Podcasts by Messy Bun Girls
Adulting is hard.
We created this podcast with the intention to drown out the negative noise of the world. We need more voices of encouragement and love! And, oh yeah, we should have some laughs too.
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How to have fun in quarantine from 2020-03-17T04:04
That's right! We're here to make quarantine fun! No time like the present we say! We have Disney+, Google Hangouts and all the empty calories we need to bunker down for a few weeks. Welcome to ...
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What Were We Thinking? from 2020-03-03T05:47
Ever look at old pictures of yourself (or your mom!) and think, "what were you thinking?" This week is like that but us. And not back then, but now. Ladies? What were we thinking?
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Our Extra Day from 2020-02-25T05:21
Leap Year doesn't happen every day. Just another day in the life of mom, right? Wrong! Welcome to episode 98. We're glad you're here.
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True Confessions from 2020-02-18T06:52:57
Sometimes motherhood is not glamorous. Sometimes it's not even what we signed up for and you know what? We keep on going. Welcome to episode 97, we're glad you're here.
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Date Night Ideas from 2020-02-11T05:00
Best and worst date nights. Plus a few tips for inspiration to spark some fun ideas for your next romantic evening.
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New Born Days from 2020-02-04T04:41
Ain't nobody got it altogether and we're right there with you. Mothering is hard and the new born phase is right up there.
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Beauty Hacks from 2020-01-28T04:29
It's probably not what you think. Yeah, we throw in some of that typical stuff and our favorites. But, really, at the end of the day, what makes you beautiful?
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New Years Resolutions from 2020-01-21T04:17
Have you failed on your resolutions yet? Or maybe your hanging on. Either way, this episode is here to encourage you!
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Hopes For The New Year from 2020-01-14T04:12:44
Welcome to Season 3! We have a lot of things to announce for the coming year. And also, our personal hopes and goals for the new year. And maybe a few other fun things thrown in there too. Glad...
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Peace and Joy from 2019-12-10T04:06:42
Continuing on with our Advent adventure...see what I did there? We're right smack dab in between lighting the Peace candle and the Joy candle. So, we're doing both! How will you find joy and pea...
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Thanksgiving 2019 from 2019-11-26T04:41:13
Thanksgiving always brings gratitude to the forefront for us. We hope it does for you too. Take the time this week to say out loud all the things you're thankful for!
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Words Matter Challenge Response from 2019-11-25T20:09:23
Thanks for sending in all of your responses! Keep 'em coming in 2020 when we hope to do several more of these things!
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Words Matter from 2019-11-12T04:53:48
Believe it or not, your words matter. And you would never allow someone to talk about your children the way you talk about yourself. This week's episode is all about the lies we tell ourselves a...
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Natural Remedies from 2019-11-05T04:54:01
In this episode, we dive into all sorts of ways that nature can benefit our health! Join us with our guest this week, Allie Brandon!
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Personality Tests from 2019-10-22T04:37:43
So, for this week we took different personality tests and the results were...well, interesting. Who wants to find out which Disney princess we are?! Stay tuned!
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Foster Care from 2019-10-15T05:20
Interested in becoming a foster care family? Not so much, but want to know more about it? This episode is for you either way! Meet Sarah. She's a Foster Mom Super Woman with stories to help us ...
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Wedding Stories from 2019-10-08T05:04:55
This week is all about our weddings in honor of Lauren's 13th wedding anniversary. We talk good, we talk bad, we talk dove releases. Welcome to our story.
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Lies We Were Told from 2019-10-01T05:57:45
There are so many "best" ways to parent your children out there. We're here to call out the lies. This week is all about the lies we were told before becoming moms and the truths we know now.
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Just say“Hi.” from 2019-09-17T06:27:55
"Am I big or am I little?" "Am I a kid? Or am I a mommy?" These are just the simple questions our guest uses to connect to the kids she interacts with. This week, Jen Kendall gives us tools and lan...
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Wife Appreciation Day from 2019-09-10T05:02:45
Wife Appreciation Day is (apparently) a real thing. So, let's spread the word and take full advantage!
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It’s A Great Day To Die from 2019-09-02T04:49:21
The kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field... What's your treasure? And what will it cost you? Today's episode is all about purpose, drive and what is worth living for.
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How to be Neighborly from 2019-08-27T04:42:29
Let's face it. It's possible that we could change our neighborhood starting with a simple act of kindness. This episode is all about finding those little moments to connect with each other.
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Highs and Lows from 2019-08-20T05:27:25
This week was full of highs and lows. Whether joyful or tearful, we talk about our successes and failures and how we are defined by neither.
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Back to School…again from 2019-08-13T04:14:19
Back to school should be about the kids. But, let's be honest. It's about us. It's always about us...
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Motherhood Understood from 2019-08-06T04:04:20
Welcome Jen from Motherhood Understood. She's here to share her experience with postpartum depression and the online community she built to help other mamas just like her.
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Favorite Apps from 2019-07-23T05:30:17
We may be late to the party on some of these, but here it is! Our Favorite Apps episode!
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Summer Fun from 2019-07-16T04:09:13
Summer. We're in the thick of it and you are too. Luckily, we have each other, right?
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What Love Does from 2019-07-09T04:17:17
When we heard Crystal's story we just knew we wanted to have her on the show. Ladies, prepare yourself to be blown away by What Love Does.
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Family Game Night from 2019-07-02T04:55:46
Need game night ideas? We've got you covered! Here are just a few of our favorites.
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Book Club: Fiction from 2019-06-25T04:57:44
Are you ready, guys? It's the episode Lauren has been waiting for. She's about to spend 30 minutes talking about books. Who else wants to dork out with us?
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Single Mamas from 2019-06-18T02:26:52
Welcome this week's guest Sophie Beya. Sophie is a single mama who, although she probably doesn't think so, is crushing motherhood. In this episode, Sohpie tells us her story and hands out all so...
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Father’s Day 2019 from 2019-06-11T03:28:14
Happy Father's Day! Great gift ideas and hilarious anecdotes on men's boxers. You won't want to miss this one!
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Postpartum Doula from 2019-06-04T01:10:01
What's a postpartum doula you ask? So did we. Please welcome our guest this week as she shares with us her experience and how she wanted to help other mamas.
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What We’ve Learned Along the Way from 2019-05-28T03:31:21
Once again, please welcome the husbands behind the messy buns! This year, our men came on to talk about married life and how they are trying to leave a legacy for our kids.
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Married Life from 2019-05-21T04:10:22
We love it when listeners ask us questions. And this weeks episode is just that! Thanks to Mia, here's our take on married life.
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Greatest Movie Moms from 2019-05-14T02:32:58
Happy Mother's Day! In honor of you and all moms, we've decided to have a little fun with the definition of mom today...and also the definition of Disney Princess...Enjoy!
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Raising Kids with Special Needs: Dyspraxia/Apraxia from 2019-05-07T02:31:52
Welcome guest and friend Kim Winnicki! This week, Kim talks with us about her son Liam, and their journey into their special needs diagnoses.
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Gay Marriage, Napping and Santa from 2019-04-30T03:24:30
Gay Marriage, Napping and Santa...our kids asked all the hard questions all at the same time! Welcome and join us in our messy bun lives!
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Positive Connections in Your Home with Katie Rössler from 2019-04-23T17:12:14
Welcome Katie Rössler, our newest guest and aspirational best friend. Listen in as she allows space in our lives for healthy and positive family connections!
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Mommy Self Care on a Budget from 2019-04-16T03:57:48
Join us this week for some fun and unexpected turns into the world of aspiration vs reality. Let's get real ladies. Self care is a thing and we should be doing it.
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Would You Rather from 2019-03-19T05:06:06
Would you rather listen to two awesome ladies make fun of each other or listen to some other podcast...
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Ask Us Anything, Vol. 2 from 2019-03-05T01:34:46
You asked for it! Ask Us Anything is back with volume 2! Go ahead. Don't be shy. Ask us anything!
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Book Club: Kids Edition from 2019-02-26T02:51:12
Welcome to this week's episode! Today, we can't pronouce dinosaur names and argue over which kids book will make us cry the hardest. Enjoy!
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Losing a Spouse from 2019-02-19T02:47:54
Join us as we talk to this week's guest, Bethany Orr. As always, we hope that this is a place where you can find encouragement and love.
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Valentine’s Day from 2019-02-12T03:38:52
It's Valentine's Day! You can either love it, like Josselyn, or be totally indifferent, like Lauren. We're not asking you to choose sides. Okay, yeah. Maybe we are...
