuff.”
Don’t worry, Josie’s got you covered and she makes it easy.
Josie, from Romance Enhanced, joins us on this Fun Friday to share how she turned a passion into a great benefit for you and your loved one. She is taking date nights and making them fun and easy for you.
All the way from a romantic date in a box that comes to your door, to planning that perfect romantic get-a-way, this Romance Coach has you covered. This is also a great gift idea to get your spouse or a couple that you know.
You can find more info on Romance Enhanced by going here: https://www.romanceenhanced.com/
Our listeners get 20% off of her products if you use the code: BFAM
Get her FREE Resource for 30 Romantic Tips here:
https://romanceenhanced.info/squeeze-page1609974603813
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
When your family is organized, it brings more peace to everyone.
Being organized in a blended family can be a big challenge, though. There are so many different dynamics, relationships, co-parenting, involvements, and just life in general. So what if organizing all this with everyone could be made easy?
Dr. James and Ginger Dellaripa from The Family Core shows you how their new app is a game-changer for blended families, and how they can make it easy for you. They share how being more organized not only helped their blended family dynamics, but had others around them asking how they were doing it.
You can find more information on The Family Core by going here: https://www.thefamilycore.com/about
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Do you start from the outside or the inside first?
Puzzles can really bring a blended family together in a fun way. You may know the old school traditional ways of putting together a puzzle, but we share more ways you can take this idea and spice it up for some added fun.
All these ideas that are shared can really allow your family to create some awesome memories. So, it’s time to get “puzzled!”
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Get revitalized, reconnected, and more intimate!
E.J. and Tarah Kerwin from Relationship Renovation join us in this episode. It will leave you walking away with more knowledge, tools, and resources to make your relationship with your spouse and kids feeling refreshed.
Learn the power of a “code word” and how you can recognize triggers in your life so they don’t trip you up anymore, along with many other ways to build emotional safety in your family.
You can find more about Relationship Renovation by going here: https://relationshiprenovation.com/
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Do you remember your first date with your spouse or with your blended family?
Depending on how long you’ve been together, this could be a challenge. Recalling those memories are a powerful way in your relationship to stir up those first loving emotions you had.
We give ideas on how you can remake that first date you had with your spouse and the first date you had with the kids.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Staying away from the Big D (and we don’t mean Dallas)!
Most blended families have experienced divorce before. So how can we make sure that it won’t happen again to us?
Dr. Kim Kimberling from Awesome Marriage joins us in this episode, and shares some valuable information on how you can keep your marriage growing stronger together instead of growing apart. You’ll find out how to keep your marriage awesome!
You can find more on Dr. Kim Kimberling and Awesome Marriage on his website: https://awesomemarriage.com/
Get his free pdf “10 Things to do Before You Get a Divorce” by going here: https://awesomemarriage.com/10-things-to-do-before-you-get-a-divorce
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Are you challenging me???
It’s not a serious challenge, but one that will add some fun to your marriage. We share some fun date ideas that you and your spouse can have from this simple challenge, and it doesn’t even cost you any money.
Are you up for the challenge?
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, A way to create fun experiences for the whole family or as a couple! It also makes a Great Gift Idea. Use the Promo Code ENJOYTHEMOMENT at checkout to get 10% off
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
What does God say about divorce and remarriage?
Many are quick to throw the Bible at people, many are hurting and desperate to know where they stand with God, and some just honestly don’t know.
Am I living in sin, can I ever love again, does God hate me??? There can be so many questions if you have ever gone through the devastation of a divorce or are remarried.
In this episode, we share what God has shown us through life and in scripture. We are now over fourteen years married as a blended family, and have seen God’s love and redemption pour out all over our family. We have truly seen beauty from the ashes.
We pray you walk away from this episode full of hope and encouragement, but most of all knowing how much God loves you.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
“You want a taco?”
Okay, so that’s just one approach to asking your bonus kid to hangout with you (and a pretty good one we might add), but there are a lot of fun ways we can be intentional on dating our stepkids.
We share three ways you can present some really cool opportunities to hangout with your stepkids and build that relationship over having fun together.
Although this can be a challenging relationship to build, it is well worth the time and effort.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
How do we still stay present with our stepkids when we’re being rejected by them?
The step-parent and stepkid relationship isn’t always an easy relationship, there can be a lot of outside influences and a lot of hurt feelings on both sides. But as a step-parent there are certain things we can do to help make growing that relationship easier.
We share four things we can do as step-parents that show our stepkids we are in this relationship for the long game. When we equip ourselves with these strategies, we will always see better results.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
It’s not wrestling, it’s a mystery date!!!
Detective Scarlett (without a badge) and non-detective Randall describe what mystery dates are and how you can use them to pour fun into your blended family.
This is a fun way to build your relationships, called a FunFamOp (well, Randall tries to get that one to stick with little success).
These mystery dates are great to do as a family, couples, friends, birthdays, holidays, and more. It gives you that new experience together with little effort and low cost. Your family will talk about this one for years after.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
There is no perfect marriage, and no perfect family! (Whew, that should be a relief for us all, right?)
Then why do we chase after it so hard sometimes? We can try to make everyone else fit into the version of love or family we think it should be. The great news is we can be free from this, and it can bring us a lot more peace and happiness.
Dr. Alyson Nerenberg joins us in this episode to shed light on how we all have different levels of narcissism and perfection desires inside of us and how we can overcome this so it doesn’t destroy our marriage or family.
These insights can bring healing to your marriage and restoration for your family. In her words “Perfect is boring, our messiness is what keeps us interesting. No interesting person has ever had an easy life.”
You can get her book here: NO PERFECT LOVE, Shattering the Illusion of Flawless Relationships
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Who says a library has to be boring???
What if we said you could experience a pretty awesome date night at the library and it’s free, would you be intrigued? The library offers so many cool things besides just books.
We give you the ins and outs to what a library can offer, and how you can use this to have a lot of family fun. Free fun family date nights!!! Who’s in?
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
A priceless gift you could give your kids.
Some have said “What would you say to your younger self if you could?” Although we can’t do that, we could write down the things we have learned in life and wisdom we could share, and pass that along to our kids.
Andy McQuitty joins us in this episode and shares how 5 journals to his 5 kids, written for a span of 25 years, has made a great impact on their lives, and now the lives of many others.
These letters contain what God has taught him throughout his life of being in full-time ministry and being a father and husband. Join Andy as he shares his heart behind this book that is compiled of these letters and how it can be a blessing for you and your kids.
You can get your copy here: YOUR BEST LIFE LATER, What Every Daughter and Son Needs To Know
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
“When our bodies get rubbed, it feels good.” A quote by Scarlett that we should put on a T-shirt, lol.
If you’ve never had a professional massage then you are missing out. Why not bring that relaxation and atmosphere to your house?
This is something you and your spouse can use to spice up the bedroom or just have a relaxing evening. We share ways to make this easy, so your hands don’t cramp and get tired, and we also give some pretty cool alternative ideas that you may not have thought about.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Don’t worry about it??? (A lot easier said than done sometimes, right?)
We’ve all dealt with anxiety on some level before, and it can definitely be seen in a blended family. Many of our blending challenges can cause worry or anxiety in us and in our kids.
But how do we know if it’s real or if we could use some help overcoming this?
Dr. Tracey Marks joins us in this episode to help us identify what anxiety can really look like in us and our kids, and then provides practical tools we can use to not let anxiety rule over any of us.
As a psychiatrist for over 20 years and a YouTube influencer, she has a powerful new book that has just come out called Why Am I So Anxious?: Powerful Tools for Recognizing Anxiety and Restoring Your Peace.
There is so much great information for any blended family in this episode to help recognize and overcome anxiety so it doesn’t hurt your family.
Get your copy of Dr. Tracey’s new book on Amazon by using this link: Why Am I So Anxious?: Powerful Tools for Recognizing Anxiety and Restoring Your Peace
Follow Dr. Tracey on YouTube.
Instagram @drtraceymarks
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
It is said that if you feed them, they will come!
I don’t know who said it, but it sounds pretty legit, lol.
We’re bringing back an oldie but a goodie! This episode, we talk about how you can add food and have a fun date with your spouse, all while having a little competitive fun in the process. This is a cheap idea that can spice up your relationships.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have a great plan that will bring more fun in your home, building stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Do you know what the different desire styles for sex are? Or what is your style?
Dan Purcell from GET YOUR MARRIAGE ON, joins us in this episode to share the 3 reasons why we don’t initiate sex more in our marriage, along with many ways we can make initiating sex more fun and enjoyable.
When you’re able to communicate your desires with each other, it allows you to have a stronger marriage with more sex and intimacy.
Dan shares ways you can do this, and has some fun and free resources to help make this easy, so you can have more good sex in your marriage.
You can find more from Dan here:
www.getyourmarriageon.com
Instagram: @getyourmarriageon
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Do you know what overlanding is?
We didn’t until we found this amazing couple, Necota and Sonya Staples, who now run STAPLES INTENTS. They explain about the outdoors, what overlanding is and how it saved their marriage.
They were on the brink of divorce, until they got some valuable information that they needed to start saying “YES” more to each other. From them taking that challenge, they went from being complete city people that frowned on camping, to now traveling the world and living out of their vehicle.
Learn what saved their marriage and allowed them to start looking at life differently and living on their terms, along with having a lot of fun along their journey.
You can follow them here:
www.staplesintents.com
Instagram: @staplesintents
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Do you ever feel tired, stressed, worn out, or lonely?
Life and all our responsibilities can have a way of draining us. But we don’t have to let that be our story, there is a better way.
Dominic Done shares some staggering statistics about how lonely and burnout most people are feeling right now. The main cause isn’t what we might think, it all comes down to the health of our soul.
The world has a way of draining our souls, but God wants our souls flourishing. Dominic shares 7 Gifts from the Bible that can allow us to flourish in life, and find the happiness and peace we desire.
You can get Dominic Done’s book that goes even deeper here:
YOUR LONGING HAS A NAME: Come Alive to the Story You Were Made For
You can find more on Dominic by going to his website:
www.pursuingfaith.org
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
It can be bitter sweet!
Summer is coming to an end and our kids are starting to go back to school.
Right in this transition, there are a lot of things we can still do to have fun and build our relationships through laughter. We share 10 Things You Can Do As A Family for some end of summer fun.
Even though summer is ending, we don’t have to let the fun end too. These are some great ideas to keep it going.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Who doesn’t love a good story? Why not pass on your family’s stories to your kids?
As a parent, we can help foster the imagination in our kids and create adventure and excitement, even without leaving our own backyards.
Author Alison McGregor shares how we can do that, and how she was greatly influenced through her mom’s stories about when she was a kid traveling the world. This has inspired her now as a mom and as an author of the book series GROWING UP ANTOINETTE.
This episode is full of inspiration that we can take and use to help find what fun and adventure looks like for our family.
You can find Alison’s newest children’s book here: ANTOINETTE and the STORY of the INVISIBLE GIRAFFES
You can also find Alison on her website: www.growingupantoinette.com
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Happy 100th Birthday!!!!
We are celebrating our 100th episode with a list of our top 3 favorite Fun Friday episodes. The catch is that Randall doesn’t know Scarletts and Scarlett doesn’t know Randalls.
So join us as we reveal them to everyone (and each other) and why they are so special to us. This is a fun episode for all of our BFam community.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, IN BED EDITION
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
A long time ago in a galaxy far far away!!!!! (Did you sing the Star Wars theme?)
Okay, we didn’t take it back that far, but we decided what could be more special on our 99th Episode, but to tell our story and how we got here in a fuller version.
We share snippets of our story throughout episodes and social media, but not all in one setting.
Our heart is that parts of our story will relate to you and encourage you on your blended family journey. In this episode, you’ll laugh with us, cry with us, and walk away with hope knowing that you’re not alone.
You’ll also hear how Enjoying Your Blended Family came to be, and our heart behind it.
If you’d like to get our popular resources that we have to help you on your blended family journey, here are the links to them:
BLENDED FAMILY SUCCESS: 7 Key Areas To Enjoying Your Blended Family, An at-home self-paced course to help guide you through your blended family journey, so you see more success.
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.
ENJOYING YOUR BLENDED FAMILY COACHING, sometimes in your blended family it’s easier to get through challenges with a blended family coach, one who can give you a fresh pair of eyes on the situation, one who has been there and done that. We offer a 30 MINUTE FREE TRIAL to see if it’s right for you.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Just around the river bend ~ a quote from Pocahontas (or song, lol)
Okay, you may not feel like Pocahontas, but you can have a blast with this one. With it being summer and hot, water fun is always a great way to splash around with your family.
We share how you can use canoes and a few other things to have fun and get some great teamwork action happening. There are so many different ways to add this into a weekend or vacation.
Check out our protips at the end to make this a more pleasurable experience for everyone.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have a great plan that will bring more fun in your home, building stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Celebrating the Marriage God Made For You
God wants you and your spouse to have a great marriage! However, this world has a great way of trying to pull the two of you apart, problem after problem, difference after difference.
What does it look like to do marriage the way God intended, so we can avoid a lot of these problems and differences?
Pastor Scott LaPierre joins us in this episode and helps guide us through what it looks like to keep a God-centered marriage, and the benefits that you can have from it. He shares parts from his book “YOUR MARRIAGE GOD’S WAY” and breaks down what that looks like for a marriage.
This episode will challenge you and bless you so that your marriage will remain strong, healthy, and fruitful just the way God intended it.
Pastor Scott has a FREE GIFT for you: 7 Biblical Insights For Healthy Marriages
You can get your copy of his book and workbook by going here:
YOUR MARRIAGE GOD’S WAY
YOUR MARRIAGE GOD’S WAY WORKBOOK
You can also find more from Pastor Scott LaPierre on his website:
https://www.scottlapierre.org/
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have a great plan that will bring more fun in your home, building stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your free gift today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
“When I look at the stars, I feel like myself” (come on Switchfoot fans!)
When was the last time you took notice of the stars in the sky? Isn’t it crazy how many times we don’t?
We give 3 ways you can use so you can add stargazing with your family. Your kids will love this at any age, and it makes for great bonding times. You don’t even have to leave your house or spend money if you don’t want to. We also share ways you can spend a little money and add more to the fun and excitement.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have a great plan that will bring more fun in your home, building stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Do you ever feel overloaded and stressed out in your blended family?
It can be a very hard thing to control your schedule and so “No” to other people, so that you can say “Yes” to things that line up better for your family.
Tonia Choi joins us in this episode and shares how she discovered this “Ah-Ha” moment in her life and what she did to learn how to control her schedule with things that aligned better for her and her blended family.
This has brought her family less stress and so much more peace, giving such a better atmosphere in her home. This will inspire you and give you more tips and ideas at how you can take back control of your schedule, and you and your family will enjoy the benefits that come from it.
You can follow Tonia on Instagram @kornbread.n.kimchi
You can get the book that inspired her here: FIND YOUR UNICORN SPACE by Eve Rodsky
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have a great plan that will bring more fun in your home, building stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your free gift today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
“The theater, the theater. What happened to the theater?” Any ideas where that’s from?
This is another idea that we don’t always remember, but can be a lot of fun for the whole family. It’s a great way to expose your kids to new things in life, and there are so many other ways to plan this instead of just a big Broadway show.
We share 5 ideas to add the theater to your family fun. Some ways are even free and local. We also throw in a few protips to make sure you get the most out of it.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have a great plan that will bring more fun in your home, building stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your FREE GIFT today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
7 Practical Strategies To Blending Your Family
You will walk away from this episode with so much hope, encouragement, and great advice to add to your blended family, no matter where you’re at on your blended journey.
Pastor Korey Grice shares these seven practical strategies that God gives us to use in our blended family, so that we can see more love and connection together. He breaks them down and shares why they are so important for us, and the amazing benefits we can see from them.
These strategies are straight from his new book called:
BLENDED: BIBLICAL STRATEGIES FOR THE BLENDED FAMILY.
You can get your copy here:
WEBSITE: https://www.lifeturnllc.com/ -OR- AMAZON
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have a great plan that will bring more fun in your home, building stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your free gift today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
“Why aren't we as romantic as we used to be?”
Have you or your spouse ever said or felt that? It’s easy in a marriage to hit the autopilot in your relationship and let spending quality time with each other get put on the back burner.
What if we didn’t have to? What if it could be easier?
Tyler from CRATED WITH LOVE joins us in this episode, and shares how having fun and playing games keeps you and your spouse learning and growing closer together. He shares their formula for having a better connection with your spouse.
It can be a challenge to find the time, money and creativity to have date nights. CRATED WITH LOVE makes it really easy and fun for you. They really do put fun back into dating your spouse.
You can find everything on their website here: CRATED WITH LOVE
All of our listeners can get 25% off their first purchase using promo code: BLENDED
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have a great plan that will bring more fun in your home, building stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your free gift today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
One of the greatest challenges with being a parent in a blended family is trying to raise our children to be successful in life.
Margot Bisnow joins us in this episode to help define what success is and shares with us 10 rules that can help us be the support our kids need to achieve their dreams.
She has had her own career successes along with being an author, but has raised 2 sons that are following their passions and are very successful.
In her book, RAISING AN ENTREPRENEUR, How To Help Your Children Achieve Their Dreams, she has interviewed many successful entrepreneurs of today and shared how their family gave them the ability to go after their dreams.
This interview is packed full of so many takeaways that can help us as parents be that support our kids need to guide them on their successful journey of life.
You can get your copy of Margot’s book by going here: RAISING AN ENTREPRENEUR, How To Help Your Children Achieve Their Dreams
Follow Margot on Instagram: @margotbisnow
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have a great plan that will bring more fun in your home, building stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your free gift today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
“Baby You’re A Firework” (you know that song?)
Holidays can come and go, but don’t miss the opportunity to create some special memories with your blended family.
We walk through 3 areas that can help spice up your July 4th and make it one everyone remembers.
When we do new things together, those are the ones that we all bond over and remember. Let these ideas spark new fireworks for you, and leave you with a July 4th your family enjoys and talks about later.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have more fun in your home that helps build stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your free gift today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
It’s time to flip the script!!! (we may have gotten a little more racy in this episode, lol)
There is power when we can shift our focus to creating a good environment in our home. You will see stronger connections and more fun doing it.
We share 3 ways you can make this happen in your blended family, along with 3 pro tips that we have seen work time-and-time again.
It’s taking these little steps that can give you big results, and can help break down any walls of division in your family. It really is a fun way to create a good blended family environment in your home.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have more fun in your home that helps build stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
FREEBIE: THIS OR THAT BLENDED FAMILY GAME, Have more fun and make more memories with your family. Here is a free fun-way to laugh more, connect more, and learn more about each other.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your free gift today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
No, this isn’t the movie with little Owen Wilson (aka Jedediah)!
Although that movie is hilarious, it does leave us with some great fun ideas where we can take our blended family and create some really awesome memories.
There are so many different types of museums that we hardly think about or know they’re there. We dive into 4 categories of museums and the different types that can bring some amazement to your family.
It’s a great way to expose your kids to interests that they may have, and have fun with it.
We also share some ProTips to help make your night more cheap and memorable.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have more fun in your home that helps build stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your free gift today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Enjoy the Journey!!!
Chris and Jamie, from Expedition Marriage, are here with us bringing the fun back to your marriage.
It’s easy in a marriage to start drifting apart, but there are ways we can put fun back in our marriage and keep us growing closer together.
Expedition Marriage shares ways that you can avoid the disconnection and avoidance traps, and prioritize and identify what fun looks like in your marriage, so you can start doing more of that.
Don’t let the dating stop once you get married, but keep the fun and excitement going so you can enjoy the journey together, and have a lot of fun doing it.
You can follow Expedition Marriage here:
Instagram: @expedition_marriage
Website: Expedition Marriage
Get Your Restoring Connection Online Course from them and get 10% OFF using the PROMO CODE: FUN at checkout.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have more fun in your home that helps build stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your free gift today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
Men like to eat!!! (well, most men)
Many men also like showing off their skills on the grill (aka their Grill Skills). This year on Father’s Day, we share 7 ideas that you can use to throw some food on the old pit.
The ladies could take over and cook for the men, or let this be a fun time where the men are teaching the ladies and their kids the grill skills.
