Let CK & GK show you how to add some spice to your life with fun and creative date night ideas for family, friends, and spouses!Here's what Caitlin and Jenny cover in this episode:Creative ideas can you come up with for a unique date night with your partner or spouseHow you can add an element of fun to spending time with your childrenFun ways to spend quality time with your bestie And our usual real-life ridiculousness! Jenny's always coming up with creative ways to make family time fun! She has ideas for dates with your spouse, children, and friends, ranging from culinary adventures to scavenger hunts to virtual movie nights.Link to this episode's complete show notes on our website.  The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

Experience an AHA moment as you explore the origins of common phrases and the tales behind them in this hilarious, heartwarming, and enlightening episode.Here's what we cover in this episode:Uncover the origins of everyday phrases that are used incorrectly or completely unknown. Learn about the mystery behind the phrase "the whole 9 yards."Hear about how you can literally get that B-R-E-A-D 😉.Jenny GK is a self-proclaimed trivia expert and Caitlin loves to discuss all things weird history.Link to detailed show notes on CKandCKpodcast.com.  The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

Truth time: kids' birthday parties suck. But they don't have to! When we're looking to make our kids' birthday parties less sucky, we start by finding a fun and unique location for the party.You'll learn:Some creative, unexpected places to have a kid’s birthday partyPros and cons of having a kid’s party at a trampoline park, virtual reality arcade, or petting zooWhy an explicit ask on an invitation is far more kind than an ambiguous oneCaitlin and Jenny GK are parents with years of experience in parenting and hosting children's birthday parties. They just want to help parents make their children's birthday parties enjoyable for everyone! The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

"You're in a new family now."In this episode, Caitlin, Jenny, and Kimball Lewis cover: EmpoweringParents.com's history and mission, and how has it helped parents deal with difficult child behavior.Why setting boundaries for your kids improves their self-esteem and behavior.Strategies for setting rules and boundaries for children without having to engage in arguments. Kimball Lewis is the CEO of EmpoweringParents.com, a website offering free articles and resources to help parents of children exhibiting defiant, obnoxious behaviors. He is a parent coach and evangelist of the late James Lehman's Total Transformation program. He and the team at EmpoweringParents.com are on a mission to empower parents with the tools to deal with their children's difficult behaviors. EmpoweringParents.com coaches parents to help their children develop effective life skills, improve their behavior, and achieve higher self-esteem. The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

Is anyone else feeling a little "ughhhhh" right now? When the family cook's bandwidth is stretched thin, we rely on these clever hacks to provide nutritious meals for our families on a budget, from quick and easy grilled cheese nights to roasted vegetable soups and BLT chicken salads.You'll learn:How to use the broiler to transform meals from soggy to crispy and delicious. Tips for planning ahead to make meals with minimal effort.Simple hacks for making everyday meals special. It's not "cereal again" it's "Breakfast For Dinner!"Happy Listening! Caitlin & JennyPROMO: Concerts That Made UsLink to Show Notes The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

January is O-V-E-R folks. It's Valentine's Season. And if you're averse to the "holiday" (notice the intentional use of quotes there), we totally get it. That said, you *might* still be on the hook for a gift or two. That's where we come in. This week, Jenny and Caitlingive you ideas for how to make Superb-Owl bets a little more fun and inclusiveshare Valentine's Day gifts that don't suck (read: we'd be happy to get ANY of these... hint-hint...)and show you how ADHD brains work in real time. :-) Tune in for these easy and affordable gift ideas and for all of our regular fun.  And, grab the items we talked about in this week's blog post. Many thanks to Buzzfeed, PureWow, and Refinery29 for their inspiration behind this week's episode. Happy Listening!Caitlin & Jenny The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

CK & GK revisit an oldie but goodie—football! While the ladies prepare for the Big Game, Caitlin goes full "middle school teacher" on y'all and gives you football vocab for beginners. You know, so that you can understand what the heck your football-lovin' people are saying when they scream at the television. Then, Jenny gives you football basics so that you can understand the game as it happens in real-time. We also get an update from Jenny about this weekend's games. Here's a link to the football vocab that Caitlin shared today. And another one to Jenny's source for football rules. Get ready to sound super football-smart.  The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

