New Year, Don’t Make the Same Mistakes with Your Time

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Three Productivity-Killing Mistakes Nearly Everyone Makes Here’s how to avoid them…What’s your typical day like? Do you feel like you’re stuck on a treadmill going slightly too fast? Always wishing there were more hours in the day? How about your priorities – do you feel like they’re getting tended to, or are you always putting [...]

What do to With the Kid’s Artwork

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For parents, this is one of the big questions as the little Picassos start creating: How do I organize their artwork? First, let’s keep it simple. Hang a few finished pieces on the refrigerator or even on the playroom wall.You can use removable strips and tabs to easily hang and change up each week. The [...]

9/11 Changed My Views on Peace

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Ten years ago today, I drove my two-year-old daughter to pre-school and brought my about-to-turn-one-year-old home for her morning nap. As we drove on 526 back toward North Charleston, the radio broadcaster announced that a plane had hit one of the twin towers. My first thought was that it was an inexperienced pilot in a [...]

On the Road

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One of the reasons I love to travel is the opportunity to meet people who I would never run into otherwise. Recently, I completed a 10-city media tour that had me bouncing in and out of different airports and time zones. I always find travel exhilarating, but there are those times when exhaustion and a bit [...]

School’s out for Summer!

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Whether your kids have already finished school or are just about to, summer is a welcomed time to kick back, relax and get some good quality family time in! Here are some tips to have you ready to go, at a moments notice, for the pool, beach or an impromptu picnic. Stock up on Snacks [...]

A GNO in NYC

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Last night, I had the pleasure of attending an event in “the city” (New York). The Mommybites Summit, touted “The Ultimate Moms’ Nigh Out” was held at the Faculty House at Columbia University. In all my years of living in NJ, I had never been to that part of the city. When I exited the [...]

The Royal Wedding

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The Royal Wedding of William and Kate (The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) was amazing. It went off without a hitch and in spite of two billion in attendance, it felt very intimate. Watching Will was like watching Princess Diana in many ways. Not only does he look a lot like his mother, he also [...]

Lunch with Liesl

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Last week, my longtime friend (since second grade!) Jeanne and I arranged to meet for lunch. Although we don’t see each other regularly, she’s one of those people whose friendship remains a constant and we pick up where we left off—every time! Our life situations have changed over the years: My children are beyond Cheerios [...]

Get It Done. Have Some Fun!

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Spring has almost sprung, so it’s a great time to start thinking about outdoor fun with the family. Getting things in order and putting systems in place means more time outside with lots less guilt about the couldas, wouldas, shouldas indoors. Here are some suggestions to get your moving in no time: 1. Sort the [...]

What’s a Smile File?

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When I started my business, there were times when I seriously wished I was still working for someone else. The times when I was rejected or turned down…when things didn’t turn out exactly how I had planned. It’s easy to get discouraged and forget the moments when you’ve really helped someone to gain clarity and [...]