Top 7 Grill Ideas on Father’s Day:
-
Traditional Hamburgers
-
Hotdogs or Bratwurst
-
Vegetables
-
BBQ Chicken
-
Shrimp Kabobs
-
Steak
-
Ribs (one of our family favorites)
If your man likes fire and meat, then fire up the pit with these great ideas and have fun with your family grilling.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have more fun in your home that helps build stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your free gift today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
A healthy marriage is a big key for a successful blended family.
Any marriage takes work and intentionality, but there are a few things we can do that really helps take our marriage to a greater healthy level.
We dive deep into 3 areas that will help make your marriage stronger. When your marriage is strong, your blended family is strong, and besides, it’s just fun to have a healthy marriage.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have more fun in your home that helps build stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join Our Weekly Blended Family Newsletter HERE.
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Contact Us Here
Bring back a classic.
Card games are an easy way to have some cheap fun. Many of us have great memories of playing cards with our parents and grandparents. What a great way to pass down those memories to our kids.
We share 7 card games that are great for playing in your blended family.
-
Spoons
-
BS
-
Poker
-
Booger
-
Garbage
-
Nertz
-
Egyptian Rat Slap
You can find more of the rules on our PINTEREST board by going HERE.
Have more fun with your family, teach them some card games.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have more fun in your home that helps build stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your free gift today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Follow us on PINTEREST
Contact Us Here
When your gas tank hits E, what do you do?
Fill it up, right? (and maybe panic a little first) Our bodies operate the same way, if we’re constantly going and giving, we run out. Why let it get to that point?
Jen, from Thrive By Action, joins us in this episode. She shares so much wisdom into being able to maintain our body, mind, and souls with ways to properly take care of ourselves and add more things that bring you joy.
You can follow Thrive By Action on Instagram @thrivebyaction or on her website Thrive By Action.
Get Thrive By Action’s FREE “Show Up For Yourself Challenge” that includes 100 plus self-care ideas.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have more fun in your home that helps build stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get your free gift today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that are blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all the latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join us today!!!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Contact Us Here
Do we really need a tent?
If you hate camping, then this is the episode for you.
If you love camping, then this is the episode for you.
That’s right, it fits all campers or non-campers. You can create a lot of fun memories with your kids by creating a camping experience and not even leave your house.
This is great for when you're not able to actually go camping, or you’re just looking for some added fun for the weekend to spice things up around the house.
In this episode, we share a few different ways that you can camp without camping, and then we share some of those fun camping things to do that makes it even more special.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have more fun in your home that helps build stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join Our Weekly Blended Family Newsletter HERE.
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Contact Us Here
What refills you?
You have to be poured into, so you can pour more out.
If not, it can lead to quick tempers, tiredness, and feeling stressed-out. When we are running low, then we aren’t able to be as supportive to those in our family, and our blended family needs us strong and ready to go.
We share great ways that you can refill yourself, so you can show up as the best version of you for your blended family. That way you have more peace and are more prepared for whatever comes your way, knowing you can handle it.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have more fun in your home that helps build stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join Our Weekly Blended Family Newsletter HERE.
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Welcome to the creatures of the water! (said in my scary voice)
Okay, so this episode really isn’t scary at all. I think the creatures of the water (aka fish and crabs) are probably more scared of us.
For many of us, some of the funniest and cherished memories of our past comes from our parents taking us fishing.
Even if none of us are really people who fish a lot, it’s still the experience and the time spent with each other doing something that you normally wouldn’t do.
We share many ways you can help create those memories with your kids, even if you’re not the fisherman at all.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have more fun in your home that helps build stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join Our Weekly Blended Family Newsletter HERE.
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US!
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Devo’inning it up!!! (might’ve just made up a word, don’t know)
If you listened to Part 1, then you know having a devotion time can greatly benefit you and your blended family.
But everything sounds good in theory, though. How can we make a devo time happen for us, one that we can actually stick with? That can be a big challenge.
In this episode, we share a lot of tips and tricks on how you can create your own devotion time and make it work in your schedule.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have more fun in your home that helps build stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Get Our Weekly Blended Family Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
We have some extra-special guests with us on this episode (you’ve gotta listen to get the reference)!
Join us as we hear from the creators of Travel Date Nights.
Garrett and Mandi have set out to help families create those lasting memories together by seeing the world through traveling (and you don’t even have to leave your house to do it).
Travel creates bonds and connections. That sounds like perfect ingredients that any blended family needs more of.
Travel Date Nights makes it so much easier to make this happen for your family. In this episode, we dive into all the amazing things they have that can help make traveling affordable for your family.
You can find Travel Date Nights here:
Website: www.traveldatenights.com
Instagram: @traveldatenights
*Our listeners get $5 off from Travel Date Nights if you use Promo Code: BFAM
If you’re looking for affordable travel ideas for your family, you can check them out at:
Website: connectedfamilytravel.com
Instagram: @connectedfamilytravel
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have more fun in your home that helps build stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
TRAVEL DATE NIGHTS: Discover the world together from the comfort of your couch! A unique date night experience, delivered right to your front door. Our listeners get $5 off from Travel Date Nights if you use our affiliate Promo Code: BFAM*
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Get Our Weekly Blended Family Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
It’s Devo, not Bevo (the Texas Longhorn mascot)! Okay, bad joke. Sorry.
We share how adding a devotion time to your daily routine can greatly benefit your blended family.
Devotions are a great way to grow closer to God and hear more from Him. This causes us to be better versions of ourselves, and in return we show up better for our family.
That just names a few of the benefits you and your family gain from keeping a devo time. We go into all the details on how this can add so much goodness to your life and to your blended family.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have more fun in your home that helps build stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Get Our Weekly Blended Family Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
“And send it soaring” (any Mary Poppins Fans?)
This may not look like the musical, but it is one fun thing you can do with your family that we easily forget about.
It’s Springtime and the wind is blowing a little stronger than usual, so why not have some cheap fun with your family. This is great for all ages. Even our teenagers were having a blast doing this.
We share many different ways you can fly a kite with your family, and have a lot of laughs while doing it. (The band “Green Day” even gets mentioned, you just have to listen, lol)
Taking an old thing, and making it cool again!
EPISODE RESOURCES:
FREEBIE: THIS OR THAT BLENDED FAMILY GAME, Have more fun and make more memories with your family. Here is a free fun-way to laugh more, connect more, and learn more about each other.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Get Our Weekly Blended Family Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Blended & Redeemed!
Scott & Vanessa from Blended Kingdom Families (aka BKF) join us in this episode to share information on their new book “Blended & Redeemed.” It’s more than just a book, but a great resource for blended families in many ways.
This book guides through dealing with the past and forgiveness, all the way through major challenges modern step-families deal with.
Join us in this episode, as Scott & Vanessa share their hearts and we hear about all the great things God is doing with BKF to be a blessing for your blended family.
You can find more information on BKF and their new book by going to their website here: Blended Kingdom Families
EPISODE RESOURCES:
FREEBIE: THIS OR THAT BLENDED FAMILY GAME, Have more fun and make more memories with your family. Here is a free fun-way to laugh more, connect more, and learn more about each other.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Get Our Weekly Blended Family Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
An easy way to add romance to your marriage!
Just a disclaimer, this episode is for big ears and not the little ears.
Ladies, have you ever wanted a romantic date night with your man? Guys, have you ever wanted to be more romantic for your wife, but struggle coming up with ideas?
Romance Enhance has you covered. This is an easy way to add some romance to your marriage, and it comes in a box to your door.
You can have some St. Patrick’s Day fun, even after the holiday is over. We share what it looks like and what all comes in the box, along with all the fun that came with it. Some of the things we used before we had the date and some even after the date.
They have many different boxes you can choose from, and is another great product we found that can add some spice to your marriage. It’s fun and easy, and you’ll definitely get lucky by the end.
You can follow Romance Enhanced on Instagram @romanceenhanced
EPISODE RESOURCES:
FREEBIE: THIS OR THAT BLENDED FAMILY GAME, Have more fun and make more memories with your family. Here is a free fun-way to laugh more, connect more, and learn more about each other.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Get Our Weekly Blended Family Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Conferences and blended families, they can go together!
After going to the Blended & Blessed 2022 conference for blended families, we witnessed first-hand how valuable these kinds of things can be for any blended family.
We share the benefits and ways you can connect with all the different conferences and summits, and even add a little Wizard of Oz theme to it (don’t know why on that one).
If you’d like to stay more connected, make sure you join our email list. We keep you updated with valuable blended family information, and when you do, we want to give you a fun free gift.
You can get more info by visiting here: FREE GIFT
EPISODE RESOURCES:
FREEBIE: THIS OR THAT BLENDED FAMILY GAME, Have more fun and make more memories with your family. Here is a free fun-way to laugh more, connect more, and learn more about each other.
ENJOYING YOUR BLENDED FAMILY FACEBOOK GROUP, this is a great way to stay connected with all that is going on. We share valuable blended family information, and it’s a great community to be part of. This is a way to have more blended family love and support.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Get Our Weekly Blended Family Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Would you like a spot of tea?
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. This is a great idea for anyone looking to show the ladies in your life that you love them, and also a great idea to pitch to the men in your life that you’d enjoy doing.
Some small nice delicious sandwiches, some chips, different teas and drinks, and don’t forget the desserts! It ends up being a great time for the ladies to get together and socialize.
We also have the men covered on how easy it is to make this happen.
There can be many different ways and ideas to make a tea party really fun. So, join us as we share the kinds of memories you could make by having a simple tea party.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
FREEBIE: THIS OR THAT BLENDED FAMILY GAME, Have more fun and make more memories with your family. Here is a free fun-way to laugh more, connect more, and learn more about each other.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Get Our Weekly Blended Family Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Can Co-Parenting and Peace go in the same sentence?
It can!!! This episode is full of tips on how you can have peace while co-parenting.
Join us as we talk with Katie from COPARENTING PEACEFULLY. She is a Co-Parenting Coach and shares many ways at how you can find peace through having the right kind of healthy boundaries.
This can be a challenging topic for many blended families, but as we learn more tips on how to have peace while co-parenting, it can help relieve the stress and pressure that our kids can be holding on to. It really is a win-win!
