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Back to School with Sarah and Meagan: The Home Hour Episode 34
September 04, 2014

Today’s show is a little different from most. In it, Sarah – the Managing Editor at The Happiest Home – and I discuss our summers (including her big move and our awesome weather) and how our lives are changing now that the kids are heading back to scho...

Crafting, Kids, & Career with Nikki McGonigal: the Home Hour Episode 33
June 11, 2014

Have you ever dreamed of turning your creative passion into a career? Or are you a crafter at heart who’s having a hard time staying organized and inspired around small children? You’ll love my interview today with crafter, blogger and educator (plus,

How To Make Mom Friends : The Home Hour Episode 32
May 29, 2014

Are you having trouble meeting other moms or building a strong real-life social circle? In today’s episode of The Home Hour Podcast, Sarah (who claims I hired her to be my friend – wait, that’s not quite right…) and I discuss strategies for meeting oth...

Spring Clean Your Finances with Kelly Whalen: The Home Hour Episode 31
May 14, 2014

We’re well into spring, and for many of us with school-aged kids, summer break is almost here. Is your budget ready for the onslaught of camp options and kids begging for snacks all day? That’s just one of the things Kelly Whalen of The Centsible Life ...

Two mothers. Two paths. Two real-life “Beyond Baby” stories. The Home Hour Episode 30
May 07, 2014

Have you ever marveled at how many different paths are open to us over the course of our lives? And that can lead to a lot of pressure – pressure to make the “right” choice, or fear of moving in the wrong direction.

Own Your Weekends with Laura Vanderkam: The Home Hour Episode 29
April 23, 2014

Do you ever find yourself wondering, come Sunday evening, “What happened to the weekend?” (And did you know that if you live to be 80, you’ll only have 4000 weekends – total! – to fill in your lifetime?) Laura Vanderkam,

Traveling The World, Kids In Tow, with a Globetrotting Mama: The Home Hour Episode 28
April 17, 2014

Have you ever dreamed of leaving everything behind and traveling the world with your children? If so, you’re sure to love listening to my conversation with Heather Greenwood Davis, mom of two boys, travel writer and the creator of the blog Globetrottin...

Musician Mama Heather Reid PLUS Dressing For Your High School Reunion: The Home Hour Episode 27
April 09, 2014

I admit that whenever I find out that a professional actress, dancer, or musician is also a mom, I feel a little jolt of surprise. “How does she do it?” I wonder, for a half second imagining the life of a working performer to be so incredibly glamorous...

Rookie Motherhood with Whitney Moss & Heather Flett: The Home Hour Episode 26
March 26, 2014

If you’re a new mom, you’ve probably found yourself facing some tricky questions, like: how the heck do I manage a trip to the grocery store with a new baby? And wait, once I’ve done my shopping, how do I get both the baby and the groceries back in the...

Living with Spice with Monica Bhide: The Home Hour Episode 25
March 20, 2014

  If you’ve ever wanted to add a little more spice to your cooking – or your life! – you’re going to love my conversation with Monica Bhide. In Episode 25 of The Home Hour Podcast, we discuss the influence of food on family culture,