The Carpool with Kelly and Lizz

Lizz is recovering from her scariest mom moment yet while Kelly is in her soft girl era, kicking off her days with ginger turmeric bone broth, and patting herself on the back for being the CEO of her health. → Want to join in on convos with other Carpool moms about the show? Join The Car Mom Crew Facebook Group! The English language is giving Gen Z with today’s Miriam Webster word of the day, skulk. The word means ‘to move around in a stealthy or secretive way’ and Kelly wants to know why we’re not just saying ‘sneak.’ Lizz is over being on the wrong side of Instagram and is here to share her scary mom moment in a safe space. One thing about this new mama, if her baby is locked in the car, a window’s getting shattered. Mattie shares a little marine wisdom: “If I second thought every decision I made in a high stress situation, I would never sleep at night.” Wrapping up driveway dumps, Lizz is watching and highly recommends Apple TV Lessons in Chemistry and she’s just begun reading Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff. One resolution we could all work on this year is getting a hold of our subscription services and saving money. Put all your subscriptions in one place and easily cancel the ones you’re not really using with Rocket Money. This personal finance app finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions, monitors spending, and helps you lower your bills—all in one, easy-to-use place. Going into 2024, if one of your goals is to save money or become more financially savvy, check out Rocket Money. → Download the Rocket Money app at rocketmoney.com/carpool A mom of twins writes in to find out how she can foster connection between her kiddos. Kelly and Lizz say take the pressure off and let your kids spend time together (without mom) to bond. A carpool family with a four-year-old and a one-year-old are shopping for a mid-size SUV, that's comparable to the Ford Edge, with a $30K budget. Kelly recommends checking out a new Ford Edge or a Santa Fe, Rav4, Atlas Crossport or Tiguan. In industry news, the Car Mom’s car of the year is almost here and today Kelly’s announcing the four finalists. Vehicles that got a refresh, redesign, or new release were eligible. Kelly evaluated each vehicle on comfort, safety, value, technology, passenger capabilities to narrow down the list. The four finalists are: the 2023/24 Honda Pilot, the 2023 Toyota Grand Highlander, the 2023 Lexus TX and the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas. Kelly shares some time-saving Costco finds for today’s ditch the drive-through. Frozen chicken pineapple meatballs are easy to throw together with jasmine rice, broccoli, and primal kitchen Teriyaki sauce. Pre-pulled rotisserie chicken makes easy chicken salad, chicken pot pie, and chicken quesadillas. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write in your advice questions! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Join The Car Mom Crew Facebook Group Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Kelly’s upgrading from leftover baby-butt vaseline to lavender hand lotion to kick off a grace-filled new year. And in this episode, you’ll get some silly word game action, hot goss in industry news, and a little inspiration for new year meals complete with food puns. → Do you drive a Volkswagen Tiguan? Or are you an EV driver who snagged a $7500 tax credit? Then it’s your turn to head over to the Carpool podcast, leave your five star review and rating, and tell Kelly and Lizz what you love about the show! Jump scare is today’s millennial word refresh. If you’re in the EV market, then this is your jump scare warning on today’s industry news. In their last three transactions Lizz is making purchases on her Missouri suburb homesteading journey and Kelly is getting ready for Freduccini’s first birthday. Lizz is all about the sourdough and now has a bread maker to match. Her new immersion blender is being put to work in her baby-led-weaning hybrid. Lastly, her new Switch game Hogwarts Legacy is a five out of five stars she highly recommends. Kelly picked up a mini steamer, party decorations, Stanley straws and a $40 iced coffee cozi that Lizz insists she return. Do your New Year’s goals include saving money on subscriptions? With the Rocket Money app you can track all of your subscriptions and catch those unwanted subscriptions before your bank account takes a hit. Rocket Money will even help you fully deactivate your old subscriptions. If you’re lost in the abyss of subscriptions, get Rocket Money, a personal finance app that monitors your spending and helps you lower your bills. → Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to rocketmoney.com/carpool. VinFast is opening its first US dealership and the 2024 Chevy Traverse and Chevy Traverse Limited are two different SUVs. One-pan Jan is taking over ditch the drive-through! Today’s recipe is Jessica's Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken from Ambitious Kitchen. For the marinade, you’ll need soy sauce, rice, wine, vinegar, toasted sesame oil, garlic and fresh ginger. For the veggies, bell peppers and red onion. Rounding out the recipe is boneless skinless chicken breast and cashews with optional fresh scallions or chives to garnish. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write in your advice questions! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Hattie gave herself a rite of passage haircut this Christmas season, but the kids were still looking darling in their holiday attire and celebrations went off without a hitch. Now it’s time to start fresh, try something new, and embrace the New Year opportunity! The first millennial word of the year is ‘let them cook.’ This Gen Z phrase is best used when someone is doing their thing and thriving. Another variation is ‘someone cooked here’ meaning a person you’re dating has been taught something by a previous partner. → Are you buying a car in 2024? Or driving a Subaru Ascent? It’s your turn to head over to the Carpool podcast reviews, leave your rating, and tell Kelly and Lizz what you love about the show! Tell the gals about the ride you’re looking for, too! Lizz is ready to grow in several areas of her life this year, so she’s setting attainable 15 minute goals that jive with the reality of being a new mom. Kelly reminds us that laundry is so kind, it’ll always be there when you get back. First up on driveway dumps, Kelly is more certain than ever that men in Christmas morning jammies still give her the ick. Kelly’s still obsessed with her pot coffee. She’s a Folgers with heavy cream kinda girly. Lip liners are Kelly’s new makeup revelation and Lizz is enjoying her most sentimental Christmas gift — a cutting board with her grandma’s rum cake recipe on it. Do your New Year’s goals include saving money? With the Rocket Money app you can track all of your subscriptions and catch those unwanted subscriptions before your bank account takes a hit. Rocket Money will even help you fully deactivate your old subscriptions. If you’re lost in the abyss of subscriptions, get Rocket Money, a personal finance app that monitors your spending and helps you lower your bills. → Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to rocketmoney.com/carpool. In January, Kelly’s speaking at the National Automotive Dealers Association and the New York Auto Show tours are sold out! Looking ahead to the rest of 2024’s automotive action, Kelly is on the edge of her seat for the Traverse and Acadia (but also nervous about their pricing), is interested in the Hyundai Santa Fe, and is excited for the EV9. She and Lizz predict this will be a telling year for what’s happening in the EV market. Both gals are eagerly waiting for a Ford Explorer and Honda Odyssey redesign. A listener writes in for advice on managing mom guilt. Kelly says every mom will either feel guilty for leaving their kiddos to go to work or guilty for being with them and wanting to be at work. There are benefits to everyone — including dad — when mom is away. Another listener asks if she should go with the standard Tahoe Expedition or opt for the extended wheelbase. Kelly says for three kids go with the bench, but for four kids go with the extended version. Lizz adds a handy reminder to check your garage size if you’re shopping for a bigger vehicle. Lizz won’t shut up about today’s ditch the drive-through: her sweet and sour sticky slow cooker ribs. These mouth-watering morsels are cooked with ground ginger, salt, and pepper and then broiled with a mixture of soy sauce, ketchup, apricot preserves, and apple cider vinegar. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write in your advice questions! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Sister drama, ‘we told you so’ industry news, and heaps of Christmas spirit are here for Kelly and Lizz’s last episode of the year! → Do you drive a Ford F-150? Then it’s your lucky day! Head on over to the Carpool podcast on Apple Podcasts, leave a five star review, and tell the gals what you love about the show! Over Christmas break check out the book Bright Lights, Big Christmas. In the new year Kelly and Lizz will share their recap! Today’s millennial word of the day is ‘punching.’ A term that comes from punching above your weight in boxing, it now means getting someone who’s out of your league in dating or marriage. Kelly and Lizz’s mom is turning to Chris Kringle for the holidays, and they are here for it. The candles will be lit, the table will be set with fine china, and everyone will be dressed to the nines. Get festive, wear your sequin blazers, and pull out your sparkly wedding shoes to celebrate! In her driveway dump Kelly also shares how she thinks Cameo is a little thirsty, Lizz rants about thousand dollar advent calendars, and the gals agree that a 360 view should be required before all denim purchases. Get yourself out of your dinner rut with the help of America’s #1 Meal Kit, HelloFresh! Skip the grocery store and save time with easy, tasty recipes delivered to your door. Just choose your recipes, select a delivery date, and relax. From easy breakfasts to start your morning off right to 10-Minute lunches or satisfying snacks both adults and kids will love, HelloFresh has tasty choices for every mealtime occasion. → Go to HelloFresh.com/carpoolfree and use the code: CARPOOLFREE for FREE breakfast for life! Before you pull the trigger on any of these baby things that, let's be honest, kids use for a few months at the most, make sure you check Goodbye gear. It is the best place to buy second hand baby gear. It’s where Kelly’s found some of her favorite items like the Baby Brezza and an alphabet rug for her kiddo’s room. Shop and sell your open box and unused kid gear, toys, and more on Good Buy Gear. → Head over to goodbuygear.com and get $20 OFF your order of $100 or more with the code CARPOOL. A listener writes in for advice on her sister drama. As a big sis, she’s always inviting her little sis over for dinner. Her sister never brings anything, says thank you, or even offers to help clean up. Kelly and Lizz agree — she needs a heads up on guest etiquette from her big sister. → Write in your advice questions! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] In industry news, Kia E9 EV buyers will now get free charging credits, Ford is cutting 2024 F-150 lightning production plans by half, and buyers are opting for hybrids — shocker!!! Kelly is bringing back pasta Monday for today’s Ditch the drive-through. Grab some fancy fresh noodles and a jar of sauce for a Freduccini Alfredo! → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Kelly and Lizz are back from seeing The Entitled Housewive (aka comedian Becky Robinson) live. In honor of this hilarious show, call your funny friend and check in to see if they’re okay. → Are you a Tahoe driver? Then head over to the Carpool reviews and leave Kelly and Lizz a rating and share what you love about the show! Kelly finally saw the Little Mermaid movie and she’s not in love with the non-animated movie. Namely, Flounder is not cute, Sebastian gives Kelly the creeps, and Prince Eric is giving icky vibes. But, the next good sitcom, Young Sheldon, is keeping her entertained. George is not sure about Kelly’s elf-on-the-shelf and Lizz is stressed about her first flight with James. Kelly has a plane seat hack to share and Lizz has a hot take on Stew Meat. Kelly’s New Year’s resolution is making new adult friends. She’ll be aiming to meet or hang out with one new family a month. Lizz is looking forward to more motherhood milestones and constant change and growth in the new year. On today’s advice segment, a Carpooler is looking for a mid-size used vehicle after totalling her car. She’s putting $5K down and wants to keep her payment at or under $350/mo. Kelly suggests the Kia Telluride or Sorento. Another listener is looking for advice on breakup distractions and supporting siblings through heartbreak. → Write in your advice questions! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Chevy’s holiday commercial kicks of industry news — be warned that this one’s a tear jerker! A new independent EV company has just released the Lucid Gravity. And Kelly’s got beef with the marketing of the new Kia Carnival reclining lounge seats. Unsafe and unsettling. Steal this ditch the drive-through twist on taco night to get you out of your dinner rut this week: baked beef tacos. Brown your ground beef, mix in taco seasoning, then add red enchilada sauce. Rub one side of your corn tortillas with olive oil and lay them flat on a baking sheet. Put your meat mixture inside of it, fold the tortilla over, and bake it in the oven at 400 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes. If you’ve got tips on how Kelly can get her kids to eat ‘saucy’ aka spicy food, shoot her an email at [email protected]. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Say hello to a stress-less holiday season with the help of America’s #1 Meal Kit, HelloFresh! Skip the grocery store and save time with easy, tasty recipes delivered to your door. Just choose your recipes, select a delivery date, and relax. From easy breakfasts to start your morning off right to 10-Minute lunches or satisfying snacks both adults and kids will love, HelloFresh has tasty choices for every mealtime occasion. → Go to HelloFresh.com/carpoolfree and use the code: CARPOOLFREE for FREE breakfast for life! Before you pull the trigger on any of these baby things that, let's be honest, kids use for a few months at the most, make sure you check Goodbye gear. It is the best place to buy second hand baby gear. It’s where Kelly’s found some of her favorite items like the Baby Brezza and an alphabet rug for her kiddo’s room. Shop and sell your open box and unused kid gear, toys, and more on Good Buy Gear. → Head over to goodbuygear.com and get $20 OFF your order of $100 or more with the code CARPOOL. Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Kelly and Lizz are in the Christmas spirit and connecting families with the car seats they need — because no one should have to choose between a boring (but necessary) car seat and Christmas gifts for their kiddos. Evenflow, Graco, and Mockingbird are on board and more manufacturers may be joining the giveaway as well! → Do you drive MotorTrend’s car of the year, a Chevy Blazer? Whether you’re an EV or Gas powered Carpooler, head on over to the reviews and leave Kelly and Lizz five stars! Ever had a run in with an expensive subscription you thought you canceled, but kept getting charged for? With the Rocket Money app you can track all of your subscriptions and catch those unwanted subscriptions before your bank account takes a hit. Rocket Money will even help you fully deactivate your old subscriptions. If you’re lost in the abyss of subscriptions, get Rocket Money, a personal finance app that monitors your spending and helps you lower your bills. → Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to rocketmoney.com/carpool. Today Ed Loh, the head of editorial for MotorTrend is here for an iconic interview. Kelly’s been relying on MotorTrend for years and loves how they’re not afraid to have a take. Ed shares the history of the car of the year awards from MotorTrend, including the first 1949 car of the year, the Cadillac. The newest addition to the awards is the automotive industry executive of the year. The 2024 competition was hot with 40 compact, mid-size, and full-size SUVs going head to head on Hyundai and Honda proving grounds. Vehicles were measured by six criteria: design, engineering excellence, efficiency, active and passive safety, value, performance of intended function. The SUV of the year title ultimately went to the Chevy Blazer EV. Kelly asks Ed what he thinks about the Apple CarPlay swap Chevy made for Google integration. Ed shares his thoughts on software defined vehicles. Ed shares his current recipe obsession so you can ditch the drive-through tonight: Chicken chili verde from Serious Eats. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write in your advice questions! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Kate from Naptime Kitchen takes a break from book writing to join Kelly and Lizz today. The Crock-tober debate is lively, ditch the drive-through will get you through Christmas week, and the episode’s end takes a turn into the deep. → Are you a Subaru Outback mom? It’s your turn to head over to the Carpool podcast reviews, leave a five star review, and let Kelly and Lizz know what you love about the show. Kate shares her favorite Naptime Kitchen Christmas hacks. She shares her always genius Christmas clothing bins and a little tip to take them to the next level — buy next year’s pajamas this year on clearance. The 12 edible gifts of Christmas also get an honorable mention with savory options to delight just about anyone in your life. Kelly’s big takeaway from Crock-tober was that not all recipes take all day. She can start a crock pot meal at 2 pm and still have dinner ready on time. Kate realized that some recipes could be just as easily made in a regular pot. Honey Butter Chicken was an adventurous pick that got the gals comfortable with curry. The Swedish Meatballs got a quick boot out of the running. Results varied. Kelly might try Lasagna Soup again, but with a different recipe. Stuffing Chicken was a tasty peek into the holiday season. Tuscan Chicken, Broccoli Cheddar Soup, and Citrus Beef Tacos got mixed reviews. And Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork received rave reviews all around for being an easy recipe with leftovers that can be reused throughout the week. Ever had a run in with an expensive subscription you thought you canceled, but kept getting charged for? With the Rocket Money app you can track all of your subscriptions and catch those unwanted subscriptions before your bank account takes a hit. Rocket Money will even help you fully deactivate your old subscriptions. If you’re lost in the abyss of subscriptions, get Rocket Money, a personal finance app that monitors your spending and helps you lower your bills. → Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to rocketmoney.com/carpool. In industry news, The Truck Dad has made his debut on the Car Mom’s YouTube channel. Tyler’s first review is live and his inactive instagram is growing. Check out The Truck Dad’s car tour here and follow him @the_truck_dad on instagram. Kelly and Lizz are stocking their freezers with their favorite Naptime Kitchen Creamy Chicken Enchiladas on today’s ditch the drive-through. Kate also shares her Christmas week meal tips. She keeps things simple and realistic with Quesadillas, Mac and Cheese, Grilled Cheese with fruit and veggies or a crowd-pleasing Spaghetti and Meatball meal. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write in your advice questions! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Don’t delay your Christmas joy — make your December bucket list with Kelly and Lizz. Kelly’s taking outdoor decorating matters into her own hands, Lizz is booked and busy for the holidays, and this weekend the gals are going to see The Entitled Housewife, Becky Robertson, live! → ATTENTION EAST COAST MAMAS! Kelly’s giving tours at the New York Auto Show and tickets are now on sale! Grab your tour tickets for Thursday, March 20th at 2:00pm or Thursday, March 28th at 4:30pm. → If you’re in New York and headed to the Auto Show, leave the Carpool a review, share what you love about the show, and let Kelly know you’ll be attending her tour! Culprit is today’s Merriam Webster word of the day. Lizz wants to know where the Daily Mail was when she was covering the Oreos double stuffed scandal. This shrinkflation is all over today’s driveway dumps. In base model luxuries, Kelly’s got questions. What are you doing without a heating pad in your bed? And what ‘self-car’ items do you need to stock your ride with? Kelly and Lizz’s favorites are floss picks, mints, wet wipes, hand sanitizer, hand lotion, cuticle cream, hairbrush, deodorant, and chapstick. Christmas movies kick off the gals’ December bucket list. For the adults, Feast of the Seven Fishes is a Christmas coded movie that’s perfect for the holiday season. Lizz is looking forward to the Suntrup Automotive Christmas Party, an extended family open house, and San Diego in December. Kelly’s making homemade chex mix, taking the kids to see holiday lights, making a holiday cocktail, and sharing Tyler’s too-effective Santa toy hack. Before you pull the trigger on any of these baby things that, let's be honest, kids use for a few months at the most, make sure you check Goodbye gear. It is the best place to buy second hand baby gear. It’s where Kelly’s found some of her favorite items like the Baby Brezza and an alphabet rug for her kiddo’s room. Shop and sell your open box and unused kid gear, toys, and more on Good Buy Gear. → Head over to goodbuygear.com and get $20 OFF your order of $100 or more with the code CARPOOL. Today’s episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. When you’re struggling to find a doctor who you can see sooner than later, try Zocdoc. Zocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need. Book an appointment in no time. With Zoc, you have a trusted guide to connect you to your favorite doctor you just haven’t met yet. Millions of people have used Zocdoc’s free app, to find and book a patient-reviewed doctor in their neighborhood. → Head over to zocdoc.com/carpool to download the app and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. A listener writes in for advice about adult gift exchanges, and Kelly and Lizz have the best recommendations: Stanleys, a Home Pura, a gift card to a favorite restaurant, a wireless charger bank, a wireless speaker, or something you genuinely love yourself. Another mom wants to know how she can keep up with her housework? Kelly’s nearly drowning, but her daily cleaning strategy and laundry basket system keep her head above water. Today’s ditch the drive-through is a fancy spin on a simple favorite. Just place a block of cream cheese or soft cheese in a 9x13 pan, pour two pints of cherry tomatoes over the cheese, drizzle with olive oil, and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. While the cheese and tomatoes bake, cook your pasta. Add cooked pasta to your 9x13 and stir to combine. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write in your advice questions! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Kelly spent Thanksgiving weekend cooped up with kids, coping with retail therapy, and wishing she’d made a meal plan. Lizz spills the story of how she got caught red-handed driving a stolen car and this episode wraps with a mouth-watering ditch the drive-through you won’t want to miss. → Do you drive the most stolen car of 2022, a Chevy Silverado? Then head on over to the Carpool reviews, let Kelly and Lizz know if your car has ever been stolen, and share what you love about the show! Today, the millennial word takes a break, making way for the Merriam Webster word of the day, abnegate meaning to deny or renounce your responsibilities. Kelly’s getting ready to make her new year’s resolutions on the driveway dump, which includes 12 books to get her out of her reading rut. What’s going on with name consultants on Instagram? Kelly and Lizz would never. Kelly is getting up before her kids for her glamor chores and is taking ten minutes every night to power clean the kitchen. If you’re still struggling with your syllables, too, Kelly has a super helpful tip from a lister. Today’s episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. When you’re struggling to find a doctor who you can see sooner than later, try Zocdoc. Zocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need. Book an appointment in no time. With Zoc, you have a trusted guide to connect you to your favorite doctor you just haven’t met yet. Millions of people have used Zocdoc’s free app, to find and book a patient-reviewed doctor in their neighborhood. → Head over to zocdoc.com/carpool to download the app and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Kelly’s shopping Thriftmas on Good Buy Gear, where she’s found some of her favorite items like the Baby Brezza and an alphabet rug for her kiddo’s room. They’re the leading online marketplace for buying and selling gently used baby and kid gear. Shop and sell your open box and unused kid gear, toys, and more on Good Buy Gear. → Head over to goodbuygear.com and get $20 OFF your order of $100 or more with the code CARPOOL. Black Friday honorable mentions that made the list in today’s last three transactions include Lizz’s 25% off Ruggable, Jungle reptile toys on Amazon for George, and a few classic children’s stories from the antique store. Kelly snagged 30% off ABH cosmetics to build out her secondary makeup bag, bought neon yellow hoodies for Fred and George, and stocked up on her Spanx favorites for 50% off. In industry news, loan rates are at a 20 year high at 14% APR and Motor Trend reports the most stolen cars and trucks in 2022. Ditch the drive-through comes from listener Jamie, a delicious chicken and broccoli ring. All you need is a nine ounce can of chunk chicken, two stalks of broccoli, one small onion, one can of cream of chicken soup, a clove of garlic, two cans of Pillsbury crescent rolls, eight ounces of shredded cheddar cheese, and an optional bell pepper. Make a sun ring of rolls, chop up all your ingredients, mix 'em together and spread them around the ring. Fold the crescent rolls in and bake until golden brown. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write in your advice questions! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

