Holiday Traditions

How old was Alison when she found out Santa wasn’t real?  Why does Larisa call her tree a “New Years” tree?  Oh – and what are those strange dolls below?  Get cozy and chat holiday traditions with us! Links mentioned in this episode: Drink Recipe: Holiday Sangria Larisa’s holiday gift guide with a healthy spin Boozy advent […]

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Grocery Store Hacks

Who does the grocery shopping in your house?  Brown eggs or white eggs – which one is better?  Where is the garlic capital of the world?  All this and more as Larisa and Alison dive into somewhat unknown, but vitally important, grocery store hacks. Links mentioned in this episode: Drink Recipe: Charred Blood Orange Negroni What produce […]

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The Importance of Sleep

Sleep plays an important role in both physical and mental health.  Just as important as the food you eat and the air you breathe, sleep can positively and negatively impact your health.  So why do we sometimes neglect this need and is it really worth it?  Digging into the facts, Alison attempts to convince Larisa […]

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Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving doesn’t mean you have to let all healthy habits go.  Spice up the holidays with new traditions and get the whole family involved!  Find out how us foreigners (Canadian and Russian) have adapted to American Thanksgiving and hear our best tips for keeping the ultimate food-focused holiday just a tad healthier. Links mentioned in […]

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Ladycamp and the Importance of Female Friendships

Coming to you straight from Cape May, NJ during one of our “ladycamp” trips, we are joined by our besties Karen and Laura to discuss how “ladycamp” came to be, the importance of female friendships, and our best tips for making new bonds and fostering old ones.  Join us for our first episode in our […]

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What Kind of Crunchy Mom Are You?

What kind of crunchy mom are you?  Take the quiz with us to find out! Crunchy: A crunchy mom practices natural living. She is an advocate of natural birth, selective circumcision, not vaccinating, baby wearing, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, cloth diapering, attachment parenting, homeschooling, and organic and green living, etc. Scrunchy: A scrunchy mom wants their child to live […]

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Breastmilk: The New Mom Cure All

Let’s talk breastmilk! Find out why we’ve dubbed it the new mom cure-all and play a little game of would you or wouldn’t you. Even if nursing wasn’t your path, you’ll find some interesting tidbits and a lot of laughs in this week’s episode. In the meantime, if you’re having some sort of problem, just […]

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No One Will Eat With Us

Whether you’ve recently made a healthy eating lifestyle choice or you have a food allergy, eating out with restrictions can be frustrating! Alison and Larisa break down the reasons behind their restrictions and give you their top tips for making going out to eat fun again. Oh, and Larisa tries gin! Links mentioned in this episode: […]

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Coming This Fall: Crunchy Cocktail Hour Podcast

Do you want to use cleaner, greener products or serve healthier food to your kids but everyday life gets in the way? Girl, same! We are Alison and Larisa, two full-time working moms that are trying to ensure we surround ourselves and our kids with the best products on the market while navigating the flood […]

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