Let me ask you…when was the last time you had lunch with some girl friends? How about a girl’s night out? Or when was the last time you went on a romantic weekend getaway with your spouse? If you can’t remember, we definitely have to talk! The Department of Labor released 12 stats about working […]
12-Day Wellness Challenge For Working Moms
Working moms and wellness usually don’t go in the same sentence. That’s because Working moms push wellness and self-care the back burner so there is time for careers and family. When you push your wellness aside 365 days a year, you’re risking the chance of mom burn out setting in plus the onset of health […]
What I Learned After Reading: “I Don’t Know How She Does It”
Have you ever read the book “I Don’t Know How She Does it: The Life of Kate Reddy, Working Mother” by Allison Pearson? I have and after reading it, it has quickly become one of my favorite books. The story left me a little empty and sad but what stuck with me the most was […]
How I Get Work Done Working From Home While The Kids Are Homeschooling
Before the pandemic forced us to stay home and work and the kids to remote learn, I was traveling for work and the kids had their afterschool activities. The next thing I know, I’m told to stay home and school was cancelled. Watching the news, it didn’t look like this would be over soon. While […]
Last Minute Gift Ideas For Working Moms
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links to Amazon products for last minute gift ideas. If you decide to purchase anything using these links, I’ll receive a small commish at no cost to you. I know we are early in the month of December but with all the holiday planning in between school and work, […]
Five Things To Look For In A Nanny
When I had my first two babies, I was very much “anti-nanny.” I had friends and co-workers who had nannies and I saw that in some cases, their children were more attached to their nanny than their mom or dad. That was my biggest fear. I was afraid of that happening to me, not to […]
Master Automation And Save Time With This Simple Tool
When you hear the word “automation” what comes to mind? Robots in an assembly line making cars? A server farm? A combine running through a field? Yeah me too. I bet things like laundry, communications to management and car maintenance did not come to mind. Guess what, you can automate those things too and when […]
Five Ways To Make A Work Trip Not Become A Guilt Trip
Seth Rogan and Barbra Streisand co star in a 2012 film called The Guilt Trip. If you haven’t seen it the story is about a mother-son relationship that grows through the backdrop of a road trip. The doting mother puts her son on a pedestal while the son puts her down until he discovers she […]
Working From Home With Kids During The Pandemic? Cut Yourself Some Slack!
Let’s just start with this statement: this is a mom guilt free zone. Two weeks ago I received a text message from my nanny. She couldn’t work for me anymore because her parents would not let her due to the pandemic. This was the day before she was supposed to watch my little one for […]
5 Nursing Tips From A Working Mom Who Travels Internationally
Nursing your baby after returning to an executive career can be a real challenge, especially where international travel is involved. I met an amazing woman, Amy (not her real name) who against all odds continues nursing her 12 month despite being back at work for five months. As someone who after returning to work but […]
