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Organizing healthier weeknight meals
by Sarah on Tuesday, September 20th, 2011 | 5 comments
Ahhh, September. There’s nothing like the return of ‘normal schedules’ to overwhelm even the most well-intentioned cooks come 5pm. Already busy families face an onslaught of extracurricular activities and workers of all stripes lose those precious extra “summer hours” that make the days seem much longer. Unfortunately, when you’re stressed and feeling pulled in a ... [read more] -
Fall party ideas: get inspired to entertain!
by Sarah on Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 | No Comments
When was the last time you entertained? If it’s been more than a few months since you hosted a gathering, whether a dinner for a few good friends or a bigger party, now is the time to get back on the bandwagon. People are settled ... [read more] -
Amazing 35 minute project: make your own raspberry jam
by Sarah on Thursday, September 1st, 2011 | 4 comments
While working frantically online yesterday morning before racing off to jury duty (that's a post for next week), I had a brief exchange with Jen Schmidt, creator of the neat blog Balancing Beauty & Bedlam, on twitter (@beautyandbedlam). She joked that she was feeling the need to step away from the computer and ... [read more] -
12 Great Ways to Keep Your Life Organized
by Sarah on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 | 3 comments
Sometimes it can feel like your life is all over the place. Work is a mess, home is a mess, and your life just needs a good old-fashioned overhaul. From keeping your space neater at work to getting those darn dinners cooked, we’ve culled some of our favorite tips from over the years and put ... [read more] -
Organizing school lunches: quick tips
by Sarah on Friday, August 19th, 2011 | 4 comments
On Monday, I was in Philadelphia with the NBC 10! team again - this time sharing some quick tips for packing lunches that won't sap the time of already frazzled moms. Like I mention in the video, I am super-excited about these nifty little chip/veggie and ... [read more] -
Organized for school: 5 creative lunchbox ideas
by Sarah on Thursday, August 4th, 2011 | 2 comments
My five-year-old is very curious, excited, and maybe a little nervous about starting kindergarten in a few weeks. Last night at the dinner table we discussed the importance of shifting to the new school year routine before school starts. After much negotiation on last night’s bedtime, he agreed that when we’re back from our week ... [read more] -
Should a working mom find time to make bread too?
by Sarah on Monday, July 25th, 2011 | 23 comments
The smell of bread, fresh from the oven is quite something. To me, it’s the smell of comfort. Both my mom and her sister discovered the joys of baking their own bread in the early 70s. My mom embraced bread making because, as a physician, she was increasingly concerned about the health impacts of consuming “industrial ... [read more]
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