When will the workplace and schools sync up for moms? Kelly and Lizz have thoughts as the school year kicks off. They’re sharing when to ask your kids about their day, making little kid lunches, and their hot lunch girlie days. 

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Today’s millennial word of the day is ‘girl seasons.’ Kelly and Lizz agree — you can be any season, any era, and any girl you want to be any day. Lizz is currently in household-manager-season as she starts a new household binder and the gals touch on the live-action Snow White controversy. 

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In the great eight of back-to-school, which childhood joy will come out ahead: new shoes, organizing your locker, picking out binders for new subjects, that new classroom smell, being back with your friends, finding out who your teacher is and who is in your class, book covers, or back to school shopping?

Listeners Megan and Jen write in for advice today on asking family to pitch in on a big surprise for her kiddos’ birthdays and maternity staples for late pregnancy. Kelly and Lizz suggest Venmo for Megan’s birthday dilemma and Spanx maternity leather leggings, Lululemon super high-rise leggings (size up), and shoe splurge for Jen. 

In industry news Tesla beat Toyota in California for new car sales in Q2 and NHTSA proposes a rule requiring seat belt warnings in new vehicles. 

This episode is also brought to you by the second annual Car Mom Auto Show happening on September 10th in St. Louis. Make a weekend trip of it or stop by if you’re local to join Kelly, Lizz, and the Carpool crowd for a totally non-salesly, family-friendly day of fun!

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To wrap up the episode, Kelly shares how she accommodates her kids when making something ‘saucy’ aka spicy for dinner: pigs in a blanket!

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