I love summer food. I especially love it when it is cooked/prepared outdoors. The Fourth of July is a great excuse to eat your old grilled favorites (hamburgers and hot dogs) or to try something new. With summer gardens ready to harvest, a… Read More
June winds down this week and July gets off to a good start with Independence Day on the 4th. This week’s Weekly Planner is blank to allow you to plan out the week leading up to the holiday or to leave a relaxing… Read More
For children, summer vacation is the pinnacle of their year. Swimming, playing, sleeping in, and being at home are a few of the things that epitomize childhood summers. For parents who work from home, notions of summer vacation are a little different. … Read More
June is national Camping Month, and with the official start of summer, now is a good time to grab a tent (or rent a cabin) and head to nature. Camping does take a fair amount of planning and preparation, so start now. Monday… Read More
While I believe there are products out there that can be useful to running a family, home, or business, I don’t spend a lot of time or money on them. I am an advocate for assessing your needs first and then tackling the… Read More
Father’s Day is nearly here. This week’s The Week Ahead will help you prioritize the steps to making Dad feel extra special. Members to ListPlanIt have access to everything they need to plan Dad’s Day including meal planners, activity planners, gift lists, and… Read More
It doesn’t matter that for your entire life before children you never had to check a bag for a flight or that you moved from college to your first apartment filling only the backseat of your Honda Accord. All packing practicality flies right… Read More
Making Dad’s day as special as he is can be a challenge. You can always buy him another tie or another tech gadget, but what would really show him how much his family loves and appreciates him? I am always looking for a… Read More
If you are planning to travel this summer, an itinerary is an indispensable tool to help you not only get from here to there (and back), but also give you guidance once you reach your destination. This week is a good week to… Read More
With summer here (or almost here for us), I have spent many an hour thinking about our daily routine. There are several things that I have come to know about my children: they are freshest (mentally and creatively) in the morning, they love… Read More
