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 Mom
Sanity-Saving Tips for Busy Moms
When I first started blogging, I had newborn twins, a full-time job, and a 9-year-old with a packed extracurricular schedule. To say I was busy is an understatement! Since then, we added another bundle of joy to our family. I've learned a lot over the years about managing a growing family while working full time. With a little planning and these sanity-saving tips for busy moms, you’ll be more ...
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 ...
Laundry Systems that Work for Busy Moms
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.When you’re a mom on the go, the last thing you want to deal with is needing finding out the clothes you need for the next daily event are dirty. I’m dealing 6 people’s activities, plus keeping up with all the outfits, uniforms, and work attire that go with ...
When Work and Motherhood Collide
04. I cMost of the time being a working mom isn’t such a big deal. It’s just a normal pattern of life, the same as many other moms have. My family has a pretty good routine going and we’re pretty happy with our schedule. But every now and then the demands of being a full-time employee conflict with my responsibilities as a wife and mother. In those cases I have to choose between paycheck and ...
Teacher Christmas Gifts 2015
I've never done this before, but this year I thought I'd share the teacher gifts I received for Christmas from my students and their parents. This has been my best year yet because I've been truly blessed with a wonderfully supportive director and kind, dedicated parents. I feel like a simple thank-you card wasn't enough to show how grateful I am for their thoughtfulness and generosity. Because ...
The Magic of Kindness
It’s amazing how someone’s kind words can totally change your attitude. Last night a wonderful lady did that for me. It was 6:30 and I was hurrying to pick up my oldest from the after-school program on campus. I was starving. It was cold. The kids were starting to get grouchy and the baby was tired, clingy, and crying. I’d been in rush-hour traffic with 3 small children and I was desperate to get ...
Weaning My Last Baby-Sad Transition or Cause to Celebrate?
It’s here. The change I’ve known would eventually happen finally did. Now that baby John is 1 year old, I’ve decided it’s time to think about weaning him. My breastfeeding journey has been a challenging one through all 4 children. With my oldest, I worked 2 jobs and pumped on my breaks. But no matter what they tried, the daycare ladies couldn’t get him to take a bottle. I weaned him at 9 months ...
Save Time with Dinner Prep Shortcuts
With some advanced planning, busy working moms can manage to get it all done and still maintain their sanity. One thing that really helps to save time is to plan your dinners ahead of time, and do all your grocery shopping over the weekend. After that, you can cut weeknight dinner prep times drastically by taking care of some of the work ahead of time. We eat brown rice several nights a week, but ...