Good Friends are Like Big Knickers: A Mother’s Day Special!
The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect MothersShow Notes
It's been a very busy week for the Lissy, Rebecca, Liz, Kim, Heather and Tammy, what with Mother's Day over the weekend, Scotland's rugby efforts vs. Ireland, and the Mums having some great chats with some incredible businesses and events! The Mums had a wonderful chat with Carmen of Support the Makers and the Portobello Festival... as well as is Leanne of The Drama Centre. Look for a release of the Mums' conversation with Carmen next week. The Mums also celebrate Tammy"s MVP vote at F45! Talking about the weather... Spring has well and truly sprung in Edinburgh and the Mums are loving it.. and it's just in time for Mother's Day! Find out how the Mums enjoyed their Mother's Day... whether Mums should really have high or low expectations for Mother's Day, and what really matters to Mums (hint: it's usually the laundry). The Mums share some wonderful Mother's Day cards from the kids, as well as some hilarious stories about some of the worst Mother's Day gifts out there! Moving on, the Mums celebrate Kim's birthday... and Kim receives her gifts from the Mums. Find out what the Mums gave Kim... from the silly to the grotesque to the blissful! The Mums wrap up with a new segment called "Millennial Mums try out Gen Z stuff". Diving right in the deep end, the Mums all try out the The Booty Scrunch or “contour” legging craze, and things get uncomfortable (literally). The scrunch detail is meant to acts as a separator.. providing instant separation and lift, creating a more heart-shaped appearance from behind. Find out how the Mums rate this latest Gen Z craze - the highs and the very lows. As always, join the Mums as they laugh, chat, and set the world to rights on this latest episode from The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers! #ukmompodcast #edinburgh #motherhood #perfectlyimperfect #mothersday Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/real-nice License code: WROMHBTJ1CUCYMOB
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