As a working mom, in a household with two working parents, there are a lot of things in my life that I let slide. What I mean is if I had more time (and money) I would do a lot more things in my daily life. But then I’d have to do a lot […]
Last Minute Valentine’s Day Ideas for Busy Families
Valentine’s Day. A day of hearts and flowers, love and kindness, and too much chocolate. Also a day when you’re expected to be organized, fun, and prepared. But Valentine’s Day has no extra time, no changes of schedule, and no real reason for existing (besides to make people spend money!) If it were a holiday, […]
Working Moms & Real Life Resolutions
New Year’s resolutions: A fresh beginning, a new start. But for working parents, resolutions can be hard to make, let alone stick to! Parents are busy people. More so if they both work outside the home, as we do. I rarely make resolutions, mainly because I try hard all year do to things like eat […]
Time To Go Back To Work: 5 Tips For Finding Care
We’ve all heard the adage “It takes a village.” It’s never more true than in a family with working parents. That village can consist of family, friends, neighbours, and paid caregivers. While it’s important to have that network in place – people you can lean on when you need them – it’s also important to […]
My Holiday Confessions (Or How I Avoid Hosting Christmas)
Last year I drafted a post about how I survived the holidays. (You should head over and read it.) Turns out I like to do as little as possible over the holiday season. And you know what? It works for me. *This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through my link I […]