My Key to Staying Sane As a Working Mom
Staying sane as a working mom has never been easy. But it was a really close call for many of us the last two years! What got me through?
Covid-19 Quarantine Life
Lani’s Zoom Makeover
Have you had your Zoom makeover? Just like every other person and business, Real Life Style has learned how to operate virtually over the last year. From the blog to our personal styling and corporate style presentation clients, all of our work can now be done online. But I was still struggling with my tech and Zoom environment until recently. Keep reading for what I tried, what worked, what didn’t, and where I am now.
A Reminder: This Summer is Better Than Last Summer
Do you need a reminder that this summer is better than last summer? es, it is frustrating that some aspects of our lives seem to be closing down just as they were opening up. But things are still better than they were a year ago. I hope hearing how this summer is better than last summer for me, will help you realize the same for yours.
A Stylish Face Mask Round-Up
The most universal fashion item right now? The stylish face mask, of course. At RLS, we believe you should always make an effort to feel and look put-together, even while running errands or taking your kids to the park.
Home Learning and Living Strategies: A Homeschool Update (Part 2)
This week’s blog will address the living strategies our family has adopted to get us through virtual/homeschool with two very active boys (1st and 3rd grades), while we work almost full time.
Home Learning and Living Strategies: A Home School Update (Part 1)
Four weeks into our first full virtual school year, I bring you a bevy of home learning strategies in this week’s blog. Part 1 of this series will detail what virtual school looks like for us, Part 2 will cover the living strategies we are employing.
Organize Your Time & Space for Home School Fall 2020: Part 2
Let’s be honest, none of us knows exactly how this school year is going to shake out. That makes it quite difficult to figure out when we will find time to get our work done or how to set up a schedule for our children. I hope this blog will help you formulate your own plan and see the possibilities within your day.
Organize Your Time & Space for Home School Fall 2020: Part 1
This week, longtime friend, co-founder of the Manhattan-based organizing firm Pixies Did It, and author of Organize Your Way Kelly McMenamin advises on how to best organize our kids’ physical space for home school this semester.
Zoom Sleepovers and Other Tricks for a COVID Summer
This summer is a hard one. The kids want to see their friends, go to camp, and play in the pool. In other words, they want normalcy. Here are some tricks that have helped us get through the first month of summer.