Tag: working mom

How I Became a Cake Boss

I spent a lot of my maternity leave in 2008 tending to my then newborn, 1 year old and 2 year old and being...

The One Thing I Wish Every Working Mom Had

Ladies, I am telling you right now there is one thing that has helped me get through the ups and downs of parenting while...

5 Ways to Give Your Kids a “Magical” Summer as a...

Summer is one of the hardest seasons for a working mom. There's the childcare issue: we have to scramble to figure out what to...

I Threw Up On My Daughter’s First Day of Daycare

The end of my maternity leave snuck up on me far too quickly with my first baby. I tried my best to soak up...

My Dream Job :: Kissing Boo Boos & Running Carpool

Being a stay-at-home mom is my dream job. I knew this from the day my daughter was born 11 years ago. While I enjoy...

Returning to Work … After Staying at Home

Cover letters are as polished as they will be. Online applications are turned in. Hard copies of résumés are in the mail. After 7 years as...

Dear Momma, Let 2017 Be the Year You Chase Your Dreams

2016 was somewhat of a barrier-breaking, bucket-list type year for me. It was the year I finally decided I was done with waiting on...

To the Mom Considering Grad School

Stop right there. Reign those ambitious thoughts back in and find a new hobby, or a new TV show. {I highly recommend This is...

Making the Parenting Jump From Surviving to Thriving

Hey guys! I’m sorry, so sorry ... I know I need 1,000 updates on my car, but right now just do NECESSARY SERVICE. Also,...

When Single Moms Melt Down

When Problems Overwhelm "Yes, Ma'am, we have your credit card right here. We'll hold onto it until you can come pick it up. When would you...