Kelly and Liz trade whirlwind life updates, led by Kelly’s daughter Sloan’s ER/hospital stay after a fever escalated into an infected salivary gland. The discussion turns into a frustrated-but-constructive debate about pediatrician follow-through—especially checking lymph nodes/neck—and what red flags parents should watch for (high fever without cold symptoms). The rest of the show covers Holy Week/family plans, Kelly’s trampoline “adult benefits” rabbit hole, decluttering and toy rotation tips, a chaotic Barbie DreamFest takedown, and auto-industry drama about Stellantis ticketing employees’ non-Stellantis cars.
There's been some drama this week in the St. John household as Lizz ended up spending a couple of nights in the hospital with Sloan. What the doctor first thought was an ear infection turned out to be an infected salivary gland. An important lesson was learned: always check the lymph nodes! Also, why aren't there more reviews for pediatricians?
Over at the Stumpe household, things were a little more calm as they had an adults-only dinner with zero kids! They also have new residents at the farm with the addition of three new lambs and some baby chicks just in time for Easter. The timing is extra perfect as Tyler is about to become a Catholic. Plus, they are learning all the benefits adults gain from using a trampoline. Could this be the next workout trend?
The internet has been full of drama this week and Kelly has SO much to say about the Barbie Dream Fest drama. This is NOT something you will see at The Car Mom Auto Show! Meanwhile, Lizz is still on her organization grind and has gained some new, inspiring tips thanks to social media.
Industry News this week is all about what to expect at the New York Auto Show. Make sure you are following Kelly to get all the latest news you need to know! Outside of the Auto Show, there is some hot tea coming from Stellantis. Why are they giving tickets to their own employees?!?
Finally in Ditch the Drive-Thru, Lizz has the perfect outside meal for the summer and Kelly is all about cabbage soup.
"they're like, you know, try the brat diet, you know, like they're not giving us anything."
The BRAT diet is a simple, bland set of foods people use when someone has a stomach bug. It’s meant to be gentle and easier to digest until they feel better.
The BRAT diet is a bland-food approach often recommended for short-term stomach upset, typically involving bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. It’s sometimes suggested to help reduce nausea and diarrhea while the gut settles.
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ER
"Maddie hangs up on the doctor, we're going to the ER. Turns out she had an infected salvolary gland."
ER means Emergency Room. It’s where you go when something seems urgent and you need help right away. They went because the symptoms looked serious and they weren’t getting answers quickly.
ER stands for Emergency Room, where patients go for urgent, potentially serious symptoms that can’t wait for a regular appointment. In this story, the decision to go to the ER came after noticing neck swelling and not getting timely guidance from the doctor.
"Turns out she had an infected salvolary gland. Had the doctor, the pediatrician originally,"
A salivary gland is where saliva is made. If it gets infected, it can swell up—often in the neck or under the jaw—so it can look alarming.
An infected salivary gland is a salivary gland that becomes inflamed and infected, which can cause swelling and pain in the neck or under the jaw. This episode describes neck swelling that ultimately turned out to be this condition.
"So I'm kind of unclear. Like Serena Williams allegedly was speaking. I think she did..."
The Nissan Serena is a minivan made by Nissan. It’s meant to transport people comfortably, usually with room for families and easier access through sliding doors. It may be mentioned because it’s a well-known minivan model.
The Nissan Serena is a minivan built by Nissan, typically designed to carry families and passengers comfortably. It’s a common choice in markets where people want sliding-door practicality and flexible seating for everyday use. In a podcast, it may be referenced as part of a discussion about vehicles and brands, even if the conversation is briefly unclear.
"[1732.2s] Well, I feel bad for the people like people flew there.
[1735.0s] Yeah. No, for sure feel bad for the people,
[1736.9s] but it's like, it's kind of like a, it's like a safe car accident.
[1740.3s] It's like no one actually got hurt, but like it is going up in flames."
They’re using a car crash as a joke. The idea is: it looks bad and dramatic, but nobody is really hurt.
The phrase “safe car accident” is a metaphor for something that looks chaotic or goes wrong, but doesn’t actually cause serious harm. In this context, it’s describing an event that’s “going up in flames” socially or reputationally, while people aren’t physically injured.
"[1744.9s] Well, and I think the lesson is like,
[1746.5s] they didn't have renderings of like what anything looked like.
[1749.0s] So I think the rule is like, don't go to a first time festival."
Renderings are like preview pictures made on a computer. The speaker is saying the event didn’t show those previews, so people didn’t really know what they were paying for.
“Renderings” are computer-generated images or visual mockups used to show what something will look like before it exists. Here, the speaker says the event didn’t provide renderings, so attendees didn’t know what to expect.
"[1744.9s] Well, and I think the lesson is like,
[1746.5s] they didn't have renderings of like what anything looked like.
[1749.0s] So I think the rule is like, don't go to a first time festival."
They’re saying it’s risky to go to a brand-new event. If they haven’t shown you what it will really look like, you might end up disappointed.
“First time festival” refers to an event that’s being run for the first time, which often means there’s more uncertainty around planning, presentation, and expectations. The speaker’s point is that without clear renderings or previews, attendees may be disappointed by what the event actually looks like.
"And I've kind of, I need, I was going to film a reel about it, but I'm kind of like restocking my car for summer. So like, for example, you know, I, I like keeping jammies."
It just means you’re getting your car ready with the stuff you might need for summer. Like keeping extra clothes or supplies in the car so you’re not scrambling later.
“Restocking” a car for a season is a practical habit: you keep the cabin supplied with items you’re likely to need as weather and driving patterns change. In this context, it’s about preparing the car for comfort and convenience (like extra clothing) during summer outings.
"Everyone has, well, I shouldn't say everyone. I probably need to do this, but I, I try to have a change of clothes for everybody. I have my mismatch socks."
Keeping a “change of clothes” in the car is a common car-ownership strategy for families and road trips. It helps you handle spills, accidents, or unexpected weather without needing to go home first.
"And now are you ready for industry news where I spill the hot tea going on the auto industry? Yeah."
When they say “industry news,” they mean big updates happening in the car world—like new launches or major announcements. It’s more about what’s changing in the market than how a specific car drives.
“Industry news” in automotive podcasts usually refers to major announcements that affect the market—new model launches, partnerships, recalls, production changes, or regulatory updates. It’s different from car reviews because it focuses on what’s happening across the auto industry.
"Subaru's kind of dropped a major story. They partnered with this influencer. I had never heard of her, but Sam called me freaking out."
The hosts describe Subaru “partnering with an influencer,” which is a common modern marketing strategy. For listeners, this can matter because influencer campaigns can shape brand perception, launch timing, and how quickly new models or updates gain attention.
"And she has twins and I guess she was a big Subaru fan.
So then she posts huge announcement coming from Subaru.
Subaru is adding two new vehicles to their lineup."
Subaru is a car brand that makes lots of family-friendly vehicles. They’re saying Subaru is about to show off two new SUVs at the New York Auto Show.
Subaru is a Japanese automaker known for its family-focused lineup and standard all-wheel drive on many models. In this segment, the hosts are talking about Subaru adding two new vehicles and revealing them at the New York Auto Show.
"And she will be at the New York Auto Show for the big reveal.
Okay.
From what I've teased, this is an announcement for families will not want to miss."
The New York Auto Show is a big car event where companies show off new cars. It’s where you’ll hear about upcoming models before they hit dealerships.
The New York Auto Show is a major event where automakers publicly unveil new vehicles and concepts. Car enthusiasts often watch it because reveals can signal what brands are prioritizing for the coming model years.
"We have the Atlas reveal that I believe the new Chrysler Pacific will be there."
Chrysler’s Pacific is a minivan model. The host is mentioning it as something that might be shown at the auto show.
Chrysler’s Pacific is a nameplate used for the brand’s minivan line. In this segment, it’s referenced as a vehicle that may be part of the New York Auto Show reveals.
"...hat. We have the Atlas reveal that I believe the new Chrysler Pacific will be there. And I've heard Ford is li..."
The Chrysler New Yorker is a large, comfortable sedan made by Chrysler. It was designed more for riding smoothly and feeling upscale than for sporty driving. It might be mentioned because it’s a well-known name from Chrysler’s older lineup.
The Chrysler New Yorker is a full-size sedan made by Chrysler, known historically for being a comfortable, upscale family car. It’s often discussed in automotive conversations because it represents an era when large sedans were a major focus for comfort and styling. In a podcast context, it may come up when talking about Chrysler’s lineup and how the brand’s newer plans relate to its past.
"Stellantis slaps parking tickets on employees cars for not being Stellantis enough.
If you work for Stellantis, you don't want to walk and you don't want to walk at least"
Stellantis is the big company that owns multiple car brands. The host is saying Stellantis is ticketing employees’ cars for not being “Stellantis enough,” which sounds like a policy about company branding or rules.
Stellantis is the multinational automotive group formed from the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA. The segment describes Stellantis issuing parking tickets to employees’ cars, framing it as a corporate branding/identity issue.
"Stellantis slaps parking tickets on employees cars for not being Stellantis enough.
If you work for Stellantis, you don't want to walk and you don't want to walk at least"
They’re talking about employees getting parking tickets related to their own cars. It’s more of a corporate/workplace story than a car-tech story, but it affects how people use their vehicles at work.
The hosts reference a workplace policy where employees receive parking tickets on their own cars. While not a technical automotive topic, it’s a notable example of how corporate rules can affect day-to-day vehicle use.
"If you failed to heed the corporate warnings and you park your outsider's car in the designated Stellantis lot, you will be ticketed. All right. Yikes."
Being “ticketed” means you got a parking notice/citation for breaking a rule. The conversation suggests that enforcement might start softly, but can get worse if you keep doing it.
“Ticketed” means receiving an official parking citation for violating rules. The hosts also discuss the difference between immediate fines versus delayed enforcement, and whether tickets are legitimate.
"No, parking lot security is said to be pretty lenient and they won't give fines right away. But if you do get ticketed and you keep racking them up by parking lots, you're not supposed to."
