The Fishes are just popping in today to say Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.  Hope you have a great time celebrating however you and yours do the holiday!


Merry Christmas Jingle

Finals week has officially hit, tensions are high, and the holidays are in full swing. This week, the sisters cover it all—from stressed-out kids and moody households to the eternal debate over real vs. fake Christmas trees (Lynne has very strong feelings and zero regrets).

Kathy shares the story behind her family’s legendary peanut brittle (yes, it’s better than See’s), Nancy admits her black-thumb struggles while marveling at Kathy’s green one, and we break down the hits and total misses of Elf on the Shelf.

We’re also joined by Danielle Frank, author of A Wine Lover’s Guide to Parenting, for a smart, funny conversation about managing wine, parenting chaos, and expectations during the busiest season of the year.

Plus: what’s for dinner (Nancy’s MacGyver Chicken Taco Burritos), a birthday jingle for Lynne’s final year in her 50s, and the kind of real-life holiday talk every parent needs right now.

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 Fake Trees, Real Stress, and a Wine Lover’s Guide to Parenting with Author Danielle Frank

It’s Holiday Traditions week, and the sisters are diving straight into the good stuff: their all-time favorite Christmas movies, the classics they revisit every year, and the ones they could happily never watch again. They’re ranking their top holiday songs — from cozy nostalgia to the universally hated tracks they’d ban from every playlist.

You’ll also hear about family traditions that still matter, from the annual Christmas train setup to the mysteries of the Elf on the Shelf. Plus: the Netflix holiday movie you should watch, and the one you can skip without a shred of guilt.

And of course, What’s For Dinner makes an appearance to round things out for Lynne's special Get Well Chicken Soup

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Holiday Hits, Misses & Family Moments We Love

This week, the sisters catch up on Thanksgiving chaos — flat tires on the 5, tailgating at the Bears/Eagles game, Kathy refusing oysters, and a quick preview of the Big Ten Championship as Indiana faces the Ohio State. There’s even a quick holiday detour into honeycomb “coal” candy.

Then it’s Part Two with nurse practioner and skincare specialist Kim Engelhardt, who breaks down what actually matters for aging skin. Kim cuts through TikTok noise and focuses on the three essentials every woman should be using: vitamin C, sunscreen, and retinol. She digs into PRF vampire facials, collagen stimulation, IPL, microneedling, Botox, filler risks, dermaplaning (home vs in-office), and how to layer serums without losing your mind.

If you want real, no-nonsense skincare guidance from someone who treats women every day, this episode is your roadmap.

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Vitamin C, Retinol, Sunscreen: The Big Three with Kim Engelhardt

The sisters pop in for a quick, festive Happy Thanksgiving message.  We're sharing a festive holiday drink and laughing and loving all the craziness that goes along with a full house of family and friends.

Raise a glass and jump in with us.  Check out the drink recipes at threeliilfishes.com/shownotes [http://www.threelilfishes.com/shownotes] and we'll see you next week for our regularly full-sized episode and part two of our talk with Kim Englehardt.

Happy Thanksgiving

This week, the sisters are all over the place in the best way. They kick things off with dog drama, sourdough starter anxiety, and a completely unnecessary debate over whether Oliver Hudson actually needs to act in a Hallmark-style holiday movie. ’Tis the season, so naturally they dive into the first festive pick of the year: A Merry Little Xmas on Netflix — worth it for Chet alone, who apparently spends half the movie half-naked.

Then they welcome menopause expert Kim Engelhardt, who breaks down what’s really going on with women’s hormones, why so many are dismissed by their doctors, why the medical field has failed women for decades, and why men would never be asked to “just deal with it.” Kim gives straight talk on symptoms, hormone therapy, sleep, bone health, and how to advocate for yourself. It’s the conversation every woman deserves but too few ever get.

Finally, Lynne brings it home with “What’s for Dinner,” featuring Ina Garten’s roast chicken that turns into chicken-and-dumpling soup the next night. Efficient. Cozy. Delicious.

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Hot Flashes, Hot Takes & Holiday Flicks

This week on Three Lil Fishes, we kick off the holiday season with a conversation all about connection—the kind that happens around the table, through the stories we tell, and the dishes we keep making year after year.

Nancy shares how baking Producer Tim's grandmother’s apple strudel keeps loved ones close, even when they’re gone. Kathy tells how The Wizard of Oz became part of her husband’s Thanksgiving tradition, and whether she'll rekindle that tradition this year.  The sisters debate whether Ambrosia Salad deserves a comeback (Producer Tim says "Yes, please!"). They also reflect on how to show up for friends and family who are struggling through the holidays, and how even a small gesture—a text, a shared meal, a craft gone slightly sideways—can keep us all feeling close.

And of course, the episode wraps up with What’s for Dinner, featuring Nancy’s cozy corn chowder recipe—perfect for chilly November nights.

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Connection, Comfort, and Cool Whip

Raising teenagers isn’t for the faint of heart — and these three sisters have the stories (and the gray hairs) to prove it. From curfews and mood swings to when to step back and let them figure it out, Lynne, Kathy, and Nancy talk honestly about surviving the teen years with humor, grace, and just enough caffeine. They also dig into why respect has to go both ways, how to stay connected without hovering, and the fine art of not losing your mind when your kid slams the door for the third time this week.

Oh, and stick around for a cozy fall “What’s for Dinner” recipe that’s perfect for stretching your grocery budget and your patience.

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Teenagers: A User's Guide (Sort of)

PROGRAM NOTE: An earlier version of this episode had incorrect information about online betting trends.  We deleted that incorrect statistic from the episode.

This week, the sisters are talking tailgates, touchdowns, and total chaos. Kathy shares her game-day adventures at Michigan State — TVs, portable bars, and all — and the unspoken rule of tailgating: never show up empty-handed. The conversation rolls into college football’s NIL money boom and how the game’s changing for today’s student-athletes. Then it’s What’s for Dinner? — and things get messy when Kathy’s homemade noodle project takes a turn for the worse (let’s just say it ends with mold, not marinara).

From football traditions to kitchen disasters, this one’s a classic blend of sisterly laughter, learning, and life in midstream.

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Tailgates, Touchdowns and Total Chaos

This week, the sisters take on Halloween—its ghosts, myths, and mind games.
Nancy opens with a heartfelt tribute to Diane Keaton before diving into her uneasy relationship with Halloween (blame childhood warnings about razor blades in candy). Kathy brings the science, debunking that urban legend and sharing what Psychology Today says about why we love to be scared. Lynne’s in-laws swear they’ve met a ghost, and Kathy shocks everyone by revealing she has a friend who’s a real-life medium. The conversation spirals into whether mediums are actually reading energy… or just reading people, and how the brain looks for patterns to make sense of the unknown.

Meanwhile, Nancy and Tim argue about The Diplomat, Kathy climbs Bowman’s Tower on a fall date with her husband, and the sisters share what’s trending in costumes this year—from K-pop Demon Hunters to LaBoobus.

It’s a perfect mix of science, superstition, and sisterly sass—with plenty of laughs along the way.

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