Ok so I feel like I should start out by saying I am thankful I have a job. It’s a job that comes with benefits, I am able to provide for and contribute to my family. I am also...
I’ve been an outside Sales Manager for the last eight years, and I have become very accustomed to regular business travel. I’m an expert at minimalist packing, a pro at breezing through security, and know exactly which level and...
Jolabokaflod
Last year, I read about Jolabokaflod, or the Yule Book Flood; a tradition that takes place in Iceland. I was so excited to start this tradition in my own family, especially after watching Frozen's Holiday Special ten-thousand times and feeling...
Times now are pretty tough.
It has been a pretty exhausting year, and I can tell that majority of the people’s patience is treading on very thin ice. I know for me, some days I’ve completely shut down but I...
Full disclosure :: this is NOT a political piece. It doesn't have to be. The issue that concerns families across the United States is that of student loan repayment. No, this topic is not, as they say in law school,...
The Problem
I used to sweep and/or vacuum 4-5 times per day. With four children and a shedding dog, it's a never-ending cycle of feeding the kids and cleaning up after them. We have primarily hard surface floors with a...
When I married my college sweetheart, my biggest fear was that I wouldn’t be able to give him children. Since I was a teenager, I suffered with fibroid tumors. A few months before our wedding, I underwent an extensive...
When I went through recruiting with the Big Four, I remember one of the CPA firm managers describing his day to me. He said every day I wake up and grab four balls from the side of my bed....
We've all heard the phrase growing up that you can be anything you want to be. As a female, this was drilled even deeper; but at 34 I finally get it. For years my perception of this statement was...
Choosing to work with your spouse is a big decision, I mean, obviously. My husband John and I have been working together for the past five years. I often get the question (like really frequently to be honest)… “What’s...
I never knew how much I took quality "me" time for granted until I had a child.
Before Andrew, it was no big deal for me to stop at the mall or Target for a little retail therapy on my...
...but you can't take the New Orleans out of a mom!
A while back, we were contacted by a few different women that found our blog because of connections they had to New Orleans. All of these readers had coincidentally...
We meet again. It's been a little over 5 years since I've seen you. Your noise is unforgettable and your bright yellow color is as vibrant as before. What am I referring to? It's my Medela pump.
I pumped for...
A small business is born
Back in 2011, as a SAHM to my darling 8 month old Madelynn Fionnah, I found myself a bit bored. Yes, I loved being able to have uninterrupted time with my growing infant, and she...