It’s the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and Kelly and Lizz are loving the HUSS AND BUSS of the holiday season… even though Lizz thinks Kelly can be a bit of a grinch. Speaking of Grinch, Lizz has a hot take on Grinch themed decorations. Today’s episode is jam packed with a Millennial Word of the Day, Merriam Webster Word of the Day, Last Three Transactions, Industry News and Ditch the Drive Thru! The Millennial Word of the Day breaks down the viral TikTok relationship test, the Bird Test. A test you can run on your partner to test your compatibility… what could possibly be toxic about that?! The girls have been transacting as usual. Lizz’s last three transactions were a 100 year old book of ettiequte, a Bible Study on the Book of Revelation and a bread knife for her sourdough journey. Kelly bought a Hanna Anderson outfit, Lululemon dupe leggings and new period undies! The Hyundai X Amazon collab is the hottest tea in the auto industry. Kelly and Lizz discuss whether they see ordering a vehicle on Amazon becoming a reality or falling flat. Ditch the Drive Thru with THICC HAM. Kelly bought thick sliced ham and made FOUR DIFFERENT MEALS for her family with it. Don’t sleep on the thick ham people. Have a safe and happy thanksgiving! We will see you next Tuesday!

The upcoming Marine Ball has Lizz ready for a formal affair and Kelly’s gearing up for tours at the New York Auto Show (tickets coming soon!). This episode is full of all of your favorite segments, holiday advice, and a delicious ditch the drive-through you won’t want to miss. → Is a Tesla Model Y your daily carpool ride? Then it’s your chance to head over to the Carpool reviews, shout out your ride, and leave a five star rating and review for Kelly and Lizz! Drippy is today’s millennial word of the day and means an outfit that’s put together. Lately, Kelly’s loving Ettika jewelry from Nordstrom for upgrading her outfits. The gals agree our vocabulary is going down the drain, though, and dive into the word of the day, exigent to get a boost. Marriam Webster’s daily podcast is a quick listen to build your own vocab this week! In driveway dumps, the Madewell denim recycling program that gives you $20 off your next pair of jeans when you recycle an old pair is seriously impressive. Kelly encourages us to remember that every day you can be a different person – some days you’ll do the most. Yet, you don’t have to do that every day. Lizz has nailed sourdough bread even though her track record is a solid example of Pinterest vs. reality. Kelly’s getting ready to make yummy snacks and homemade treats for Christmas gifts and Lizz is sharing her favorite upscale, but oh so easy to make, dinner for a Marine Corps birthday. Set your table and make it look darling to elevate your dining experiences this holiday season as an easy base model luxury. Go to the depths of your storage and pull out those fancy dishes you registered for and never use! You've probably seen caraway cookware pop up on your Instagram at some point because their kitchenware is so aesthetically pleasing. Caraway cookware has a chemical-free ceramic coating, which means you need less oil and butter to cook and it's super easy to clean. The cookware set also comes with the most fantastic organizational system made just for your cookware. → Visit carawayhome.com/carpool to get up to 20% off your next purchase for a limited time. Ever had a run in with an expensive subscription you thought you canceled, but kept getting charged for? With the Rocket Money app you can track all of your subscriptions and catch those unwanted subscriptions before your bank account takes a hit. Rocket Money will even help you fully deactivate your old subscriptions. If you’re lost in the abyss of subscriptions, get Rocket Money a personal finance app that monitors your spending and helps you lower your bills. → Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to rocketmoney.com/carpool. Today’s fast lane philosophies are, “Motherhood is only hard for the good moms,” and, “If you don't take risks, you'll end up working for someone who did.” A listener writes in for advice on conflicting holiday celebrations with different sides of the family. Lizz shares her three rules of thumb: communicate with your side of the family, be a united front, and have families choose lunch or dinner to simplify plans. → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] In industry news Kelly’s going to the New York Auto Show where she’ll be giving tours of some fantastic cars (tickets coming soon!) and Edmonds has a used vehicle report for Q3 that’s revealing the rate of EV depreciation. Olivia shares her lazy enchiladas for today’s ditch the drive-through. Spray your baking pan and fill with frozen taquitos. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes. Add one can of enchilada sauce and cover with shredded cheese, bake for 15 minutes. Top with sour cream, black olives, lettuce, pico. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Kelly’s obsessed with the new press car she’s getting, a real Carpool mom shares her Ford 150 Lightning experience, and Emma has a delicious ditch the drive through to round out the show. → Do you drive an X3 or Atlass Cross Sport? Then it’s your time to shine! Head on over to the reviews, leave Kelly and Lizz five stars, and let them know what you love about the show! In today’s driveway dumps, Kelly and Lizz lament the decline of comfort shows and suggest giving Schitt’s Creek a chance. The gals are loving the Beckham documentary and are all about the power of a documentary to rebrand a celebrity. Lizz is loving the drama sans romance on Surviving Paradise and Kelly’s almost done reading the Four-Hour Work Week. “That goes dummy hard” is today’s millennial word meaning exemplary or high quality. This one might be good to know, but Kelly can’t imagine using it anytime soon. Kelly’s waiting for Boden Black Friday deals and Lizz has her eye on Ruggable rugs. But…when do the good deals actually arrive? No one knows. In the meantime, Lizz is upping her silicone mold game and made a skims haul, Kelly ordered a muted camo vest and Kizik shoes for George, and both placed orders at Express. You've probably seen caraway cookware pop up on your Instagram at some point because their kitchenware is so aesthetically pleasing. Caraway cookware has a chemical-free ceramic coating, which means you need less oil and butter to cook and it's super easy to clean. The cookware set also comes with the most fantastic organizational system made just for your cookware. → Visit carawayhome.com/carpool to get up to 20% off your next purchase for a limited time. Ever had a run in with an expensive subscription you thought you canceled, but kept getting charged for? With the Rocket Money app you can track all of your subscriptions and catch those unwanted subscriptions before your bank account takes a hit. Rocket Money will even help you fully deactivate your old subscriptions. If you’re lost in the abyss of subscriptions, get Rocket Money a personal finance app that monitors your spending and helps you lower your bills. → Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to rocketmoney.com/carpool. In industry news, Kelly has the flip side of last week’s report: the worst resale value cars. Unsurprisingly, luxury Maseratis and BMWs top the list. The 2025 Ram 1500 is reinventing the wheel with a generator for towing, and Lizz has opinions about it. A real life Carpool mom who owns a F150 Lightning writes in with her real experience and real cost numbers. ‘Jen’ is in her single mom era and looking for a ‘hot mom’ car on today’s advice segment. Kelly recommends the Toyota Four-Runner, BMWX3, and Atlas Cross Sport. Emma writes in with today’s ditch the drive-through, pizza casserole. Cut up a roll of pillsbury biscuits and top with a mixture of a 14 oz jar of marinara and your meat of choice. Cover with mozzarella cheese and bake at 375 for 25 to 30 minutes. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Do you have a story to share about your little one who was gone too soon? Send Kelly and Lizz your pregnancy memories at [email protected] → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Syllables are hard, but Lizz is here to hype Kelly up, keep her out of negative self-talk, and make sure she gets a snack after the show. Need a little mom-love yourself? Listen in! ‘Ate and left no crumbs’ is today’s millennial word of the day. Lizz is digging this alternative to ‘killed it’ and Kelly agrees that this is a cute way to say someone ‘took all the talent and didn’t leave any for the rest of us.’ → Are you a Honda Pilot driver? Then today is your day to leave the Carpool podcast a five star review and let Kelly and Lizz know what you love about the show! The invention box has become a motherhood low lift luxury at Kelly’s house. Full of boxes, containers, and tape — it provides a world of possibility to her kiddos on a rainy day. Lizz is on her green girl journey and Kelly shares she is practicing using things to completion on today’s driveway dumps. A Thrift-mas update and a little rant on baby-specific laundry detergent scams make their way into the dumpity-do-dah’s as well. Listener Elena submitted her great eight to the Carpool pod. Things we took for granted as kids is the theme and Elena’s childhood picks are: summer break, playing outside, having someone make every meal for you, living with your parents and siblings, getting to see your friends every day at school, the magic of Christmas, not having to pay bills, and ignorance of what goes on in the world. With a little help from Sydney, Kelly and Lizz choose a winner. Paige has a Crockpot boneless pork chop recipe that’s making today’s ditch the drive-through extra cozy. All you need is one ranch packet, one au jus gravy packet, one pack of boneless pork chops, garlic powder to season with your heart, one can of cream of mushroom, and one can of cream of chicken. Cook on low for six hours and enjoy with your favorite sides. Kelly dishes her advice on high car payments, getting out of an upside down deal, and how she’d choose a three-across friendly car. She recommends the Honda Odyssey, Honda Pilot, and Subaru Forester as well as the Consumer Reports app and Carfax for verifying the reliability of a vehicle. In industry news, AM signal interference might change EV radios while saving manufacturer’s billions. Kelly also has news on the ten cars that hold their value and depreciate the least. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Do you have a story to share about your little one who was gone too soon? Send Kelly and Lizz your pregnancy memories at [email protected] → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Kelly and Lizz are working their other full-time jobs today — keeping their kids clothed — with a trip to Once Upon a Child. They’ll be making a haul and un-hauling some too-small kiddo clothes for cash. → Hey Chevy Blazer owners! It’s your turn to share what you love about the show over in the Apple podcast reviews! Today’s Millennial word is ‘coded’ and Lizz is convinced that ‘adjacent’ does the same job just as well. In driveway dumps, Lizz is sneaking in one last Blake’s besties baby story from Candace, founder of Gram D’s coffee beans. Listen in for this sweet story and check out this generous family brand that’s giving all of its profits to infant loss causes. Kelly is bringing back skinny jeans and is D-O-N-E with the weird, baggy pants. Heading into 2024 she’s going to be true to her roots. Base model luxuries are all about the little glam upgrades today. Kelly is loving her Babe Lash Lash Serum (use code Kelly15) and Lash Brag Mascara by Anastasia Beverly Hills. Lizz is a fan of her fake french manicures while Kelly makes a case for having two makeup bags. You might also want to take a note from Kelly’s cookbook by elevating your salads and veggies with some Lemon Olive Oil. Motherhood wisdom and why it’s worth doing the hard things are featured in today’s fast lane philosophies. And Jen, a former teen and mom of three, writes in to ask about the safety of face-to-face kiddos distracting a driving mama. Goss goss goss on EVs is flooding industry news again. EV inventory is having a field of dreams moment and MotorTrend announced their SUV of the year. Lizz shares how she zhuzhed up a frozen pizza and a listener shares her quick and easy sausage and ravioli meal so you can ditch the drive-through tonight. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Do you have a story to share about your little one who was gone too soon? Send Kelly and Lizz your pregnancy memories at [email protected] → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Industry news is getting spicy and Kelly has a few hot takes of her own to add to the EV mayhem. → Are you a devoted Subaru driver? Then come on over to the reviews and share your love for the show and your very trustworthy ride! Lizz has a Millennial word correction today for ‘down bad.’ You can thank listener Charlotte for keeping you in the loop and even less lame. Kelly has officially deleted Tik Tok and Lizz is loving the Beckham documentary on Netflix in driveway dumps. The gals talk about what it's going to take to reach number one in Leisure on the podcast charts and Lizz shares a new favorite listen, the Camp Counselor’s Podcast. Crazy Walmart candy bars by the Great Value brand are featured in today’s taste drive. The caramel cookie bar, milk chocolate crispy wafer bar, milk chocolate fluffy nougat bar, and an off brand Snickers might be worth the buy, if you can get over the heinous branding and packaging. Today’s episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. When you’re struggling to find a doctor who takes your insurance near you, try Zocdoc. Zocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need. Book an appointment in no time. With Zoc, you have a trusted guide to connect you to your favorite doctor you just haven’t met yet. Millions of people have used Zocdoc’s free app, to find and book a patient-reviewed doctor in their neighborhood. → Head over to zocdoc.com/carpool to download the app and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Industry news is taking things up a notch with UAW strike news. It looks like the stalemate is over and the major three auto manufacturers have come to an agreement with the UAW — pending a union vote. In affordable auto news, Consumer Reports names the 12 most problem free cars that go to 200K or beyond. And to wrap up this eventful segment, Kelly and Lizz discuss how the EV market could become the next big flop — and how they think manufacturers should handle the fallout from moving too fast. Listener Caitlin is delivering today’s ditch the drive through recipe, One Pan Chicken Parmesan. You’ll need one glass pan, 3-5 chicken breasts, one half to one box of noodles, large jar marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, and ½ jar of water for cooking. Layer your noodles and half of your sauce, then chicken breasts, Italian seasoning cream cheese, and the remaining sauce. Cover with shredded mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and bake at 375 for 45 minutes or until Chicken is cooked through. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Do you have a story to share about your little one who was gone too soon? Send Kelly and Lizz your pregnancy memories at [email protected] → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

This Halloween might be turning Boo’s into Brrrrs and Lizz is not prepared to dress her summer babe for the chilly — and chilling — night. Kelly is finishing joke training with George and looking forward to some laughs one way or another. → Calling all RAV4 drivers! Kelly and Lizz would love for you to hop on over to the reviews, leave yours, and share what you love about the show. Don’t forget to shout out your ride when you do. If you’ve ever been audacious enough to take a walk with your phone you might find today’s millennial word of the day relatable. ‘Silent walking’ is the new trend amongst Gen Zers who are finding they could use, as Kelly puts it, a little alone time with the noggin’. In reel talk with Lizz and driveway dumps Vera Bradley is coming back and Kelly and Lizz are fascinated by correlations between Menstrual cycles and ugly eras. Homemade baked goods are Kelly’s base model luxury of choice this week. Her eggless blueberry muffins were a morning delight. She'll be messing up her already messy kitchen for time and time again. Fast lane philosophy brings you an update from Kelly on the four-hour work week along with her thoughts on everyone creating an online course. Today’s advice segment includes listener questions about repeating family names and purchasing used rental vehicles. Kelly shares some crucial red flags to look for on Carfax and AutoCheck reports such as accidents where airbags deployed, situations where vehicles were towed, and recurring issues after an accident. Today’s episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. When you’re struggling to find a doctor who takes your insurance near you, try Zocdoc. Zocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need. Book an appointment in no time. With Zoc, you have a trusted guide to connect you to your favorite doctor you just haven’t met yet. Millions of people have used Zocdoc’s free app, to find and book a patient-reviewed doctor in their neighborhood. → Head over to zocdoc.com/carpool to download the app and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. In industry news, the best vehicles for doomsday include the Jeep Wrangler, Hummer, and Subaru Outback — and Lizz is ready to auto-prep. The Mazda CX 70 two-row midsize crossover is on the way. And 20 electric cars are now selling below sticker price. A final Blake’s besties honors Elizabeth’s baby Lily, Megan’s baby Feisty Fluff, Sarah’s babies Harper and Mason, and Jessica’s baby Nora Grace. Kelly and Lizz read the names of every baby whose story was shared this month and celebrate so much love while sending hugs out to all of the mama’s who have experienced loss. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Do you have a story to share about your little one who was gone too soon? Send Kelly and Lizz your pregnancy memories at [email protected] → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

What have Kelly and Lizz been buying, watching, and looking forward to this fall? This jam-packed episode will give you something to laugh about, something to think about, and something to talk to your mom besties about later. → Hey Hyundai Tucson mamas! It’s your turn to head on over to the Carpool reviews section and let Kelly and Lizz know what you love about your car and the show. The Carpool audience is coming through with more sayings that don’t exist including, “You’re really frying bacon without a shirt here,” “Can’t learn to drive in a parked car,” and “Don’t look for clarity when it’s raining.” The gals also clear up the ‘couldn’t care less’ controversy. Driveway dumps are all about Halloween and kiddo first. Kelly rants about main character moms on Halloween and shares a St. Louis exclusive Halloween tradition while Lizz shares a new one — the switch witch — that might be just the solution you need to too much Halloween candy. Hattie got her first haircut and Kelly felt a little mom-gaslit when she said no thanks to the trimmings. What content Lizz and Kelly are consuming right now? The gals are ready to spill. Lizz just finished the book Hotel Nantucket and is watching Justified. Kelly is listening to The Four Hour Work Week, watching Suits with Tyler, and enjoyed the Heather McMahan comedy special solo. Lizz picked up some new baby warmer-wear for James in her last three transactions as well as a Walgreens family photo order and a haircut with a curly hair specialist…that probably wasn’t worth it. Kelly’s also on the kiddo kick with new fleece jammies for Hattie and a 12-pack of colored masking tape. She also picked up a new party-tricks tripod for herself. Maddie recently decided to get YouTube TV to watch football this season. Sure, great, but Lizz is looking to cut back on subscriptions they aren’t using to pay for the new one. So, she turned to Rocket Money, a personal finance app that finds and cancels your unwanted subscriptions, monitors your spending, and helps lower your bills all in one place. → Cancel your unused subscriptions and manage your money the easy way by going to rocketmoney.com/carpool Looking for a way to preserve your family’s memories, fun moments, and special stories? Qeepsake has got you covered. They send you daily prompts with questions so you never miss a memory in the making. Qeepsake is the easiest way for parents to capture and preserve memories about their little ones. Forget scrapbooking — Qeepsake makes nostalgia simple, easy, and mess-free. → Get 20% off your Qeepsake annual subscription with the code CARPOOL at www.qeepsake.com/carpool A listener writes in for advice on how to foster body positivity as a mom with a postpartum body and little girls watching. Kelly and Lizz share their love for buying clothes that fit, prioritizing protein, and staying hydrated. → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] In industry news, Kelly updates us on the most popular car colors in 2023 and how the pandemic hangover is forcing buyers to buy much older cars. Crocktober is taking over today’s ditch the drive-through with lasagna soup. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Blake’s besties honors Leah’s babies Finn and Emiline, baby Ari, and Amy’s babies Whitney and Vincent. → Do you have a story to share about your little one who was gone too soon? Send Kelly and Lizz your pregnancy memories at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Kelly’s ready to delete TikTok again, she and Lizz are discovering the truth behind hair cowlicks in real time, and this episode might just end in the sweetest tears. → Are you a Dodge Durango driver? Then this is your chance to shout out your ride in the Carpool Podcast reviews. Leave your rating and ravings for Kelly and Lizz in the Apple Podcast app! Today’s Millennial word for when you’re not doing so good is ‘down bad.’ In fast lane philosophies, Kelly shares her passionate take on a mother’s role in the barrage of horrifying worldwide current events. In the shallower end of fast lane philosophies, she brings a numbers-inspired reality check: the difference between a million and a billion. Stay tuned for her next update on the book she’s reading that will get you in the fast lane of life for sure: The Four-Hour Work Week. Pot coffee drip coffee is making another appearance since Kelly just can’t stop obsessing over this base model luxury. Lizz shares her favorite military-supporting coffee brand, Black Rifle Coffee. Maddie recently decided to get YouTube TV to watch football this season. Sure, great, but Lizz is looking to cut back on subscriptions they aren’t using to pay for the new one. So, she turned to Rocket Money, a personal finance app that finds and cancels your unwanted subscriptions, monitors your spending, and helps lower your bills all in one place. → Cancel your unused subscriptions and manage your money the easy way by going to rocketmoney.com/carpool Looking for a way to preserve your family’s memories, fun moments, and special stories? Qeepsake has got you covered. They send you daily prompts with questions so you never miss a memory in the making. Qeepsake is the easiest way for parents to capture and preserve memories about their little ones. Forget scrapbooking — Qeepsake makes nostalgia simple, easy, and mess-free. → Get 20% off your Qeepsake annual subscription with the code CARPOOL at www.qeepsake.com/carpool Today’s advice segment kicks off with a hard hitting question: What should you do when you move away from your dream city and the move doesn’t feel quite right? Kelly and Lizz talk about the value of living in community and making peace with where you’re at. Kelly says, “Never quit on a bad day.” Another listener is looking to upgrade to a three row SUV with a bench second row and wants Kelly’s take on the Volvo XC90 and The Volkswagen Model Atlas. In industry news, Kia uses fungus root ocean trash and eco-friendly EV interiors, Kelly breaks down the carbon footprints of EV vehicles, and the gals are a bit disheartened by six cars that switched from affordable to unaffordable. A soccer-night kind of meal is ready to get you out of your dinner rut today on ditch the drive-through. Pillsbury Crescent Roll-Ups are an easy crowd pleaser you can put your own personal spin on. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Blake’s besties honors baby Ariella Gale, Alex’s baby Charlie, Blaine’s baby Levi, and Maggie’s baby Joseph Thomas. → Do you have a story to share about your little one who was gone too soon? Send Kelly and Lizz your pregnancy memories at [email protected] → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Get ready for some hard hitting journalism on today’s episode as Kelly and Lizz interview Jessica Jermakian from IIHS — absolutely iconic. → Hey mama, are you listening in from your Mercedes GLS? Then it’s your time to show up, show out, and shine in the Carpool podcast reviews! Erm is taking the place of ugh, but Kelly is skeptical. Is Lizz just grunting into the mic or is this a real millennial word of the day? Jessica Jermakian has spent 13 years at IIHS and she’s ready to answer the tough questions like: Why doesn't the Ford Expedition get crash tested? What’s the deal with ‘female’ crash test dummies? And HOW much does a crash dummy cost? (Lizz is shook!) Kelly picks Jessica’s brain to give parents a bit of safety reassurance, Jessica has hope for improvements like pretensioners and load limiters in rear seat belts, and large SUV testing is on its way. You’ll also find out what Jessica is driving and how she’d start a new car search. You can check out the IIHS website and YouTube channel for a library of crash tests and vehicle safety ratings. Looking for a way to preserve your family’s memories, fun moments, and special stories? Qeepsake has got you covered. They send you daily prompts with questions so you never miss a memory in the making. Qeepsake is the easiest way for parents to capture and preserve memories about their little ones. Forget scrapbooking — Qeepsake makes nostalgia simple, easy, and mess-free. → Get 20% off your Qeepsake annual subscription with the code CARPOOL at www.qeepsake.com/carpool Ditch the drive-through today brings you another delicious Crock-tober recipe. Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork from Dance Around the Kitchen can be made into sliders, nachos, quesadillas, or loaded sweet potatoes. Join Kelly and Lizz this week so you can rate the Crock-tober recipes during the end-of-month great eight! → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Blake’s besties today honors baby Casey Paige, Christina’s baby V, Jordan’s baby Kip Gerard, and baby little shrimp! → Do you have a story to share about your little one who was gone too soon? Send Kelly and Lizz your pregnancy memories at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Sometimes you just need your mom and a backscratch. So while George is around getting a little bit of both — he’s here to share his favorite animals, cars, and foods with the Carpool. Today’s millennial word of the day is granola girl as in a crunchy, outdoorsy, and nature-obsessed. Starbucks controversy kicks off today’s driveway dump with a refresher drink scandal that has Lizz utterly un-shook. Kelly and Tyler are making the big switch to pot coffee. And Fred might be facing an egg allergy that has Kelly super bummed. A listener writes in for advice on how to adapt to three kiddos in her 2022 Blazer that is a company car. Should she ask for an upgrade? Does she have her husband drive the company car? Kelly and Lizz say go for the bigger drive, even the Graco slim fit car seats won’t easily accommodate three across. Another listener wonders, “Did a group trip ruin our friendship?” Kelly and Lizz spill their advice on letting park friends be park friends. Looking for a way to preserve your family’s memories, fun moments, and special stories? Qeepsake has got you covered. They send you daily prompts with questions so you never miss a memory in the making. Qeepsake is the easiest way for parents to capture and preserve memories about their little ones. Forget scrapbooking — Qeepsake makes nostalgia simple, easy, and mess-free. → Get 20% off your Qeepsake annual subscription with the code CARPOOL at www.qeepsake.com/carpool Maddie recently decided to get YouTube TV to watch football this season. Sure, great, but Lizz is looking to cut back on subscriptions they aren’t using to pay for the new one. So, she turned to Rocket Money, a personal finance app that finds and cancels your unwanted subscriptions, monitors your spending, and helps lower your bills all in one place. → Cancel your unused subscriptions and manage your money the easy way by going to rocketmoney.com/carpool Kelly’s fast lane philosophy is, “If you want to change the world go home and love your family,” and who would disagree? In industry news Kelly and Lizz’s Lexus TX trip fell through and Tesla prices now rival US cars after billions in cuts. Ditch the drive-through is coming to you from Andrea today. Her fish tacos are always a hit and can be thrown together in 20 minutes. All you need is: frozen breaded fish filets, coleslaw cabbage mix, coleslaw dressing, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, Sriracha mayo, and corn tortillas. Blake’s besties honor little ones we lost too soon for infant and pregnancy loss awareness month. Today we’re remembering the sweet memories of Stephanie’s baby Titus William, Jill’s baby Julian Matthew, and Katie’s babies Bella Tate Gibson and Miles Lane Gibson. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Do you have a story to share about your little one who was gone too soon? Send Kelly and Lizz your pregnancy memories at [email protected] → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Sydney is back in town and back on the pod. What’s she buying? What’ll be her next adventure? And is she destined to be an NFL or Silicon Valley wife? → Hey Carpooler! Are you driving a Tesla Model Y? Then it’s your week to hop on over to the reviews and leave your rating for the show! Delulu is today’s millennial word of the day as in, “Staying delulu is the solulu.” Kelly and Sydney make up sayings that don’t exist — that you can use generously to confuse your friends or husband. Gems include, “If you don’t want to stub your toe, put your shoes on or don’t walk at all,” and, “Even Michael Phelps wouldn’t challenge a mermaid.” → Write in and share your sayings that don’t exist or ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Last three transactions, where Kelly, Lizz, and Sydney reveal their bank account subtractions, gets a trendy infusion today. Sydney’s just bought her first period panties, a pair of very buckley Steven Madden moto boots, and a black silk skirt. Lizz is continuing her curly hair journey with a silk pillowcase and also picked up a pair of Express pants and a Nose Frida for the babe. Kelly splurged on a Black belt from Boden and ordered a doctor kit for Hattie. Looking for a way to preserve your family’s memories, moments, and stories? Qeepsake has got you covered. They’ll text you questions, you text them the memories you want to hold tight. Forget scrapbooking — Qeepsake makes nostalgia simple, easy, and mess-free. → Get 20% off your Qeepsake annual subscription with the code CARPOOL at www.qeepsake.com/carpool Maddie recently decided to get YouTube TV to watch football this season. Sure, great, but Lizz is looking to cut back on subscriptions they aren’t using to pay for the new one. So, she turned to Rocket Money, a personal finance app that finds and cancels your unwanted subscriptions, monitors your spending, and helps lower your bills all in one place. → Cancel your unused subscriptions and manage your money the easy way by going to rocketmoney.com/carpool In industry news the Honda Prologue EV is on its way and it’s giving three across. Kelly shares the number one selling car, truck, and SUV this year. And UAW has made a counter offer to GM. Nancy, a 55 year old listener with teenagers writes in with today’s ditch the drive-through, The Italian Iowa Slinger. Brown your ground protein of choice and then add Rao's marinara, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried Italian herbs. While that's all mingling, heat up your favorite garlic bread in the oven and then serve your sloppy slingers on sliced garlic toast. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Blake’s Besties remembers Holly’s baby Blake, Alexis’s baby Max, and Rachel’s baby Savannah. You can follow Rachel, the founder of Blake’s Besties and tap into all of the wonderful resources she’s sharing this week on Instagram. A Carpool listener also shared Priscilla’s Hope Again Collective, a mama-owned business bringing healing and celebrating life with mom’s who have lost their littles too soon. → Do you have a story to share about your little one who was gone too soon? Send Kelly and Lizz your pregnancy memories at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

