Work-at-Home

  My biggest and maybe most selfish reason for minimalism can be summed up in two simple words: less mess! As a stay-at-home mom of two young children, it feels as if the messes never end. Even when my kids “help,” clean up it is a whole lot of work. …

I’m gonna say it… Mamas can’t say it… But I’m gonna say it…put it right out there IN PRINT. Sometimes, I miss my old life. Gasp! I miss old me. More carefree(ish) me. I miss old me. More carefree(ish) me. I miss cussing me. Traveling me. Endurance races me. Long …

Winter break is over. Kind of. 3 weeks plus one day. I think in theory this balanced calendar sounds great, but my opinion? IT’S WAY TOO DAMN LONG. As a working mom, I find that there is a significant void of camps/activities for kids the first two weeks of break. …

When I chose my college major of marketing, one big deciding factor was that I thought marketing wouldn’t require me to sit at a computer all day. It’s very ironic that I do 99% of my work at a computer in an office, and I have been for the past decade …

Many mothers have said they did not believe in love at first sight until they laid eyes on their baby for the first time. But what about when their children are out of sight? Are they out of mind? Most mothers I know would say absolutely not. Our children are …

From the basket across the room, the cover of my Real Simple magazine calls to me with its picture of an ice cream cone and a headline that makes me chuckle: “The Most Relaxing Summer.” Why do I chuckle, you ask? Because considering the way my summer has gone, a …

On a Wednesday a couple weeks ago, my son wasn’t himself. Lethargic, wanted to be held, and just not his usual happy self. I made the call to keep him home from daycare, although he didn’t have a fever and wasn’t technically sick. I figured a day at home cuddling …

I’m a target for direct marketing. It’s rare that a week goes by that I’m not approached about hosting one for a friend or an out of touch acquaintance. And when I say direct marketing, I mean the dreaded “pyramid party”. It’s the one where you feel obligated (to some …

At the risk of sounding like a grumpy old grinch, I’m gonna go ahead and say it: These damn people with their Pinterest are screwing everything up for the rest of us. I realize I’ve probably just made enemies with a lot of the moms reading this blog, but let …

Ah, November, you certainly snuck up on us. The holiday season is now in full ramp, and that means invites to lots of parties. And who doesn’t love a party? Of course, there’s one type of party invite that always brings me anxiety, and that is the Direct Sales Party. …