There’s always a lot to learn by looking at someone else’s systems! In today’s episode, I interview author and mother of 3 Gemma Hartley about ALL of her planning systems, with a particular focus on the tools Gemma uses to plan (and enjoy life!)…
(Figured I might as well share my process AND get it done at the same time!) DINNERS Tonight: Sticky orange chicken with brussels sprouts (chosen by G from the Caroline Chambers cookbook) + rice Monday: (PrepDish recipe) Cori-lime salmon with cheesy spinach quinoa (note:…
Last night was lovely! We celebrated Rosh Hashanah with family friends who host the same party every year and it’s such a fun tradition. All the kids are getting older making the event even more relaxed, and the kids (mostly teens + tweens now!)…
1- I can’t believe it’s the 25th anniversary of 9/11. I teared up a little listening to Up First thinking about the horror and sadness of that day, plus the intense feelings of uncertain safety I remember feeling so . . . new and…
1- The weather was the tiniest bit less oppressive yesterday and it made me think of fall. I was thinking “oh it feels nice and cool!” and checked my phone . . . 2- MY HOBONICHI PACKAGE IS SUPPOSED TO ARRIVE TODAY! I didn’t…
Inspired by the most recent ep of Currently Reading, I thought it would be fun to delve into reading habits lately. (Mine, but if you are reading this, I am also interested in yours!). Here we go, in 5 parts because apparently everything is…
THE REST OF OUR TRIP Summary: it was great! We had fun with our friends, there was lots of great outdoors time with the weather mostly cooperating (which exceeded expectations for Sept in the Keys), and the kids are just getting more and more…
SHOW NOTES Today’s episode is all about routines! First, I answer a listener question around weekend planning – how to avoid feeling like the time was wasted without locking yourself in to too many scheduled activities? Then, I move on to ROUTINES — why…
J / C / G went fishing (with our friends) and caught 0.77 lb of fish for our dinner. (This is in contrast to last year when they got multiple pounds and we ended up taking a bunch home!) Meanwhile the rest of us…
. . . that we packed ahead of time . . . that we left at 6:15 PM on Friday . . . that the kids stayed up way too late but C/G still got up cheerfully to go fishing (the Lucky Charms helped).…