Amanda Ripley shared what she experienced while researching her book, The Unthinkable, plus tips to help you survive when the unthinkable happens.

Check out this video- it’s a pretty cool way to peel a hard boiled egg.

Check out these tips from this morning’s guest, Charla Krupp, author of How Not to Look Old.
Here’s to looking our very best!
Amy

Monica Samuels is the founder of Mom’s Next Move, a website where women gather to discuss the decision to stay home, head back to work or work from home. It’s a great resource if you’re thinking about your next move!

Kathy Peel discussed her latest book, The Busy Mom’s Guide to a Happy, Organized Home and shared some really great advice about getting organized as we send the kids back to school.

Here are some of Kathy’s cash saving strategies for school supplies

Check out Kathy’s website for lots more money- and sanity- saving ideas.

Want more info? Visit Amy Bragagnini on the web and check out her online column, Ask Amy.

Dreading the hectic schedule and homework hassles that come with the new school year? Relax. Jamie Woolf, author of Mom-in-Chief: How Wisdom from the Workplace Can Save Your Family from Chaos  offers some “best practices” from the business world that will make the back-to-school transition far less stressful.

Strategy 1: “Talk up” the new school year. Imagine what it would be like if your boss approached every assignment with sighs, eye-rolls, and a constant barrage of negativity. You wouldn’t feel very inspired to do your best work, would you? Of course not! Well, the same principle applies to school. If every other [Read more →]

Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones, inspired us with the keys to high quality longevity.

Bestselling author and psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman’s newest book, Have a New Kid by Friday,  shows parents how to reverse negative behavior in their children–fast! With his signature wit and encouragement, Dr. Leman offers hope and real, practical, doable strategies for regaining control and becoming the parents you always wanted to be. Focusing on changing a child’s attitude, behavior, and character, it contains chapters for each day of the week and a special section with advice on everything from rolling eyes to sibling rivalry to talking back to punching walls- plus strategies that any parent can carry out. Your relationship with your child can change in just one week!

Here’s an interesting idea from Polly Campbell at the Cincinnati Enquirer: Add a bit of vodka to your pie dough to make an easy-to-handle dough that stays tender. Have you tried it? Let me know!

Perfect crust’s easy as adding a bit of vodka

With ripe peaches in full supply and local apples about ready, it is pie time. [Read more →]