Imaginative play, out-of-control dorm decor & why we’re returning the Puddle Jumper…

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday!! We're kicking things off with the MOST RANDOM comeback story: Nerds Gummy Clusters took a declining $50M brand to $850M in five years?! (Alex wants a whole documentary about whoever greenlit the cluster.) You might be asking why we start with this (lol) and it's simple.. Alex's leggings smelled like mildew, and Jules apparently has a condition (called dysgeusia) that makes water taste like mildew after she eats gummy clusters. Mind you, this was all supposed to be an off camera conversation LOL. But it leads us to a bigger convo: is CPG entering its fast fashion era? Cinnabon Oreos, bacon flavored Cinnamon Toast Crunch.. Harrison explains how these collabs actually work behind the scenes (including who pays who!) Then some travel talk: our flight home from Vancouver got switched to an 11:30 PM red eye?! Landing at 5:30 AM.. with a toddler. We've decided to switch flights, but survival tips for red eyes with toddlers are always welcome for the future. And speaking of taking your advice: a swim coach DMed us about the Puddle Jumper (they teach kids to float upright, which is NOT what you want) so we're officially returning ours and trying swim belts instead. This is why we love you guys!! Then the internet section: a full deep dive into Acquired Style's wedding and the NYC influencer universe (Harrison had SO many questions), and college dorm rooms being fully out of control.. we're WALLPAPERING dorm rooms now?! Whatever happened to picking out your bedding and calling it a day hahaha Then the meat & bones: activity play vs. imagination play with toddlers. Alex got 4.5 hours deep into imaginary farm stories this weekend (brain: fried, heart: full 🥹) and we get into how differently we each play with Tate. Plus a PSA from the comments: someone not recognizing you isn't rude, it could be neurological! Facial blindness is real (Brad Pitt has it!), and wait until you hear about super recognizers.. Hope everyone has a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:02:37 Why is everyone so obsessed with Nerds Gummy Clusters?! 00:04:46 Is CPG entering its fast fashion era?! 00:11:34 What we're watching (the movie our DMs won't let us skip) 00:14:26 How do you survive a red eye with a toddler?! 00:17:32 Why we’re returning the Puddle Jumper… 00:25:35 Is CST the best U.S. time zone?! 00:30:16 A deep dive into Acquired Style’s wedding & NYC influencers 00:48:27 College dorm rooms are OUT OF CONTROL (we're wallpapering now?!) 01:01:56 Activity play vs. imagination play with toddlers 01:06:35 PSA: not recognizing someone isn't rude, it could be neurological! 01:16:28 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Cozy Earth: Head to https://cozyearth.com and use my code TWOPARENTS for an exclusive 20% off. *Policygenius: Head to https://www.policygenius.com/TWOPARENTS to compare life insurance quotes from top companies and see how much you could save. *Go to https://www.curehydration.com/TWOPARENTS and get 20% off your first order with promo code TWOPARENTS. *Bobbie: If you want to feed with confidence too, head to https://www.hibobbie.com for the formula trusted by 1M+ parents. -------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 -------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/alexfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexfugman Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman -------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices