Had a picnic breakfast, Allison's dad got bit by a dog, it's Christmas crunch time!Tip of the Week - Refinance your mortgage!3 for 3Allison:1) What would you consider the greatest invention in human history?2) What is the best lesson a father/mother can pass onto their son/daughter?3) What is the one thing you'd recommend everyone try?Mike:1) What's your best purchase this year?2) Are weddings worth it?3) Would you rather be a girl or guy? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

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Best lessons for a son/daughter?

We each shed a tear around the 24 minute mark, so that was fun.Besides that we talked about making kugelis (Lithuanian potato casserole), Allison got some new Uggs, Allison bought like 32 candles, and Reese is baking some cookies.Tip of the week - Boursin cheese on steaks3 for 3Allison:1) Celebrities and athletes get COVID tested for safety all the time, but regular folks that put their lives at risk aren't tested much at all (nurses, etc). 2) What's your must-see Christmas movie?3) Funny family stories from the holidays.Mike:1) What's this "Vegan January" crap you were trying to pull?2) Does anyone recycle batteries like you're supposed to?3) Were you hit as a child? Is it acceptable to hit children?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

We cry a little and must-see Christmas movies!

Had a good Thanksgiving, got our Christmas tree, sent out Christmas cards, watched some Christmas movies .... it's Christmastime!Tip of the Week - Christmas lights and mashed potoatoes3 for 3Allison:1) What are some habits you picked up in 2020, both good and bad?2) We got married early (Mike was 23 and Allison was 22), was it a good idea?3) Children find joy in the simplest things, as an adult what brings you joy?Mike:1) Do you feel you know your purpose? They say the opposite of depression isn't happiness, it's purpose.2) What's with smoking cigarettes?3) I'm kind of sick of the "2020 sucks" stuffSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

What's your purpose?

Christmas lights are up outside, Cameron's baseball season is done, got a new toilet seat because we have a son...Tip of the week - Turkey and Christmas Lights!3 for 3Allison: 1) What do you wish you learned but you haven't yet?2) What's something that made you end a friendship?3) What do you want to accomplish in the next 5 years?Mike:1) Is using emojis feminine?2) How do you feel about dying with dignity?3) Do you even like turkey? What's your favorite side?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Thanksgiving 2020

We're a little late this week for the first time in 47 episodes! Sorry about that!Mike got new glasses, Reese had a nice birthday.Tip of the week - Where to find good, cheap candles this year3 for 3Allison:What do you find oddly therapeuticWhat was the last nice thing you did for yourself?If you could teach one skill to all 7 billion people on earth what would it beMike:Unexpected - Getting a puppy has affected our sex life. Also, when is it OK to switch favorite sports teams?Do you like knowing what you're getting for Christmas?What's the hardest part of your life?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Life got the best of us!

Had to keep kids out of school for quarantine, Joe Biden looks like he'll be President of the US.Tip of the Week - Ted Lasso on AppleTV! Watch it!!! Also, Mandalorian on Disney+3 for 3Allison:1) Do you think marriage will cease to exist in the future?2) What made you give up Facebook?3) What are you grateful for this year?Mike:1) Should we talk politics with family and friends? How?2) Are more people doing Christmas early because the pandemic?3) Are unique baby names good or bad?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Will marriage cease to exist some day?

Halloween trick or treating happened in our neighborhood with a couple of differences, we had a quick beach vacation as a couple, and Reese got sent home for quarantine because one of her classmates got COVID.Tip of the Week - More volume for your hair, ladies! 3 for 3Allison:1) What relationship advice would you give a newlywed?2) What will turn an attractive person ugly?3) Mike1) Too early to celebrate Christmas?2) Should adults tell kids that high school is the best time of their lives?3) What are some specific signs that someone is a good person?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Halloween felt kind of normal?

