Summary: Okay, so remember that month long hiatus I was going to take from the podcast back in June? Yeah, that. Suffice it to say that summer happened, and my recording system mysteriously stopped working, and Sarah moved from Arizona to California, and the weather was so lovely that my patio sort of took over my life for a month or so, and...well, it was more like a summer-long hiatus, when all was said and done. But wow, I missed doing the show! And now that my kids are all in school all day and we (more or less) have our technology issues worked out, I'm very happy to announce that The Home Hour is BACK. Today's show is a little different from most. In it, Sarah - the Managing Editor here at The Happiest Home - and I discuss our summers (including her big move and our awesome weather) and how our lives are changing now that the kids are heading back to school. We talked a little about the tyranny of the school pick-up line (and how it gives me mild road rage,) kids walking to and from school, sometimes in charge of younger siblings, and why we'll be getting 10-year-old William a cell phone soon (see previous.) Listen now! or keep reading for the iTunes link and to find out how to become part of the show! We also took some time to marvel over how different our lives are right now, Sarah's and mine, and how different that can make the whole back-to-school experience. Case in point: in this video I was at exactly where Sarah is right now, with six, four, and one-year-olds. It's hard to believe how different - and how much quieter - things are now, just a handful of years later! Anyway, I hope you enjoy this episode of The Home Hour and are looking forward to the show coming back to its regular weekly spot! I have big plans for the show this fall, including a giveaway (a portable speaker so you can listen to the show in style!), awesome guests talking about family life, food, keeping house and more; and of course, awesome style advice with Shana Draugelis (featuring me as her goofy, fashion-clueless sidekick.) So please keep checking back every Thursday for a new episode - or subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast service. If you liked this show, I’d LOVE for you to subscribe or leave a rating or review on iTunes. Here’s how to do it: Visit the podcast page here and click “View in iTunes.” From there you’ll see an option to subscribe, and all new episodes will download to your computer or device automatically. You’ll also see a tab in iTunes called Ratings and Reviews. One last thing: would you like to be part of The Home Hour Podcast? Now you can record your question or comment right here in your browser, using the microphone on your computer or device. Just follow the directions below and leave your message, and it might become part of a future show.
