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What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny Moms

What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood

Kids & Family, Comedy, Parenting

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 19 November 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Amy and Margaret share their and their listeners' best tips for making the holidays less stressful and more joyful. They discuss how to reimagine old traditions, simplify family gatherings, and the “law of holiday attrition," and how it work in your favor. From tackling family expectations to choosing what to let go of (and what’s worth keeping), this episode helps you create holidays that work for you. You’ll learn: The secret to surviving hosting duties without losing your mind Ways to make holiday meals easier (and more fun!) How to navigate changing family dynamics See all of our listeners' holiday hacks in this Facebook thread! We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/ Get 50% Off Monarch Money, the all-in-one financial tool at ⁠www.monarchmoney.com/FRESH Ready to raise money-smart kids? Start now with your first month FREE at acornsearly.com/FRESH! Head to GigSalad.com and book some awesome talent for your next party, and let them know that What Fresh Hell sent you. holiday hacks, holiday stress relief, family holiday traditions, Thanksgiving tips, Christmas planning, stress-free holidays, parenting podcast, holiday family dynamics, hosting Thanksgiving, gift-giving ideas, simplify the holidays, parenting during the holidays, letting go of traditions, holiday overwhelm, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Christmas is coming. You're either hosting the crowds at home.
0:02.7	They'll be here any minute.
0:04.2	Or driving to guest at the in-laws. Streaming movies in the front roof or cartoons in the backseat.
0:09.7	Prepping the party playlist or making your way on maps.
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0:31.7	It just became like literally what are we doing?
0:34.9	What fresh hell?
0:36.6	Laughing in the face of motherhood.
0:38.8	If you're not cooking, you're not looking.
0:40.5	With Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson.
0:43.1	I mean, a lot of the trouble starts because people are annoying.
0:45.5	A podcast that solves today's parenting dilemmas so you don't have to.
0:50.3	Thanksgiving is not the time.
0:51.6	You must try gujarres or you're a bad kid.
1:01.6	Music Thanksgiving is not the time. You must try gujarres or you're a bad kid. Hey, everybody.
1:02.6	Welcome to What Fresh Hell Laughing in the Face of Motherhood.
1:04.9	This is Amy.
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