Whether you work or stay at home, if you have a family, you are going to need to find some sort of calendar solution to keep track of each household member’s activities, appointments and beyond. In my early years of marriage – sans kids – my husband and I maintained our own calendar systems. Given […]
Do you suffer from SMAD?
Just what is SMAD? Well, it’s Social Media Anxiety Disorder (SMAD), first coined by Julie Spira, author of The Rules of Netiquette. And just what are signs of SMAD? Spira says you may suffer from this if you have the following symptoms: The inability to part with your smartphone, even for a short while You […]
How to Get a 2nd Grade Girl to Like You
… as told by a second grade boy. One of my favorite parts of being a stay at home mom is afternoon carpool. Not actually sitting in line waiting (although that’s when I get most of my Twitter and Facebook time in!) but the part where I get to eavesdrop on the kids as they […]
Lose the Cape!
I’ve mentioned a time or two that I was working on another book with my friend Kerry from Breadwinning Mama. To catch you up to speed, last spring, I contacted Kerry about a “special project.” Even though we live on opposite sides of the US (me on the East Coast, Kerry on the West) – […]
St. Patrick’s Day Round up
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, I thought I’d highlight some of my favorite recipes and crafts I’ve seen around the web. Don’t these look amazing?? Do you have any snacks or crafts for St. Patrick’s Day? Please share your link in the comments! We’d love to check them out.
Sarah J. Swofford, Sex Expert {TJNETID Ep. 9}
Today I’m really happy to share my friend Sarah Swofford with you all. Sarah is a Sex Educator. Her career started in DC as a rape counselor. She has also been an HIV health educator and taught sex education. Later she moved to MO and worked with at risk youth. She taught providers how to […]
10 Easy Ways to Make Your Children Nutty
How To Guarantee Your Child Makes It Into Therapy by Stephanie Lewis A good shrink (like a quality preschool) should probably be booked while still pregnant. Ages 12-15 are the target range, but with any luck, you might get them committed earlier. And remember, therapists have heard everything there is to hear about mothers and […]
Learning to Roll With It
On Saturday morning, I rolled out my yoga mat, started stretching and chatted with a few friends as we waited to begin our 8:30 a.m. power flow class. At 8:27 a.m., the teacher had still not arrived, so the owner made a call to see what was going on. I could hear her conversation just […]
St. Patrick’s Day No Sew Tshirt
I have really tried to make an effort as a mother to do cutesie things for my girls. Trust me when I say it is way outside of my comfort zone, but I still want to try. Over the years I have really struggled with my role as a stay at home mom in the […]
Cover Reveal for Lose the Cape!
We are really excited to share the cover with you all for our book, Lose the Cape: Realities from Busy Modern Moms and Strategies to Survive, which will be released in early spring. You may have noticed we updated our website to match our new logo and cover color scheme. Don’t forget to sign up […]
Cape’s Off to Melissa
There’s Just Not Enough Time in the Day {Ep 8} podcast is now available! Join us for our podcast interview with Melissa from Not A Stepford Life as we laugh about what life is like homeschooling five kids and balancing her day! Melissa was fun and entertaining to interview, and I know you’ll enjoy this […]
There’s Just Not Enough Time in the Day {ep. 8} – Melissa the Imp
Join us for our podcast interview with Melissa from Not A Stepford Life as we laugh about what life is like homeschooling five kids and balancing her day! Melissa was fun and entertaining to interview, and I know you’ll enjoy this podcast. Some of the things we covered: Things we thought we’d never say, yet […]
Ready to preview a sample chapter from the upcoming book?
Kerry and I are really excited to give you a sneak peak into one of the chapters of our upcoming book: Lose the Cape: Realities from Busy Modern Moms and Strategies to Survive. We just ask for one simple thing in return: Please sign up for our little newsletter. We send this out at MOST […]
Guest Post – I’m the Real Sarah Connor (without the sexy muscles) –
We like to feature other busy moms and would love to feature one of your stories too! Today we’re happy to be losing our capes with Carrie. Carrie is the mom of three boys, one of whom is from the future! 🙂 You can read more about Carrie and how to find her at the […]
5 Tips to Ease the Morning Routine with Kids
Three kids 10 and under. Two working parents. One crazy, golden retriever. Every day we choose to accept the challenge to get out the door, on time and without screaming at one another. Yes, we are not battling sleep-deprived teenagers … yet. But I have to say our track record is good. My kids have […]