Parking lot security is the team that manages and enforces parking rules. They may start by warning or ticketing, but they can also take stronger action if problems continue.
Parking lot security refers to staff responsible for enforcing parking rules on-site, including issuing tickets and escalating enforcement actions. In this segment, they’re described as initially lenient but able to escalate to immobilization.
"But if you do get ticketed and you keep racking them up by parking lots, you're not supposed to. Security will put a wheel boot on your car. What?"
A wheel boot is a device placed on a car’s tire to immobilize it, typically used by parking enforcement when a vehicle has unpaid or repeated violations. It’s meant to prevent the car from being driven away until the issue is resolved.
"when we've been to the Ford and GM headquarters, like I thought I think it's funny that there's like Hyundai's in the lot, but like whatever there is. Well, and you know, like Ford would give like they do like a employee."
GM (General Motors) is another big car company. They’re talking about how GM, like other automakers, may offer employee discounts or benefits when buying a car.
GM stands for General Motors, another major U.S. automaker. Mentioning GM headquarters continues the comparison of how different manufacturers treat employee car benefits, implying that perks like discounts are common but not necessarily “free cars.”
"when we've been to the Ford and GM headquarters, like I thought I think it's funny that there's like Hyundai's in the lot, but like whatever there is. Well, and you know, like Ford would give like they do like a employee."
Ford is a well-known car brand. They’re using it as an example that other companies likely give employees some kind of discount or perk when buying a car.
Ford is a major U.S. automaker. The hosts reference visiting Ford headquarters to contrast how different manufacturers handle employee vehicle perks—suggesting Ford offers some form of employee discount or benefit, even if it’s not a free car.
"like I thought I think it's funny that there's like Hyundai's in the lot, but like whatever there is. Well, and you know, like Ford would give like they do like a employee."
Hyundai is a car brand. In this conversation it’s just being used as another example of a manufacturer they’ve seen alongside Ford and GM.
Hyundai is a major automaker known for offering competitive pricing and broad model lineups. Here it’s mentioned as being present in the lot at headquarters visits, and it’s part of the hosts’ broader point about how different manufacturers handle employee purchasing perks and public perception.
"Well, and you know, like Ford would give like they do like a employee. I'm sure they all do like a level of an employee discount."
An employee discount means workers can buy a car for less money than regular customers. The hosts are saying that even with perks, employees still usually have to pay to get a car.
An employee discount is a reduced-price program offered to a company’s workers, often to help them buy vehicles at a lower cost than the general public. The hosts use this concept to argue that manufacturers may offer benefits, but it doesn’t necessarily mean employees get vehicles for free.
"...how that Grand Highlander is, you know, the seatbelt is in line with the latch. So you can't use the latch and seatbelt."
A seatbelt is the belt that keeps you (or a child seat) from moving during a crash. When installing a child car seat, the seatbelt may be used instead of, or alongside, the car’s built-in child-seat anchors.
A seatbelt is the vehicle’s restraint system for adults and is also sometimes used to secure child seats. For child-seat installation, whether you use the seatbelt alone or in combination with LATCH depends on the child seat and vehicle guidance.
"...the seatbelt is in line with the latch. So you can't use the latch and seatbelt."
LATCH is a set of built-in points in the car that help you attach a child car seat. It’s meant to make installation easier and safer than using only the seatbelt.
LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children. It’s a standardized system in many vehicles that lets you attach a child seat using lower anchor points and, in many cases, a top tether—without needing the seatbelt.
"And I'm like, I believe you're thinking for a car seat, sir. Cause like what else would be secure into place if not the seatbelt?"
A car seat is what you put a child in so they’re protected while riding in the car. It has to be installed correctly—either using the car’s anchors (LATCH) or the seatbelt—so it doesn’t move too much.
A car seat is a child restraint designed for infants and children, typically installed either with LATCH and/or the vehicle seatbelt. Correct installation matters because it affects how securely the seat holds the child during braking and crashes.
"Cause like what else would be secure into place if not the seatbelt? There's no harness on this thing."
A harness is the set of straps inside some child car seats that hold the child in place. The speaker is pointing out that this seat may not have a harness, so the installation method and what secures the seat matters even more.
A harness is the internal webbing system on many child seats that restrains the child directly (often with chest clips and straps). The speaker contrasts using a harness-equipped seat versus a seat that may not have a harness, which changes how the seat is secured in the vehicle.
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Welcome to the Carpool podcast with Kelly.
You know when we're outside with the kids,
I'm like, hey, I'll jump on the trampoline.
What if I just got on the trampoline?
And then the other day,
like all the kids were off the trampoline,
but like I hadn't had my 10 minutes.
And like Tyler walks by, he's like, what are you doing?
And Liz.
Anytime a new nurse or someone would come in,
they'd be like, how's he doing?
He's like, it's a girl.
She's just in her brother's shirt because she threw up.
Your mom time off starts now.
Welcome back to the Carpool podcast with Kelly.
And Liz.
Hey, Liz.
Hi.
I feel, in case you missed it,
I spent the weekend in the ER and the hospital.
Not me, well, I did, but it was force loan.
And I am just like now coming to a moment
where like my kids are with their father.
I have a moment to debrief
and I'm just happy to be back on the mic.
What a frickin' whirlwind.
I mean, why don't you just like kind of get into that?
I know you wouldn't want to get into the story.
I want to say a little bit about it,
probably more than a little bit about it,
because there is something that now I will always check for.
And gosh, you just don't know what you don't know.
Like last week, I didn't know anything
and now I know so much about like reactions and stuff.
Okay, so I'm just gonna get into it
because I was like so vague on my stories
and I know everyone was really kind and like curious.
So yeah, so Sloan ended up in the ER
and then we ended up being hospitalized for two nights.
It started as, let's see, Thursday.
She had like a like woke up with like a low grade fever.
I'm like, okay, whatever, no big deal.
By the end of the night, it turned into like 102.
And I'm like, okay, I'll, you know, we just had the flu.
So like I'm kind of used to like a 104.
You know, like I feel like I'm around fevers a lot.
So I'm like, okay, I'll call, you know,
I'll get a doctor's appointment first thing in the morning.
9.30 the next morning, I take her to the doctor.
And this is where I feel like my pediatrician,
we're gonna be looking for a new pediatrician.
This is not the only reason, there's other reasons,
but this was kind of like the final nail in the coffin for me.
I take her to the pediatrician and I'm like,
hey, I think she has an ear infection
because I have like one of those ear things
and I could see her infection.
She's like, okay, yep, she's got an ear infection.
We're gonna go ahead and put her on this antibiotic,
but it's not a Moxicillin.
Hey, does she have any bad reactions to a Moxicillin?
I'm like, no, she's no, she's had Moxicillin outside.
And she's like, okay, whatever,
we know we're just gonna give her this different one
that's specific only for ear infections or something.
And I'm like, okay, well, I guess that's fine.
What she didn't do and why I think
we could have avoided hospitalization
is she did not do, she didn't like check her glands
or her lymph nodes, I should say.
That's the right word, lymph nodes.
And you know what's like, even at a well visit,
they check your kid's lymph nodes.
I'm like, chill out, like you don't need to like
touch your lymph nodes, like they're fine.
I was talking to Sydney about this
and she's like, the only thing I remember
about the pediatrician is that they always touched your neck.
They always touched your neck.
So they didn't do that
and then they didn't just like prescribed me a Moxicillin
that we recently switched to this pediatrician
because we're like, you know,
pediatricians are so fricking hard to find,
which is another topic I wanna get into later.
Every other pediatrician would be like,
oh, ear infection, a Moxicillin,
because you know, if there's anything else going on
a Moxicillin, we'll kill that too.
And so the next day, she is so,
no, even later that day, she cannot be put down.
I pulled out a baby carrier
that I have stored away for months
because she cannot be set down.
She's so uncomfortable.
She's so unlike herself.
I was like, this girl, like Tylenol is not helping.
Motrin's not helping.
This girl had the flu a few months ago
and it's like, you give her some Motrin
and then she's like going around playing.
Like I'm seeing sparks to my daughter.
I'm not seeing any of my daughter.
So we didn't have our nanny this week.
So like I just had a lot of one-on-one time with the kids.
So then the next day, Friday, oh,
so then that night she throws up and I'm like,
okay, I don't know, kids throw up for like random reasons.
Maybe it's this new,
maybe it's a side effect to this antibiotic.
She didn't have like the throw up.
Didn't really strike me as that big of a deal.
I'm like, let's just keep monitoring her.
Or no, I'm sorry.
It did strike as a big deal.
Maddie called the doctor the next day,
told them that she threw up,
was expecting to receive a call later.
I'm like half to get my kids out of my house.
So I take them to mom's house
because I don't want to take her anywhere else
because she's like sick.
And she throws up at mom's house.
And now I have experienced a full blown F-pies throw up.
Like I am, throw up is disgusting,
but like I can handle throw up.
Something about the way that she looked
and the way she threw up,
I immediately called Maddie and I'm like,
you need to leave, like I need you here right now.
I would never just like call my husband to like leave work.
I just like alarms are going off in my head.
And two hours pass, the doctor still hasn't called us back.
So now we're like pissed.
And so Maddie calls the doctor again
and while he's on the phone with the doctor,
they're like, you know, try the brat diet, you know,
like they're not giving us anything.
Mom looks at her and she goes,
the left side of her neck is swelling.
And I'm like, oh my gosh, you're right.
Maddie hangs up on the doctor, we're going to the ER.
Turns out she had an infected salvolary gland.
Had the doctor, the pediatrician originally,
I'm speculating here, but I'm a pissed off mom.
So give me some grace.
Had the doctor, I think felt her lymph nodes,
they would have felt this hard infected gland
because it felt like a rock.
It was like, it felt like a rock.
And I have to imagine it was there the day before.
And had they checked them, maybe, and maybe I'm speculating,
maybe had they given us some oxacillin,
she wouldn't have had to be hospitalized.
Anyway, we get to the, Maddie takes her to the ER.
Her like white blood cell count and her CRP counts
are like high.
And they tell us that we need to get her
on an IV antibiotics stat.