We're back after a long recording hiatus and we have LOTS of catching up to do! We talk about NFL football ahead of the SuperB-owl and where we go from the Damar Hamlin incident, a product recommendation a year in the making (thanks, QVC), a gorgeous trash can, and the merits of Top Gun: Maverick. Check out our 7 Fun New Things In The New Year in this week's episode, and get a preview of the content in this week's blog post. We've hit 3,500 listens! Thank you so much for listening to our show and giving us your time and support. We love you! - Caitlin & Jenny The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

Y'all -- the holidays have come and gone and we are STILL trying to do *all the things.* So, since we're busy and we're sure you are too, we thought we'd keep our "we read BuzzFeed"  theme going for another week by bringing you *** the long-lost episode 51*** (ooooooh...) Full disclosure -- we recorded this episode in December 2022!It's Jenny's turn to get sucked into the Buzzfeed vortex and she's taking a trip down memory lane with things that we did as kids that we probably can't do with our own kids. You know, like drinking from a hose and staying out until the street lights came on.Listen to reminisce on these and more; as always, we've got a hilarious circle time chat to kick off the fun.  Many thanks to Alice Lahoda, staff writer at BuzzFeed, for her work creating this article. You can find it here. Read the blog post for this episode here. Happy Holidays/New Year/whatever happens in January (Lunar New Year is coming!) to all our listeners and friends -- we hope that your holidays were filled with love and joy and that you're getting back into the swing of things. And hey, if you are, can you send some of that juju our way? Please and thank you. - Caitlin & Jenny The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

Hey y’all! We’re so glad you’re here for another CK & GK Podcast episode.We’re proud to share part 2 of our collaboration episode with Petals of Support this week. In this episode, hear why it’s important to remember that your relationship with your parents is complicated and requires a lens of grace and empathy, and you learn what we mean when we say “use the stickers.” We also answer 5 fun questions, just like guests on Inside the Actors Studio.Find Mama D and Petals of Support here.Find our show notes for this episode here.  The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

Hey, y'all! We're so glad you're here! We're thrilled to share part 1 of our collaboration episode with Petals of Support this week. When Mama D invited us to be a part of her sleepover series, we jumped at the chance, because we adore her! We shared our advice for parents of school-aged children, shared stories about fights and bites, and laughed a lot. Join us! Find Mama D and Petals of Support here.Find our show notes for this episode here.  The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

Welcome to our 50th episode!Y'all -- it's December and we, like most, are trying to do *all the things.* So, since we're busy and you're busy, we thought we'd keep it light and fun this week! Caitlin got sucked into a Buzzfeed vortex and found this article about celebs that are related to one another and just HAD to share it with Jenny (and you, our listeners!). You probably already knew that Priyanka Chopra and Sophie Turner are sisters-in-law (thanks to the Jonas Brothers), but did you know that Mark Ronson is related to Meryl Streep? And that Lily Collins is related to Ted Danson? Yep! Listen for details on these and more, and of course, we've got a hilarious circle time chat to kick off the fun. Many thanks to Lauren Yapalater, Celebrity Editor at BuzzFeed, for her work creating this article. You can find it here. Read the blog post for this episode here. Happy Holidays to all our listeners and friends -- we hope that your December is filled with love and joy.- Caitlin & Jenny The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

Hey, Parents, how are YOU holding up? We're not sure about you, but our kids are really making sure we stay on our toes this holiday season. You too? This week, we're thrilled to welcome Kimball Lewis, CEO of EmpoweringParents.com to the show to talk about parenting for the average parent -- you know, YOU, the parent who wants to honor and validate your child's feelings without losing your, um, *sheet.*Caitlin and Jenny talk about Deion Sanders and the University of Colorado and Spotify Wrapped 2022, and then get right to the good stuff with Kimball, likewhy kids act out, how to avoid those terrible fights about their responsibilities, and why it's so important to separate yourself from your child's negative behaviors.For more information about Empowering Parents or to access their free resources, head to EmpoweringParents.com. You can find links to some resources below and more about Kimball Lewis on our website and blog post {{https://www.ckandgkpodcast.com/post/49-you-re-doing-great}} for this week.Link to Empowering Parents: http://empoweringparents.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParentingAdviceInstagram: @empowering_parentsTwitter: @Emp_ParentsMore Resources from Empowering ParentsFree PDF for listeners: 5 Ways to Fix Disrespectful Behavior NowLink to their foundational program: The Total Transformation Program OnlineLink to Parent Coaching The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