You can follow Katie on Instagram here: @coparentingpeacefully
She has several resources you can check out.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
FREEBIE: THIS OR THAT BLENDED FAMILY GAME, Have more fun and make more memories with your family. Here is a free fun-way to laugh more, connect more, and learn more about each other.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Get Our Weekly Blended Family Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
“It’s a hot COWBOY love, in a cold summer night”
You give up?
This is a line to the song we wrote from our ADVENTURE CHALLENGE date. It’s probably going to be a big hit one day (lol)!
This is a great idea you can use as a date night with your spouse, or a fun time with the family. You work together to create a song, poem, rap, or story.
This might be a little challenging at first, but you will have a lot of laughs doing it together. It creates a fun memory that you will always cherish.
We share our experience and what it looks like, but then give you ways that you can take this concept and turn it into something else that you can have even more fun with.
This is a great way to spend some quality time with your spouse this week or with your entire family.
This idea came from THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE: COUPLE’S EDITION book that we have, which gives you a book full of scratch-off dates to do. No more trying to be extra creative, Adventure Challenge does it for you in a fun way.
They have all different kinds of date books that are great for you and your family, and also make great gifts to give.
If you use our affiliate link you can get 10% off of your overall purchase. Check it out by using this link:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, A way to create fun experiences for the whole family or as a couple! It also makes a Great Gift Idea.
Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
EPISODE RESOURCES:
FREEBIE: THIS OR THAT BLENDED FAMILY GAME, Have more fun and make more memories with your family. Here is a free fun way to laugh more, connect more, and learn more about each other.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Get Our Weekly Blended Family Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
What is that, connect groups?
We didn’t know either until we started going to church. Then we saw how great they were for us.
Crazy thing now, you can find them just about anywhere.
It’s a group of people that are either going through the same season of life as you, or they share a certain common interest with you. It’s a way to connect with a group of people, learn, share, and find comfort that you’re not alone.
We share different types of connect groups that can help your blended family journey, and give you the benefits and ways that you can connect.
Have you joined our weekly email list yet?
If not, we want to give you a free gift when you do. It’s a great way to stay connected to our blended family community, you can be part of our connect group.
Grab your FREE GIFT here: THIS OR THAT BLENDED FAMILY GAME
EPISODE RESOURCES:
FREEBIE: THIS OR THAT BLENDED FAMILY GAME, Have more fun and make more memories with your family. Here is a free fun way to laugh more, connect more, and learn more about each other.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Get Our Weekly Blended Family Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Travel without even leaving your house! Seriously!
Travel Date Nights allows you to discover the world together from the comfort of your home.
You get fun activities to do, snacks, recipe ideas, and interactive excursions all catered to the country you are experiencing. And it comes right to your door inside a box!
This is such a fun way to spend time with your spouse as a date night, or even with the whole family as you explore another country right inside your home.
We share our whole experience and what it looked like when we “went to Brazil” from our living room. It was such a great time!
Have fun in another country by bringing the country to you.
Check out Travel Date Nights on Instagram @traveldatenights or checkout their website at Travel Date Nights for more information.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, A way to create fun experiences for the whole family or as a couple! It also makes a Great Gift Idea.
Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Get Our Weekly Blended Family Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
What are the benefits of church for a blended family?
Church has definitely kept our blended family together and better connected, helping us become better parents and keeping our marriage strong and fruitful.
In this episode, we explain what these benefits can look like, and how church can add much needed value for a blended family.
We share 3 practical ways to get involved and take advantage of all the benefits that church can provide for you and your family.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ENJOYING YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 7 WAYS IN 7 DAYS TO CONNECT, FREE guide that gives you small things you can do in a week to help strengthen your family relationships. SMALL STEPS CAN GIVE YOU BIG RESULTS IN YOUR FAMILY!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Add some spice to your Easter Egg Hunts this year!
It’s always fun to have an egg hunt with your kids during this time of year, but it can also become boring as your kids get older.
That’s when you can get creative and have even more fun with it.
We share many ideas that you can use to spice up your egg hunts and create fun memories with your family.
It keeps it fun and keeps it interesting. Your kids will love it!
EPISODE RESOURCES:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, A way to create fun experiences for the whole family or as a couple! It also makes a Great Gift Idea.
Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Praying as a couple can be scary!
But a couple that prays together enjoys the benefits that come from it in their marriage and in their family.
Prayer is powerful!
In this episode we share 5 practical and easy ways to make praying together work, so you can see how God will move mountains in your blended family.
You will have more peace, hope, and a sense of boldness in you and your spouse’s life.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ENJOYING YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 7 WAYS IN 7 DAYS TO CONNECT, our FREE guide that gives you 7 small things you can do in a week to strengthen your blended family relationships. SMALL STEPS CAN GIVE YOU BIG RESULTS IN YOUR FAMILY!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Email Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Park time, excellent. Whoo whoo whoo!
(Any Wayne’s World fans? Close enough to Party Time.)
Spring is in the air, and it’s a good time to add going to the park to your list of fun things to do with your family.
It’s easy to forget all the many different activities that you can do at a park. Not to mention how every park has different attractions. Some have frisbee golf, some have butterfly places, while some have sand pits with dinosaurs buried that you can uncover.
That just names a few things. There are so many different parks, with so many different things to do. The great thing is, it’s normally free.
We give many ideas in this episode on ways you can have fun in a park near you.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, A way to create fun experiences for the whole family or as a couple! It also makes a Great Gift Idea.
Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
More Fun, More Joy, Less Problems!!!
It’s easy to always see the challenges in your blended family, but when you can shift your focus to having more fun with your family, you will see less problems.
We can do this by discovering our family’s common interests, then using those to create more opportunities to have fun together doing the things you love.
In this episode, we explain our E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY and how you can use that to have more fun in your family.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
E.N.J.O.Y. THE JOURNEY: A Blended Family Roadmap To Having Fun Together, A NEW WAY to have more fun in your home that helps build stronger connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make those lasting memories together.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Axel Rose is here with you today in this episode.
Okay, just to clarify, not Axl Rose, but Axel Rose.
Yes, that was my axe throwing name when we went to throw axes.
If you have never been to an Axe House, you are missing a lot of fun. This can be fun for your whole family, a date with your spouse, or even inviting a few couples with you for a night out.
It is definitely a lot safer than it sounds. We share all the details in this episode on how you can have a great out-of-the-box evening with your loved ones.
See what this fun experience is all about.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, A way to create fun experiences for the whole family or as a couple! It also makes a Great Gift Idea.
Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
It’s all about time and money sometimes.
Dating our spouse regularly can be a challenge. It’s easy to let the busyness keep us from it. One big challenge can be little help with someone trustworthy to watch our kids so we can have that alone time with our spouse.
We share 6 ways you can date your spouse without a lot of support.
Dating After Hours
Trade Offs
Personal Day Off
Small Home Dates
Grandparents
Special Kid Events
These can help you and your spouse continue having that quality time together, so you can keep your marriage fun and strong.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ENJOYING YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 7 WAYS IN 7 DAYS TO CONNECT, free guide that gives you small things you can do in a week to help strengthen your family relationships. SMALL STEPS CAN GIVE YOU BIG RESULTS IN YOUR FAMILY!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
“Look at this photograph, everytime I do it makes me laugh” (any Nickelback fans?)
Ok, this isn’t about a song, but it is about the concept.
We take so many pictures with the ease of our phones, but how often do we go back and reflect on those photos?
This is such a fun time to create an evening with your family and reflect back on your photos and home videos.
It’s fun to show your kids old photos and videos of you when you were young, and also share with them their baby pictures and videos.
Take it back to your last year, and reflect on all the fun things you were able to do as a family. It’s so easy to forget the fun you have had with each other until you go back and remember together.
Add this to your collections of date ideas to have with your family. Relive your created memories and laugh over them again.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, A way to create fun experiences for the whole family or as a couple! It also makes a Great Gift Idea.
Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Going through hard times together, creates lasting bonds.
Susan joins us in this episode, as she shares what life was like being added to a new family at the age of 18.
Stability and security was what she was looking for, and God united her with us. What a journey it has been, one we all have learned and grown from.
Her story shows another side that blended families can face. Even when running seems like the easiest option, the true blessings come from facing the blended family challenges.
It creates strong bonds that end up being very rewarding for every family member.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ENJOYING YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 7 WAYS IN 7 DAYS TO CONNECT, free guide that gives you small things you can do in a week to help strengthen your family relationships. SMALL STEPS CAN GIVE YOU BIG RESULTS IN YOUR FAMILY!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
There is one war that isn’t bad…….a nerf war!
Get your nerf darts ready and your safety glasses on, it’s go time.
Whether you're running around outside of your house or inside your house, this is a great way to have a lot of laughs with your family.
You can have an all-for-all battle, teams, or kids versus parents. This even makes a pretty interesting husband and wife date, too.
We share all the details in this episode on how you can use nerf stuff to create some really fun memories with your family.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, A way to create fun experiences for the whole family or as a couple! It also makes a Great Gift Idea.
Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
84 hours of screen time in just one week!!!
It can happen to us all, our scale between work and home-life can tilt out of balance.
As blended families, we need that quality time together for our family relationships to flourish, but work can rob us from that time if we’re not careful.
Our family should never get our leftovers.
We share these 3 ways you can help keep your work/life in check:
- Prayer
- Limits and Boundaries
- Take a Sabbath
In this episode we share the struggles, but dive deeper into these three ways that can help overcome the imbalance so we make sure our family isn’t taking a backseat in our lives.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
MOM’S QUICK GUIDE TO BLENDING HER STEPFAMILY, an easy 5-Step process that can add amazing results to your blended family, giving you the power to create the family you all love.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
The fun must go on!
Dating shouldn’t stop after marriage, it must continue. It’s how we can keep our marriage strong (and we get to have a lot of fun together, too).
McCall and Collin, from the Average Daters, join us in this episode and share how dating can be really fun in your marriage.
They bring valuable tips on how you can overcome obstacles and make dating your spouse a priority, along with many fun date ideas you can use.
All the way from at-home dates to fantasy dates, we gain a lot of insight on ways we can date our spouse, plus we share a lot of laughs with the Average Daters.
