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Two life-long friends (Kara and Lauryn) get together once a week to sample beer from our "brewery of the week" and chat about our life experiences. We share stories about our kids, travels, jobs, and even touch on world events and pop culture.
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Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Kara's friend, Steve joins while we sample more "expired" beers. We chat about overbuying beer and what to do with that overflow.
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Have you ever had the feeling that you're stretched too thin? Are you over the age of 6? Then, yes. You have had this feeling! We all take on too much sometimes. Listen to us relate on this topic and sample beers that have gone beyond their "best by" dates.
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
We were honored to have some VERY SPECIAL guests this week: our kids! They sit down and chat about Christmas traditions, presents, hot chocolate and of course Covid comes up! Listen to our chat and forgive us for the poor audio! Kids are tricky to wrangle! You know what I mean...
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
It all went downhill from there, am I right? Here we are, at the tail end of 2020 and we're looking back at all our cancelled plans. Cancelled trips, cancelled activities, cancelled...beer fests! We'll drink Smells Like a Cancelled Beer Fest from Mikerphone Brewing and sample a beer from our beer advent calendars. Don't worry! There's a happy ending!
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Join us on our quest to learn more about Paul, the tap room manager from Miskatonic Brewing in Darien, Illinois. He'll share his story and tell us some fun facts about one of the most underrated breweries in the Chicagoland area. Seriously, don't sleep on these guys! They're putting out some bangers!
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Self-esteem, man! It's such a big deal to help our kids have high self-esteem, but how do we accomplish this seemingly insurmountable feat? We'll share our experiences and what we have been doing with our kids to help them grow into confident adults. At the same time, we'll sample two beers from Brickstone Brewing in Bourbonnais, Illinois (including a GABF gold medal winner!)
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Remember preschool? We don't. I mean, not really. But we share our thoughts on preschool for us and our kids while sampling two beers from Central Waters Brewing in Amherst, Wisconsin
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
As much as we joke about Miller High Life, Metropolitan brewing in Chicago, Illinois is a really fantastic place to start in the craft beer world! We'll sample two of their wonderful brews while discussing the great babysitter hunt!
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
In this episode, we'll share with you the "Right Stuff" to buy for your new baby! We'll also touch on some of our experiences and hopefully ease your mind about your own baby struggles! At the same time, we'll sample two beers from Arrowhead Ales in New Lenox, IL.
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Do you find homework with your kids easier or more difficult as they get older? Were you a good student when you were a kid? Have any of your good habits (or bad) rubbed off on your kids? We'll chat about all of this while sampling two beers from Hailstorm Brewing in Tinley Park, IL.