When we first moved into our new home/old house last July, there were a few quick and easy updates that we wanted to take care of right away. But quick and easy is relative, because for something to be quick and easy, you have to make quick decisions. And quick decisions are not my forte. I would find myself sucked into an online shopping vortex skimming endless pages of butt-ugly light fixtures certain that "THE ONE" I was searching for must be on the next … [Read more...] about Our Home Tour on Homepolish
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More Moving Insight for Your Family’s Relocation
Excited to share some moving related news with you this week: The Moving Mom When The Moving Mom, a web site about moving with your family, approached me and asked for a copy of Good Move, I stalled a few days before dropping it in the mail. I was nervous that Good Move wouldn't be useful to these moving veterans and that they would review it harshly or even worse decide it wasn't worth featuring on their site. These ladies have moved a lot more than I have and have pulled their collective … [Read more...] about More Moving Insight for Your Family’s Relocation
The Details
In regular life, I'm not a details person. I'm big picture all the way. But when it comes to buying a house, I fall hook, line, and sinker for the details. Here are a few of my favorites in our new home. We move in Friday: That's all I can muster up today. The only words that seem to come to me these days are in the form of to-do lists. So I'm riding that wave until after we get moved and settled, and maybe right into fall... … [Read more...] about The Details
Announcing Let’s Get Real: Six Lessons in Designing a Connected Life
Recently as I've been out in the world talking about moving and relocation and getting the word out about my book Good Move, it occurred to me that yes, people and families move all of the time. There isn't anything inherently remarkable about that. It's an unpleasant hoop that we all jump through at some point or another because we all need a place to live. But when you strip away that top layer of inconvenience and massive to-do lists, what's left is a series of choices, decisions, and yes, … [Read more...] about Announcing Let’s Get Real: Six Lessons in Designing a Connected Life
19 Ways Moving is Like Childbirth #10yearsaparent
Welcome to moving season: the busiest time of year for moving into a new home as families try to get settled before the next school year begins. If you're moving your family and freaking out, don't. Because you've got this. Moving your family into a new home is just like childbirth: 1. You're over the moon with excitement. 2. Then the panic sets in. 3. You doubt if you're making the right decisions. There are so many decisions. 4. You make lists of what needs to get done. … [Read more...] about 19 Ways Moving is Like Childbirth #10yearsaparent
Good Move Is Here!
This is not a drill! It's the launch of my book Good Move: Strategy and Advice for Your Family's Relocation. If you search the internet or book stores for information about moving with kids, you’ll find an abundance of hacks, checklists, and tips for decluttering and staging. It’s harder to find information on designing a move that improves life for your whole family, what’s involved with the emotional transition for you and your kids, and how to run a household while tackling the … [Read more...] about Good Move Is Here!
#GoodMove
I've been feeling the need for a little more fun and creativity in my day-to-day. I used to spend a lot of time making cards, little books, drawing and painting, but my art supplies have been collecting a fair amount of dust since I've been focused on writing. I miss that creative spark. But I needed something that was easy. That I could add to my days without pressure or guilt. Because not all good things have to be complicated and hard work. Sometimes easy is just what the doctor … [Read more...] about #GoodMove
Moving With Kids: Our Moving Day Story
When we moved our family, we were unfortunately victims of a moving scam. It was a stressful and costly experience. One of the reasons I wrote Good Move is to protect other families from having to go through what we went through. This is our story. I was standing on the sidewalk facing the plate glass window of the pizza place where my family was having dinner. With the sun on my back, I could feel the sweat collecting at the base of my spine. I glanced at my reflection and closed my eyes so … [Read more...] about Moving With Kids: Our Moving Day Story