A strange phenomena started taking place in the fall of 2018. Members of my professional network began reaching out about job opportunities. Mind you, I wasn’t actively looking for a new job. Sure, it wasn’t a perfect scenario. However, my employer was pivotal as I started my family. From taking maternity leave to being the… Continue reading How God Guided Me to My Next Job
Okay, ladies. Interested in knowing what it’s like to have a 2nd kid? Beginning with maternity leave, this is what you don’t hear from the other moms. I mean, seriously… Why did no one tell us that having a second kid would be so HARD?? It’s not even double the work. It’s MORE than double the… Continue reading Adjusting to Life with TWO Kids
Sometimes, life simply gets overwhelming… especially for us working moms. I mean, we develop a good rhythm of going to work, coming home and taking care of our families. But then WHAM!! Something happens that creates a storm of events that has us pulling our hair out! This has been my 2017 so far. Every… Continue reading 4 Tips to Conquering an Overwhelming To-Do List
Anticipating the delivery of your bundle of joy is an exciting time. But let’s not kid ourselves… It’s also incredibly nerve-wracking and stressful. How will you care for another human being (let alone multiple human sapiens)? Will you still have time to spend time with your honey love? Will you become a monster due to… Continue reading 8 Ways to Prepare for Maternity Leave
Now there’s a daunting subject: traveling with an infant or toddler, particularly by airplane. We all know how unpredictable a young child’s behavior can be at times. Add to that flying in a large cylinder while squeezed next to other passengers… the whole scenario can cause anxiety for any new parent. But with a little… Continue reading 7 Tips for Traveling with an Infant or Toddler on an Airplane
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely do not like packing for trips. As much of a planner as I am, I don’t find packing enjoyable. Be it an overnight trip, a weekend getaway, or a week-long vacation… it’s the same routine. Every. Single. Time. It begins days ahead of time with the ever-annoying… Continue reading How to Make Packing for a Trip a Little Easier
Remember the post about the working mom survey results? Well that survey also included open-ended questions about several topics. One question asked what tips and tricks each of you implement to help balance all of your daily demands. While one person wishes she could work less, play more and still pay for everything… that’s probably not a… Continue reading 4 Tips for Keeping Your Sanity During Your Free Time
A while back, I asked you to complete a survey about life as a working mom. Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the survey. The results were interesting and now it’s time to share some of those survey results with you. Did you know that 71% said that they work 41-50… Continue reading Results from Working Mom Survey!
