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Before I semi-retired from TV and the consumer lifestyle PR world, I used to host an annual holiday TV gift guide featuring some of my favorite toys, gadgets, and gifts.  It was really fun,  but it was also a lot of work (especially that one year when I hopped on six red-eye flights to do […]

6 Fun & Faith-Filled Holiday Traditions to Start with Kids

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I’ve got a great interview for you today. I’m chatting with Anthony Ongaro, author of Break The Twitch: a practical guide to minimalism, intentional living & doing more of what matters. From the moment I read the title of his book, I knew I had to read it. It put a name to something I […]

Episode 48: Break the Twitch And Live a More Intentional Life, With Anthony Ongaro

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When many moms shifted to working and schooling from home at the start of the pandemic, I shared the video interview below with a few tips to “balancing it all.” The notion of balance has been something moms have always strived for – it continues to be a hot topic in self-help books, podcasts, and […]

Finding Balance While Working and Schooling at Home

Motherhood + Life

We’re finishing up the first month of the new year, which is always a great time to reflect on annual goals or resolutions. But today, I’m going to take a micro-approach to goal setting. It’s great to keep your big annual goals in mind, but these get far more attention and glory than small habits […]