Happy Birthday to us! We are 1 year old! We are so thankful to our families and friends for their support. We also owe so much to YOU, our listeners, for giving us part of your day and the chance to entertain you. We love you! The inspiration for this week's cram sesh episode comes from Jenny saying things like "teach me how to use your watch" and "wait, your phone can do what?" So gear up, iPhone users, because we're talking iPhone hacks today. Your iPhone can help you relive high school Trig tell you your horoscope (yes, we said "tell"), andopen your navigation app + text your sig other with a 1-word command. Listen for the hacks; if you want more, check out this week's blog post. Have a great week! The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

Thanksgiving week is here and after the plates are cleared and dishes are done, what are people doing? Okay, yes, sleeping. But also? SHOPPING! We've compiled a list of a TON of awesome gift ideas for *all the people* at *all the price points.* Listen in for:A rundown on why this year's World Cup tournament is a hot mess,Our hot take on Thanksgiving shopping, andWhy not *every* mug is on a teacher's "plz don't give me this" listGet all of the articles we mentioned and see the lists in this episode's blog post.Join us! Wishing you a happy and deal-full holiday shopping season. The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

We are coming up on our 1-year pod-a-versary and with Thanksgiving right around the corner, we're feeling especially thankful this year. So, we decided to take part in Jenny's annual tradition of saying what we're thankful for (spoiler: if you're a listener, you're on the list!).Of course, we ARE a how-to show and we've shared some of our go-to Thanksgiving recipes in this week's blog post, but the rest of our show is dedicated to some of our favorite things that have happened around and to us in the last 12 months. If you're looking to cut the Thanksgiving tension around your table, maybe this activity will help all of the people you're eating your meal with remember why they like each other in the first place...? We reflected onthis podcast,our professional lives, andsome personal thingswe're thinking about this year. Join us! And thanks for being one of our listeners. Happy early Thanksgiving! The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

It's Election Day in the USA! Maybe you're in line and need to pass the time. Maybe it's the day after Election Day and you need something to take your mind off of *everything.* Either way, perfect! This episode has fun facts about the USA!It wouldn't be CK & GK without a little randomness, too, so listen in for:Hayley Williams and NellyAaron Burr and his connection to peanut butterElections being decided by high card drawThis week's blog post includes these fun USA "facts" and more! Thanks for listening to us and loving our show. The best compliment you can give us is a recommendation to your friends. Love, CK & GK The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

Did you know that there are super-smart people making extensions for your web browser? And that these extensions can do all kinds of different tasks FOR you?Tune in for some of our tried-and-true browser extension recommendations to help youSave timeSave moneySave your sanityOur blog post for this episode includes the entire list of things we discussed. Get the list here.As always, thank you for listening. And if there's something we missed, please let us know! Find us in *all the places* online.Love, CK & GK The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

Hiiiiiiieeeeeee Halloween is in less than a weeeeek... and you need a last-minute costume. Look (listen?) no further than this cram sesh episode. Jenny's got ideas for teens and adults, and Caitlin's got your little ones covered. Some of our favorites?Ghosts (it's a classic!)Serena WilliamsWayne & GarthThis week's blog post is FULL of other ideas and links to even more.Happy Halloween!CK & GKKeywords: Halloween, costume, Thriller, My Favorite Murder, Murdaugh Murders Podcast, parents, adults, kids, teens, young kids, Byron Perkins, LGBTQIA+, baseball, postseason, MLB The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!

ICYMI, the "basic millennial wardrobe" is out (ugh). If you're looking for some ways to refresh your closet without throwing out everything in it, we can help. Listen in forWays to keep rocking your skinny jeans and still be on trendWhat to look for if you're looking to add to your closet, plus item swaps that will update your current lookCaitlin's personal feelings (re: disdain) for tube socks (she's never going back, folks)Find links to TikTok creators mentioned in this episode and helpful articles to get you started with wardrobe updates in this week's blog post. Keywords: millennial, wardrobe, fall fashion, closet, fall refresh, fall update, clothes, soccer, NWSL, chess, motherhood, moms The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GKSupport the showView our website at ckandgkpodcast.com or our LinkTree. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Twitter- Instagram - Facebook- TikTokThanks, y'all!