Unhinged Mom Tips From Two Mom Besties

What happens when two high school best friends become moms of seven kids combined? You get a long list of parenting tactics that sound completely ridiculous—but somehow work. In this laugh-out-loud episode of Mama Work It, host Marisa Lonic is joined by her longtime friend Mia Fitzharris, a former television producer and mom of three, to share the most unhinged things moms do to survive modern parenting. From pretending the park is closed and blaming everything on the luteal phase to sneaking snacks into movie theaters and using Costco samples as a legitimate meal plan, Marisa and Mia are exposing the harmless lies, creative systems, and confidence-building shortcuts that keep family life running. But beneath the humor is an important message: motherhood isn't about perfection. It's about resourcefulness, adaptability, and finding what works for your family. Whether you're a working mom, stay-at-home mom, or somewhere in between, you'll probably find yourself saying, "Wait... I do that too." In This Episode: The funniest parenting lies moms tell Why moms become professional snack smugglers Costco parenting hacks we fully support And so much more (you need to listen, trust us) About Mia Fitzharris Mia Fitzharris is a former television producer, mom of three, and Marisa's best friend since high school. Together, they bring decades of friendship, parenting experience, and plenty of hilarious stories to this candid conversation about motherhood, confidence, and surviving family life. This episode is being sponsored by AirDoctor, Newsweek's Readers' Choice Award for best air purifier. Go to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code MAMA to get $250 off select AirDoctor air purifiers, plus AirDoctor’s 30-day money back guarantee. This is an exclusive podcast only offer for Mama Work It listeners, available now at www.AirDoctorPro.com! Connect With Mama Work It If you enjoyed, appreciated, or even felt seen in this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. Your support helps us reach more moms navigating career, motherhood, and everything in between. Plus--don't forget to subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and check out more working mom resources here: www.mamaworkit.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices