Lara Murray is with me to chat about easy, practical ways to produce less waste in your home – or classroom! I’m also sharing 8 ADHD facts that parents should know – even if your child isn’t affected by it – and of course a book recommendation! You can find Lara Murray (and all her […] Read more…
6 Rules I Break (by a big Rule-Follower)
I’ve spent a great deal of my life as a teacher’s pet, goody-goody, and all-around law-abiding citizen. There are some life rules, however, that just don’t work for me – and I’m confessing all to you today! 1.Don’t hit the snooze button You all know how much I adore my sleep, and I follow the […] Read more…
Hybrid Brows from Permanent Beauty by Kalyna
Three years ago I took the plunge and got eyebrow microblading from Permanent Beauty by Kalyna, and I was thrilled with the results. The past two summers I’ve gone back for annual touchups, and this time around I decided to upgrade to hybrid brows – microblading and micropigmentation combined. My brows had kept their shape […] Read more…
Ep 29: Teen changemaker Faith Dickinson, handling professional rejection and a book reco
Faith Dickinson is here talking about launching Cuddles for Cancer at the age of nine (!), winning the Diana Award, attending Harry and Meghan’s wedding, how parents can encourage philanthropy and how you’re never too young to make a difference! Cuddles for Cancer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Faith Dickinson on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter […] Read more…
Family Staycation Tips and Ideas
Staycations are super popular right now (save money! save time! no travel stress!) and we decided to spend our summer holidays close to home this year. Here are some tips for staycationing with your family! General tips: Ask each family member in advance for two or three of their top activities to ensure everyone gets […] Read more…
Ep 28: Author Laurie Gelman talks “You’ve Been Volunteered”, plus The 5 Love Languages of Children and how to support a friend’s small business for free
In this episode, author Laurie Gelman talks about her new Class Mom sequel, the hilarious novel You’ve Been Volunteered, as well as parenting her teen girls, marriage advice (her husband is Live! with Kelly and Ryan executive producer Michael Gelman), what she misses about Canada and more! To purchase or find out more about You’ve […] Read more…
Garage Organization Ideas
Last fall, I shared this post on Facebook: “Would you ever guess that this empty patch of land in our yard brings me a huge amount of happiness? A few years after building our home, this became the site of a metal shed that we needed for patio furniture, off-season lawn and garden equipment, etc. […] Read more…
9 Summer Tips for Kids’ Growth and Development
Summer is known as that lazy, relaxing time of year. While all kids deserve a break, they still need structure and stimulating activities that nurture their growth and development. What are some pro tips to keep in mind when it comes to your kids this summer? Vinay Saranga M.D. is a child psychiatrist and founder […] Read more…
No Flyers or Junk Mail Mailbox Sign
Today’s post is short and sweet! As I try to be more environmentally friendly, one small step at a time, I decided to design a sign asking our mail carrier (or anyone else distributing advertising) not to put any flyers or junk mail in our box. I used Canva to create the sign, then printed […] Read more…
My Shoe Story: Kate Winn (PLUS: Win a Pair of IEN LEE Shoes!)
This post was inspired by the book Our Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes by Bridget Moynahan and Amanda Benchley, with photographs by Melanie Dunea. (I reviewed it here!) Read to the end to find out how to share your own shoe story and have a chance to win a […] Read more…