Angelina and Ann-Marie are celebrating that this is their 25th episode of the podcast!!! As Season 1 comes to a close for the summer holidays the women reminisce on where and how it all started and how far they have come considering they were podcasting virgins this time last year.

Ann-Marie still has her head firmly stuck in the sand pretending that she's not out there in the podcasting world telling herdelf that as she cannot see the listeners then they cant hear her!!!

The banter is good as the women outline their top tips for a peaceful summer, namely, invest in a good pair of noise reducing/cancelling headphones...... nothing new there!!! And finally to accept the hand of cards you've been dealt whilst wearing the headphones!!!

If you wish to contact the women and/or let Ann-Marie know she is on the podcasting stage the email address is windybogroad@gmail.com

Happy Summer Holidays Everyone & the women will see you or more to the point you will get to hear them again on the other side.

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This week Angelina and Ann-Marie discuss the perils of modern living and the things that bing excitment to the daily lives of say-at-home-mums!!! Angelina describes the unthinkable situation she and her children forund themselves in when the internet went down for 6 days. How did they cope?? The wise crone Ann- Marie suggested watching DVDs!!! After the recording was finished and Ann- Marie had hightailed it back to the city, Angelina had to google DVD...... Its such a long time since she last heard DVD she's forgottoen was it was!!! The conversation then descended into usual chatter and laughter about how these two-stay-at-home mums entertain themselves. It all started with the internet guy and ended with election campaigners.

If you wish to contact the women the email address is windybogroad@gmail.com

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Angelina and Ann-Marie discuss their busy lives and the challenges of raising children with special needs. Ann-Marie is currently under the weaher with a bad dose of hay-fever. Her head is more clogged with snot than wisdom right now!!!! As the conversation turns a little more serious Angelina reflects on how her perspective on her child's disabilities has evolved over time. She used to feel trapped and limited, but now she sees her child's potential, the availability of possibilities and enjoys witnessing her daughter living her best life every day. She attributes this change in perspective to gaining insights and allowing negative thinking to settle down. When we think miserable, we see miserable. Angelina's antidote to miserableness is gratitude. Felling grateful for simple everyday things helps to alleviate negative thinking.

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Anne-Marie and Angelina discuss how they are thriving rather than surviving'!!! They talk about how life is unpredictable and planning doesn't always go as expected and that predicting the future from the lens of the past is a sure fire way to create stress!! They much rather gpo with the flow and live life one moment at a time!! Laundry comes up for discussion again this week (these two need to get out of the laundry room) with some unique tips to have your clothes pressed to perfection!!!!!!!

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Angelina and Ann- Marie discuss the challenges of feeding their children who have different eating habits. One child is a picky eater and struggles to eat enough, while the other child has no concept of being full and constantly wants to eat. They discuss how the brain and belly may not be connected for autistic children, leading to difficulties with hunger and fullness cues. They also mention how screens can override the need to eat or use the bathroom. The two women explore various ways of encouraging their kids to eat including reverse psychology, hiding vegetables in food and bribery!! They conclude that food can be a sensory issue for some children.

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Angelina and Ann- Marie discuss the topic of rest and how they have been feeling rested recently. They talk about the challenges of being stay-at-home moms and full-time carers. They mention the upcoming Easter holidays and how it feels like the term has been short due to bank holidays. They also mention their worries about their children and how they try not to let it affect them. They discuss the importance of taking breaks from habitual thinking and finding moments of rest in daily life. They mention the benefits of meditation and taking time to breathe and reset. They suggest finding small moments of rest, like during traffic lights or listening to a favorite song. They emphasize the importance of sleep for overall well-being. Overall, they highlight the need for rest and finding ways to incorporate it into their busy lives.

Angelina and Ann-Marie can be contacted on windybogroad@gmail.com

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In this episode, Angelina and Ann-Marie discuss their busy mornings and the hectic nature of their lives. They speculate that the upcoming school holidays may be causing them to feel more frantic and pressured to get 'everything done'. They also acknowledge the importance of balancing their own needs with their responsibilities as caregivers. Ultimately, they realize that they may be creating their 'pressure' themselves through the power of thought and if they stop shaking the snow-globe of thinking they will feel more relaxed and enjoy the upcoming school-holidays a little more!! This is a bite-sized episode for the 'busy' mum during school holidays!!!

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