You can follow the Average Daters on Instagram: @theaveragedaters
EPISODE RESOURCES:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, A way to create fun experiences for the whole family or as a couple! It also makes a Great Gift Idea.
Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Parenting together in your blended family helps your kids more than you may realize.
When you know your parenting styles, then you can use your strengths and weaknesses to work together and parent as a team. Normally balancing each other out, you can become a parenting powerhouse together.
There is beauty in each one of our parenting styles, and when we can put them together and add in a lot of communication, that gives us the best parenting equation that our kids will benefit from (and our marriage).
Knowing your parenting styles, how can you and your spouse use them to work together more?
EPISODE RESOURCES:
MOM’S QUICK GUIDE TO BLENDING HER STEPFAMILY, an easy 5-Step process that can add amazing results to your blended family, giving you the power to create the family you all love.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
There’s nothing that waffles and an old cartoon can’t fix.
Well, that’s probably not true, but it’s good anyways.
Do you remember what your Saturday mornings looked like when you were a kid?
Reminiscing about this can be a fun way to spend time with your family. Being able to share these memories with your spouse and kids, along with hearing theirs, creates some fun bonding moments.
Then after everyone reminisces, mark off a Saturday on your calendar and recreate your old Saturday morning with your family. You can even collaborate and add in a little bit of everyone’s old time favorites.
We got this idea from the Adventure Challenge: Couples Edition. We had a fun time eating waffles and watching old Looney Tunes.
Try this with your family and watch the laughter and fun begin.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, A way to create fun experiences for the whole family or as a couple! It’s also a Great Gift Idea.
Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Do you know your parenting style?
The differences in our parenting styles can really put a strain on our marriage if we don’t understand the way each of us parent.
When we start identifying both of our parenting styles, we can then determine our strengths and weaknesses. This allows us to start learning how to parent together more effectively and makes our marriage stronger in the process.
There are different theories on parenting styles, but we talk about the 4 common ones that we have seen used more often. Which one do you find yourself parenting more in?
- Permissive
- Authoritative
- Neglectful
- Authoritarian
We talk about the differences, and how they can change over time. When you are more aware of your parenting style, then you can control how you want to parent easier.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
MOM’S QUICK GUIDE TO BLENDING HER STEPFAMILY, an easy 5-Step process that can add amazing results to your blended family, giving you the power to create the family you all love.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Let’s go outside together!
With winter being here and spring right around the corner, a fun thing you can do with your family is go fruit picking at a farm near you.
If you’ve never picked fresh strawberries from a farm, then you are missing a perfect opportunity to have fun with your family and share some cool memories.
There are fruit farms all over the place, you just have to find one near you and make a date out of it. Some of these places will even do corn mazes in the fall months. So this can be something fun you could do any time of the year.
Go outside and create some special memories picking fruit together, you’ll be glad you did!
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ENJOYING YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 7 DAYS IN 7 WAYS TO CONNECT, free guide that gives you small things you can do in a week to help strengthen your family relationships. SMALL STEPS CAN GIVE YOU BIG RESULTS IN YOUR FAMILY!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
Stay connected with our Weekly Newsletter JOIN HERE.
Valentine’s Day should be 365 days out of the year.
We join Garrett and Chelsea from TRANSFORMED COUPLES, and they share some powerful information along with telling us why they say Valentine’s Day Sucks.
In this episode we learn about their blended family journey and how they learned to put their relationship first and watched everything else fall into place, and they also share what “Choice Love” means and what it looks like.
This has led them from creating resources to coaching blended families, and how the 3 P’s (Persistence, Patience, and Prayer) are the foundations for a healthy family.
How you can connect with Transformed Couples:
Instagram: @transformed.couples
Website: Transformed Couples
Facebook: Transformed Couples Coaching
EPISODE RESOURCES:
MOM’S QUICK GUIDE TO BLENDING HER STEPFAMILY, an easy 5-Step process that can add amazing results to your blended family, giving you the power to create the family you all love.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
How often do you date your spouse? Or your kids?
It’s easy to let the busyness of life get in our way of spending quality time with each other and with our kids. Unfortunately when that happens, you start seeing more disconnect.
When we used fun ideas that were already put together, it made it so much easier to make happen. We just had to pick one and put it on the calendar, it helped us make spending quality time together easier.
We share ways to make this easy in this episode. If you want the ideas all put together for you, here is our link to get our 180 Date Ideas:
180 Date Ideas: To Have Fun With Your Blended Family
EPISODE RESOURCES:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, Great Gift Ideas
Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
180 DATE IDEAS, to have fun with your blended family
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Stay connected with our Weekly Newsletter JOIN HERE.
Speak in a language they can hear.
We all give and receive love within 5 different love languages. All of us normally rank high in one and low in others.
1-Acts of Service
2-Quality Time
3-Words of Affirmation/Encouragement
4-Physical Touch
5-Gift Giving
It’s natural for us to want to speak in our love language to others, but if that’s not how they receive love, then it’s like us speaking to them in a foreign language.
When we understand our family’s love languages and can speak to them how they receive love, it can positively change the dynamics in your family.
In this episode we go deeper in how we can give love in our family’s love languages and what that can look like for your family.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
MOM’S QUICK GUIDE TO BLENDING HER STEPFAMILY, an easy 5-Step process that can add amazing results to your blended family, giving you the power to create the family you all love.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Stay connected with our Weekly Newsletter JOIN HERE.
Bon Appetit!
How can you take an ordinary night out of cooking a meal and turn it into a dance party? Invite your family to help cook.
You can even have a great date night with your spouse cooking together. Then light some candles and turn down the lights.
We share some ways you can take a night of cooking and turn it into time with your spouse, time with your kids, or even turn it into a competition.
You can spend some quality time with your family, have some fun together, and not even leave your house.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, Create Lasting Memories and Even Great Gift Ideas
Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
The author of “JUST US,” a new blended family children’s book, joins us in this episode.
RaeAnn Childress shares how co-parenting in their family is working really well. She shows how operating as a “Parenting Family” helps lower the struggles in our kids and helps create a happier environment all around.
Her new book helps show the possibilities of what co-parenting can look like, and comes from how they model it in their home.
This episode is full of advice to help assist your blended family with some powerful co-parenting goals and what it can look like in your family.
You can get a digital copy of JUST US here.
Get JUST US as a hard copy here.
Follow her on Instagram @raeann.childress.ictauthor
EPISODE RESOURCES:
MOM’S QUICK GUIDE TO BLENDING HER STEPFAMILY, an easy 5-Step process that can add amazing results to your blended family, giving you the power to create the family you all love.
JUST US, digital copy
JUST US, hard copy
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
There’s power in dating your spouse!
Unfortunately, this can be the first thing that gets put to the side. Life gets busy, spending quality time with our spouse falls further apart. Then our marriage can start struggling.
But what if it could be easier to plan and make happen?
Jamee shares how Date Crates was created to help couples make date nights fun, easy, and exciting.
All the way from themed and seasonal date nights to personalized date nights. Everything you need comes right to your doorstep, so you can focus more on having fun together.
Keep your marriage strong and make dating your spouse a priority, keep that spark alive.
You can check out Jamee and Date Crates here:
Instagram - @date_crates
Website - https://d8crates.wixsite.com/website
For 10% off, use code: date10
EPISODE RESOURCES:
MOM’S QUICK GUIDE TO BLENDING HER STEPFAMILY, an easy 5-Step process that can add amazing results to your blended family, giving you the power to create the family you all love.
DATE CRATES, make dating fun, easy, and exciting
For 10% off, use code: date10
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Knowing is half the battle!
Our kids, no matter what age, in a blended family struggle with their thinking.
It’s hard enough as adults navigating through all the blended family stuff, but what are our kids really going through?
Confusion? Jealousy? Thoughts of Abandonment?
There can be so many thoughts that they are thinking and they don’t know how to process them.
Ryleigh Tandy talks about growing up in a blended family and all the thoughts that can race through our kid’s heads. What we can do as parents to help and what we can do as parents that can make it worse.
When we know more of what they are thinking, we can help them on a whole new level.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
MOM’S QUICK GUIDE TO BLENDING HER STEPFAMILY, an easy 5-Step process that can add amazing results to your blended family, giving you the power to create the family you all love.
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Where is your spouse’s love tank at?
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Another Adventure Challenge date that we scratched off was for us to take the 5 Love Language Quiz and then make a date that covers our top love languages.
This episode gives you some ideas on how you can be a ‘Love Ninja’ and fill your spouse’s love tank with the Love Nudge App. When we know how our spouse gives and receives love, it shows us how we can connect with them on a level that they’ll appreciate even more.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
MOM’S QUICK GUIDE TO BLENDING HER STEPFAMILY, an easy 5-Step process that can add amazing results to your blended family, giving you the power to create the family you all love. THE
ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, Great Gift Ideas Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
LOVE NUDGE APP, find in your app store on your phone
PRAYERS FROM A MOM, a podcast for mom’s and praying over their kids
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
https://enjoyingyourblendedfamily.libsyn.com/rss
Enjoying Your Blended Family Podcast Find all the episodes on your favorite podcast platform. Every episode has show notes with all the links talked about each episode.
Enjoying Your Blended Family podcast is about faith, fun, and all that blended family stuff that comes up, so we can focus more on enjoying our family.
New episodes come out every Monday and Friday
Mondays-Hot Topics in a Blended Family
Fridays-Fun Ideas for Your Family
**Listen on Apple** **Listen on** **Spotify** **Listen on Stitcher**
“Go big or go home!”
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
That’s a great saying for Texas, but not so much in a blended family and yet that’s what we can try to do.
It’s easy to try and fix everything at once, but it can set us up for failure. When we do small intentional things though, we see big results.
In this episode, we share some simple small steps that you can use in any relationship in your blended family and see some powerful change. The great thing is it doesn’t take a lot of extra time.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ENJOYING YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 7 DAYS IN 7 WAYS TO CONNECT, free guide that gives you small things you can do in a week to help strengthen your family relationships. SMALL STEPS CAN GIVE YOU BIG RESULTS IN YOUR FAMILY!
MOM’S QUICK GUIDE TO BLENDING HER STEPFAMILY, an easy 5-Step process that can add amazing results to your blended family, giving you the power to create the family you all love.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Is it really about a dog?
