Unfulfilled dreams. Missed opportunities. Searching and longing for something that’s just out of reach. I am so thankful to be able to say that these are not my memories of 2018. While 2017 had some very sorrowful moments, 2018 was the year that I finally came up for air and turned my setbacks into victories! It has been hard to see the positive in the middle of hard times, and this year has ...
Working Motherhood
Making Time for Family on Busy School Days
Now that the girls are back in school, our evenings can sometimes be hectic. Now in addition to the regular dinner/bath/bedtime routine, we have to fit in homework too. Some weeks it feels like, by the time Friday rolls around, we’ve hardly spent any time together. I’m finding simple ways to make time for family a priority on those busy after-school days. Give Kids Your Attention When You’re ...
Getting Your Home Ready for Back to School
The new school year is just around the corner! I like to plan and have things organized ahead of time, do you? These are just a few tips I came up with to help you get your home ready for back to school. Getting the kids ready for back to school: Get everyone new hair cuts. Fresh new ‘do for a fresh new school year!Go through their dressers and closets. Toss or donate clothes that are too ...
Taking a Breath in the Waiting
The start of summer is always a time that I welcome with anticipation. Many of you know that I’m a teacher. The last few weeks of school are crazy hectic: end-of-year events, report cards and other paperwork, and cleaning up my room from a successful school year. By the time it’s all done I’m so ready to jump right in to long days spent at the beach or pool. Those lazy mornings at home with my ...
The Glamorous Side of Working Motherhood
No matter what your situation, the working mom vs. the stay at home mom debates can get pretty heated. We all feel strongly about our role and want to feel valued for what we do, so the working mom debate is not an area I want to dive into today. Moms of every variety are giving it their all on a daily basis. Selflessly they nurture little ones and support the family, often sacrificing of ...
Overcoming Challenges to Self-Care
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NewYearNewWater #CollectiveBiasI’ll be honest. Rest is not in my vocabulary. As a mom of 4, I’ve always just figured that people with this many kids just don’t get rest. That the busy, on-the-go lifestyle is embedded in you once you leave the hospital with baby #2 (or 3 or 4…). But that ...
Sunday is for Lesson Plans and Laundry
They say that the only things that are guaranteed are death and taxes. I disagree. As a teacher mom, I am also guaranteed to spend my Sundays working on lesson plans and laundry! I'm totally not complaining though, because I get to spend summers with my kiddos. That makes up for a lot. :) This weekend flew by, even though it was a whole day longer due to Veteran's Day! We started Sunday with a ...
Easy Dinner Without The Guilt
In our house, we’ve got family members in 4 different schools. Right now we’re right in the thick of everyone’s new school schedules, different back to school nights, registration days, meet & greets, and getting supplies. We’ve managed to keep our family from feeling chaotic because we make it a priority to preserve our family time together. We do that by saying no to things that are more ...
So Much to be Thankful For
Have you ever gotten stuck in a slump, where it seems so easy to start dwelling on the hard things? This is me lately. Actually, this is me every August when I go back to work after 6-8 weeks of being home with my kids. I know that, as a teacher, I am beyond lucky to even have that time with my family. But when it’s over, I still feel bummed at returning to the stressful working mom routine. ...
Savvy Ways to Manage Pain
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. All opinions are mine alone. #StopPainNow #CollectiveBiasYou never think you're going to be one of those people who has frequent back pain. For me, it's still something that I'm just a little bit in denial about. The truth is that, 4 years ago, I started suffering from back pain. My doctor says it's because my newborn twins ...