In this BONUS episode of "Midlife Moms Pod," Melanie and Allison share their experiences from a weekend in April where we discuss Melanie's visit to the Clay County Fair. Melanie discusses the fun and challenges of managing fair activities with her family, highlighting mom fails and the unexpected joys of finding fair food she can eat due to dietary restrictions.
We also provide an update on the bug project and talk about how we can't stop overcommitting to end-of-the-school-year activities, and the value of enjoying these moments while our children are still young.
We end by discussing how our kids viewed the solar eclipse and celebrating Willow's 3rd birthday, rounding out a discussion that blends the joys and trials of midlife motherhood.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Adventures at the Clay County Fair
05:48 - Fair Rides and Safety Concerns: A Parent's Perspective
08:31 - Fair Food Frenzy
16:33 - Concerts at the Fair and Local Celebrity Neighbors
19:38 - More Fair Fun - Games and Ticket Pricing Shenanigans
22:28 - An Update on the Bug Project and Overcommitting at the End of the School Year
29:19 - The Eclipse Experience and Celebrating Willow's Birthday
32:18 - Wrapping Up: The Fair, Overcommitment, and Midlife Moms Sign Off
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