A Sandwich and Some Lovin’

143: A Sandwich and Some Doggie Intervention

142: A Sandwich and Some Memorial Day

Kellie and Allen talk about the importance of staying connected to your spouse and the two questions a couple should ask each other to keep their bond strong.   Kellie got Allen to sit down and watch an episode of "The Bachelorette" and you get to hear his thoughts on THAT nonsense. Plus, Allen shares a bit he's been holding on to for WEEKS -- Extraordinary Women of the World!

Whoa. How many times can Kellie and Allen work in a cuss word? Admittedly, it's a cuss word lite, but still….Anyway, Allen has noticed that other drivers treat him differently when he's behind the wheel of the minivan. But are THEY the a**holes or is HE the a**hole? Kellie will be the judge of that.  Find out about Allen's big modeling opportunity and how Kellie plans on taking him to the top! But before you can model it, you have to be able to pronounce it, right?  And Kellie admits she's been drinking coffee since the first grade, but since marrying Allen, her coffee consumption has increased exponentially. Is this okay? Listen to the facts and decide. **Sponsors: ** [www.kellieandallen.com/baby](https://www.kellieandallen.com/baby) **Promo Code:** MAYBE BABY [ritual.com/SANDWICH](http://ritual.com/SANDWICH) [ring.com/SANDWICH](http://ring.com/SANDWICH) [freeflyapparel.com](http://freeflyapparel.com) **Promo Code:** SANDWICH

Kellie and Allen welcome relationship coach Paula Grooms to the podcast! Find out how understanding a man's love for cars can help you understand the mechanics of your relationship. And what's the most important thing a woman can do to get a man to swipe right?   Paula is now a part of our growing podcast family! Look for the Make Him Wonder Podcast wherever you listen to A Sandwich and Some Lovin'. And be sure to subscribe to YouTube.com/ASandwichAndSomeLovin. Allen is working on some fun videos featuring his healthy, easy-to-make recipes and gardening tips. Plus, you can be notified when Kellie and Allen go live to record the podcast.

Kellie and Allen rehash Mother's Day. Did the Lord speak through Kellie's manicurist? How did Kellie make Allen's mom cry? How did Allen's mom make him feel like chopped liver?    Kellie got tied up with Emma Kelly's volleyball tournament, which her team won, by the way! YAY!! So she gave Allen permission to go to the KAABOO Texas music festival with Bad Influence Jeff. Hear the highlights of that adventure. Kellie ranks the best moms according to astrological signs from worst to first. And finally, Allen reads a letter from a woman who blogs about her fertility journey and wants to share her story with our podcast family. Sponsors: Go to [joybird.com/883](http://joybird.com/883) and receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order by using the code **883** Please visit: [EffortlessIVF.com/MaybeBaby](http://EffortlessIVF.com/MaybeBaby)  Enter the special code: **Maybe Baby** 

After receiving hundreds of entries for the Maybe Baby contest, Kellie and Allen along with Drs. Kevin and Kathy Doody have selected a podcast family couple to receive a free cycle of Effortless IVF! But before we surprise the winning couple, hear about Kellie's huge fall at the mall and the iPhone debacle that has her daughter Emma Kelly sulking in her room. Kellie and Allen also discuss their thoughts on the Royal Baby's name and finally, in honor of Mother's Day, Allen serenades Kellie and all the moms with a little Boys II Men.   And for all the couples who entered the Maybe Contest, Drs. Kevin and Kathy have something very special they're offering, which you'll also find out about in this podcast.

