She walked in with her fresh cut fringe and tan trench coat, and had us all swooning at her accent as she talks the monarchy, fashion and parenting in the UK. Our good friend Caroline McNiven is in the hot seat for this episode and she's answering all our questions!
Segment 1: UK Fascination
- Amanda's summer fling with the UK, wondering why English accents make everything cooler.
- Megan's Spice Girls souvenir heartbreak
Segment 2: Caroline's Qualification as a UK Expert
- Caroline's rise to UK expert status, confessing to her favorite game of confusing everyone with British lingo.
Segment 3: Monarchy and Fashion in the UK
- Royal gossip: To keep or not to keep the monarchy? Caroline dishes on Meghan and Harry.
- The British fashion scene - classy vibes and the occasional embarrassment.
Segment 4: Parenting Styles - USA vs. UK
- Exploring parenting across the pond, from tea parties to little accents sneaking into bedtime stories.
Segment 5: "Love it or Leave it" - Uniquely American Things
- A cheeky game rating American Football, the mystery of American cheese, peanut butter mania, and more!
Conclusion:
- England, we still love you despite the obvious lack of Spice Girls merch
Note:
- Episode maintains a playful and humorous tone, blending personal anecdotes with comedic takes on UK culture and American quirks.
We recorded this episode at our local recording studio here in SLC. If you ever need to record something in a beautiful setting, among talented people, check out Worthful Media! They have the most creative space we've seen, and Christine and her crew are as good as they come. Tell them Megan and Amanda sent you! xx
What is A For Effort?
Hey, it’s us: Amanda and Megan. We’re just two average moms who love their kids so dang much we decided to start a podcast! This is not another mommy podcast, with experts informing you how you can be a better mom/wife/daughter/coworker/best friend in twenty-six sugar-coated steps. What WILL you find in this podcast? Validation? Yes. Laughter? Hopefully. Inspiring advice? Probably not.
Truthfully, no matter how many parenting books we read or conferences we attend, we still find ourselves raising our eyebrows and stifling laughs at our offspring. So, at the end of the day, we just slap each other on the butts (like you did in high school volleyball) and say: “you really tried, and that’s all that matters…”