And if those do not help, then she will need surgery
to drain this, this infected salvolary gland.
So two days of antibiotics in the hospital,
two days of wondering, are we going to need surgery?
Are we not?
Antibiotics ended up doing their thing.
The hospital stay was horrible.
The nurses and doctors were wonderful,
but she was so uncomfortable.
It was just horrible.
And so anyway, they don't know how she got an infected
salvolary gland.
No one has really a good answer.
There's like a few things floating around,
but it's not one of those things that are like,
oh, sometimes kids just get this.
So I say that to not worry people
because I don't think it's like a super common thing
that just like happens to kids randomly.
However, in the same way that I was like,
oh, she has a fever, let me check her ear.
I will also be checking lymph nodes and necks
and anything that feels off.
Yeah.
And I also feel like just in my experience,
like I guess when we were living through all this,
I didn't realize how high her fever was
because in my experience,
I've never seen like an ear or a tooth fever
get above like a hundred points something.
Like when it's like as high as her fever was,
like we, I think that moving forward,
like that will send off more alarms for me.
Like a kid just, I think there's a reason.
Like to have a 102, 103 fever, like.
Especially with like no other,
she didn't have any cold symptoms.
Like she wasn't sick.
So that I agree for me also, it's like if there's,
cause if it's like a cold symptoms and okay,
maybe they're like getting the flu
or a viral infection or something,
but there was no cold symptoms.
Yeah.
And she had 102 fever, bacterial infection.
That's like going to be my new thing that I do.
Well, it's really frustrating when you feel like,
I mean, like when you did the right thing
and took her to your pediatrician and yeah,
I like, I kept like telling mom, I was like,
I don't understand how yesterday she was at the pediatrician
and today she's being admitted to the ER
to stay overnight.
Like how did that not, I think there's a level of it,
like that does move fast.
There was a little bit that does move fast
because the questions that the doctor was asking me,
they're like, has she eaten?
I'm like, yeah, she ate a little bit yesterday.
The rest of that day didn't eat.
The rest of the next day didn't eat.
So like things were progressing and like I,
there's a level of it that I think is no one's fault.
There's a level of it that I think is my fault
and there's a level of it that I think
is my pediatrician's fault.
But I can't be pissed at myself.
I can't be pissed at nobody.
So I can't be pissed at my pediatrician.
And again, this was not like the only thing
that has happened with our pediatricians.
I just feel like they don't listen to me.
I got a whole shoe of things, but yeah.
So that's what happened with Sloan.
So we'll always just be checking,
we'll be checking lymph nodes.
But you're home now.
We're home now.
She's doing a lot better.
But yeah, dude, there's just nothing worse
than seeing your kid in the freaking hospital.
Yeah, no, I mean, hospital stays are horrible.
And it was only two nights.
Like, I know.
I know, I know, I know.
It's really tough.
So I'll just say Elizabeth will not be joining me
in NYC this week.
I know.
So I feel like that means like kind of like pressures on
for like you to drop a solo pod on Friday.
Because like I dropped a solo pod last week.
Yeah, what do people want to hear from me?
Gosh. To keep the ball rolling.
I don't know.
Just like something that somebody to think about, you know.
Yeah, no, for sure.
You know, we should.
Yeah, maybe you can like find a guest or something.
Kind of like World's your oyster.
Yeah, OK.
My weekend was not nearly as eventful as yours.
I kind of just felt like the helpless sister,
like there was nothing I could do.
I know.
And you love to do something.
I was like grasping at straws to do something.
I'm like, I'll take your dog for the weekend.
Like, what can I do?
Kelly just wants to be helpful.
And I'm like, I'm sorry, girls.
You're just going to have to suffer on the sidelines.
I know. I hated that.
And sometimes I hate that, like I have all these kids
and like I can't be the sister.
I know that you need sometimes
because like I have to be a mother.
And I just don't always like that.
But I do feel as though like I'm on the back nine of this whole
like I can't leave my kids in a hurry.
Yeah.
And then, you know, Tyler can handle it.
Like, I mean, we are so close.
To, like, wow.
I mean, I like watch people's Instagrams
like Nap Time Kitchen is a great example.
Just like her kids are older.
She's, you know, thriving.
Like, it looks wonderful.
I'm trying to remind myself of that.
That, you know, you always say you can't compare your start
to someone else's middle.
Like, wow, you that's like the most true sentiment
in early motherhood.
And I was kind of talking to some friends
because I have some friends who are like, you know,
basically trying to decide like, are they done or are they not done?
And I was like, here's like, here's the honest thing to think about.
Like at the end of the day, we all get there.
Like we all get to a place where we get our kitchens back
and, you know, our kids are independent.
Like we all get there.
No matter how many kids you have, eventually you get there.
It's just how long do you want to take to get there?
You know, okay.
So it's like you, like we will all end up in the same spot,
at least even when our kids are just still in the house.
Like once your kids are grade school age, of course, there's more.
Of course, sometimes, you know, four grade school age children could,
you could argue it could be harder than two.
You could also could argue it'd be easier than two.
We all get there.
Yeah. How long do you want to take to get there?
Yeah, no, for sure.
