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Hi Friends and Welcome, Thanks so much for coming by to visit and join in on the party. I know the warmer weather with some sunny days is helping all of us feel a little better. Just getting out of the house and wandering around in the yard boosts my mental and emotional well-being. I hope you're enjoying your Spring and finding creativity and inspiration to bring some joy into your daily life. Amber and I are excited to be hosting this weekly party that celebrates all things Home.We love to see what you're up to on Your blogs,so please...

“Are you still working, doo-doo?” This is the interruption that the Stanford University economist Nick Bloom hears several times a day as his 4-year-old daughter runs into his office and summons him to play by using his nickname. It’s just one of the myriad challenges that Bloom says makes working from home less than ideal at the moment. (Another challenge are his two oldest kids’ in-house bagpipe lessons, spurred by Bloom’s Scottish wife.)“Working from home is not very productive right now,” Bloom told me. But often, working from home can be very productive. In 2015, Bloom published a study that...

Being stuck inside with your kids for an indefinite amount of time due to a global pandemic is stressful enough. It's even worse when those kids can't stop bickering. For many parents, this is the new reality. Siblings, cooped up and frustrated, are fighting more than they normally might, and nobody can escape. "Everyone is around each other much more than before," says licensed clinical psychologist and parenting evaluator Melanie English, Ph.D. "Kids don't have their usual breaks from their siblings during school, sports, or time with friends. They're also likely worrying about when they'll have that back. With all...

Thoughtful last-minute gifts to thank all the mommas getting it done, no matter the challenges.May 10 is the big day--our chance to celebrate moms. Since it's unlikely many of us can plan a special in-person visit, we've got to get creative with our gift giving. Here are three of my best ideas for last-minute Mother's Day gifts.Make Bouquets and Flower Bomb Your Mom FriendsFabulous Florals is a family-owned wholesale business in California. they're now in the business of shipping flowers to consumers. Because pivoting is the new normal. They shipped me a mass of glorious peonies this week. I made...

Jimmy Fallon's daughters continue to be the cutest highlight of The Tonight Show: At Home Edition, especially when they crash his celebrity interviews. During Friday's episode with Jon Hamm, Jimmy's 6-year-old Winnie snuck onscreen to chat with her dad, and taught Jon a thing or two about farm animals. "Uh, oh, special guest star!" Jon adorably joked when Winnie greeted her dad. She didn't seemed phased by their chat at all, and instead showed off her farm animals book to Jon. "This is not a book, it's a coloring book," she corrected him, before giving Jon a lesson in pigs...