How many kids does Lizz want? Is it time to hit Hattie’s closet for a cleanout? Find out all the juicy details and oh so much more on today’s Carpool! Gen Z is at it again — making something cute that shouldn’t be and inspiring today’s millennial word of the day, Menty B. Kelly’s back to driving demos and currently loving the low lift luxuries in the 22 Chevy Tahoe. A simple dash and a heated steering wheel has her dreaming of other times she wishes her hands were toasty — like during a walk with her stroller. Check out the comparison of the Expedition and the Tahoe here. → Calling all Chevy Equinox drivers! It’s your turn to head on over to Apple Podcasts and drop a review for The Carpool Podcast. Don’t forget to shout out your ride and share what you love about the show. Lizz is ready for a driveway dump with childhood scandals that seemed life altering, but probably weren’t. She remembers the Tiger Woods infidelity news, Jamie Lynn Spears getting pregnant at 17, and her teachers getting married and coming back with new names. Today's episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. No time for a complicated supplement routine in the morning? One scoop of AG1 every morning in a glass of water is a simple routine that sets you up for success. Every scoop of AG1 is packed with 75 vitamins and minerals and whole foods sourced ingredients. Support your gut and mood, boost your energy, and hair, skin, and nail health. → Grab your free one year supply of vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is go to athleticgreens.com/carpool The Carpoolers showed up on IG for today’s Q&A. Kelly and Lizz answer: Are Tyler and Mattie friends? What is “the farm”? If Hattie was 16 tomorrow, what car would Kelly put her in? And how do Kelly and Lizz deal with hard mom days? The sinker vs swimmer mentality that Kelly and Lizz’s mom made family famous is what today’s fast lane philosophies (formerly musk moments) are all about. The next Crocktober recipe is coming to you from listener Valerie. Her Swedish meatballs are an easy ‘dump’ recipe: one can of cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, onion soup mix, two tablespoons of A1, frozen meatballs, sour cream, and egg noodles. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Blake’s besties honors pregnancy and infant loss awareness month and remembers Catherine’s baby Adalaide Josephine Kay, Darlene’s baby Caroline Kay (Callie), and Courntey’s baby Braely. → Do you have a story to share about your little one who was gone too soon? Send Kelly and Lizz your pregnancy memories at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Sweater journeys, hair journeys, and capsule wardrobe journeys kick off today’s episode that is full of fall goodness. → Are you listening from your Toyota Four Runner? Then it’s your time to shine. Head over and drop a review for the Carpool Podcast this week and don’t forget to shout out your ride! Kelly and Lizz have a millennial update today inspired by long denim skirts and Gen Zers who think checker print is the new chevron. The gals are done with trends and taking up a new fashion cause — dressing for your body type. It’s fall, aka dipping season, and going head to head on today’s great eight of dips are: Buffalo chicken dip (block of cream cheese, sour cream, Frank’s red hot, hidden valley ranch, cheddar cheese), Tableside guac, Queso, Taco dip, French onion dip (sour cream, french onion soup mix), Ranch dip (sour cream, mayo, greek yogurt, ranch mix), Spinach artichoke dip, and Hummus. Today's episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. No time for a complicated supplement routine in the morning? One scoop of AG1 every morning in a glass of water is a simple routine that sets you up for success. Every scoop of AG1 is packed with 75 vitamins and minerals and whole foods sourced ingredients. Support your gut and mood, boost your energy, and hair, skin, and nail health. → Grab your free one year supply of vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is go to athleticgreens.com/carpool In industry news, Tesla’s cybertruck could boost already sky high brand loyalty, but Lizz is certain this truck is just a bunch of space junk inspired by aliens. Kelly and Lizz will be heading to their first Lexus event in Texas for the TX reveal and they cannot wait. Crock-tober is taking over ditch the drive-through today. Join Kelly and Lizz this month by cooking up a batch of Naptime Kitchen’s Honey Butter Chicken. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Blake’s besties is taking a moment to honor Kelsey’s baby Lucy Grace and Vanessa’s baby Nico today. → Do you have a story to share about your little one who was gone too soon? Send Kelly and Lizz your pregnancy memories at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Making Carpool headlines today is none other than Taylor Swift and her new beau, Travis Kelce. Kelly and Lizz are so here for this cheerleader-gets-the-football-player moment. → Hey Subaru Ascent mamas! It’s your turn to head on over to the Carpool reviews, leave Kelly and Lizz a rating, and shout out your ride. Driveway dumps feature Lizz’s controversial closet clean out. She and Kelly did a huge postpartum closet purge because too many options — especially ones that don’t fit — aren’t always a good thing. Kelly is struggling with becoming a ‘snack house’ and longs to get her ‘ingredient house’ days back. You know, the ones that remind her of a childhood filled with salami snowflakes and American cheese slices after school. Lizz is getting the ick from a few bizarre bridal trends and Kelly has done the hard work of attending a vague money influencer’s four-hour masterclass to spill their secrets in seconds to you. The gals share their feelings about automotive influencers and get ready to kick off Crock-tober with Kate from @naptimekitchen. → Sign up for the Car Mom emails to get your Crock Pot recipe every Friday and check out the first Crock Pot recipe of the month — Honey Butter Chicken. Today's episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. No time for a complicated supplement routine in the morning? One scoop of AG1 every morning in a glass of water is a simple routine that sets you up for success. Every scoop of AG1 is packed with 75 vitamins and minerals and whole foods sourced ingredients. Support your gut and mood, boost your energy, and hair, skin, and nail health. → Grab your free one year supply of vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is go to athleticgreens.com/carpool Today’s episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. When you’re struggling to find a doctor who you can see sooner than later, try Zocdoc. Zocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need. Book an appointment in no time. With Zoc, you have a trusted guide to connect you to your favorite doctor you just haven’t met yet. Millions of people have used Zocdoc’s free app, to find and book a patient-reviewed doctor in their neighborhood. → Head over to zocdoc.com/carpool to download the app and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Kelly hypes up the CEO of her health, herself. She’s all about being proactive instead of reactive and is excited to see her self-care pay off in today’s insightful Musk moments. In industry news, auto spies have caught photos of a redesigned Buick Enclave crossover, Kelly has mixed feelings about celebrity spokespeople in the auto industry, and brand loyalty is declining in new drivers. Kelly and Lizz welcome special guest Rachel, Blake’s mom and the inspiration for Blake’s besties on the Carpool podcast. During October, the Carpool will once again honor Pregnancy Infant Awareness Loss Month by sharing stories of babies that deserve to be remembered. → Write in to [email protected] share your story! Kelly and Lizz would love to hear about your pregnancy cravings, memories, and what made your baby special to you. Rachel also shares her go-to ditch the drive-through, classic quesadillas. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Kelly and Lizz are ready with mom hacks galore today, but still haven’t solved how to be sick as a mom. And if you’re in ‘The age of Fred’ alongside Kelly, Lizz wants you to know “You’re doing a hard job beautifully.” → Calling all Hyundai Tucson drivers! It’s your week to head on over to the Carpool reviews and leave Kelly and Lizz a rating and message about why you love the show! Today’s millennial word is glazing. When you’re glazing someone, you’re over hyping and ‘sucking-up.’ Mom math kicks off Lizz’s driveway dump. Kelly’s house looks like she and her kids are in a ‘tornado in, tornado out’ situation. And the duo talks about letting kids help with home decor. They love the advice to bring a cute decor item to the trash can section and see if it still shines, but they’ll be heading to the toy aisle to see their find next to a slew of hot wheels as their final test before buying. Batiste dry shampoo, a shoe haul for Hattie, and a cast iron bread pan are Kelly’s last three transactions. She also talks capsule wardrobes — her favorite one being from Emily O and Bows. Lizz splurged on the oh so comfortable and darling Rothy’s Mary Jane’s, an Abercrombie haul, and Halloween jammies for James with the same bread pan as Kelly. Today’s episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. When you’re struggling to find a doctor who you can see sooner than later, try Zocdoc. Zocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need. Book an appointment in no time. With Zoc, you have a trusted guide to connect you to your favorite doctor you just haven’t met yet. Millions of people have used Zocdoc’s free app, to find and book a patient-reviewed doctor in their neighborhood. → Head over to zocdoc.com/carpool to download the app and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Today's episode is brought to you by Hello Fresh—the perfect way to stretch yourself in the kitchen and ditch the drive-through at the same time. Stop wasting time standing in the checkout line and get pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipes delivered to your door. Just imagine whipping up a delicious dinner with pork stir fry egg roll in a bowl vibes on a busy school night. → Head over to hellofresh.com/carpool and use code 50carpool for 50% off plus free shipping. Lizz is loving the new Snickers protein bar in today’s taste drive and Kelly can’t get over her Glossier deodorant — a must have base model luxury. In industry news Kelly gives a UAW strike update, the IHS minivan second row passenger safety test is creating a stir, and the gals share why third-party safety tests are so important in the car market. Ditch the drive-through brings two delicious options to mix up your dinner menu this week: a Trader Joe’s fancy gnocchi recipe and a Korean sloppy joe remix. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Trader Joe’s wake up and start sending today’s guest fat checks! Kelly and Lizz welcome guest Annalisa from one of their favorite Instagram Accounts @traderjoes5itemsorless for a little interview, great eight, and an epic ditch the drive-through. In short, this episode is brimming with ‘fan behavior’, which is today’s millennial word of the day. → Attention Trader Joe’s fans and Nissan Rogue drivers! In honor of our guest today it’s your turn to hop on over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review. Kelly and Lizz ask Annalisa all of the most important questions about her viral Instagram account including: what got her cooking, where she gets her inspiration, and which items she LOVES (those might just be the Vegan Tzatziki sauce and Kung Pao Chicken) and which item she’s still not over Trader Joe’s discontinuing. Lizz shares her grocery hubby shopping hack and the trio brainstorms the introduction of recipes with a couple more ingredients. Six-Ingredient Saturday, anyone? Annalisa has approved today’s Trader Joe’s great eight and she’s got a recipe in store for (almost) every item on the list: microwavable jasmine rice, dark chocolate peanut butter cups, frozen meatballs, the burger sauce, hash brown patties, frozen, roasted potatoes, gorgonzola gnocchi, and chimichurri sauce. Which one is a unanimous win? Listen in to find out. A Carpool exclusive ditch the drive-through from Annalise includes a delicious filet of salmon and fiocchetti with pink sauce from the Trader Joe’s freezer. Check out a few of Kelly, Lizz, and Annalise’s other favorite recipes to get you out of your dinner rut and round out your menu this week: the viral Braised Beef Roast with Demi-Glaze, Crock-Pot Chicken Curry, Curry Chicken Meatballs, Argentinian Shrimp Tacos, Garlic Sauce (click for a recipe using this ingredient), Soy-aki Sauce (click for a recipe using this ingredient). → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Today's episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. No time for a complicated supplement routine in the morning? One scoop of AG1 every morning in a glass of water is a simple routine that sets you up for success. Every scoop of AG1 is packed with 75 vitamins and minerals and whole foods sourced ingredients. Support your gut and mood, boost your energy, and hair, skin, and nail health. → Grab your free one year supply of vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is go to athleticgreens.com/carpool → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

An iconic Detroit trip, auto industry drama, and Sloppy Joe rebrand — what’s not to love on this jam packed episode? Lizz discovered today’s millennial word of the day on a Gen Z reel recently. ‘Pog champ’ is a way to show excitement and hype in the gaming world that is creeping its way into mainstream lingo. The gals have massive dumps to share today, starting with the Roman empire trend that Kelly is certain Lizz started. Try it yourself: ask your husband how often he thinks about the Roman empire and if he thinks he could land a Boeing 737 plane. Kelly and Lizz wonder what the female version of the trend is and Kelly reveals how often she thinks — and how little she actually knows — about Hellen Keller. Why are children’s books depressing for no reason? Lizz may not have the answer, but she certainly has questions. Kelly recaps her iconic Detroit trip and says if she was a Telluride she’d be shaking in her boots about the new GMC Acadia redesign. Skip a trip to the grocery store *and* ditch the drive-through. Is it too good to be true or is it Hello Fresh? Yes, you really can get farm fresh, seasonal ingredients and easy dinner recipes delivered right to your doorstep. Hello Fresh is America’s #1 meal kit for a reason. Make breakfast, lunches, and snacks easier, too, with the Hello Fresh market packed with chef-selected favorites. → Head over to hellofresh.com/50carpool and use code 50CARPOOL for 50% off your first month plus 15% off your next two months. What should an engaged 27 year old listener do about her teddy bear on her honeymoon? Kelly sheepishly shares her embarrassing take on today’s advice segment. She and Lizz also agree with a listener who wrote in about a confusing car giveaway. → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Industry news is bringing the drama with a UAW strike for higher wages and benefits from the big three: Stellantis (Chrysler, Doge, Jeep, Ram), Ford, and General Motors. Workers are looking for a 40% pay increase to match the company’s CEOs and a return to their full benefits package. In Musk moments, Kelly and Lizz share the power of the quote and practice, “Sometimes thank you goes further than I love you,” and why they, “Don’t fight tired.” The humble and delicious Sloppy Joe needs a rebrand. Kelly is here to make it happen on today’s ditch the drive-through and Lizz is coming in hot with a new name to shake things up — Iowa slingers. →Are you a Carpool listener from Iowa? Then it’s your day to head over to the Carpool reviews on Apple podcasts and leave a review! Let Kelly and Lizz know if they’re doing your state justice with their culinary creativity. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

The 2023 Car Mom Auto Show recap episode is here! If you missed out on the fun come relive the event vicariously with Kelly and Lizz…and get ready for an even more amazing 2024 Show! → Attention Sorento drivers! By Auto-Show-attendee request, it’s your week to leave a Carpool review over in the Apple Podcasts app. Shout out your ride and let Kelly and Lizz know what you love about the show! Metallic ballet flats are today’s millennial trend of the day inspired by none other than Kelly and Lizz’s favorite Gen Zer, Sydney. Sydney’s shopping, saving, and fashion investment strategies along with inspo from Merrick White and Styled by Kim KJ might just inspire you to splurge on an investment piece or two yourself. Kelly and Lizz reflect on their favorite parts of the Car Mom Auto Show and what they’ll do differently next time. The preview event the night before was a hit with 50 guests and swag bags. Blake’s mom, Rachel, from Blake’s besties was an emotional surprise, lawyers are using the millennial word of the day as conversational ice breakers, and the Auto Show weekend was one woman’s birthday gift. Shannon, the unofficial head of the first Car Mom Auto Show was in attendance as well as the Car Mom’s website girl and daycare provider. In total, 2000 guests of all ages from middle schoolers to mom and daughter duos showed up and showed out! Event sponsors were amazing, with Continental Tire providing a free set of tires on the spot to a mom with a flat, spontaneous Mockingbird stroller giveaways stunning the crowd, and Lizz is already loading up her online cart with lavender goodies from one of the stellar vendors. What’s in store for next year: an iced honey latte truck? Voting for favorites? New locations? Stay tuned to find out! Maddie recently decided to get YouTube TV to watch football this season. Sure, great, but Lizz is looking to cut back on subscriptions they aren’t using to pay for the new one. So, she turned to Rocket Money, a personal finance app that finds and cancels your unwanted subscriptions, monitors your spending, and helps lower your bills all in one place. → Cancel your unused subscriptions and manage your money the easy way by going to rocketmoney.com/carpool Today's episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. No time for a complicated supplement routine in the morning? One scoop of AG1 every morning in a glass of water is a simple routine that sets you up for success. Every scoop of AG1 is packed with 75 vitamins and minerals and whole foods sourced ingredients. Support your gut and mood, boost your energy, and hair, skin, and nail health. → Grab your free one year supply of vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is go to athleticgreens.com/carpool Thin rimmed wine or cocktail glasses, the ever superior period underwear, and Sydney’s sock hack are making waves in today’s base model luxuries segment. In industry news, BMW is retracting their heated seat subscriptions since drivers hated them — shocker! A listener writes in with a tasty ditch the drive-through: Big Mac Salads and to wrap up the show Kelly gives tough advice to a mom expecting triplets who has two in car seats already. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Buckle up for NEW SEGMENTS on the Carpool today! Kelly and Lizz are taking a note from the Bestie Business Banter podcast with Rebecca and Lauren that Kelly was recently featured on. And the gals are already dreaming about the future of the Car Mom Auto Show. They can’t wait to bring you a full recap soon! → Hey Jeep Wagoneer moms! It’s your week to show up in the Carpool reviews, leave the show a rating, shout out your ride, and let Kelly and Lizz know what you love about the show. Today’s millennial word of the day is ‘beekeeping age’ — the Gen Z way of saying ‘silver fox’ or ‘zaddy.’ A light driveway dump brings you things that seemed SO embarrassing in grade school that just aren’t anymore. If you ever had to blow your nose in public — ew! — wear white socks to school — gasp! — or were totally out of the TV show loop, you can probably relate. With a title still to be determined, this next segment is an opportunity to celebrate the little, low-lift luxuries in life. Typology is making Lizz feel fancy and Kelly is loving showering with the lights out and just a candle lit. Musk moments goes marriage this week as Kelly and Lizz discuss how to be on your phone less, start conversations with your partner, and micro date to mix things up. Maddie recently decided to get YouTube TV to watch football this season. Sure, great, but Lizz is looking to cut back on subscriptions they aren’t using to pay for the new one. So, she turned to Rocket Money, a personal finance app that finds and cancels your unwanted subscriptions, monitors your spending, and helps lower your bills all in one place. → Cancel your unused subscriptions and manage your money the easy way by going to rocketmoney.com/carpool Today's episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. No time for a complicated supplement routine in the morning? One scoop of AG1 every morning in a glass of water is a simple routine that sets you up for success. Every scoop of AG1 is packed with 75 vitamins and minerals and whole foods sourced ingredients. Support your gut and mood, boost your energy, and hair, skin, and nail health. → Grab your free one year supply of vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is go to athleticgreens.com/carpool Industry news is full of hot goss this week with the top and bottom states for EV adoption announced. Since United Auto Workers are clashing with the big three, a strike could start mid-September. And The Armchair Expert with Jim Farley (CEO of Ford) is bringing mixed reviews. Style it with Trix is featured in today’s ditch the drive-through, Dump and Bake Ravioli Pizza Casserole. Check out her instagram for more delicious recipes! → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

It’s the Thursday before THE Auto Show of all Auto Shows. If you’re in the area and you don’t have tickets yet, be prepared for an awkward standoff with Kelly. Or, head on over to The Car Mom and grab your tickets today! → Kicking off today’s reverse podcast, Kelly’s calling out all Honda Odyssey mamas. You’ve been waiting, and now is your time to shine in the Carpool reviews. Head on over to Apple Podcasts and shout out your ride under your five star rating. Get out of your dinner rut with Kelly’s staples this week including: ChiChi Pie Pie (recipe is on her IG highlights), Unbelivabowl Lemon Rosemary Chicken, the Mississippi roast, and chicken fajitas. In industry news, Car and Driver reported on a Super Cruise campaign from Ford for drivers to stay, “Hands Free Eyes On.” Kelly loves the tech and Lizz isn’t sure she can trust it in a zombie apocalypse. Kelly’s last three transactions start with the fabulous smelling Glossier deodorant (a purchase that is thanks to Sydney who always knows what to buy). She’s also picked up another Abercrombie square neck bodysuit and made a Target haul on Labor Day. Lizz picked up some Caden Lane jammies for James, $500 worth of Express, and made an Amazon order to start her curly hair care journey. And in the spirit of not just buying new things all of the time, the gals are loving accounts like Styled by Kim KJ where you can learn how to wear what you already have. Driveway dumps reveal that Kelly’s in her art era and Lizz is in her homesteading era. So listen in and learn how to save your bacon grease. To wrap up this backwards episode, the millennial word of the day is ‘light work, no reaction’ used when something was just no big deal. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Lizz is back to work sans-James, Kelly is finished breastfeeding, and did you know there’s an opposite to being ‘triggered’? → Escape and Edge girlies head over to the Carpool reviews and sound off. Share your credentials and tell the gals why you're loving the podcast. Today’s millennial word of the day phrase is, ‘altered my brain chemistry.’ Which Gen Z is using for things that certainly have not done so. The driveway dumps are jam packed today with rants and raves, starting with pumpkin spice lattés, Disney live action remakes and how Lizz feels about Mulan’s superpowers, and — start cringing — ballet flats are back. Kelly just ordered her new Rothy’s and is getting her ballet flat-pairing style advice from Merrick White on Instagram. Lizz is excited to announce that Zoo Pals paper plates are back. A listener writes in for wedding-gift-giving advice. After spending nearly $2k for her husband to be a groomsman, does she still need to buy a gift? → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Today’s episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. Zocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need. With Zoc, you have a trusted guide to connect you to your favorite doctor you just haven’t met yet. Millions of people have used Zocdoc’s free app, to find and book a patient-reviewed doctor in their neighborhood. → Head over to zocdoc.com/carpool to download the app and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Cover your nutritional bases every day with Athletic Greens — the best thing you can do for your health in under a minute. With just one scoop, you too can improve your gut health and overall energy with 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole foods, and probiotics daily. AG contains no sugar, no GMOs, and no nasty chemicals or artificial ingredients. This is your ultimate daily nutrition insurance. → Get your free one-year supply of immune-supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase when you use our link: athleticgreens.com/carpool Iconic industry news reveals the good, the bad, and the ugly about Ford. CEO Jim Farley admits the electric F 150 Lightning needs battery charging improvements and the company announces the Escape, Edge, and Transit Connect are on their way out. Kelly is disgusted. Ditch the drive through offers a new take on an old favorite—CrockPot teriyaki chicken thighs. The gals also drool over a kids’ hot lunch menu that includes pizzas, baked potatoes, burger bars, wing bars, and build your own nachos. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

When will the workplace and schools sync up for moms? Kelly and Lizz have thoughts as the school year kicks off. They’re sharing when to ask your kids about their day, making little kid lunches, and their hot lunch girlie days. → Are you a teacher listening to the Carpool on your way to work? Leave Kelly and Lizz a five-star review and share what you love about the show over in the Apple Podcast app! Today’s millennial word of the day is ‘girl seasons.’ Kelly and Lizz agree — you can be any season, any era, and any girl you want to be any day. Lizz is currently in household-manager-season as she starts a new household binder and the gals touch on the live-action Snow White controversy. Today’s episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. Zocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need. With Zoc, you have a trusted guide to connect you to your favorite doctor you just haven’t met yet. Millions of people have used Zocdoc’s free app, to find and book a patient-reviewed doctor in their neighborhood. → Head over to zocdoc.com/carpool to download the app and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Cover your nutritional bases every day with Athletic Greens — the best thing you can do for your health in under a minute. With just one scoop, you too can improve your gut health and overall energy with 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole foods, and probiotics daily. AG contains no sugar, no GMOs, and no nasty chemicals or artificial ingredients. This is your ultimate daily nutrition insurance. → Get your free one-year supply of immune-supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase when you use our link: athleticgreens.com/carpool In the great eight of back-to-school, which childhood joy will come out ahead: new shoes, organizing your locker, picking out binders for new subjects, that new classroom smell, being back with your friends, finding out who your teacher is and who is in your class, book covers, or back to school shopping? Listeners Megan and Jen write in for advice today on asking family to pitch in on a big surprise for her kiddos’ birthdays and maternity staples for late pregnancy. Kelly and Lizz suggest Venmo for Megan’s birthday dilemma and Spanx maternity leather leggings, Lululemon super high-rise leggings (size up), and shoe splurge for Jen. In industry news Tesla beat Toyota in California for new car sales in Q2 and NHTSA proposes a rule requiring seat belt warnings in new vehicles. This episode is also brought to you by the second annual Car Mom Auto Show happening on September 10th in St. Louis. Make a weekend trip of it or stop by if you’re local to join Kelly, Lizz, and the Carpool crowd for a totally non-salesly, family-friendly day of fun! → Grab your tickets for the Car Mom Auto Show here. To wrap up the episode, Kelly shares how she accommodates her kids when making something ‘saucy’ aka spicy for dinner: pigs in a blanket! → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

It’s Lizz’s last week of maternity leave, so she’s playing passenger princess today while Kelly takes the wheel. This episode is packed with birthday embarrassment, a big dill taste drive, and more listener icks. → If you’re a Mitsubishi girlie, head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a five star review for the show, shout out your ride, and tell us what you love about listening to The Carpool! To kick things off, today’s millennial word of the day is ‘rat girl summer.’ If you’re into lurking, snacking, and embracing your rodent energy — this is for you. Kelly will take her hot girl spray tan and iced coffee over rat girl summer any day. Kelly’s 30th birthday pool party made the Margaritas go down a little too smooth and caused the gals a bit of hangxiety. On the bright side, Lizz’s ice shot glasses and the Alpaca Picnic were both a hit. In her driveway dump, Kelly also shares her take on slicked back hairstyles, toxic messy bun tutorials and the overuse of ‘AI.’ Hidden Valley Ranch with pickle flavored ranch and Spritz Society’s canned cocktail collab with Clausen are featured in today’s taste drive. Kelly and Lizz both agree, Seltzer taste tests need to make a comeback on the Carpool. Listener icks this week include adults using the ‘little girls room’, sleeping with your childhood blankie, and grown men with towels around their waist. Kelly and Lizz add their most embarrassing moments to the mix. If you sign up for more free trials than Kelly, you need Rocket Money. Rocket Money finds and cancels your unwanted subscriptions and monitors your spending. Rocket Money can even negotiate to lower bills for you by up to 20%. All you have to do is take a picture of your bill and Rocket Money takes care of the rest. With over 3 million users in counting Rocket Money, customers have saved on an average of $720 a year. So stop wasting your money on things you don't use. Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses the easy way. → Download the Rocket Money app at rocketmoney.com/carpool In industry news Mazda’s new SUV, the 2024 CX 90, has a little more oomph and is available as a plug-in hybrid. Lizz says she’d give this ride a chance since it has 490 miles between a full charge and a full tank of gas (which she hates filling up). The Mitsubishi Mirage is the last new car with an average purchase price below $20K. And In July, Americans paid, on average, $48K for a new vehicle. Sardines are it and listener Genevieve is here to confirm. She’s sending Lizz and Kelly over to Trader Joes to get the best of the best — packed in olive oil, skinless, and boneless. Genevieve shares her tips and tricks to eating them right on toast or broiled with cheese to make a sardine melt. A second ditch the drive-through from Kay, the California Skillet, follows a quick question: is it safe to use an expired car seat in the stroller? → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Kelly’s birthday Chatbook is going to smack. She’s flirty, 30, thriving, and stayed up until 3am before the first day of school — listen in to hear why! → Hey Highlander drivers! Whether you drive a Grand or non-Grand Toyota Highlander Kelly and Lizz would love to hear from you in the Carpool podcast reviews! Can Kelly guess what today’s Millennial word means? The acronym ‘IJBOL’ is here to replace lol and lmao but both gals agree they’ll always be lol-girlies. In today’s last three transactions, Lizz ordered a new couch cover from Nolan Interiors, shot glass ice molds for Kelly’s birthday celebration, and zip-up storage boxes for her linens. Kelly bought herself new birthday sneakers (the Adidas Sambas), a nap mat for George, and made an H&M haul for Hattie and Fred. Do you know what you’re spending every month on subscriptions? Rocket Money is a personal finance app that finds and cancels your unwanted subscriptions, monitors your spending, and helps you lower your bills all in one place. Rocket Money can even negotiate to lower bills for you by up to 20%. All you have to do is take a picture of your bill and Rocket Money takes care of the rest. With over 3 million users in counting Rocket Money, customers have saved on an average of $720 a year. So stop wasting your money on things you don't use. Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses the easy way. → Download the Rocket Money app at rocketmoney.com/carpool Sound the alarms! Top industry news today is the 2024 Chevy Traverse coming to the Car Mom Auto Show. Grab your tickets, you won’t want to miss the Traverse, Mazda CX 90, and other Car Mom favorites that are on their way. Kelly has a Whole Foods revelation that she’s sharing on today’s ditch the drive-through: pre-prepared family dinners you simply couldn’t find elsewhere for less. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

George is starting school and Kelly is leaving Blippi days behind to become a kid mom. Lizz is wondering what else Kelly got up to when she wasn’t around to monitor activities for the Car Mom Auto Show. →Do you drive a Cadillac Escalade? It’s your turn to sound off in the Carpool reviews. Leave Kelly and Lizz a five star review and share what you think of the show! Passenger princess is today’s millennial word of the day. Lizz is Kelly’s passenger princess—in charge of snacks, radio, and looking cute—while Kelly rarely gets the chance with Tyler since he has such an attachment to bringing his tool-filled truck everywhere they go. A jam-packed dumpity do dah includes a Suntrip family vacay recap. Spoiler alert: having babies at the lake isn’t ideal, especially when the mom’s get sick. Kelly predicted tuna as the next ‘it’ food, but it turns out it’s sardines. And if that’s a part of your next girl dinner, you can thank her for it. Speaking of all things girly — Kelly and Lizz talk girl math and how to get free meals and make money while you shop. Both gals are over threads, content gatekeeping, and reels with descriptions you have to read. On the upside of social media, Kelly is popping off on Tik Tok and has found the Swifty side. → Today's episode is brought to you by Hello Fresh—the perfect way to stretch yourself in the kitchen and ditch the drive-through at the same time. Stop wasting time standing in the checkout line and get pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipes delivered to your door. Just imagine whipping up a delicious dinner with pork stir fry egg roll in a bowl vibes on a busy school night. Head over to hellofresh.com/carpool and use code 50carpool for 50% off plus free shipping. Lover as a nickname, inspirational quotes with selfies on social media, and grown men kick off today’s listener icks. Kelly and Lizz debate which semi-formal and formal occasions are okay to wear your Apple watch to, and which pregnancy-related icks they can relate to. A Carpool listener writes in for advice on turning down hand-me-downs as a people pleaser and another asks if she should wait until the 2024 body style is released to buy a Kia Sorento. In industry news the ‘24 Hyundai Santa Fe third row math ain’t mathin’, the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ has 55 inches worth of screen, and Ford is launching it’s Blue Cruise feature with a subscription model. Sarah is doing the most for today’s ditch the drive-through with a reminder about the magic of convenient deli salads like chicken and egg salad for lunch or dinner. And as fall arrives, a shepherd’s pie never hurt anybody. This delicious casserole is a sneaky way to get veggies into the whole family → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Back from family vacation, Mattie joins his award-winning wife, Lizz, on the show today to review their first seven weeks of parenting complete with poopy diaper highlights. → Today’s your day Dodge RAM 1500 drivers. Sound off in the Carpool Podcast’s reviews on Apple Podcasts. Let the gals know what you thought of Mattie on the pod! JOMO is the new spin on FOMO and it’s today’s millennial word of the day. Lizz is prepared for a new dad Q&A where Mattie reveals if parenting is easier or harder than he thought, the best part of being a dad, and what has him low-key embarrassed of his gender. He also shares about his logical dad talks that James is not having, how his bluetooth headphones have been a dad-life game changer, and how he likes to hype James for his dirty diapers. Going head to head in the great eight of baby products today are the Mockingbird Stroller, Clek car seat, Wubbanub animal pacifiers, Ollie Swaddles, zipper sleepers, the baby carrier, 4moms swing, and The Hatch. The winner is a unanimous choice that Lizz and Mattie couldn’t live without. Trader Joe’s five items or less on Instagram is dishing out today’s ditch the drive-through, a chicken sausage sheet pan dinner. And to wrap up the episode, Mattie comes in with the hard-hitting fatherly advice on what to do with grandparent jealousy. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

