In an effort to keep myself sane as a working mom, I’ve created this monthly one-page planner....
The Cheapest (Or Most Priceless) Thing You Can Give This Valentine’s Day
Time is the more precious commodity we have, but it's also totally free to give up. Be sure you're spending that expense account in the right place....
Five Kitchen Projects to Do with Kids
They say the days are long, but the years are short when the kiddos are young. We are FULLY immersed in that here at the Joos household. Eggroll is five and CR is three, so we are right on that border...
Annual Reminder That Me Time Is Critical
I may be somewhat of a broken record on the topic, but I will always evangelize the importance of getting away from your everyday. Sometimes you date your spouse or kids. Other times, you have monthly meetings with your VIP friends....
Am I Having A Midlife Crisis?
I had two events of equal importance (which is to say, not important at all to my actual life, but alas…) happen this weekend. First, the Royal Wedding, where we all oohed and aahed over the guest list and cellist and debated...
One Anxiety Attack, Two Fun Littles, and Three Quick Dinners
This past weekend I went to a high school graduation party for a neighborhood gal. I’m at that weird place, halfway between the age of the graduate and the graduate’s mom. This puts me in a role to tell the girl...
How to Host An Unpinterest Party And Still Like Yourself In The Morning
I can’t believe it either, but Crab Rangoon turned one on Monday. Man, how the year flew by! In a classic case of Second Child Syndrome, it hit me around Easter that we probably needed to have a party for her....
You’ve Got a Friend In Me
You guys, it’s time. I’ve debated making any grand political statements in relation to The Real Good Life but when the business = me (and one behind the scenes, like-minded gal), I think I’m doing a disservice to both the business...
A Rewrite for the Golden Rule in 2017
Earlier this morning I stepped out of the shower and started my normal morning routine. It begins by looking down and being discouraged by the cellulite bumps and love handles looking back at me. It continues as I scrutinize every pore...
Do It Now: Open Your Own OAW Chapter
One of my goals this year is “seek out adventures with my girls, Randy, by myself, and with friends.” February will be all about the girls (Eggroll specifically – she’s going to be three and she starts her first dance class...
2017 Is All About Quality Time
In the past, there have been three words. There have been full-fledged strategic plans. This year, with the help of Lara Casey’s PowerSheets, I have a little bit of both. If you’re a goal-setting nerd like me, then definitely check out...
Monkey See, Monkey Question?
Things I’ve wondered when reading a book to Eggroll for the 800th time this week… By the time mama called the doctor on the third little monkey and a bumped head in one night, shouldn’t the doctor have had some concerns?...