A family podcast by Domenico Bettinelli and Melanie Bettinelli, who are raising five kids in the Boston area. They discuss marriage, homeschooling, Catholic faith, their adventures far and wide, cooking exotic dishes, exploring nature, engaging culture and more.
Between a milestone birthday and more house repairs, Dom and Melanie manage to sneak in a rare date night. Plus they discuss a nice quick ... Read more
It's Spring and that means hiking! Plus, Dom and Melanie discuss a home run of a First COmmunion homily that referenced Star Wars; Jaws and ... Read more
After another trip to urgent care for stitches, Dom and Melanie end the week with an abbreviated camping trip, and in between they make a ... Read more
What would a taco stand menu taste like in jelly bean form? Dom and Melanie find out and then discuss why this is wrong. Plus they make some ... Read more
Learn why Dom called last week the "Porktave" of Easter and then hear about the Confirmation of Dom and Melanie's oldest child; their reviews ... Read more
Christ is Risen! Dom and Melanie tell you how their Holy Week and Triduum went, including the dishes on their Easter dinner table, plus reviews ... Read more
No matter how your Lent is gone, Holy Week is an opportunity you shouldn't miss. Dom and Melanie discuss how this week gives us a chance to ... Read more
Putting the new grill through its paces, Dom and Melanie try out a Brazilian steakhouse beef cut. They also discuss some Scouting and special ... Read more
In the Gospel of Jesus healing the blind man, Dom and Melanie discuss sin and disability; the blindness of the Pharisees; and Jesus healing ... Read more
After his jury service, Dom and Melanie discuss his experience and then their previous experiences in jury service. They then discuss cooking ... Read more
Lent has begun (but is it the middle of the first week or not?) and Dom and Melanie discuss another birthday, Lenten reading, temptation, and ... Read more
With the current events, Dom and Melanie discuss how they're talking to their kids about what's happening, then talk about the Gospel call to ... Read more
When teens are homeschooled how do you help them learn those important social skills? Dom and Melanie discuss how they reach their children how ... Read more
Within 24 hours, Dom and Melanie get both winter and spring; discuss caring for an elderly parent; have a small rant about churches, signage, ... Read more
Wordle is the new viral craze and Dom and Melanie discuss their enjoyment and strategy and its inevitable lifespan, plus making Vietnamese pho; ... Read more
It's not just a snow day, but a blizzard day! Dom and Melanie hunker down as an historic blizzard hits and do some cozy cooking of pho broth ... Read more
What are the five secrets to joyful relationships in marriage, families, and with God? The Betts discuss the homily they heard this past week, ... Read more
The Betts visit Dom's favorite place in Boston, the USS Constitution; get back into school; make a hot and hearty North African-inspired stew; ... Read more
As they recover from illness, Dom and Melanie reflect on the events of the week, including a snowy walk in the woods; share a sweet and sour ... Read more