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Pet Peeves Part Deux from 2019-02-05T02:01:24
Thanks for joining for another episode where things that bother me are more legit than things that bother you. Did I say that out loud?
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The in-laws from 2019-01-29T02:23:40
Trouble with in-laws? Thanks to our listener questions this week, we've got a full episode for you on just this topic.
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What’s Saving My Life from 2019-01-22T02:30:52
Today we recorded on Martin Luther King Jr. day. Dr. King still speaks truth: “If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way”
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Best Friend Challenge from 2019-01-15T02:54:45
Welcome back and thanks for joining us for Season 2! Let's kick this thing off right with a good ol' fashioned Best Friend Challenge. May the best friend win.
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Season 2 Promo from 2019-01-07T01:32:27
We're excited to launch our second season! Listen for free on iTunes, Spotify or pretty much wherever you get your podcasts and we'll be there!
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Merry Christmas 2018 from 2018-12-11T02:36:59
Here's our Christmas present to you. Have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
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Christmas Faves from 2018-12-04T18:56:02
Welcome to the final episode of season 1! We've loved this past year with you and can't wait for season 2 in 2019. Merry Christmas, Listeners. Please enjoy our episode on Christmas faves.
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Thanksgiving Recap from 2018-11-27T03:17:51
Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode, Josselyn and Lauren talk about their holiday traditions. And, let's not forget the greatest Christmas movies of all time.
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Black Friday Dos and Don’ts from 2018-11-20T18:57:37
To Black Friday or Not to Black Friday? Is there really a question? Apparently, yes. This just in: Josselyn and Lauren disagree again.
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Veterans Day from 2018-11-13T02:30:29
Happy Veterans Day to you and to all the veterans in your life! Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Join us this week as we honor those that gave so much.
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Halloween Infertility from 2018-11-06T02:50:08
As Your Blonde Host says, "from the highs of Halloween to the lows of infertility," this episode is strangely filled with love and laughter.
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Fitness Katie! from 2018-10-30T03:20:22
This week's guest is exercise scientist Kaite Rude! We didn't even know that exercise was a science, and now we're feeling pretty smart.
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The Empowered Mama with Lisa Druxman from 2018-10-16T02:23:20
Please welcome this week's guest, Lisa Druxman. Lisa hosts The Empowered Mama podcast as well as the founder of Fit4Mom! Prepare yourself to bask in all the wisdom.
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Ask Us Anything from 2018-10-09T03:15:48
Seriously, anything! We love our listeners and we love your questions!
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Fall Favorites from 2018-10-02T02:53:43
It's Fall! Woo-hoo! Come enjoy the crisp, glorious atmosphere with us! We'll all just revel in this season together, shall we?
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The War on Normal from 2018-09-25T02:34:20
Welcome to our guest Sarah Blight! Sarah co-wrote the book The War on Normal. It's a fantastic look inside our brains as moms and our post baby bodies, plus a few laughs to go with it. Also, var...
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Tough Topics from 2018-09-18T17:35:09
Who knew the birds and the bees talk would be so tough? Every other generation before us? That and much more in this weeks episode where we talk about talking to our kids about tough topics.
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Captain Planet from 2018-09-11T03:54:30
Whether you're yellow, blue or full on green, we've got you covered in grace and laughter this week. Check it out! It's episode 33: Captain Planet!
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Messy Bun Girls Season 1 trailer from 2018-09-10T20:14:20
Welcome to Messy Bun Girls! This one's for all you dishwashers, taxi drivers, personal chefs stylists and shoppers. A.K.A. Moms. Welcome home, mamas.
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Labor Stories from 2018-09-04T02:12:01
Labor stories for Labor Day! Also, you can sign our made up petition to change Labor Day to be just another day to celebrate moms. We think it's important. Enjoy!
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Family Friendly Meal Prep from 2018-08-28T02:42:51
You guys asked for it! Be sure to check out our website for all the suggested family friendly recipes that we talk about in this episode. Bon appetit!
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Leveraging Time With Your Kids from 2018-08-21T02:30:51
This episode is all about squeezing the most out of your day like a good, fresh juice and giving a full glass to your thirsty children. That analogy sucked. But you get the idea...
