Parents’ lives are swamped by suckers… little suckers who take a lot of time and energy from us on a daily basis. No matter how few or how many children, you could easily pack out an entire day with chores, errands, after-school activities, work and family obligations. After having my fourth child, I knew I …
When we become mothers, sometimes it’s difficult to love ourselves as we should. On top of media and social platforms that show smiling families, perfect homes and the best angle (literally and figuratively) of each person we see online, there are elements–physically and mentally–that change when we become mothers and make loving ourselves even harder. It’s …
“Don’t you know you’re amazing?” a new acquaintance asked me over lunch one day. We hardly knew one another and I was shocked when she asked me this. “No,” I answered truthfully. She held my gaze and repeated, “You. Are. Amazing.” ### At that moment in my life, I needed to hear those words of …
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Me time. Some of you may laugh at the thought. You might be juggling a career, kids, and a gnarly commute. Or you might be a parent who is chasing after a toddler. ALL. DAY. LONG. There are piles of laundry to wash. Bills to pay. Meals to serve. Little people tug at your ankles, …
Editorial warning: these tips for putting on your face are just a little bit of mom humor. Just in case you think we’re being serious. Every once in awhile, we like to be funny! If you are anything like me, you may frequently find yourself running late. There are often tough choices to make in …
To me, the hardest part about motherhood is how much of ME I feel like I have had to give up. That sounds petty and selfish and just wrong… but I know that I’m not alone when I say I miss the freedoms I had before children. I miss being on my own schedule, going …
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) – …
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 …
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 …
I am so excited to relaunch our Lose the Cape podcast series There’s Just Not Enough Time in The Day. After a VERY long break from this podcast series, we are back! I actually recorded this over the summer, but never found the time to write it up and publish. (Sorry April for the long, …
