
Chart Stopper
The Chore Chart from ... well, from somewhere really hot. Seriously! ... Who could keep up with this one?! The kids made a chart in an attempt to stay ahead of the dog responsibility game. Arguably the most important chore in their lives, they're determined to cover...

Tasty Tips – Jane’s Tiny Tarts
As we head into the 4th of July weekend, celebrating the fact we live in a country founded upon principals of freedom and generosity, here's a fun recipe from our resident foodie Jane Jarrell. Have a few neighbors over and share it with them. Don't feel stressed to...

Hitting the Wall
"Please don't make me go.... Please.Please.Please.Please." Young worker begs. "Sorry. It's part of work. In order to do it, you have to show up." "Oh....Just this one day. Please let me stay home." "No can do." "PLEEEEEEEEZZZZZ" "Sorry." "Fine." resigned worker...

Some Sisterly Advice
Today's blog is a little op-ed piece from my sister. Well, "op-ed" might be a bit official sounding for the MOAT, especially since it was an email she sent offering an idea for a future post. She did such a great job, I thought I'd share it with you. She lives in DC,...

Open Drawers
So there's "Open Doors" a fairly well-known organization ministering around the world. And "Open Loops", those pesky menial tasks, to-do list bottom-feeders, that are often forgotten, conveniently ignored, but always secret stress inducers. For our family, it's "Open...