My husband thinks, in our household, there’s no such thing as the “primary parent.” (The person the kids automatically shout for when they need something.) I’m convinced that’s a natural thing, and no matter what you try there is always a primary parent. I do think that the primary parent can change at any point – […]
Gardener Life 2016
I call myself a gardener. Truth be told I’m very lazy in my gardener life. I have 3 front yard gardens that are mainly perennials, and then a good sized (for my in-city yard) plot for vegetables in the back. Every spring I’m filled with visions and ideas of what I want my gardens to be […]
3 Mom Things I Do That Have Ulterior Motives
As a mom I spend a LOT of time thinking about my children. There are millions of tiny things I do every day with my kids best interests at heart. But sometimes I do some things with and for my kids, but there are ulterior motives at work. Mom Things I Do That Have Ulterior […]
Our Weekly Routine or Not Enough Hours in a Day!
I thought I would lay out for you, my loyal readers, how a week usually goes in our home. I feel a bit like this could be a companion piece to my recent post The World Is Not Set Up For Two Working Parents. This will be a current, usual week, without any dentist appointments, […]
The World is Not Set Up For Two Working Parents
Sometimes I hate being a working mom. Other times I love getting out of the house and away from the kids. Most of the time I’m somewhere in between. One thing that frustrates me to no end is the way the world is only available to people Monday to Friday, 9 to 4. How are […]