Cecile and Frank, from Ella’s Blended Family, join us for a special episode. O.K., so Ella is actually their dog.
They share with us their blended family dynamics and how a blog emerged that is written from the eyes of Ella (their dog).
In this episode, we gain so many valuable takeaways that we all can use in our blended families to help strengthen them. We also learn how Ella’s Blended Family started with a blog and is now helping other blended families create amazing experiences.
Our Bucket List is one of these amazing resources that brings the whole family together so you can learn more about each other, along with walking you through ways to plan some really cool things to do with your family.
You can follow this amazing family and all the value they give to blended families on their website Ella’s Blended Family or on Instagram @ellas_blended_family.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
Our Bucket List, an amazing resource to help create fun memories with your family.
MOM’S QUICK GUIDE TO BLENDING HER STEPFAMILY, an easy 5-Step process that can add amazing results to your blended family, giving you the power to create the family you all love.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
A child doesn’t always understand their feelings.
How could they, right? They’re still learning the basics of life. So how much are they going through in a blended family and trying to understand it?
It’s easy for us as parents to overlook our children’s feelings because we are dealing with so many emotions ourselves navigating in a blended family.
Our special guest in the episode, Zoie Seay, shares her new children’s book “THE LUCKIEST CHILD Becoming a Blended Family.”
This is a great book that helps the parents and the child start opening up ways to work through their feelings and bring them comfort.
Zoie shares her R.E.A.D. process and how it can help transform any blended family while teaching their children how they can learn better ways to express and communicate their feelings.
You can find Zoie on Instagram @booksbyzoieseay
EPISODE RESOURCES:
THE LUCKIEST CHILD Becoming a Blended Family on AMAZON
THE LUCKIEST CHILD Becoming a Blended Family on her WEBSITE, here you get your book autographed, some swag and sent with special packaging.
MOM’S QUICK GUIDE TO BLENDING HER STEPFAMILY, an easy 5-Step process that can add amazing results to your blended family, giving you the power to create the family you all love.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
A dream come true is a dream not forgotten.
Ryleigh Tandy joins Scarlett to share how powerful and fun dream boards can be.
Goal setting gives you the ability to see where you want to be and gives you the vision to reach out and make it happen. Dream boards are a fun and creative way to not just say it, but to see it.
This can be a fun thing to do with your kids. As you dream together, you make lasting memories together.
We share how you can make this happen along with the power behind it for you and your whole family.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, Great Gift Ideas Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
Follow Ryleigh’s music under her artist name, RYLEIGH ANGELINA, here on SPOTIFY or ITUNES or other music platforms.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
It’s so easy to focus on the problems.
Where our focus goes though, our energy flows. If we are always focusing on the problems, we will see more problems. The power comes when we focus on the solutions or ways to overcome the problems.
In this episode, we share how important it is to set small goals for your family that are focusing on the solutions of having stronger relationships in your blended family. What that looks like and how you don’t have to try and change everything all at once.
The cool thing along with setting your family goals, is you have a loving God who wants to help you along the way. We look at Proverbs 16:9 on how God will help guide our steps.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ENJOYING YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 7 DAYS IN 7 WAYS TO CONNECT, here is our new free guide that gives you small things you can do in a week to help strengthen your family relationships. SMALL STEPS CAN GIVE YOU BIG RESULTS IN YOUR FAMILY!
PROVERBS 16:9
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Happy New Year!!!
Do something new this year. Something you’ve never done. This can add so much excitement to your life.
Have you ever tried scuba diving?
Even if you don’t think it’s your thing, it makes a really fun date night idea with your spouse or your kids.
Dive shops are everywhere and in just about every town. Most of them offer a “Try Scuba” class. They put you in all the scuba gear and then put you into a swimming pool. Most of the classes last about an hour.
It is a really fun experience even if you don’t think you’ll like it. You will definitely get some laughs in.
Check out our experience that we had with it here:
Intro Into Scuba
EPISODE RESOURCES:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, Great Gift Ideas Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
“If I could turn back time!” (a little Cher moment, lol)
Unfortunately we can’t, and probably wouldn’t be good if we could. What we can do is try to stay more connected with our family in this new year, and we can do that through planning.
As a blended family, we can have a lot of people we need to keep in the “know”. If we don’t, it leaves room for miscommunication, which in return can cause frustration, hurt, and being upset with each other.
If our goal is to keep our family close and not apart, then good planning strategies can help us do that.
We share what that can look like for yourself, with your spouse, and with the whole family.
“If you aim at nothing, you’ll always hit nothing.” -Zig Ziglar
Good planning strategies give us that ability to aim at keeping our family together.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ENJOYING YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 7 DAYS IN 7 WAYS TO CONNECT, here is our new free guide that gives you small things you can do in a week to help strengthen your family relationships.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Merry Christmas!!!
So it’s Christmas Eve, and there arose such a clatter. Ok, so it’s just the kids running around as you’re chasing them, trying to get them to bed.
Blended families can all look different on Christmas Eve. Sometimes we can have all of our kids with us, sometimes we have some of our kids with us, or maybe just our spouse is there, and sometimes we might just be looking in the mirror.
It’s easy to fall into the trap of soaking in our sadness over the situation, but what if we used the opportunity that we have in those times to celebrate the ones you’re with, and know those who aren’t with you are loved.
We share some ways to have fun this Christmas Eve, no matter what situation you are in, and talk about how we can make the most of our time.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, Great Gift Ideas Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
What does a blindfold and food have in common?
That’s right, a blind tasting challenge. We share one of our Adventure Challenge dates that we had. This is an idea you could use with your spouse or your whole family.
This was a couples date that we did in the afternoon, and went holiday-themed style. See what happens when one of us decides to go all baby food as a surprise.
In this episode, we share some other ways you could take this idea and have a lot of fun with your family. It’s cheap and entertaining.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, Great Gift Ideas Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
All the BioDads please stand-up!
OK, it’s not bionic dads, but it is biological dads. Hear from a BioDad in a blended family, when he is interviewed by his wife and doesn’t know what she is going to ask him.
See his raw and honest answers leading up to him entering into a blended family and how he sees life and relationships through it. He even shares when his daughter approached him right before his wedding day asking him not to get married.
This insight can help wives in a blended family see what might be going on in their husband’s head, and help the men relate to the things they might be going through.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ENJOYING YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 7 DAYS IN 7 WAYS TO CONNECT, here is our new free guide that gives you small things you can do in a week to help strengthen your family relationships.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Dating your spouse and kids is part of the ingredients to have stronger and healthier relationships in your blended family.
However, spending quality time with our family can be some of the first things to go when life gets busy.
In this episode, we give ways to help keep this from not falling to the side, so we can grow our blended family closer together instead of pulling apart.
We talk about the importance of pouring into individual relationships and how you can add this to an already busy schedule without stretching yourself even more.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, Great Gift Ideas
Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
YEAR OF DATES, email for a free downloadable printout giving you date ideas for your family at scarletttandyetm@gmail.com
YEAR OF DATES PERSONALIZED, email us if you are wanting more information on having us personalize the Year of Dates for you: scarletttandyetm@gmail.com
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Being a biological daughter in a blended family with a stepdad, stepsister, and brother can be challenging.
Hear from our young adult daughter who faced these challenges growing up in this blended family dynamic, as Scarlett (her biological mother) asks her some tough questions that cause her to look back.
This episode gives you a look from the inside of a biological kid's perspective as she looks back on growing up in a blended family and how the dynamics of her and her mother's relationship were during the journey.
What did mom do right and what could mom have done better?
That’s just some questions asked. Our kids can always have a different perspective on things than we do. It’s powerful when we can learn from someone who has walked this journey and get their insights on what was hurtful and what was helpful.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ENJOY THE HOLIDAY CHALLENGE, 25 Days of Great Joy for Christmas (CLOSED FOR 2021)
This challenge is not about doing more for the holidays but doing more of what matters.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Is looking at Christmas lights a tradition for your family every year?
If it’s not then it could be a really fun way to hang-out with your family. If it is your thing already, we also share some cool ways you can add to the fun and make it an adventure.
A few ways we share in this episode:
-
Solo adventures with certain family members
-
As a family outing
-
Scavenger hunt style
-
Special Light Shows
EPISODE RESOURCES:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE
Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
CHRISTMAS LIGHT SCAVENGER HUNT, a free printout for you and your family. (CLOSED FOR 2021)
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
‘Tis the season to be merry.
But what happens when your kids are with their other parents and not with you during the holidays? Maybe you have them only for part of the time and wished you had more time with them.
This can have a way of sucking the merry right out of the holidays and give you a “Blue Christmas” as Elvis would sing.
This can be challenging in a blended family, but there are ways to see the blessings in the holidays even through these challenges.
Here is the third and last Enjoying the Holiday episode that is talking about joy suckers we as blended families can face. In this episode, we share some ways to keep the joy in the holidays even when your kids may not be there the whole time to celebrate with you.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ENJOY THE HOLIDAY CHALLENGE, 25 Days of Great Joy for Christmas (CLOSED FOR 2021)
This challenge is not about doing more for the holidays but doing more of what matters.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
We are talking about intimacy and the “s” word in this episode.
It’s so important as a married couple to make sure you make this a priority in your marriage. When you do, you stay better connected with each other. When you’re better connected, you are better parents for your kids.
And besides, it’s just a fun thing married couples get to do. Why not have as much healthy fun with it as you can?
Sometimes, we can get bored or tired of the same old stuff. So we have to find good things out there to help us keep it fun and exciting.
The new Adventure Challenge edition does just that. It is called the “In Bed” edition. Their words say that it isn’t just another sex book, but it’s there to help you and your partner take intimacy to another level.
This is a fun book that gives you new creative ways to connect with each other, by providing scratch-off intimacy date nights. This helps keep it fun and exciting by giving you new experiences to share with each other.
This is a great gift idea.
We shared 4 of The Adventure Challenge’s Tips for having better dates:
-
Set Time Aside
-
Build Excitement
-
Mix it Up
-
Go Somewhere New
All of our listeners get 10% off of their orders from our affiliation.
Use the Promo Code ENJOYTHEMOMENT at checkout.