The Stumpe family vacation planning is in the works, and Chris (mom) is doing the most. Craig’s (dad’s) birthday agenda is full of morning coffee talk, breakfast, pilates practice, nap gaps, and a dress-up-like dad extravaganza. Follow Kelly and Lizz on Instagram for the hilarious highlights! Today’s millennial word of the day is ‘core’ which defines an aesthetic or vibe such as Barbie core, cottage core, Car Mom core, or Craig core. Kelly will be thriving and not just surviving family vacation travel with the kids. Her last transaction was an Amazon shop for road trip activities planned out with coordinated toys that you can find on her storefront list here. Lizz is shopping at Athleta and Lulu for new shorts and tops that actually fit and hit Carters for a new pair of PJs for baby James. Kelly bought the pickle flavored Spritz for a future taste test and Lizz is in love with her new Divvy shampoo and conditioner. We’re all just a little icky— and that’s okay. Today’s listener icks include adults calling each other mama, moms saying things like ‘I’ve got four under four’ as if it’s a contest for who has the harder life, singing happy birthday to adults (unanimously icky), and clipping your nails at work. In industry news, the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser is returning to America smaller and resembling the 2024 Lexus GX. Elon is giving Kanye with his move to rename Twitter ‘X.’ And the Car Mom is officially driving a minivan Stop throwing away money, cancel unwanted subscriptions, and manage your expenses the easy way with Rocket Money—today’s episode sponsor. Most Americans think they’re spending about $80 a month on subscriptions. But did you know that the actual cost is closer to $200? If you don't know exactly how much you're spending every month, you need the Rocket Money app to monitor your spending and help you lower your bills—all in one, easy-to-use place. → Download the Rocket Money app at rocketmoney.com/carpool → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Lizz finally gets the Carpool hype, Kelly has something shocking to get off her chest, and the great eight makes a return on today’s episode. →If you drive a BMW X3 it’s your turn to show up in The Carpool Podcast reviews. Share your ride and rating over in Apple Podcasts! Did we all not know this had a name? Today’s millennial word of the day, girl dinner, is going viral. Kelly and Lizz’s favorite no-cooking (or not-much-cooking) required dinners include tortilla’s with PB&J and salami with cream cheese and pickles. Once the Fourth of July passes, is it time for Halloween? Lizz says no way. It’s too hot to be looking at pumpkins. And Kelly chimes in about inauthentic holidays on today’s driveway dumps. Baby James has a bit of baby acne and dandruff, so Lizz has Tubby Todd’s Bye-Bye Cradle Cap on order, Kelly is loving laughing at the same mom things with Lizz, and Mattie is putting a cramp in the family photo scheduling with a black eye from rugby. Last, but certainly the most, postpartum Kelly is in LOVE with her new Ahleta Boundless shorts. The gals are ready to crown a winner in the great eight of things you get to do when you’re not pregnant. Up for the win are: laying on your stomach, having a drink, putting on your socks and shoes, being able to hug your husband again, the post-shower towel wrap, getting down and up off the floor, not having to pee every five seconds, and fitting into your clothes again. In industry news EVs are feeling the heat wave, losing capacity, and raising questions about the longevity of their batteries. Ford attributes price drops on their Lightning trucks to cost-of-supplies decreases, but Kelly thinks otherwise. → Grab your Car Mom Auto Show tickets over at thecarmomofficial.com and join Kelly and Lizz September 10th for a fantastic family friendly event! An iconic listen submission has arrived for today’s ditch the drive-through: KFC, but at home. Grab a bowl and fill it up with your favorite popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, and corn then top it with brown gravy. Mouth. Watering. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Stop throwing away money, cancel unwanted subscriptions, and manage your expenses the easy way with Rocket Money—today’s episode sponsor. Most Americans think they’re spending about $80 a month on subscriptions. But did you know that the actual cost is closer to $200? If you don't know exactly how much you're spending every month, you need the Rocket Money app to monitor your spending and help you lower your bills—all in one, easy-to-use place. → Download the Rocket Money app at rocketmoney.com/carpool → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Kelly and Lizz are ready to wrap up summer poolside with several family vacations in the works, a 60th birthday for dad and a kid-free 30th for Kelly. A listener writes in with today’s millennial word of the day ‘me-coded.’ Don’t underestimate how far a little meal prep can go. Kelly shares her driveway dump that kicks off with how marinating chicken and chopping veggies while you’re already getting the kitchen dirty is absolutely genius. She’s all about making throwing dinner together a little easier and wonders what the next food-of-the-moment making a splash on the dinner scene will be. Tuna? Hard boiled eggs? The jury’s out. Meanwhile, Lizz is filling her Instagram stories with silly goose reels. If you’re not following her on IG and laughing along, what are you waiting for? Today’s episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. Have you ever gone down a reels rabbit hole where you find yourself trusting strangers on the internet for health advice? Well, there are better ways to get the answers you want. Zocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need. With Zoc, you have a trusted guide to connect you to your favorite doctor you just haven’t met yet. Millions of people have used Zocdoc’s free app to find and book a patient-reviewed doctor in their neighborhood. → Head over to zocdoc.com/carpool to download the app and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. A flood of ick submissions have taken over the advice segment of the show. Up today from listeners writing in are men crossing their legs with their thighs touching, couples having conversations and love fests on Facebook—unanimously cringe—too-intimate maternity pics, and men eating bagged lunches. → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] In industry news the new Hyundai Santa Fé is giving Lexus GX, Land Rover, and EV vibes. Kelly isn’t ready to call it too futuristic, but the gals are a bit shocked. Lizz gives her take on the new Traverse and Kelly updates us on the new Atlas upgrades including a turbocharged 4 cylinder and ventilated seats. The gals love the luxe updates, but are not thrilled they’ve removed all buttons from the dash and steering wheel controls. → Hey Hyundai Santa Fé drivers!! what do you think of the carpool podcast and the new Santa Fé features? Sound off in the Carpool Podcast reviews on Apple Podcasts! Kelly and Lizz had to draw the line somewhere and they drew it at stilt-walkers. Rest assured the 2023 Car Mom Auto Show will still be an entertaining, family friendly event worth the drive over to St Louis. Grab your tickets and come pick out your next mom car! Ditch the drive-through comes to you from listener Susan who loves to marinate chicken, grill it, chop it, and then throw it into a pita with cucumber, dill, tzatziki sauce, pickles, tomato, lemon, and feta. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Barbie might be making headlines but today’s episode is hosted by Brats girlie Kelly and the show’s first non-husband guest co-host, Polly Pocket girlie Ashley. This duo has been transacting, wardrobe purging, making the most of mom life — and they’re ready to share all. Attention Buick SUV mamas! Sound off in your Carpool Podcast reviews this week and let us know what you loved about today’s co-host while you’re there! Ashley brings today’s millennial word of the day from her social scrolling: feminine era. This is when you’re in an LTR and have someone to help you do the heavy lifting. Ashley has been putting together the most darling mom-fits over on @realactuallyashley and Kelly is a stan. Biker shorts and a dress? Say less. The gals rave about buying the proper size clothes to create more comfort and grabbing a girlfriend to clean your closets out together. Gym, shower, makeup, ‘get ready with me’ on IG stories, hair, and outfit kick off most of Ashley’s days, but even as a makeup artist, she isn’t judging anyone who doesn’t put a full face of makeup on every morning. She’s simply here to champion every woman doing what she needs to have a better day and wholeheartedly believes you should let your clothes make your body look better instead of making your body look better to fit into your clothes. In today’s last three transactions segment, Ashley reveals she took the leap and bought her kids tablets she may have to save until Christmas, grabbed makeup erasers and Bento Boxes on prime day, and made a grocery order for her ‘cut.’ Kelly hit Athleta’s semi-annual sale, ordered an ugly t-shirt for her family’s vacation secret santa, and made a Costco haul complete with dinners for Lizz. BBQ chicken without the grill is today’s ditch the drive-through. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Wrapping up today’s episode with industry news, Ford's Electric Mustang Mach E is piling up on dealer's lots, Porsche is expanding its Apple Car Play integration, and the new Buick Invista is giving sporty lux vibes and topping out at $28K. Today’s episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. Have you ever gone down a reels rabbit hole where you find yourself trusting strangers on the internet for health advice? Well, there are better ways to get the answers you want. Zocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need. With Zoc, you have a trusted guide to connect you to your favorite doctor you just haven’t met yet. Millions of people have used Zocdoc’s free app, to find and book a patient-reviewed doctor in their neighborhood. → Head over to zocdoc.com/carpool to download the app and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. → Write to us for advice on all things motherhood, life, and more! Send us an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Kelly and Lizz are ready to dish on their favorite St. Louis county stops for moms traveling to the upcoming Car Mom Auto Show and a controversial ick enters the chat when the gals talk newborn wear. → Do you drive a Volvo XC 90 or Tiguan? Then it’s YOUR time to shine in the Carpool reviews. Head over to Apple Podcasts and leave a five star rating and shout out your ride in your review! Today’s millennial word of the day is ‘bombastic side eye’ as in, an exaggerated side eye given verbally by Gen Zers. If you’d like to follow Kelly’s driveway dumps and hear every random thought that pops into her head follow The Car Mom over on Threads! In the meantime, listen in to hear about Kelly’s Kindle purchase, the wonders of Zucchini bread, and why she’s loving the golf tea, gossip, and juice on Netflix’s Full Swing. Kelly’s last three transactions start out with a purchase she may regret — a Brita filter for keeping water in the fridge — and include a Kindle unlimited plan and a Boden dress to inspire her next family photo wardrobe. Lizz is getting ready for family photos, too, and adjusting to a new and different postpartum body with orders from Abercrombie, Newly rental, and Athleta. She’s also grabbed some new jammies for James from Caden Lane. Planning on joining Kelly and Lizz for the Car Mom Auto Show? You won’t want to miss today’s advice segment where a listener writes in to find out the best places to shop and eat in St. Louis county during the event weekend. Kelly and Lizz love Town and Country Crossing, Kaldi’s Coffee, and Mia Sorella for lunch. And if you haven’t already grabbed your Auto Show tickets or a seat at the Car Mom Happy Hour the day before — you can buy them here! Another listener writes in to find out what cars she should consider for three-across car seats. → Write to us for advice on all things motherhood, life, and more! Send us an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Kelly is either Suzie Homemaker or can’t be bothered. Right now, it’s the latter. So, a loyal listener brings her shrimp tacos with all-Aldi ingredients to today’s ditch the drive-through. Lizz suggests everything-but-the-Elote seasoning from Trader Joes to give the shrimp everything they need. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! In industry news another Tesla supercharger collab makes Kelly think she should buy Tesla stock and Axios reports there’s not enough buyers of EVs. Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

A Chevy Traverse 2024 first look that did not disappoint kicks off this special guest episode with Tricia Morrow — GM’s Safety Engineering Manager. Tricia shares how she’s brought compassion into a male dominated field with innovation that just makes sense. She’s influenced the addition of bucks to drive and rear seat reminders to the GM safety feature lineup. Kelly gushes over the Chevy Traverse with Tricia and shares her favorite features including the seatbelt map and a third row that isn’t an afterthought. The gals both get on their seatbelt soapbox with a reminder that wearing your seatbelt is the #1 thing you can do to protect yourself in the event of an auto accident. → Hey Chevy Traverse drivers! It’s your turn to hop on over to the carpool podcast on Apple podcasts and leave us a five star rating and review. Don’t forget to shout out your ride and tell us what you think of the show. And since this teen mom has real-world car shopping experience, Tricia shares her top three car priorities, why she shopped used, and how she feels about teens driving with crash prevention tech. She even shares her teen’s response to GM’s teen driver feature, app to monitor her teen’s driving, and the driver report card. Kelly picks Tricia’s brain about her autonomous vehicles predictions, hopes, and fears before diving into her ‘would you rather’ of car comfort features. Listen in to hear what she’d choose out of: heated seats vs ventilated seats, heated seats vs heated steering wheel, Apple Car Play vs panoramic sunroof, and the power tailgate vs keyless entry. To wrap up the episode, Tricia shares her favorite ditch the drive-through — a meal that satisfies even her pickiest eater — panini pressed meat. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write to us for advice on all things motherhood, life, and more! Send us an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

