Hello to all the Chaos Crew, especially those scrambling to get ready for Hurricane Irene. If it makes you feel better, my mother is very worried for you all, having lived in Connecticut most of her life. She now worries vicariously for people hosting weddings, owning second homes on Cape Cod and Long Island and [...]
Hello, Book Fair Chairs, Team Moms, Hospitality Heads and Candy Drive Honchos! The volunteer season is here. There are opportunities galore at school, in booster clubs, on the sidelines, behind the scenes at theatrical events. Before you sign your name on the Yes-I’m- Interested Sheet, determine your volunteer personality. The Queen Bee You are going [...]
Over the next few weeks of the Back to School season, I’ll be posting a series of special blogs to get you (Mom and Dad!) back to school. Today’s post is a Q &A with Amy McCready, author of “If I Have To Tell You One More Time,” a new parenting book that uses Amy’s [...]
Over the next few weeks of the Back to School season, I’ll be posting a series of special blogs to get you (Mom and Dad!) back to school. Today’s post is a Q &A with Amy McCready, author of “If I Have To Tel You One More Time,” a new parenting book that uses Amy’s [...]
Sharpen your pencils and get writing for a chance at a $5,000 college scholarship! Today was officially Back to School Day at our house. I knew we were in a bit of trouble because our vacation ended perilously close to the start of school. (Note to self: Don’t do that again!) The day commenced with [...]
Back in Pasadena after 9 days of vacation, relaxing, swimming, sunning and family time. It’s always good to get home, isn’t it? Except, of course, when the first words out of your mouth upon pulling in your own drive-way are, “Do not turn on that TV! Do not check Facebook. You have exactly 36 hours [...]
I have had a whirlwind 18 months. Not that I’m complaining. Work is good and life happens. As we used to say in 2009, it’s all good. It just all to happened at once: book tour, podcast & blogging, TV writing, lots of speaking gigs, kids, parents, stuff. Whee. I know I need a [...]
Did you get your grilling newsletter this week? Grilled banana & pecan sundaes! Not too late to sign up at makinglifebetter.com. Click here for recipe. Getting a jump on the new podcast– and hopefully getting out the door on time tomorrow– by recording Chaos Chronicles 425 today. And I had plenty to say! On this [...]
Like most modern families, getting on vacation nearly kills us. We double up on our regular work and house activities in the week before, so by the time we hit the road, we’re doubly exhausted and doubly confused as to why they call it “vacation’ at all if it’s so much effort. But a half [...]
JT and Mila Kunis are FWB. And they couldn't be cuter. Happy Friday. Chaos Chronicles Podcast 424 is up. Lots to talk about on the show this week, but I’ll cut to the chase on my To Do List! Last night, Entertaining Sheila and I had a Girls Night Out at the movies with the [...]
