To those of you who celebrate, Happy Thanksgiving! If you’re cooking, cleaning, or traveling this weekend, I hope you’ll take a little time to let this week’s episode of The Home Hour keep you company. In it,

After a break last week (I was traveling in Florida with the whole family), The Home Hour is back this week with a brand new episode I think you’re going to love. In this episode, Sarah and I answer – to the best of our ability – YOUR questions about h...

With all the special diets trending right now, do you ever wonder what it really means to eat healthy? According to today’s podcast guest, Liz Della Croce of The Lemon Bowl, it’s simple: eat foods packed with strong flavors,

We all know we’re supposed to read to our kids every day, right? But it can be easier said than done. Between tongue-twisting passages in picture books and toddlers crawling over you while you’re trying to read to older siblings,

  What’s your discipline style? Are you relaxed? Authoritative? Do you use punishments, rewards, natural consequences? When a reader asked Sarah and I for some advice on a common – but totally exasperating – toddler tendency,

Has anyone ever told you that you’re a “mean mom?” Today I’m happy to welcome my good friend, author and blogger Denise Schipani, who takes pride in her “mean mom” title. Even though on the surface Denise and I might seem different (she’s the meanie an...

If you love the idea of throwing parties and entertaining but are intimidated by the thought of decorating, buying the supplies, creating a menu, making the invitations – not to mention getting your house in tip-top shape beforehand – you’re definitely...

Did you know you can totally pass off stretch pants as street clothes now? In today’s episode of The Home Hour, Shana Draugelis of The Mom Edit shows us how. (Hint: it’s all about the jacket, the boot, and the accessories.

Have you ever thought about writing a children’s book? According to today’s guest, author Sarah Maizes, everyone has! (I might be the one exception to the rule, but hey, I’ve got a lot of life yet.) If you’re curious about the process of getting a chil...

If you’re packing lunches for your kids this year, you might, like me, already be facing some logistical and creative hurdles. For example: How do I keep cold food safely cold? How do I keep warm foods appetizingly warm?