The Carpool with Kelly and Lizz The Car Mom LLC / tentwentytwo Projects

Happy Mother's Day to all the Carpool moms who are in the trenches of mothering! Lizz is getting ready for her first mother's day with James in her arms and Kelly just wants to cook a big family meal in peace. 

Sydney came through with today's millennial word of the day on a recent phone call with Lizz. Faded has a new meaning and Gen Z is using it to mean 'skipped' as in 'she faded Mother's Day.' A bonus Gen Z fashion update: linen pants are the sweatpants of summer. Kelly and Lizz are getting theirs from Athleta.

Lizz doesn't mind if you want to call her Joanna Gaines. She's tackled a few home renovation projects that have got her inspired. Moving a toilet paper holder turned into a much bigger project and she's impressed Tyler's mom with her nail gun skills. Her advice? Start with your kids' bathroom and be creative!

George's animal game of the day is Kelly asking how many of these animal species are left in the world: giraffes, blue macaw parrots, gorillas, polar bears, sheep, and blue whales. Lizz is not a fan of guessing the answers. Kelly also shares fun animal facts about the smartest animals in the world.

On today's advice segment a listener offers her expert insights on meal train etiquette and sharing your link in text. Another asks if it's possible to make travel with the third row down safe. Kelly shares the risks of after-market nets and products and what to prioritize when it comes to inside-of-the-car safety. And last, a sweet sister-in-law wonders if sister-talk extends to sister-in-laws.

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Should you put a wet towel on your supercharger handle to make charging faster? The jury is out on this industry news story. Kelly adds some tips that might help make EV batteries last longer. Kelly and Lizz both share thoughts on the cyber truck—which wasn't as awful as they thought it would be—and then tackle a few controversial stories about Tesla's robot-taxis and Rivian's cash-burning quarters. 

Chicken tandoor is today's ditch the drive-through and May-rinaide. Kelly discovered this delicious recipe playing cookbook roulette. Get the full recipe for this 30 minute to 24 hour chicken thigh marinade on The Car Mom website. 

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Why not be the fun mom? On this episode of the Carpool Kelly and Lizz are elevating their maternity and motherhood journeys. Listen in to hear their baby-veggie sagas, home updates, and more.

For today's millennial word of the day Lizz has an update on the water bottle debate straight from the mouth of a qualified Gen Z mom. She and Kelly will be holding on to their Stanleys for life. 

What's with the mystery toy trend? Kelly and Lizz don't get the appeal. Also on today's driveway dumps, Kelly's looking forward to driving her new Traverse while she prepares for the home addition to add bedrooms to the new house.

Lizz's last three transactions kick off with an ear scope for checking the family—date night anyone? She's also ordered new old navy maternity workout dresses and a solar-powered charger so she's ready for power outages. Kelly ordered a twenty foot parachute with eighteen handles, a new floor cleaning solution, and got her own maternity haul from Spanx.

A listener asks how she should prep, find the proper color combo, and go through the process of a spray tan. Kelly and Lizz—spray tan devotees—have all the advice to offer. Kelly even goes so far as to say that a bad spray tan is better than being pale. Another advice question focuses on compact SUV options for a dad commuting to work. Kelly recommends the Toyota Rav4 and Prius, Honda CRV, Subaru Forester or Outback. And last on the advice train, Kelly and Lizz share their heated opinions on how to handle toddler conflicts with another parent and friend. 

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In industry news a dealership was found to be not at fault for injuries caused by an 80-year-old customer who crashed during a test drive. And making headlines that can't be Googled, Kelly's hyped for the new Car Mom blog: Cars With Bench Seating In Highest Trim Levels.

This week's ditch the drive-through comes from Quebec. Try this Pâté Chinois, a twist on shepherd's pie. Brown one pound dish of ground beef in a skillet. Drain the beef and if you're feeling fancy, add some garlic and onion or worcestershire. Put the beef at the bottom of a casserole dish and add a can of cream corn right on top. Then add your mashed potatoes. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until the mashed potatoes start to get golden.

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To celebrate Lizz's first day with no nausea, this episode kicks off with some tasty inspiration for an at-home bar night with your air fryer and nachos for a crowd. 

Today's millennial word of the day is 'Rizzler' with variations of Rizzley Bear, The Rizzard of Oz, Rizz God. This fun twist on the slang word 'rizz' indicates someone with a lot of romantic charisma—despite how Kelly would like it to be used.

Kelly is loving farm life, getting ready for animals, and making her list of car-inspired pig names. Lizz wants to start composting, even if she fails at first. The Carpool Facebook group showed up with their feedback on the Mrs. debate. The gals couldn't have more feelings about being called 'James's mom.' And to wrap up driveway dumps, Kelly killed it this weekend with her freezer Ziti—she's committed to the craft of freezer meals for life.

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On today's taste drive Kelly and Lizz try the lemon-lime Poppi. It's not their favorite, but if you're in the mood for watered down yellow gatorade with a dash of fizz, it may just be yours.

Toyota announces a record breaking year with sales of 11.1 million vehicles—the most ever sold by a car brand in one year. Also in industry news, some small SUVs now show worrying results in an updated crash test. The Equinox, Mazda CX five, Mitsubishi, Outlander and Volkswagen Taos all scored poor ratings in this updated test and only one passed. Another safety issue has prompted NITSA to open up a preliminary probe into Ford's hand free driving tech after two crashes.

Kelly shares her mother-in-law's poppy seed creamy chicken casserole for today's ditch the drive-through. Combine your chicken, chicken Rice-a-Roni, seasoning blend, sour cream, and cream of mushroom soup in a casserole pan. Top it with Ritz crackers and butter and bake until bubbly.

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Ready to go electric, but not in an EV way? Then you won't want to miss the The Car Mom Auto Show. Kelly and Lizz kick off the episode raving about Nuna car seats and the car seat expert, Sam, who will be at the Auto Show helping you keep up with car seats. 

Palpable is today's Merriam Webster word of the day. When you need a better word for something that's obvious, notable, and tangible — palpable is just the pick. 

Make your kids' summer reading assignment a bonding experience. This genius idea is a shoutout from Chris. Read your kids' assigned book with them and make it a family book club. 

The Carpool community has offered up their best base model luxury ideas. Lizz kicks off the list by watching Sex and the City with her husband. A handful of brilliant listeners offered their ideas, too: mini cutting boards, cup holder size Kleenex boxes, a space heater in the bathroom, hanging fresh Eucalyptus in the shower, and whipped cream in coffee. 

Spring cleaning and organizing is right around the corner. So now is the time to get that Caraway cookware set you've had your eye on. This internet famous kitchenware is a staple for any home and comes in various modern shades to fit any design aesthetic. And not only is Caraway healthy and beautiful, their pans also come with the perfect storage system. Over 65,000 people have given Caraway kitchenware five stars. Now it's time to try it for yourself. 

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In industry news, Kia has not yet confirmed that the Tasman will be sold in the U.S., but it may have been spotted under heavy camouflage in California. The used car market is heating up and the average used EV price has plunged to just $1600 above gas-powered vehicles. Kelly and Lizz offer their speculations on why. 

May-rinaides are taking over ditch the drive-through for the month of May! Try a new recipe every week with Kelly and Lizz. Just sign up for the Car Mom email list to get your recipe every week. Today's recipe comes from The Car Mom's mom, Chris. This Flank steak is so easy and perfect for company. Just marinate your flank steak in Italian dressing for 12-24 hours. Grill the steak for about three minutes per side. While you're grilling combine a bottle of A1 and half a can of beer in a pan. When your steak is done, cut the meat against the grain into strips and simmer the flank steak in the sauce for a few minutes. Serve with Car Mom broccoli and baked potatoes for a delicious and easy meal!

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Kelly's drowning in lotion recommendations, loving her new Beauty Counter face wash and moisturizer, and Lizz is getting excited about driving her new Kia Telluride SX. 

Don't yuck my yum, today's millennial word of the day is Gen Z reinventing the wheel again. Lizz is sticking with the classics: don't rain on my parade and don't burst my bubble.

Kelly is getting dress-ready, ordering new shorts from Thigh Society to stay comfy this summer, and hacking her sweets with a dose of protein. Also on today's driveway dumps, Lizz is watching what other people eat on Instagram for appetite inspo and Kelly is obsessed with her new bath sheets. 

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How do you know when you should let go of a friendship? When have you given enough? Kelly and Lizz share their advice for tough relationship situations. Another listener writes in about making the big decision between a truck and an SUV during the jump from a two to three kiddo family. The gals talk family size, cancel culture, and mom-shaming—because no one's harder on women than women.

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Four out of five of the least expensive cars to maintain are American vehicles including Tesla and Buick. Tesla cyber truck gets recalled for uncontrollable acceleration—yikes. And Kelly is doing her research on the Detroit Lions uniforms.

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Lizz is making spring rolls for her next ditch the drive-through meal. All you need to make your own is spring roll paper, shrimp, cucumber, carrots, cabbage, and red onion. Serve with your favorite peanut dipping sauce!

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Between Pat the wallpaper girl, Franny the custom closet designer, and Lizz the bathroom makeover queen Kelly's house is shaping up wonderfully. The gals chat home improvements and little known entrepreneurial opportunities to kick off this jam packed episode of the Carpool podcast!

Purloin, today's Merriam Webster word of the day, means to steal something—but not in a serious way. 

Are Kelly and Lizz turning their families into garage-fridge-families? Yes, and shamelessly. In fact, having beverage options at home is a base model luxury that shouldn't be overlooked. 

Kelly asks Lizz how she feels about Teen Vogue's 15 most popular conspiracy theories in recent history including if Taylor Swift is working with the NFL, if Avril Lavigne is actually an impersonator, and if Aliens built the pyramids. 

A handy, mess-free baby pouch holder, the Munchkin angle weighted straw trainer cup, and a hand towel hook for Kelly's bathroom were Lizz's last three transactions. Kelly has recently invested in a gallon-of-milk dispenser, got influenced into a fancy snackle box, and took a gamble on a couple of pair of maternity shorts from Old Navy. 

Should a Carpool mom fix a $1K paint issue before trading in her 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe? Is it okay for cousins or close friends to have the same name? And should a 2023 Palisade driver, who has $5K equity in the car, go for a smaller car with a smaller payment? Kelly and Lizz have got their hot takes ready for this listener advice segment!

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In industry news, the eleven passenger Kia Carnival will never come to the US market. Kia is releasing a midsize truck called the Tasman. CarMax plans to shorten windows for vehicle returns. And Kia joins the hybrid shift amid fluctuations in EV demand.

Grab your muffin tins and get ready for a parade of sauces on today's ditch the drive-through. Make mealtime fun for the whole family—go homemade or store bought with a plethora of dips for your fish sticks, chicken nuggets, and veggies galore. 

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