Archive for May, 2012

{Yes, I can relate every post to a 90s song. Try me.} Summer is coming, and since I have chosen not to work during the summer, my brain is spinning

I was recently having a chat with a friend when she asked about how we menu planned.  After initialing laughing because we NEVER menu plan, I did note that I

I’m a big consumer. I always have been. I just eat things up, figuratively and literally, and let it all sit, doing nothing to purge it all away. Overwhelmed

This is the fourth part of a series of posts outlining a typical day in the life of a work at home mom.   Part 1: Morning Routine Edition Part

I am that weird, lonely-looking chick you see parked in her van in the parking lot between the hours of 1:00pm- 2:00pm almost every single weekday. You probably

Oh hey there! It's been a while, huh? {Or as our Canadian contributors might say "eh?"} I'm pretty sure my last post around these parts was all about jobs changes

I’ve realized in the last couple of years that not every person is lucky-blessed-fortunate (whatever your word) enough to have accommodating, understanding superiors in the workplace. I’ve realized

I knew that being a work-outside-the-home mom would pose some logistical challenges. I knew I'd have to excuse myself from meetings that run late in order to get

Potty training is one transition in parenting I have NOT looked forward to. Breast to bottle? Easy. Table food? Piece of cake. New daycare classes? Psssshhhh. But potty

“I guess I can’t see the harm in working and being a Momma” – Britney Spears Do you know what I love most about this space here? This Liberating

As I write this, I’m having one of those nights. You know, the ones that cause you to reflect on how everything that could possibly go wrong during

This is the third part of a series of posts outlining a typical day in the life of a work at home mom.   Part 1: Morning Routine Edition Part

We have a situation at our daycare centre that some of you may be familiar with. Due to the regulations surrounding licensed childcare facilities and the exorbitant cost

Or at least some mommy friends. After Keanne's guest post about needing more mom friends and my comments, I had a lot of questions via Twitter and e-mail

You know what's probably the best Teacher Appreciation gift? The weekend. You know when we should have Teacher Appreciation week? The week before Christmas. My kids are nuts then. Bouncing off the

I am a very lucky woman. I have just spent 3 nights and 4 days away from home, away from work and away from reality. I ate my

The alarm goes off at the same time every day. If you’re like me, you hit the snooze button at the same time every day, too. That way,

This is the second part of a series of posts outlining a typical day in the life of a work at home mom.   Part 1: Morning Routine Edition 8:27

A few weeks ago my pregnant brain decided what it wanted for once. Most nights our drive home is filled with Me: so what do you want for dinner? Husband: