Summer is here, and the fun is just beginning! Is it just us, or is the crazy a little more crazy in the summer? A schedule full of camps and activities and swimming and splash pads can make it hard to find time for some needed mommy self-care. Plus, the big kids —who are usually at school — are home. All. Day. Long. (send help, and soon!) Never fear. Our Rio Grande Valley Moms Blog contributors have you covered when it comes to summer self-care. Read below to find out what we’re reading and podcasting, as well as some of our pool-side summer jams!
What are you reading?
I’m reading The Alchemist here & there when I can squeeze in a little quiet time.
What are you podcasting?
I’ve been looking for inspirational, motivating podcasts. I’m going to take the recommendations of my fellow contributors.
What are your summer poolside jams?
I found some great 80s rock yesterday to enjoy while also tormenting my 11-yr old. (Bruce Springsteen & Tears for Fears came on. She was more tolerable of Tear for Fears – but who wouldn’t be!)
What are you reading?
I’m reading Capital Gaines by Chip Gaines in audiobook along with The Simplified Life by Emily Ley.
What are you podcasting?
I love How I Built This, Just Add Sprinkles from City Moms Blog, and Brains On (this one is amazing for kids!)
What are your summer poolside jams?
A lil bit of van Morrison and 70s rock that Spotify knows I like.
What are you reading?
And my two oldest are doing the Summer Reading Program…so we’re reading a lot! When I’m not reading along with them to Magic Treehouse or Barbie easy readers, I’m really enjoying None Like Him by Jen Wilkin.
What are you podcasting?
My new favorite podcast is The Daily from The New York Times. It’s 25 mins about a current news topic and always so interesting! It’s perfect for a workout or solo car ride (except, who has those in the summer?!)
What are your summer poolside jams?
We basically live at the pool in the summer, and this year our favs are soundtracks from The Greatest Showman and Coco.
What are you reading?
I am currently reading Devil in the White City, All the Agents and Saints, and You are a Badass Making Money (recommended by fellow contributor Ruth Navarro).
What are you podcasting?
Revisionist History a podcast dedicated to micro-history throughout the United States of America. Typically things you don’t learn in school. I also like NPR. I like this one because its a brief rundown of whats going on around the world in a five minute segment.
What are your summer poolside jams?
Cardi B, Imagine Dragons, and 21 Pilots are the tunes flowing throughout our house daily. When we’re at the pool, we love Camila Cabello, Selena Quintanilla, and Pat Benatar — classic girl gang tunes!
What are you reading?
My Bible study/book club is doing The Prodigal God by Tim Keller.
What are you reading?
I absolutely LOVE to read, but I haven’t been able to pick up a book in a while, between work and the littles. The last book I read (that was not on Human geography!) was Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn…last summer.
What are your summer poolside jams?
I’m very eclectic with my musical tastes. Loving Maroon 5, Juanes, and Postmodern Jukebox remixes of modern music. Selena is also always a go-to.
What are you reading?
I just finished reading Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. I just started reading The Hearts of Men by Nickolas Butler.
What are you reading/podcasting and listening to?
I don’t listen to music, unless nursery rhymes count? And I can’t remember the last time I picked up a book. Lie, last book I read was when I was pregnant. Fast forward almost three years later…and here I am..
What are you reading?
I am reading The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo.
What are your summer poolside jams?
I am listening to Where do We Begin, #amwriting and momwrites podcasts.
What are you reading?
Right now my reading material ranges from topics on dyslexia, special education, teaching , and parenting topics.
What are your summer poolside jams?
All summer, I’ve basically been listening to Disney and kids pop music when my girls dance away in the living room.
What are your summer poolside jams?
HANSON! “I Was Born” by Hanson is my household’s 2018 Anthem. I’m listening to the entire Anthem album as well as the other studio albums. Gotta get the baby in my belly acclimated to Hanson’s music seeing as how my other two kids have seen the guys in concert both in utero, and in real life. I’ve been to about…30 Hanson concerts in my lifetime… I gotta get my fix all summer since my next Hanson concert for Hanson String Theory in Fort Worth isn’t until 2019.
What are you reading?
I am currently reading (listening to on Audible) How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
What are you podcasting?
I listen to a podcast by Terri Savelle Foy. She’s great at inspiring people to live their dreams! Definitely recommend if you need a little (or a lot) of inspiration and motivation. She’s on YouTube as well.
What are your summer poolside jams?
I listen to the Pop and Hip Hop Workout Station on Pandora. It gets me through my workout every morning.
