First freeze last night — here’s how I did on the Fall Fun List
The temperatures dropped last night, and the trees are definitely looking bare. I think last weekend was the last really colorful one. On to winter! Back in …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Best of Both Worlds podcast: The kids are all right, with Gabrielle Blair
Parenthood can be stressful, but some stress is (unnecessarily) chosen. That's the message of today's Best of Both Worlds podcast guest, Gabrielle Blair. The longtime blogger …Read More
BLP Live report
I made it back from Ft. Lauderdale Saturday night. I got home around 6:25 p.m., and the family was eating dinner (meaning it was already …Read More
BLP Live + content round-up
Greetings from Best Laid Plans Live! We've been having a fun time planning our lives, plus the next 12 months, doing yoga on the beach …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: 168 hours of meals
In our 7 years of podcasting, Sarah and I have discovered that people are oddly fascinated with the details of other people's lives. Listeners tell …Read More
Weekend report: Requiem, Indy, etc.
I spent the weekend here with three of the five kids (#2, 4, and 5). #1 and #3 went with my husband to Indianapolis for...you …Read More
November, content round-up, etc.
A new month! Trick-or-treating last night featured warm weather -- the sort that makes it very pleasant to be outside. The three older kids went …Read More
Two Maine sonnets for autumn
I made it to Maine twice during October! Since what I am experiencing informs my daily sonnet writing practice, here are two sonnets from the …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Your 2025 planner guide
Trying to choose a planner for 2025? You're in luck! In today's episode of Best of Both Worlds, Sarah provides guidelines for choosing a planner …Read More
Finding highlights in a (somewhat stressful) weekend
This was not the world's most relaxing weekend. There were a lot of kid things going on that required more parental involvement than originally envisioned. The …Read More