Nineteen loads of laundry later, the house is clean, and Lindsie and Hunter are ready to break down the latest chaos. This week, Lindsie was almost sent to collections over a dental bill and insurance couldn't be more of a scam. A viral TikTok story about a mother who allegedly left four children home alone to go on a four-day Bahamas cruise has the duo thinking about parenting styles, chore expectations, and why firstborn kids have this unspoken responsibility over the household. Also, Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is expanding to Orange County and Lindsie has some thoughts on that. Lastly, the secret to the ultimate cheese toast and other southern delicacies.

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On this week's episode, Lindsie is prepping for Kail's visit, and explains the endless pursuit of a healthy work-life balance. She opens up about the recent situation with Jackson’s teacher regarding school hours and homework loads, and seriously considers switching to a hybrid or homeschool model. Having a middle-schooler is getting real! Lindsie and Hunter then deep dive into viral headlines and crime news, covering the botched execution of Christa Pike, an 80-year-old Florida worker’s arrest, and a tragic dating app story involving a released federal prisoner. Plus, Lindsie shares her ALMOST crash out moment involving a fake school lunch collection notice. Lastly, the duo discuss the line between reality TV publicity and private family crises following the latest on the Giudice family.

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On this week’s episode, Lindsie and Hunter unpack a wild week of ruined birthday steak dinners, a two-day Wi-Fi outage and trending news stories. The duo breaks down the ethical dilemmas of a surrogacy case, shares their thoughts on Patrick Clancy’s interview, and gives their Fall Hot Takes!

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