We really seem to take the scenic route sometimes.
Um, I guess.
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Before we move on, can I just say like I wanted to bring up my point about pediatricians really
quick? Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Okay, so I am so lucky that I have a platform that I can say,
hey, send me your pediatrician in St. Louis and people can message me.
I had so many people message me like similar places
that I had looked at the reviews on Google and like they weren't as hot.
They were like a 4.5 out of 5, 4.3, 15 reviews.
I was like, obviously it's your kid.
You want a five out of five place?
Like, you know, you don't want anyone who's had that experience there.
But these reviews, there's only ever 15 of them.
They're only ever from like maybe three weeks ago or then also four years ago.
We need, we owe it to all the parents out there to go right to the home.
Like reviews on our pediatricians right now, good or bad.
Because a lot of times people only go for the batter.
They go if they have like a crazy amazing experience.
We need to up the reviews to the pediatricians because it's so hard to find one.
And you need to say, I have felt hurt.
I have felt this.
I had done this.
This is what they did because I'm lucky that now I have like a list of ones I'm going to go
look at based on who recommended them so many times.
Yep, yep, yep, yep, yep.
No, this is such a good topic.
And it really, you know, like similarly to how important it's going to be for all of you guys
to come and review your car on our new website launches.
Like you need to review everything you own.
Like it's just, it's a, it is your like civic duty.
I mean, you don't need to review everything you own.
Like we don't need to review every Amazon product.
We don't need to review every restaurant we've been to.
Oh, but you could do a couple.
I think you should do some.
Like, okay, if you're not a review person, I'm not a review person.
I'm not going to go out of my way to go write a review on a restaurant or an Amazon product.
Things I should, things that like really matter.
It doesn't matter if you have a bad meal at a restaurant, you'll get over it.
Things that matters.
The person who's in charge of your child's health.
And to your point, the car that is keeping your child safe
and that is transporting your kids.
Like these are big purchase cars, big purchase.
Pediatrics is a big deal.
These are important things that we should use our voices for.
But you know, who like is my favorite person in the world?
Hmm.
The people who leave reviews on like rent the runway or newly with photos.
Yeah.
With photos, like thank you.
Yeah.
The thank you.
I think especially if you have a unique body type of your super short,
if you're super tall, if you're anywhere in the supers anywhere,
I think it like, I think it's helpful because yeah, I agree.
I like, I always sort like five, 10 and above because I'm trying to figure out
if this is going to work on me or not.
Well, anyway, thank you for updating us.
We're so glad Slola is feeling better.
Yeah, me too.
Yeah.
Like I said, my weekend wasn't quite as eventful.
We had a fun little night out with Tyler's sisters and all their husbands.
So Tyler has three sisters.
So there was eight of us and we just went to like the farm and made a kid free meal.
But like people who had babies, nursing babies could still bring their babies.
So two of them had young babies.
And it was just like an amazing vibe.
Like it's so fun to be at places.
I normally, I say this all the time, I love going to places.
I'm normally with kids without kids because I feel like I'm in a new place
because I'm experiencing it differently.
Yeah, that's so true.
You know, and with the people differently, like you're actually maybe talking to people
having more in-depth conversations that you otherwise wouldn't have had
because there's a kid pulling on you.
Totally.
So we had a blast.
Mom and dad kept all four of my kids, which was fun for them.
I think that's a first for them.
Oh, it is a first.
Yeah.
She said they were good.
I don't think she'd tell me otherwise.
They had all intentions of making it to church with all four.
I like packed all four of my kids church clothes.
They did not make it to church.
Well, to be fair, I did need them to like, I called them while they were getting ready
and I need them to pick up James.
So I could go with them.
I know, I know, I know.
So they tried.
I'm not sure they, yeah, they did try.
Well, we'll use that as their excuse.
And it's Holy Week.
Shout out Holy Week.
Shout out Holy Week.
I know.
We didn't make it to Palm Sunday.
It was like, obviously, but I was like so bummed.
I'm like, it's such a good one.
It's such a pump.
Palm Sunday is like such a good one.
They have like that good reading where like there's like a narrator
and like the priest is like Jesus and it's like kind of a play.
Yeah.
And like, yeah, no, it's like such a good one,
such like a different one.
And you get a prop.
Like, yeah, it was all fun.
Yeah.
So anyway, big week ahead.
I'm New York, Holy Week.
And it's like, I haven't shared this,
but something so exciting on Friday
is Tyler's actually becoming Catholic.
Oh, this Friday is?
Yeah.
So like Tyler's actually not Catholic.
We got married Catholic, but we've been on,
I think Elizabeth and I one day will do like a big like
faith podcast, optional listings.
I know not all of you are interested,
but I'd love to kind of like take everyone through
like the last five years of my life.
Five years of not even seven years of my life.
But I'll say, yes, Tyler is officially becoming Catholic.
So it's really exciting.
Yeah, so exciting.
So that's on, sorry, Saturday, the vigil.
Huge, huge, huge win for the Catholics.
I know.
So that was our weekend and then, you know,
just had some good fun and family time.
I've got kind of a new like, so I've really,
I don't know, my weekend was uneventful.
Oh, we got sheep.
Sorry, that was an event.
That's eventful.
That is eventful.
We got three sheep.
They're adorable.
Smokey bow.
And I don't remember the other one's name.
And we get chickens today, baby chicks today.
So it's baby animal season over at Stumpy Farm.
So cute.
So fun.
It's like such a good Easter vibe.
I know such an Easter vibe.
Yeah.
So fun.
So anyway, that was my weekend,
but I have like also discovered kind of like a
base model luxury that's kind of iconic.
Kind of goes off of what we were talking about earlier,
which is like vibration plates.
So I kind of like shared with the class
that like I got a trampoline and that like I jumped on it
and like I peed myself and I was like, oh, that's really weird.
But then I was like, what if I just like committed
to jumping on the trampoline every day for 10 minutes?
Like what would that do to me as a person?
Turns out so many things.
I have started researching adult benefits
to jumping on a trampoline.
Insane benefits.
Let me read you them.
Cardiovascular fitness, of course, without joint pain.
So like if you have like joints,
jumping on a trampoline is a lot softer than your joints.
For those of us with joints.
Well, people with joint pain.
I know you go, so if you have joints.
It's like.
They also say that jumping on a trampoline equals
10 minutes of jumping on trampoline equals 30 minutes of running.
So it's good fun.
That was a neat time.
Two, one of the most unique benefits of jumping on a trampoline
is lymphatic support.
So the lymphatic system doesn't have a pump like the heart.
It relies on body movement.
The up and down motion helps circulate lymph fluid.
So I think that's what people are doing the vibration plates for.
It may support detox pathways and immune function.
Also, it will give you good deep core and pelvic floor.
Good way to work out those muscles.
Mood and nervous system benefits.
The arithmetic movement can be calming slash regulating.
It releases endorphins and many people report reduced anxiety
after short sessions.
And then calorie burn and metabolic support.
10 to 20 minutes can be surprisingly effective.
It can support fat loss when paired with my diet.
I'm not interested in that.
But all's to say is like, and you don't need a big one.
So then I go to TikTok and I'm like, adult trampoline benefits.
Everyone's sharing like there before and out.
Like there's a whole section of adult trampolines.
They're adult trampolines.
They jump on like little ones just like.
Just like a mini one.
Just like a mini one in the basement.
So I'm just like, everyone save your money on the vibration plate.
If you can't get a big trampoline in your yard,
get a little trampoline.
Your kids can use it.
And you just hop on it for 10 minutes every day.
First of all, it's fun.
You're just not smiling when they're jumping on a trampoline.
No, yeah, it's fun.
And it is like, it does like surprisingly like wear you out.
You're like, when did?
No, so then I'm looking up trampoline workouts and like,
let me be clear.
Like it is a little hard on my pelvic floor,
but I'm like going to jump through it if you will.
For sure.
For sure.
So I know the other day.
So I've done it like three days in a row.
I just like, you know, when we're outside with the kids,
I'm like, hey, I'll jump on the trampoline with you.
What if I just got on the trampoline?
And then the other day, like all the kids
were off the trampoline,
but like I hadn't had my 10 minutes
and like Tyler walks by.
I'm like, are you just like hopping?
Are you like, are you playing a game in your head?
Like what's going through your mind when you're hopping?
I'm kind of just hopping.
And then I do like feet together, feet apart,
feet together, feet apart.
And then I try to go from like, but to stand, but to stand.
Like I'm playing.
I look like a child.
So fun.
So anyway, when you come over next,
we should jump off the trampoline.
Well, I might come over.
Oh, you're pregnant.
Oh, shoot.
That you probably shouldn't jump on the trampoline
when you're pregnant.
No.
The way I would have like,
I was coming over today, drop something off to Kelly,
the way I would have jumped up there
and not given this pregnancy a second thought.
No.
So like I'm just saying that's like a two birds.
So like that's some, that's fun for the whole family
and good benefits for your kids.
All the same benefits for your kids.
All the same benefits for your kids.
I do think I'm telling you, it's a mood booster.
You get out there first light.
And you're outside.
So you're like getting the fresh air.
You're getting the vitamin D like.
Yeah.
Catch me jumping.
A hip and hop.
She's hopping.
I know I'm really, really enjoying it.
So that was really fun.
And then I spent the next, the little,
then I spent a little time on my screen this weekend
kind of going down like an insane rabbit hole
about this event called Barbie Fest.
Have you heard of this drama?
Oh my gosh.
I love this kind of stuff.
Do you remember like that fire festival thing?
Yeah.
Okay.
No, I feel so sorry.
I feel so in the dark.
This ER stay or this hospital stay was not like a cute,
like she's sleeping on me.
I'll scroll my phone the whole time.
Like she was crying.
I was holding her the entire time.
It was like, I did not get a,
I'm so disconnect from the outside world.
So this is exciting to hear something now.
Okay.
So there was this event called Barbie Dream Fest.
All right.
Let me pick it up.
And it was in Fort Lauderdale this past weekend.
And tickets range anywhere from like 70 bucks to like,
they were selling like a $450 package.