Here is their website to check them out:
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ENJOY THE HOLIDAY CHALLENGE, 25 Days of Great Joy for Christmas (CLOSED FOR 2021)
This challenge is not about doing more for the holidays but doing more of what matters.
THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, IN BED EDITION
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Mo Money, Mo Problems! (ok, sorry for the Biggie reference)
Money can be another factor that can suck the joy out of the holidays. The holidays can have a way of turning our lives into a money pit.
This is the second part in our Enjoying the Holidays episodes.
Instead of turning the whole next year into a financial recovery period, there are other ways to keep the joy of the holidays without money being the show stopper.
We share some ways to stay in control of the money stuff and not let that be something that can hurt your family this season.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ENJOY THE HOLIDAY CHALLENGE, 25 Days of Great Joy for Christmas (CLOSED FOR 2021)
This challenge is not about doing more for the holidays but doing more of what matters.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
OK, it’s time to do those finger stretches!
So many people, especially many of our kids, love video games. This can be a great way to connect with them and have fun spending time together, even if it’s not your thing.
When we can find things that our kids like, and do that with them, it lights up their world. Video games can be just that.
We share so many fun ideas that you can use to incorporate video games with your family. You can put this in your bag of family fun ideas for things you can do together.
We even share how you can bring back some old school stuff, or jump into some new age ideas.
Join us on how we can take video games and make it fun for the whole family.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ENJOY THE HOLIDAY CHALLENGE, 25 Days of Great Joy for Christmas (CLOSED FOR 2021)
This challenge is not about doing more for the holidays but doing more of what matters.
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
We are entering into the holiday season. This is the first episode out of three that we are focusing on keeping our joy throughout the holidays.
It is so easy to let the busyness of the holidays and the stress steal our joy. We talk about real expectations in this episode.
It’s easy to have high expectations or even false expectations for our blended family moving into the holidays. If we can focus on more real expectations during, we can find less stress and more joy.
It’s not always an easy thing to do, but there is great happiness when we can get closer to it. We share some ways we have learned that help us do just that.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ENJOY THE HOLIDAY CHALLENGE, 25 Days of Great Joy for Christmas (CLOSED FOR 2021)
This challenge is not about doing more for the holidays but doing more of what matters.
Why Can’t I Enjoy the Moment? Referenced Blog Post
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
What if you had a date that had an element of surprise along with simplicity? Heck yea, sign me up!
Dating your spouse is so important for your marriage, and your parenting and kids benefit when your marriage is strong. Although it’s easy to fall into the same routines of dating and it can become a little boring, if we are being completely honest.
It’s always fun to add new ways to spice up you and your spouses date nights, to add new things into the mix.
Date Crates does just that, and it takes the complication of trying to find something new to do out of the equation. This date-in-a-box comes right to your door and adds the surprise factor along with being simple and easy to follow.
You and your spouse will have a lot of fun, and it will draw you closer together by learning a little more about each other.
We share all about Date Crates in this episode, along with our date night we had. We had so much fun!
You can find the Date Crates website here, and you can follow them on Instagram @date_crates.
All of our listeners get 10% off at checkout if you use the promo code: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ENJOY THE HOLIDAY CHALLENGE, 25 Days of Great Joy for Christmas (CLOSED FOR 2021)
This challenge is not about doing more for the holidays but doing more of what matters.
DATE CRATES, use promo code at checkout for 10% off: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW if you‘re on Apple Podcast so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
It’s easy to focus on all the problems we see, and most of us don’t take time to reflect on the good we’ve done.
Being able to take time and reflect on some of your wins in your family is very powerful at building encouragement and hope. This is a step we don’t always take as parents enough. We can often see it as being modest or not being prideful, but celebrating our victories is always a good reminder of where we’ve been and where we are going as a family.
In this episode, we talk about those wins and take a moment for each one of us to reflect and celebrate them.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ENJOY THE HOLIDAY CHALLENGE, 25 Days of Great Joy for Christmas (CLOSED FOR 2021)
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Some of us love dancing and all the others secretly want to love dancing.
When we were kids we would dance around like we just don’t care, but as we get older we start letting the insecurities creep in.
What if you could learn how to have fun dancing and make it a date idea with your spouse or even your kids?
We talk about ways that you can bring dancing into your house while having fun busting some moves. Who knows, you might get good enough to start crashing weddings just so you can dance.
It could also be fun to start teaching your kids how to have fun dancing, so they don’t let insecurities rob them later.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
LEARN & MASTER BALLROOM DANCING (our Amazon Affiliate link to the one we talk about)
ENJOY THE HOLIDAY CHALLENGE, 25 Days of Great Joy for Christmas (CLOSED FOR 2021)
MASTERMIND LEARNING
GROUPON
ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, Use this Promo Code ENJOYTHEMOMENT for 10% off at Checkout
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Some quote Edison saying, "I have not failed 1,000 times. I have successfully discovered 1,000 ways to NOT make a light bulb." (and I would say he was pretty successful!)
It’s easy to be hard on ourselves when we mess up parenting, or even to admit that we have messed up in certain areas. But when we can look at our failed parenting moments as learning opportunities and ways we can become better parents, we turn those failures to wins.
In this episode we also share some of our failed moments over the years and what our kids had to say about it. The cool thing is we can also learn from others' failed moments, so we can grab even more wins for us.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ENJOY THE HOLIDAY CHALLENGE, 25 Days of Great Joy for Christmas (CLOSED FOR 2021)
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Let’s move the movie to the outside and make a date with it.
This was another date night idea from our Adventure Challenge book. We scratched it off and it said watch a movie in your backyard. We invited our kids and let them pick out a movie.
We then took ideas from the movie to make our dinner and the outside vibe to match the movie we were going to watch, and had a lot of fun hanging out with each other before the movie even started.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
SAME PAGE PARENTING PLAYBOOK (Presale has now ended)
ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, Use this Promo Code ENJOYTHEMOMENT for 10% off at Checkout
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW if possible, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Small steps lead to big change!
It’s easy to want to feel like we need to fix all of the things we think are wrong in our family (or could be better) all at once. We might hear a good idea for change, read a book, take a course and feel we have to take action on everything all at once.
When we approach it that way, we can set ourselves up to become overwhelmed and fail, then we lose hope because it didn’t work.
But when we try to make little improvements everyday, that gives us the ability to see those big changes we want over a smaller course of time.
Making Intentional small changes everyday leads to big positive results in the future.
This episode is filled with great nuggets to help you see more positive results in your family.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
SAME PAGE PARENTING PLAYBOOK (Presale has ended)
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW if possible, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Game nights with your family are so valuable at growing your family relationships closer, if done in a careful way.
This will help you create lasting memories that you can all laugh about with each other for years to come.
In this episode, we talk about how some games can create targeting, even unintentionally, and can enhance division that may already exist in a blended family. Other games can draw you closer and help break down some of those walls.
We give a Top 10 list of new family games that were in 2020 from our blog posts TOP 10 FAMILY-FRIENDLY GAMES YOU NEED FOR YOUR FAMILY GAME NIGHT, and share some great games we have discovered.
Here is the Top 10 List with our affiliate links:
-
Beat That!
-
Not Parent Approved
-
Kids Against Maturity
-
A Little Off-Topic
-
Artsy Fartsy
-
SKYJO
-
SLAPZI
-
Double Ditto
-
Throw Throw Burrito
-
Goat Lords
Here is a list of our favorite games with our affiliate links:
Apples to Apples
Apples to Apples Jr
TENZI
Guesstures
CATAN
EPISODE RESOURCES:
SAME PAGE PARENTING PLAYBOOK (Presale has ended)
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW if possible, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
One of the biggest issues for a blended family couple is trying to work through your parenting differences.
This can cause so many problems in your marriage and is also a leading cause for marriages to fail.
We know the struggles all too well. It wasn’t until we learned to start working together and get on the same page with parenting, that we saw such positive results in our marriage and our family.
Join us on this episode, as we talk through the process we learned and how it saved our marriage and brought us closer together, allowing us to become better parents for our kids.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
SAME PAGE PARENTING PLAYBOOK (Presale has ended)
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW if possible, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Do you like a good mystery?
We found a product that combines hours of fun while you and your spouse, or the whole family, tries to solve a mystery together. That’s right, you become the detective.
We received a large envelope that was filled with police reports and statements, evidence, pictures and other clues that you pull out and start going through to figure out who was the one that had the motive (it is fictitious if you’re wondering, but a lot of fun).
This was an awesome experience! It was like taking the game of Clue to a whole new level.
Our family made it a date night after supper and had a blast trying to figure out who committed the crime. We had so many laughs going through all the twists and turns, as we worked together through the clues. This is a great way to have fun with your family and it was a very good price. In fact, when we were done, our kids wanted to all chip in to get another one.
The cool thing is you can either buy this fun mystery game in a PDF that you can printout at home or you can purchase it where it is sent to you in a really cool layout that adds to the fun.
It’s so worth it, we loved it!!!
If you like a good mystery while having fun with your family check out:
COLD CASE FILES
You can also follow on Instagram at: coldcasefiless
For a $6.00 off storewide discount use this PROMO CODE: ENJOYF
EPISODE RESOURCES:
SAME PAGE PARENTING PLAYBOOK (Presale is closed)
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW if possible, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
With Ryleigh Tandy
If you missed Part 1, go back and listen!
There is some power to this interview for you and your family.
This started out as one interview with Ryleigh, but at the end all who listened, wanted more. We had a lot of messages wanting a sequel. So here it is, and it’s just as powerful as Part 1.
This episode dives into that relationship to help us gain an insight that could provide a way for us to see it from their shoes. This not only brings encouragement for the Stepmoms out there, but also to the Bio Dads who want this relationship to be good and healthy.
Scarlett interviews Ryleigh (our oldest daughter) to find out what were some things she did right as a stepmom and what were some things she did wrong, or could have done better in their relationship.
You can follow Ryleigh’s music under her artist name, RYLEIGH ANGELINA, here on SPOTIFY or ITUNES or other music platforms.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
BLENDED FAMILY: THREE KEY INGREDIENTS (Offer Ended)
Look for 3 Secrets in our MOM'S GUIDE OFFER
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
We are talking about taking thrift store shopping to another level.
