Summary: The miracle of the instapot, smoothies, getting kids involved in making lunches in advance, the mixed messages of allowances, no pacifiers, and a great mom hack in the toy aisle. Emily Blumenthal, Founder of the Independent Handbag Designer Awards, Handbag Designer 101, Author, & Professor of Entrepreneurship, shares her mom products and services with Stacy Igel and Michelle Park. (Emily's Instagram: @handbagdesigner)<br> In this episode:<br> <br> The miracle of the instapot instead of slow cooker<br> The unfortunate throwing out of food<br> Emily worked in Moscow and London, exposed to a lot of food there<br> Kids love smoothies (until they knew what was in them)<br> Making lunches night before, getting the kids involved in lunch making process<br> Empowering kids to do more in the home<br> Why allowances may send mixed messages<br> No pacifiers in Emily's home<br> Mom hack: Playing in the toy aisle with snacks, put them back, and leave<br> The appeal of Target as a mom, going with a plan<br> <br> To share your #MOMSGOTTHIS MOMENT just call 833-844-THIS-MOM (833-844-7666) and leave a voicemail with your first name and city along with your moment.