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School Lunch and Snack Prep from 2018-08-14T02:45:12
Who else is completely not ready for this? Join me, will you? We've nourished our children all their lives and yet somehow, this is a whole new feat...
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Back To School from 2018-08-07T02:21:45
Our back to school episode gave me the feels. Whether you're a veteran or this is your first rodeo, we're glad you're here!
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We See You from 2018-07-31T02:13:30
To all you mamas out there. We see you. You're doing so awesome. Keep it up. You got this!
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Doing Life Together from 2018-07-24T02:11:21
Doing life together...killing spiders for each other...it's all part of the same thing...
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Madlibs and other nonsense from 2018-07-17T02:05:50
Let's lighten it up a bit this week shall we? Behold! Josselyn's unedited mastery of the English language. Hey, nobody's perfect, right?
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Miscarriage and Loss from 2018-07-10T02:46:47
This one's going to be a little different, folks, but we thought it was important. We are sharing our stories of loss and heartache around what is unfortunately a very common issue. It's a little...
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Please Don’t from 2018-06-26T02:25:47
Friends, you spoke and we listened. Here is a full episode of things not to say to anyone...ever. No seriously. Don't. Why are you still talking?
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What The What?!? from 2018-06-19T02:18:56
In this episode, we talk about the ridiculous "normal" aspects of motherhood. But, hey, what is "normal" anyway?
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Father’s Day from 2018-06-13T18:23:15
Huh, that's interesting. We have significantly less to say about Father's Day than we did about Mother's Day. I wonder why that is...
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The Men Behind The Messy Buns Part 2 from 2018-06-05T02:56:06
Well, summer is fun and full of out of town adventures. so we're off this week! But our darling husbands actually had enough to say last week to fill two shows! We're shocked. I think Marc has met...
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The Men behind the Messy Buns Part 1 from 2018-05-29T12:52:22
It's Happening! Our darling husbands join us on this Memorial Day show, and I don't know how you feel about it, but we had a blast! Thanks, husbands, for being our special guests. We think you'r...
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Road Trip! from 2018-05-22T02:48
We'll get there when we get there!!! Just kidding- we'll get there when we feel like it. Here's episode 18 or How To Not Go Insane In The Car.
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This vs. That from 2018-05-15T02:08:51
In this episode we debate the serious things in life like do nuts belong in brownies? Or should a good friend even ask you to choose between Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings? Things get real...
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Date Night with guest Maddi Kohnen from 2018-05-01T02:44:14
Please welcome our first guest Madeleine Kohnen. Maddi is an awesome wife, mom of two, lover of rice (apparently) and author of the blog ThriveThrityOne. We're going to talk about date night...a...
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Earth Day Outdoor Adventures! from 2018-04-24T03:12:37
Outdoor adventures with small humans, plus the quest to be green, natural, bicycling, fake fruit filled chewy granola moms.
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Family Mission from 2018-04-17T02:46:48
This episode is all about finding function in intention. Hopefully, our latest chat will help you crush it when it comes to parenting and growing as a family!
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Expectations vs. Reality from 2018-04-10T02:06:19
Our expectations may be high, but reality hits hard when Mexico throws up in your kitchen.
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Easter Pandamonium from 2018-04-03T03:18:36
A weekend full of eggs, laundry, and apparently emotionally suppressed feelings about childhood family traditions. It's a fun ride this week, guys!
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Love Languages from 2018-03-27T03:58:44
Love Languages, and more talk about "napping." This one's a great one to listen to with the husband!
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Kids Say (And Do) The Darndest Things from 2018-03-20T04:00:12
Welcome to episode 9 where we prove beyond a doubt that either our kids are crazy or we are. Or both. Maybe both.
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House Rules from 2018-03-13T12:22:51
In this episode, all cards are on the table. We talk house rules; The spoken and maybe not so spoken rules that make our households run smoothly...well maybe...
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Making Grown-Up Friends from 2018-03-06T01:51:44
Making grown- up friends. Finding your tribe. Call it what you like, we're diving in to this. Or...maybe running through fields with this...
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Weekly Chaos from 2018-02-27T01:08:21
Welcome to our weekly chaos. You're in good company here, ladies. Trust us.
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Family Vacations from 2018-02-20T00:01:50
Family vacations, when you need a map, or don't and the skinny on what was floating in Cadence's bath. Find it all right here, folks!
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