Mike just got back from a road trip, Cameron had a great couple of games at baseball!Tip of the week - Making a pasta sauce? Make enough to freeze!3 for 3Allison:Is it strange that women can be intimidated by other women?What’s one thing you’d eliminate from your normal day to day?What’s the nicest thing someone has said about you?Mike:What’s your ideal night in by yourself?What’s your favorite part of our relationship?What do you think about the most during each day?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Why are women intimidated by other women?

Practicing baseball with Cam, turmeric lattes, Among Us game.Tip of the Week - Don't ever pay full price for holiday cards on Shutterfly!3 for 3Allison:If you could change one thing about your personality what would it be?Ever think about how inefficient humans are built?Can’t remember :)Mike:How do you define cheating in your relationship? Is it important to do so?What’s better than sex?What was your favorite show to watch as a kid/young teen?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

How do you define cheating?

We talked about Trump getting sick, and we had a recent outing to a beer garden with friends.Tip of the Week - How to watch It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown for free, and also a tip when getting flu vaccines.3 for 3Allison:1) What is something a lot of people do in public that drives you crazy?2) What would life be like if we never met? Like Sliding Doors...3) What would you tell your younger self?Mike:1) What makes you insecure? Why?2) Do adults have wet dreams? Can you look this up! Males ? Females?3) How often would you say Married couples, or you guys, French kiss?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

What would you be like if you never met your spouse?

Presidential debate, we decorated outside for Halloween already, and Mike's mom had a surgery...poor Grammy!Tip of the week - Easy meals and a good tool for using in your attic!3 for 3:Allison:80’s movies that still hold up todayWhat do you do for self care? What can you do better?What makes life worthwhile to you?Mike:Favorite and least favorite household chore?What motivational quotes are terrible if you take them literally?What's your first thought when you wake up?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like Me!

Our puppy got spayed, our son turned 12!Tip of the Week: Save money on getting your dog spayed/neutered.3 for 3Allison:1) What are some bad habits you wish you could stop?2) What do you regret not doing when you were younger?3) What makes you feel calm?Mike:1) What's your best memories from sleepovers?2) Have you ever slept naked?3) What is your "Real Housewives" tag line?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

What's your best sleepover memory?

Big Ten football is coming back, Cameron had a sickness scare at school, had a good time celebrating Josh's birthday.Tip of the week - Make your own glass cleaner that's BETTER than Windex!3 for 3Allison:1) What is something popular that you don't understand why?2) What random thing would your dream house have?3) What's something you hate that's universally loved?Mike:1) I'm hanging on to anger from a long time ago towards one person. That can't be healthy.2) The 80/20 rule for buying things.3) Do selfless good deeds exist? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Why does Mike still hate someone from High School?

It's the start of the NFL season! Producer Jill's birthday. Rainy days in FL.Tip of the week - Cleaning shower glass3 for 3 Allison:What thing that’s useful now but won’t be around in 50 years.If you had tons of money what would be your guilty pleasure?What does it mean if you think a lot of people will come to your funeral but you don’t have a lot of people in your life?Mike:How many chuggas before a choo choo?Is it too early to put up Halloween decorations?Two beers and a puppy test for people in your life.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Two beers and a puppy

We got our new Tonal workout system, Allison had her girls trip, and Mike is excited for the upcoming NFL season!Tip of the week: Generic drugs are just as good as their brand name counterparts.3 for 3Allison: 1) What do you think about when people say I’ll forgive, but I’ll never forget. Is that really forgiveness? Is forgiveness for you or for them?2) What is romance for you? What are some romantic things that have been done for you?3) Why do things get weird when the woman makes more than the man?Mike:1) Should a husband and wife know one another's "number" of partners?2) Does saying "I love you" out of habit lose its meaning?3) What things are sexist towards men, and unfair for us?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicsuburbia)

Is it weird when the wife makes more than the husband?

Do you live with a life partner? Do you live anywhere near a suburb?!??!?! Us too!! Forget regular morning of afternoon radio and bring us along with you. Let's figure this crap out together and have a laugh or two along the way.

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