And it's, they said things like,
it'll have like an 80s roller rink.
It'll have a life-size Barbie dream house.
Like it'll have all these activations.
And it is the saddest looking event I've ever seen in my life.
Oh no, I'm looking at a photo.
It's in just this like giant convention center.
There's like no activations.
The Barbie dream house is a cardboard cutout.
The roller rink is like cones set up.
Oh, it's so bad.
It is so bad.
People are, and like then you got in and everything cost money.
So like, there was nothing included in your ticket,
other than just like one or two things.
So like to take a picture, it was money.
To get that, it was money.
The food was like not really there.
Like people came from all over, brought their kids,
and it's like everyone's client at Firefest 2.0.
Oh, wow.
And then like all these celebrities were supposed to speak.
Like, and I guess the celebrities did speak,
but then like some people were like, no, they're not there.
So I'm kind of unclear.
Like Serena Williams allegedly was speaking.
I think she did show up,
but then like some other celebrities like didn't come
or like didn't do what they said they were going to do.
Okay, here's, here are the ticket prices.
Price list, I guess it was multiple days.
Day pass, adult $66 and a 72, including fees.
Child 33.
General pass.
So this may be, this is the whole weekend.
$152 for children, 78.
Pink pass, whatever the hell that means.
$252, dream pass, $452.
Yeah.
Special guest, Angela Reese, Madison Marilla,
Emily Callandrelli, Chef Becky Brown.
I cannot pronounce this person's name.
Like there's no one I've ever heard of.
No, I mean, I had heard of some of those people.
So like I don't think, but you know,
I know like one of the guests came at like,
anyway, it's just insane.
Like it was, people are sharing like what the promo looked like
versus like what, like the dream house photo op is so sad.
Explore a larger than live version
of Barbie's iconic front yard.
And it's literally a cardboard cutout.
Astro turf, and that's it.
Who put this on?
That's what everyone's asking.
Because it's, yeah, who put this on?
So all is to say, and they're charging so much for these tickets.
And I'm just like, you know, what event like would like,
the car on motto show is 15 times more impressive than this event.
And our tickets are like $15 to $20.
Yeah. Oh my gosh.
That's BarbieDreamFest.com.
I know you can't stop looking it up.
Yeah. Tea.
Anyway, I've just been kind of like obsessed
with like watching people be mad about it.
Yeah. No, I love, I love that kind of stuff.
Well, I feel bad for the people like people flew there.
Yeah. No, for sure feel bad for the people,
but it's like, it's kind of like a, it's like a safe car accident.
It's like no one actually got hurt, but like it is going up in flames.
Well, and I think the lesson is like,
they didn't have renderings of like what anything looked like.
So I think the rule is like, don't go to a first time festival.
Like with the car on motto show, like you can look up our trailers from years past.
Like it's going to be similar to that.
So you know, the caliber event you're going to,
they're saying come see a life-size Barbie's dream house,
but they're not showing what that they don't have it.
They're just telling you it.
Yeah.
Yeah. Yikes.
It's a good idea for an event though.
No, that's what I'm saying.
Like I feel like I could have planned such a better event.
Like how can you not just like,
make it work?
Do it.
How can you just like do it?
Especially when you're charging that much for tickets, like,
oh, they had sponsors like Michaels was there.
Yeah. No, that's crazy.
Yeah. So that was like a big chunk of,
like that was a big chunk of my afternoon.
And then I started watching Chip and good Joanna Gaines.
Mm-hmm.
That's like the special on HBO.
They're redoing a mountain house.
And it's really, really good.
Okay.
It's like their house though.
So it's like fun to see like what they choose.
And like talking about like their family.
Oh, cute. I do love them.
And then I'm reminded that we're going to maybe meet her
in a couple of weeks.
I know. Well, we're speaking out of an event
and she is the headliner.
Who else? There was like another really big headliner.
Oh, we're speaking of this.
Sean Johnson and her husband are going to be there too.
Yeah. So like not that you would want to come for us,
but like, where is it?
No, we, it's in Iowa.
Like be there.
Womenly change conference.
Like Joanna Gaines, Sean Johnson.
You can ask your work if they'll send you,
because I think the tickets are kind of expensive.
They are. They're like 600 bucks.
But like, yeah, ask your work.
And what do they do?
Well, you say this would be like a really good opportunity,
I think, for these speakers.
Now, what are they?
Hate women in business?
Like that's horrible.
Speakers. Let me just read them for you.
Joanna Gaines.
Okay.
Sean Johnson East and Andrew East.
Kirk and I want to see where we fall in the lineup next.
Kirk and Mary Farron.
I don't know who they are.
Oh, number four, Kelly Stumpy.
Number five, Elizabeth St. John.
Oh, good for us.
And then just like some other just like,
oh, this girl looks fabulous.
Just like fabulous girls.
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I have something else I want to talk about that I'm really excited about.
I posted on my Instagram, my part of my declutter was my playroom.
And just like the toys are ridiculous.
And I just don't know what you're doing.
I'm very overwhelmed, all the things.
Someone sent me, I'm not kidding, probably like 15 minutes worth
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