Have you ever read one of those e-cards that talks about real moms having sticky floors or that mom gets it all done with her superhero cape that is secretly hidden in her closet?
Yeah, well I think we laugh...
After almost two years of my son attending a charter school that I supported only with occasional volunteer items and hours, I decided to run for the PTO board. The friendly, reliable (and rather loud) morning greeter handed out...
Not too long ago, a friend call me to meet up for a playdate for our kids at the playground. I told her, “Sure, in about an hour or two, after my son finishes his chores.”
When she heard me...
As I was sitting in bed one night, scrolling through Twitter, I came across an article that caught my eye - “Switching Jobs Often Can Lead to Higher Income.” I started to read it and realized something. Gone are...
...is the usual response I get from anyone who hears that I teach high school English. Yes, a majority of my students are taller than me. Yes, they are full-on emotional. And goofy. And challenging. At the end of...
Consistency, my 2017 word … and truthfully, I did not meet that criteria to my fullest potential.
I had great intentions, as we all do, in the beginning of the year. At that time, yes, I thought I was...
The hardest thing for me to do was leave my six week old daughter to go back to a job I hated.
Hate is a strong word. But it accurately fits my emotions towards my job as an overworked case...
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve noticed that the rise of direct sales and multi-level marketing has increased exponentially, especially among women. Some do it for fun, some do it to bring in extra money for their...
Disclosure: "How sick is too sick for school" is a topic that was a real hot button when we asked a question about it on our Facebook page. Fascinated by the differing views and the controversy, one of our contributors...
With food in the oven and family around the table, Thanksgiving is the feel-good meal of the year. And this year, it feels even better – because we’re, along with our sisters to the west, Red Stick Moms Blog,...
Off Her Meds: Leaving PPD Medication Behind
Like all tax accountants, I've got a big deadline looming. For me, this deadline comes with additional anxiety as it marks the day I will wean from the anti-depressants I have taken since the arrival...
I am a sham, a disappointment. I am ashamed to write this post … but then I realized I need to keep it real.
Last October, I wrote this post, celebrating my 5 years Weight Watchers Lifetime Anniversary. Then, in January,...
I'm Putting a Stop to Running on Empty
Not too long ago I was scrolling through Facebook and came across an article about tired moms. Well, the exact wording was "Signs You're Burnt Out as a Mom." Normally I wouldn't...
I like things clean and in their place. In fact, when I'm stressed that's the first thing to happen - I start to clean. I like to have the floors vacuumed and mopped at least once a week. The...