The Carpool podcast equals mini brands — you never know what you’re going to get. Today the most educated of the Suntrup clan, Sydney, joins Kelly and Lizz for a jam packed episode now that she has her life back from rowing. Straight from the Gen Z source, today’s millennial phrase of the day is, “Double it and give it to the next person,” inspired by a viral TikTok trend. Sydney also shares her last three emojis — heart hands, a farmer, and (thanks to The Bear show) a chef. Guilty pleasures dominate today’s driveway dump. Kelly’s reading True Biz and bingeing @hintofnattyp, Lizz is loving happy dances from @kellye.essentials, and Sydney is loving awkward OTDs on Tik Tok. Stop throwing away money, cancel unwanted subscriptions, and manage your expenses the easy way with Rocket Money—today’s episode sponsor. Most Americans think they’re spending about $80 a month on subscriptions. But did you know that the actual cost is closer to $200? If you don't know exactly how much you're spending every month, you need the Rocket Money app to monitor your spending and help you lower your bills—all in one, easy-to-use place. → Download the Rocket Money app at rocketmoney.com/carpool “The Ick” submissions are in from the Carpool listeners and the Suntrup Sisters are voting yay or nay on men sitting in the barber chair, when men get iced coffees, boys screaming on a rollercoaster, and more. Kelly is sharing a behind the scenes of the biz to kick off industry news today — The Car Mom domain now belongs to its rightful owner. The Mazda CX9 is officially being discontinued and will be replaced by the CX90. Sydney shares her dream car to wrap up the segment. → CALLING ALL MAZDA CX90 DRIVERS! It’s your turn to show up and shout out your ride in The Carpool Podcast reviews. Please and TIA from Kelly and Lizz! Kelly can’t stop won’t stop with peanut sauce, which is her ditch the drive-through contribution today. She also encourages you not to sleep on chicken thighs and grab yourself a pair of chicken scissors and disposable gloves to make chicken prep a breeze. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write to us for advice on all things motherhood, life, and more! Send us an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Kelly and Lizz are back on the mic with babes in tow and on the teet. Get ready for Lizz’s birth story, a newborn report, and an update on how the mom ‘Carpool’ is going for the St. Johns. CALLING ALL JAMES MAMAS: Kelly and Lizz are mixing it up! If you have a baby named James show up in the Carpool Podcast reviews and give your babe a shout out. Lizz’s labor started out subtle, but had her panicking in a hurry—about her messy house of course. At a routine weekly appointment she found out she was already dilating, but wasn’t having a stitch of contractions. The nurses were frankly no help in figuring out what was a big deal and how quickly to expect things to progress. Kelly votes for better delivery and a bit more sensitivity from the medical pros. Mattie was at work, so Mama Stoupe stepped in to keep Lizz company and later hosted the expecting couple for the night closer to the hospital. Lizz started having contractions throughout the next day while Mattie was at work and as they intensified they decided to head to the hospital. Spoiler alert: back labor ahead! Lizz opted for the epidural and pitocin and was cheered on by a birth team who said she’d have a quick 45 minutes of pushing before she met her baby. Not so! She finally made progress through back labor, epidural adjustments, and a variety of birthing positions, giving birth to baby James after 4 hours of pushing! Baby James was born 7lb 130z, 22 inches long, and is absolutely perfect. Stop throwing away money, cancel unwanted subscriptions, and manage your expenses the easy way with Rocket Money—today’s episode sponsor. Most Americans think they’re spending about $80 a month on subscriptions. But did you know that the actual cost is closer to $200? If you don't know exactly how much you're spending every month, you need the Rocket Money app to monitor your spending and help you lower your bills—all in one, easy-to-use place. → Download the Rocket Money app at rocketmoney.com/carpool Lizz shares her favorite newborn and mama products, first by championing simplicity: your baby doesn't need anything except jammies, swaddlers, pacifiers, diapers, wipes, bottles, and a bassinet. Her top two newborn baby products are the Copper Pearl Baby Gowns and Newton Bassinet. The first thing moms need postpartum is a ton of breastfeeding bras. Kelly and Lizz are both obsessed with The Bodily Everything Bra. And to keep the milk flowing, Lizz is grabbing her Stanley 64oz. → Shopping Stanley? Use the code CARMOM20 when you checkout! What’s new mama Lizz driving right now? A Volkswagen Atlas. She’s loving the sunshades in the June/July heat and her Cleck Liing Car Seat is going strong! CARPOOL UPDATE: Kelly will be showing up and showing out with guests to get the Carpool back to regular programming so keep your eyes peeled for new episodes coming up on Tuesdays and Thursdays! → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write to us for advice on all things motherhood, life, and more! Send us an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

It’s due date week, and Lizz is adding shows to her TV lineup and getting ready for hours of Animal Crossing on maternity leave while Kelly gears up for a bit of condiment roulette to clean out her fridge. → Attention Telluride Drivers! It’s your turn to sound off in the reviews. Leave Kelly and Lizz a five star rating, tell them what you love about the show, and don’t forget to drop your car shoutout in your review! Today’s listener-requested millennial word of the day is ‘boomer.’ Kelly and Lizz expand on this Gen Z classic that basically means you’re ‘out of touch.’ The Chomps inspired taste drive is protein-packed, featuring a variety of whole 30 approved, free-range, grass-fed, non-GMO meat sticks that each contain 9-10 grams of protein. Kelly and Lizz try the original beef, jalapeño beef, Italian beef, salt and pepper with venison, turkey, and pepperoni turkey flavors. Most Americans think they’re spending about $80 a month on subscriptions. But did you know that the actual cost is closer to $200? If you don't know exactly how much you're spending every month, you need the Rocket Money app—who also sponsored today’s episode. This personal finance app finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions, monitors spending, and helps you lower your bills—all in one, easy-to-use place. Going into 2023, if one of your goals is to save money or become more financially savvy, check out Rocket Money. → Download the Rocket Money app at rocketmoney.com/carpool Today’s episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. Have you ever gone down a reels rabbit hole where you find yourself trusting strangers on the internet for health advice? Well, there are better ways to get the answers you want. Zocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need. With Zoc, you have a trusted guide to connect you to your favorite doctor you just haven’t met yet. Millions of people have used Zocdoc’s free app, to find and book a patient-reviewed doctor in their neighborhood. → Head over to zocdoc.com/carpool to download the app and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. A listener who just totaled her car (yikes, hope you’re okay!) is in the market for a new car earlier than expected. She’s looking for something with three rows that will be great for starting her family. Their budget is around $35K and Kelly has a few solid recommendations. Another listener asks for Kelly and Lizz’s take on newborn hospital visit trends. → Write to us for advice on all things motherhood, life, and more! Send us an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] The ripple effects of the global chip shortage headlines today’s industry news. From April 2020 to June 2023 five brands have the most decline in their new car inventory with Jaguar leading the list. Listener Jordan writes in with her favorite meal formula for ditch the drive-through today, leftover re-do. She often plans flank steak and follows it up with tacos or uses the unique components of watermelon-mint-feta salad in spa water and a pasta dish the following days. Jordan also suggests a new segment — listener icks — and shares her own to kick things off. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Lizz is ready to pop, the Car Mom Auto show is a work in progress, and Kelly’s preparing for some big partnerships this month that will require some heavy lifting. The second annual Car Mom Auto Show is coming up on September 10th in St. Louis. Make a weekend trip of it or stop by if you’re local to join Kelly, Lizz, and the Carpool crowd for a totally non-salesly, family-friendly day of fun sponsored by Continental Tire. → Grab your tickets for the Car Mom Auto Show here. Sydney had Kelly stumped with her wild overuse of today’s millennial word of the day ‘stonks.’ If you’ve tried the wax melts, tried the wall plugins, and just have not gotten into home scents, today’s driveway dumpty doo-dah is for you. Kelly’s testing out the Home Pura and oh the joy it brings her. She’s obsessed. Kelly and Lizz talk recipes they could make every single week and never get sick of including: chicken fajitas, chicken caesar wraps, salmon bowls, buffalo chicken, sliders, and pasta. Kelly raves about her new Misto Oil Sprayer as one of her last three transactions, dreams of the day she didn't know Boden existed, and is rediscovering saving at Aldi. Lizz is excited about her Car Pura, new baby book, and the Polaroid film she’ll be using to snap a few shots of the new babe in the hospital. → Lexus GX drivers, are you ready?! GMC Sierra moms came in clutch in the Carpool reviews and now it’s your turn. Leave a five star review and a rave for us on Apple podcasts. Don’t forget to mention you drive an Lexus GX in your review! Today’s episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens — the best thing you can do for your health in under a minute. With just one scoop, you too can improve your gut health and overall energy with 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole foods, and probiotics daily. AG contains no sugar, no GMOs, and no nasty chemicals or artificial ingredients. For less than $3 a day, invest in your health whether you’re eating gluten-free, keto, paleo, dairy-free, or vegan — this is your ultimate daily nutrition insurance. → Get your free one-year supply of immune-supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase when you use our link: athleticgreens.com/carpool In industry news, GM follow’s Ford’s lead by making their electric vehicles compatible with the Tesla supercharging network. The new Lexus GX and TX are leaving fans on the floor obsessed, but Kelly and Lizz think it’s giving Lego. To wrap up the episode Kelly shares Rachel Mansfield’s Sheet Pan Lasagna so you can ditch the drive-through, too, and Kelly shares what may be her last baby name clue: it does not start with an ‘s’ but there is an ‘s’ in the name. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write to us for advice on all things motherhood, life, and more! Send us an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

George is officially The Car Kid, Kelly just wants to be athleisure comfy, and Lizz has another baby name clue to drop! A Gen Z trend takes over today’s Millennial word of the day, the ‘wrong shoe theory.’ Stretch your imagination and boundaries this summer with Gladiators and Adidas Sambas that don’t make sense. And if people don’t get it—that’s their problem. Mo News headlines Kelly’s driveway dump with a report on the most popular and rarest birthdays. She also shares her laundry-by-location hack and day-delegation strategy that is saving her sanity. Today’s all-episode-long taste drive is the new Starburst-style ‘blow pops.’ Can Lizz finish hers before the end of the episode to report back? Lizz brings a couple of loaded car questions from listeners for The Car Mom. One mom with two rear-facing kiddos is looking to upgrade from a Honda Pilot to a Honda Odyssey and wonders if she should shop new, used, or wait and another writes in to hear what Kelly thinks about the Kia Sorento hybrid. Apple’s WWDC ‘23 brings a lackluster Apple Carplay Update that is barely worth mentioning on today’s industry news. And Kelly would like to know why electric car names are so bad? Honda is unhinged and their competitors aren’t far behind. → Do you drive a moronically named EV? Then it’s your turn to drop a five star review for the podcast! Let Kelly and Lizz know if you love your car and its name when you do! Ditch the drive-through features one of Lizz’s favorite summer meals that listener Hannah wrote in to share, Pasta Con Broccoli. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write to us for advice on all things motherhood, life, and more! Send us an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

Late night nursing scrolls will ruin your bank account — according to Kelly — and Lizz should be prepared. The mama-to-be shares about her postpartum nerves and countdown to baby to kick off today’s episode. → Review shout out! If you or your husband are a GMC Sierra driver, sound off in the Apple Podcast reviews. The gals will be looking for you! For the first time, Kelly absolutely nails the millennial word of the day, “sending me.” Kelly can’t believe she’s sharing the most embarrassing NASCAR story ever on today’s driveway dumps. Her Suite Life of Zack and Cody experience did not disappoint and the NASCAR race was a top ten family friendly day where she also met comedian and influencer Jalen Hinton. Reel talk with Lizz gives a shout out to the hilarious Entitled Housewife. Shout out to listener Sarah for the most iconic great eight theme, millennial school dance songs. The songs on Kelly and Lizz’s unhinged playlist for the great eight are: Get Low, Soldier Boy, Hot in Here, Hollaback Girl, Laffy Taffy, My Humps, Don’t Stop Believing, and Temperature. Lizz gets her favorite advice question ever on today’s advice segment where she and Kelly get to pick car-related baby names for a listener. In case you were wondering too, here’s where you can find those Nuuds pajamas and no, Kelly doesn’t have a code for Pura yet, but she’s working on it! And last, Kelly shares how she would keep kids cool in the back of a 2013 CRV with the Noggle, an after-market remote start, and The Little Bum Cooler. → Write to us for advice on all things motherhood, life, and more! Send us an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Most Americans think they’re spending about $80 a month on subscriptions. But did you know that the actual cost is closer to $200? If you don't know exactly how much you're spending every month, you need the Rocket Money app—who also sponsored today’s episode. This personal finance app finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions, monitors spending, and helps you lower your bills—all in one, easy-to-use place. Going into 2023, if one of your goals is to save money or become more financially savvy, check out Rocket Money. → Download the Rocket Money app at rocketmoney.com/carpool In industry news, Kelly’s getting a RAV 4 Hybrid today, Hyundai Palisade with hybrid tech is coming in 2025, and the 2025 Volkswagen ID Buzz is on its way as well. This electric microbus is said to have 250 miles of drive and is available in all wheel drive. Will this niche trend automobile become iconic or flop? Lizz shares her loaded salad bar dinner idea so you can ditch the drive-through this week and Kelly adds a bonus salad bar theme idea — the grinder salad. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com

If you’re raising little gen Alphas, you won’t want to miss this star-studded episode with Suzie from Busy Toddler — the chef of toddler activities. → You can find the Busy Toddler home preschool program with a full year of lesson plans for just $40 — far less than the cost of preschool for a year — here. Expand your vocabulary with today’s millennial abbreviation of the day, TFW. This Gen Z slang means ‘that feeling when.’ Kelly and Lizz dive into Suzie’s journey from Daniel Tiger marathons to simple, low-cost activities her toddler could do on his own while she sipped her coffee. Suzie shares her hindsight parenting wisdom and a ‘take a breath and say yes moment’ that has the gals asking, “Will Busy Toddler’s next frontier be sleeping boxes for kids?” The gals reminisce about the good old days of chronological social media feeds and their Tik Tok aversions. → REVIEW SHOUTOUT: Hey, Yukon drivers! whether your doors work or don’t work (like Suzie’s) Kelly and Lizz would love to hear from you. Sound off in the Apple Podcasts reviews and remember to share about your ride when you do! The great eight of Busy Toddler brings a shocking winner that Lizz just doesn’t get — yet. Featured in today’s segment are popsicle baths, painting toys, washing toys, the cutting bin, color baths, toy parades, toy rescue, and the baking soda bin (aka stinky bubbles). Today’s episode is sponsored by Rocket Money, formerly known as Truebill. This personal finance app finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions, monitors spending, and helps you lower your bills—all in one, easy-to-use place. Going into 2023, if one of your goals is to save money or become more financially savvy, check out Rocket Money. → Download the Rocket Money app at rocketmoney.com/carpool Suzie’s last three transactions brings the super cute Boden swimsuits into Kelly and Lizz’s world and includes an upgrade to her camera equipment as well as a dad joke book for her kids to celebrate their dad on father’s day. Industry news inspires questions about Toyota’s plan for the Grand Highlander to take over more of the Toyota market. But Kelly wonders if this is a ‘17 varieties of Hidden Valley Ranch’ situation. Also in headlines this week is the world’s best selling car from Q1…and its boring runner up. Suzie shares the meal her family still makes to this day — the iconic steak and spaghetti — for today’s ditch the drive through dinner. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write to us for advice on all things motherhood, life, and more! Send us an email to get your question featured on the show at [email protected] Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com