Beyond the Bump

Bumpie Group Chat: business ideas we don’t have time to start, has mercury landed on the moon & where do you stand on this playground etiquette? Video

Beyond the Bump

Show Notes

This Bumpie Group Chat we’re sharing the Mercury in retrograde energy at home (flooded driveways, dead appliances and a laundromat business idea that someone needs to build), plus some big hormone moods and a hot take on playground etiquette. We discuss…

Life on a flooded farm: mould, bin chickens and a very busy rooster Perimenopause and the mood diary How Sophie’s 3 year old coped with mum going away for work, and a very wise 8 year old. Budgeting for dinner: the $5 meal challenge Halloween: who loves it, who hates it, Lord Farquaad and Princess Fiona, and why you should keep decorations kid friendly Playground etiquette: when do you step in if the other parents aren’t parenting?

This episode is proudly sponsored by Bonds. Their new Christmas collection is here, with matching sets for the whole family. Shop now at bonds.com.au or in your local Bonds store, while stocks last! Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@jaydecouldwell) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcastFacebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

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