Being a Woman in a Male Dominated Industry
My main profession happens to make me a bit of an outcast. That’s goes with the territory when you’re a woman in a male dominated industry. On most days, I’m not affected by sexism. But just this week...
View ArticleWhy Did I Leave the House?!
Leaving the house with your kids in tow and without an extra pair of “adult” hands to help can stink. It isn’t always pretty. You ask yourself, while you are packing your brood into the car, “Is this...
View ArticleWhy Did I Leave the House?! Part 2
Two weeks ago, after a terrible outing with my children, I wrote Why Did I Leave the House?! Since then I have been challenging myself to be more confident and more prepared when I leave the house with...
View ArticleA Cuddly Toy to Help Kids Fall Asleep on Their Own: BedTime StoryBug
Do you have a child who is not good at transitioning to sleep when bedtime comes? I do. In fact, I have three. I love to think that it’s because I’m the best mother in the world and that is why they...
View ArticleFitting in Friendships as a Working Mom
Where do you fit in friendships as a working mom? You are an employee or employer. You are a mother, a wife, a cook, a maid… but where do you find time to be a friend? It’s hard. I knew that I wanted...
View ArticleArtwork Overload – Children’s Artwork Storage Solutions
Artwork Overload! That’s the only way to describe every Friday when preschool purges their displayed artwork into my children’s cubbies. My filing cabinet stuffed with artwork. I have 3 children in...
View ArticleEasy Kids Valentine Idea
I love the look of homemade crafts. Valentines, invitations, cards, teacher gifts… I like to look as though I put a lot of effort into it. But I don’t like to do them. I don’t like the mess and I often...
View ArticleEasy Teacher Valentine Gift
Want a quick and meaningful Valentine gift for your child’s teacher? I did this easy teacher Valentine gift last year and the teachers swooned over them. Step 1) Ask your child what they like about...
View ArticleBedtime Blues? Try this fix. It worked for me with my 3 preschoolers!
Looking for a bedtime routine for preschoolers? Here’s our new routine that’s made bedtime so much easier! It’s all in what you say when you leave the room. My husband and I have been fighting bedtime...
View ArticleParenting Books Junkie: Where the Self-Help Books Get It Wrong
My name is Casey and I’m a parenting book addict. I have a problem. I love a good book. And I love research. And I worry that I’m not being a good mom all the time. Not because I’m doing anything...
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