Kellie and Allen's friend wanted to celebrate her birthday with a good old fashioned bar crawl! Despite the fact that they are all way too old for this type of nonsense, Kellie and Allen jumped right in. How did Allen almost give someone a heart attack? Who bought them an expensive bottle of champagne? What picture from the festivities caused people to question Allen's ethnicity? And are we offended by this??    Kellie and Allen also discuss the most controversial Kentucky Derby ever. And they had different answers for one podcast family member who wrote a letter asking for some advice with a difficult family matter. Sponsors: [Fabfitfun.com](http://fabfitfun.com) Promo Code: KELLIE [Rothys.com/Sandwich](http://rothys.com/sandwich) [Thirdlove.com](http://thirdlove.com) Promo Code: SANDWICH

After a trip down memory lane to a land before cable TV, Allen shares an article he found about the things that cause most couples' arguments. Did this lead to an argument? You bet it did! Who's right and who's wrong in the big debate over the car's air conditioning? You WILL pick a side.   And time is running out in the Maybe Baby contest! Drs. Kevin and Kathy Doody are giving away a free cycle of Effortless IVF to a member of our podcast family. Go to kellieandallen.com/baby to get details and to register. The deadline is May 7 and we'll announce the winner on our May 9 podcast. Sponsors: Opinfit Text "Sandwich" to 303030 [Brooklinen.com](http://brooklinen.com) Promo Code: KELLIE [Framebridge.com](http://framebridge.com) Promo Code: SANDWICH

Kellie and Allen were excited to be invited to THE Dallas wedding of the year -- Real Housewives of Dallas star LeeAnne Locken and Rich Emberlin. Get all the details about the wedding ceremony, the dress and the reception, where Allen got to meet a football star!   And a dive into tidbit news leads to some pretty interesting revelations about Allen's past experiences with dating apps. And get details on the Maybe Baby contest offering a free cycle of effortless IVF at KellieandAllen.com/baby. Sponsors: [Noom.com/sandwich](http://Noom.com/sandwich)

Allen had his first colonoscopy! This is an important issue that should be taken seriously because lives can literally be saved from regular screenings. But this is Allen we're talking about. And he used the opportunity to write a fun song about his visit to the Butt Hut!   And after taking a firm but polite scolding from a podcast listener, Kellie and Allen not only promise to read and answer listener mail, they deliver! Also, get details on the upcoming podcast family vacation, the free happy hour and the Maybe Baby contest.

After 40 glorious minutes of podcast recording, Allen realized her forgot to hit the record button. Could Kellie and Allen recapture the magic of what could've possibly been the best 40 minutes in the history of A Sandwich and Some Lovin'? Maybe. Listen and decide for yourself.   Kellie and Allen talk about their Easter weekend, which included Allen getting flipped off in a mall parking lot, non-stop sports for the kids, showing up way late (or super early, depending on your perspective) for Easter services, and ultimately, Allen forgetting to hit the record button. Also get details on the Podcast Family Vacation, the upcoming Emsculpt Happy Hour, and our Maybe Baby contest!

Kellie has been very open about her struggles with infertility. But thanks to the miracle of IVF, she had Emma Kelly! And on today's podcast, Dr. Kathy Doody and her husband Dr. Kevin Doody -- the man who made Kellie's dream of having a child come true! -- talk about the latest development in fertility treatment, Effortless IVF.  Drs. Kevin and Kathy Doody have generously offered a free Effortless IVF cycle to someone in our podcast listening family! For all the details on the Maybe Baby Contest, visit kellieandallen.com/baby.  And OF COURSE we can't go an entire podcast without hearing another one of Allen's Bad Customer Service Complaints. And Kellie decides to get even with Allen for embarrassing her on the previous podcast with a story she thinks may embarrass him. But does it? Even a little?

Kellie had a birthday!! How did Allen celebrate her? What did Kellie forget to pack that almost ruined her BIG gift? What had Allen calling the front desk demanding to talk to the manager? How was the Vanilla Ice concert? How did Allen try to embarrass his wife at the CVS? The answers to these questions and SO much more are in this week's podcast.   Allen and Kellie also have advice for a couple of podcast family members who wrote in about their love lives.

Confronting Your Parents After Motherhood  Julia was born in South Korea, but was adopted and raised by a white family. Now that she has her own child—the first biological relative she’s ever known—she’s rethinking her relationship with her own family, and on a search to find her birth mother.