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title: "CM Hangout #1: Back to School Basics"
description: "Join us for the latest episode of CM Hangout, our new audio and video podcast. This week, we chat about getting ready for back to school: tips, tricks and survival tactics! Use #CMHangout to share you"
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# CM Hangout #1: Back to School Basics

Sep 8, 2015 7:30:46 PM  |  by [CM Hangout](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/cmpodcast)

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Hangout with Erika, Lisa and Sarah as we introduce CatholicMom.com's latest project "CM Hangouts". Our topic for today is "Back to School" survival strategies, mishaps, tips and more. Find the prayer Erika shared at [http://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=118](http://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=118).

[![hangout_720x340](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/hangout_720x340-550x260.jpg?width=300&height=142&name=hangout_720x340-550x260.jpg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/hangout_720x340-18.jpg)You’re invited to be a part of this show. In our “Test Run” episode, recorded this week, we invite you to the conversation:

- [Subscribe to the show at iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cm-hangout/id1023541101?mt=2)
- [Subscribe to the show at Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjJdklFnv-GcoXRv2-khqva-qUmQcWpp1)
- Share this project on social media using **hashtag #CMHangout** – this is also a great way to send feedback, to ask a question, or to propose future conversation topics
- Leave comments here on the blog each week to help us develop this as a fun and helpful project

Watch for a new episode of CM Hangout next Tuesday and please keep this project in your prayers!

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