Did you know you can make a fun date out of thrifting with your kids or family? You can also turn it into a fun challenge to spice it up and have a bunch of laughs. It’s cheap and very entertaining.
Join us in this episode as we uncover some fun ideas that you can use with your family or friends with your local thrift stores.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, Use this Promo Code ENJOYTHEMOMENT for 10% off at Checkout
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
With Ryleigh Tandy
Let’s face it, Stepmoms can have one of the hardest roles in a blended family. What if you could hear what was going on inside the Step Child's mind, get a glimpse of what they are going through?
This episode dives into that relationship to help us gain an insight that could provide a way for us to see it from their shoes.
This not only brings encouragement for the Stepmoms out there, but also to the Bio Dads who want this relationship to be good and healthy.
Scarlett interviews Ryleigh (our oldest daughter) to find out what were some things she did right as a stepmom and what were some things she did wrong, or could have done better in their relationship.
You can follow Ryleigh’s music under her artist name, RYLEIGH ANGELINA, here on SPOTIFY or ITUNES or other music platforms.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
BLENDED FAMILY: THREE KEY INGREDIENTS (Offer Ended)
Look for 3 Secrets in our MOM'S GUIDE OFFER
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
What if you could take a movie and center a whole evening around it with your family before you even watch it?
This is a fun out-of-the-box idea that can create endless fun ideas for your family to try out. It can be fun, cheap, and entertaining for your whole family.
This could spark some fun ideas for you and your family, or you can follow some of the things we have done and tried HERE.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
BLENDED FAMILY: THREE KEY INGREDIENTS (Offer Ended)
Look for 3 Secrets in our MOM'S GUIDE OFFER
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Do you ever feel like throwing in the towel when things get tough in your blended family?
We love Lisa Nichols saying “Quitters never win, and winners never quit!” Being in a blended family, we can have our challenges, but there can be a lot of awesome blessings if we can push through them.
We don’t hear this enough sometimes, but “you’re doing a great job, keep up the good work!”
EPISODE RESOURCES:
BLENDED FAMILY: THREE KEY INGREDIENTS (Offer Ended)
Look for 3 Secrets in our MOM'S GUIDE OFFER
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Can you take an old thing and mix it with a new thing to make a pretty awesome thing?
This was a cool idea that we had stumbled on and have seen a lot of great results with our family because of it.
A picture is worth a thousand words, so the old saying goes. Learn how you can multiply that in your family.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
BLENDED FAMILY: THREE KEY INGREDIENTS (Offer Ended)
Look for 3 Secrets in our MOM'S GUIDE OFFER
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
We’re talking about the “Big D” and we don’t mean Dallas (any country fans :)
As a Blended Family, there can be that haunting divorce that can either bring baggage, shame, or concern. We call it for what it is, so we can see the blessings in our family.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
BLENDED FAMILY: THREE KEY INGREDIENTS (Offer Ended)
Look for 3 Secrets in our MOM'S GUIDE OFFER
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
It is said that if you feed them, they will come!
I don’t know who said it, but it sounds pretty legit, lol.
This episode, we talk about how you can add food and build your family relationships, while having a little competitive fun in the process. This is a cheap idea that can spice up your relationships.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
BLENDED FAMILY: THREE KEY INGREDIENTS (Offer Ended)
Look for 3 Secrets in our MOM'S GUIDE OFFER
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
What if you can be intentional with your family and have fun doing it? Sign me up for that!
This is another great topic we shared on a Thursday Live that was recorded. It’s easy to get so busy in life that you start telling yourself in the future you will enjoy it and be happy. This just leads us to looking like a cat chasing after its tail.
The truth is every season will have its challenges. But what if we can find the time and joy in our day-to-day life with our family now?
Stuff will not bring us complete happiness, but it’s loving God and spending time with our family that will. Work comes and goes, but the time we spend with our family creates memories that can last a lifetime.
This week, find some interest your kids have and schedule time doing that with them.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
BLENDED FAMILY: THREE KEY INGREDIENTS (Offer Ended)
Look for 3 Secrets in our MOM'S GUIDE OFFER
ENJOYING YOUR BLENDED FAMILY on FACEBOOK
90 DATE IDEAS, email for your free copy: randall@enjoyingthemoment.com
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
It’s so easy getting caught up in day-to-day tasks, that spending time with our family can be the first things to go.
This can be sad for us and our family, because the more we hang-out together the closer we can become. Blended families can use all the help in this area as possible, so we can start growing closer together instead of falling apart.
This episode talks on finding a physical activity that you can do together with your family. One you can do with your spouse or with your kids, or both. We found for me and my wife that we both enjoy playing tennis together (who would have thought that one).
If you can utilize the time you already have, and fill it with a fun activity with each other, then it’s a win-win. To top it off, it’s good for our mental health as well. If you or your kids struggle with anxiety, this can help add to some help and relief, while building your relationships together.
Talk about some ideas this weekend with your family. Get created and have fun enjoying spending time with each other. Till next week!
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Differences in you and your spouse’s parenting styles can destroy your marriage, or strengthen them if we recognize and talk about them.
This is a great topic we shared on a Thursday Live that was recorded. There are many blended family issues we face, but one of the main ones is differences in us and our spouse. Although, when we learn to communicate about these things with each other, we can start learning to work together.
Our parenting styles are a mixture of our belief system and expectations for our kids fitting into society. In our blended family, we can have very different parenting styles. Most of the time we don’t recognize this, and it can lead to division and resentment.
But when we recognize it and can come together to talk about it, we can start merging our styles into one that fits the both of us. This keeps us working together on the same page, which ultimately makes us better parents for our kids.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:
Mark 3:25 and Matthew 12:25 (A house divided will fall)
EPISODE RESOURCES:
OVERCOMING BLENDED FAMILY ISSUES, Powerful Video Series
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
It’s Friday, Friday!!!!
This is our first FUN FRIDAY (FF). We love sharing new and creative ideas for you and your family to be intentional on hanging out with each other and strengthening your relationships.
This episode, we talk about our Avocado Pinata, gloves, and a park. This was a great and cheap date night that we did as a couple, and we got to keep all the chocolate candy for ourselves! Bonus!
We got this idea from THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE: Couples Edition. This is a great company that has these memorable books, full of out-of-the-box date night ideas for all different price ranges. They have books for couples, families, friends, and even solos.
This is something fun for the whole family or even makes a great gift!
We loved the ideas so much, we became affiliates with them. So all of our listeners get 10% off of their total purchases if you use our promo code ENJOYTHEMOMENT at checkout.
This is just another way to be intentional with your family and spouse. We will continue bringing new fun and creative ideas every Friday that you can use, or maybe it will spark other ideas for you to do.
All the time you spend having fun with your family, creates memories that can last a lifetime!
EPISODE RESOURCES:
ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, Use this Promo Code for 10% off at Checkout: ENJOYTHEMOMENT
90 DATE IDEAS, email for your free copy: randall@enjoyingthemoment.com
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Our mindset is so powerful, it can help bring peace to our home or it can lead our home to destruction!
This is a great topic we shared on a Thursday Live that we recorded. Our mindset comes down to 2 things; what we believe and what we speak. The cool thing is that we can control it, but it takes work. The more we work on it, the more peace we find in ourselves and our family.
We talk about where we focus our thoughts is where we end up going, and we talk on the power of our words. Our words either build us up, or tear us down.
It’s not an easy road, but we can take our thoughts and words captive with recognition and practice. The awesome thing is that when we do, it has the power to bring more peace and unity in our family.
Who could use a little more joy in our life, right? Amen!
SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:
Proverbs 18:21 TPT Our words are powerful
EPISODE RESOURCES:
BLENDED FAMILY: THREE KEY INGREDIENTS (Offer Ended)
Look for 3 Secrets in our MOM'S GUIDE OFFER
OVERCOMING BLENDED FAMILY ISSUES, Powerful Video Series
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
With another school year starting, it can be a very stressful time.
You can feel like you're running around crazy trying to get everyone what they need and get them where they’re going.
With all the stress and the day-to-day grind, it can start to suck the joy out of your family.
We talk in this episode about how we can learn to refocus and find joy in these moments, instead of missing some of the great memories you can have with your spouse and kids.
We share ways to keep your schedule from getting out of control, putting you back in control, and learning the power “no” can have for your family.
So whether school has already started, or you’re about to begin, this is a great chat to add more value for your family!
EPISODE RESOURCES:
OVERCOMING BLENDED FAMILY ISSUES, Video Series
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Do you want more peace and unity in your home?
In this episode, we talk about the three key ingredients every blended family needs to know. These three things can help you overcome (and even avoid) many blended family issues allowing you to build stronger, healthier relationships.
It’s not easy! It takes work, but the rewards are beautiful.
The Three Key Ingredients:
-
Our Mindset
-
Communication
-
Being Intentional
When we recognize the power within these three key ingredients, and work on them in our blended family relationships, you have the potential to see great rewards.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
Mindset:
Proverbs 23:7 As a man thinks in his heart
Proverbs 18:21 Our words are powerful
Communication:
Mark 3:25 A house divided will fall
Matthew 12:25
Being Intentional:
Ephesians Chapters 5 & 6
EPISODE RESOURCES:
BLENDED FAMILY: THREE KEY INGREDIENTS (Offer Ended)
Look for 3 Secrets in our MOM'S GUIDE OFFER
OVERCOMING BLENDED FAMILY ISSUES, Video Series
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE
Welcome, Randall and Scarlett here. This is us (not the TV show, lol), and this is also about you and your family.
On MONDAYS, we are here to talk on hot topics that can really bring a Blended Family down, so as blended families, we can avoid or lessen the issues. God placed it on our hearts to start sharing the things we learned over a fifteen year journey in our blended family. In some episodes, we will also hear from our kids (now young adults) as they share what they were going through at the time, to maybe help you in your present.
We also have FUN FRIDAYS where we share ideas on how to have fun connecting and dating your blended family. God showed us a while back that life is about the journey, not just the destination. Many blessings to you and your family, and we are so glad you are allowing us to join you on your journey!
If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave us a RATING & REVIEW, so we can keep spreading the love!
WANT MORE……..
Join our Weekly Newsletter HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP
Check out our WEBSITE
Subscribe on our YOUTUBE Channel
CONTACT US HERE