raising the curtins
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S8E220 220. bitter sweet hormonal symphony
I almost ended my 30-year relationship over a double-sided, syrupy lollipop. In this episode, I’m getting raw about the “whoremones” and the reality of perimenopause symptoms that nobody warns you…
S8E219 219. ai mom
Is AI taking over the world? Maybe. But for now, it’s helping Kristina Curtin plan for college, analyze real estate, and save her from the ‘meeting time suck.’ Tune in to hear how to embrace the dark…
S8E219 218. tick tick
Vince is like a bomb—usually, he’s just ticking, but tonight he actually caught himself on fire. Between the literal flames and a daughter who isn’t afraid to point out a double standard, our dinner…
S8E218 217. one flu over the cuckoo's nest
What happens when a Type A mom who ‘never gets sick’ meets a household full of fluids, boogers, and a 5-year-old Patient Zero? You get the most productive flu week in history. Join Kristina as she…
S7E217 216. pen pals
Watching my daughters date in the age of Snapchat and location tracking makes me miss the old days. Is technology killing romance? I think so. My brain spiral on the subject leds me to a new idea for…
S7E216 215. dick granny
I usually adore old ladies. They’re bold, unfiltered, and make great cookies. But every now and then, you meet one who’s just… a dick. While out shopping with my toddler, I ran into one of those…
S7E215 214. parkour decor
I tried to make my living room look like adults live here — you know, end tables, matching lamps, maybe a whiff of “HGTV energy.” It actually worked… for a while. Then one lamp met its death by…
S7E214 213. rollercoaster of love
Kristina reflects on the emotional whiplash of raising her 14-year-old daughter, Scarlett. From crying in the car after being pushed away at her first dance to soaking up surprise snuggles the next…
S7E213 212. boxed house
Cardboard boxes were great childhood memories for me and I wanted to pass along this tradition of using your imagination with my two younger kids.
S7E212 211. early bird
If you’re not early, you’re late… but is two hours early a bit overkill? Kristina dives into the mental load of managing a 6-person household, the ‘parent math’ required to get out of the house, and…
S7E211 210. if you like it then you better put a ring on it
Kristina takes Dublin, her unruly dog, to the vet for his shot, only to get more than she bargained for—a stranger asking if she’s single. What followed was a spiral of awkwardness, self-reflection,…
S7E210 209. basic girl
When your teen’s back-to-school prep screams “rich sorority girl energy,” you just nod, sip your coffee, and call her your basic girl.
S7E209 208. hallmark birthday
Recounting how my daughter’s 14th birthday went from pancakes to inappropriate in the matter of minutes.
S7E208 207. inconvenient shit
A funny, unfiltered mom blog post on the inconvenient truth of potty training toddlers. Real stories, real laughs, and way too much poop talk.
S7E207 206. to pee or to piss, that is the question
A reminder that sometimes with bed-wetting kids, all you can do is laugh (after you change the sheets).
S7E206 205. dear feminism, you didn't make it equal
Reflecting on how the feminist movement, while empowering in many ways, also made it harder for women who didn’t want to “have it all.” What about the moms who just want to be moms?
S7E205 204. a night about safety
This raw, vulnerable post examines the painful irony of trying to protect our kids from screen time dangers while they silently fear the physical ones we can’t shield them from.
S7E204 203. no sex buffet
When your preschooler asks why her sister can’t sleep with her boyfriend, and you’re not ready for any of it. Welcome to parenting with an age gap.
S7E203 202. finna get lit on good friday
Good Friday is literally the antithesis to Black Friday. A day of fasting and penance to reflect on the day Jesus was crucified, and my child thought it was a day to score some sweet sales.
S7E202 201. riddle me this batman
Recounting my first trivia night experience.
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