Archive for June, 2012

Welcome back to Apps for Working Moms.  Last time I tackled productivity apps to help you organize your work and personal life. This time I am doing something

There have been copious amounts of recipes I've tried via Pinterest. Not all good. But last night, I had a smashing success with Chicken Kiev, but instead of

Since Tracy decided to get the ball rolling on the choosing not to work in the summer thing and the reflecting after a year of changes in teaching

I've always been a list maker -- even pre-children I always had a legal pad that I carried around school with my on-going list.  As soon as I

It hits me about this time every year. The jealousy that comes with summer break. And let me clarify, I'm not jealous of the working-teacher-mamas I know that get to

Back in October I wrote about my tales of a working mom trying to get some sleep. I guess I should have known that having a good sleeper

I'm totally about to brag here so, should you not wish to hear me exclaim how good of a thing we've got going on, please feel free to

Yesterday I reflected on what this past school year was all about for me. Today, I shall talk about what a teacher break entails. Last night, as we were

As I sit here typing this, I’m officially on Summer Break. And for the first time in 5 years as a teacher, I’m not teaching summer school. Instead

About two weeks ago, I moved my desk from it's previous location in the basement playroom to the guest bedroom in an attempt to secure a quiet, kid-free

I just have to say it…I love it when a plan comes together. And in this case, I’m talking about my maternity leave plan. Let’s review: My employers are

So, I asked a friend of mine who is also a working mom what she wanted me to address here at LWM. The first topic that came to

Welp folks, 6 weeks to go. Yeah. It snuck up on me. I have to say, the second kid is a little easier to plan for in many

I'm a month into my health kick, making life changes and not quick fad diet changes. For the first three weeks, I was mostly eating plain oatmeal for

So, y'all remember how within the last couple of months, my job has changed, yes? Well, now that I'm not working for the hunting company anymore and I'm no

Remember that time I freaked my freak over my husband working nights and leaving me to tackle dinner with three littles all by myself? Yeeeeah. That was rough. Notice

When you take sick days for another person’s illness... When you pull a pacifier out of your briefcase... When recitals and little league games are on the same calendar days

From my office swivel chair, I can see a daycare.  It is really close.  It’s like watching it on TV.  The playground is eye level.  It is both

"I don't have any time!" Often, I find my brain screaming these words when I become overwhelmed by all of the plates I'm juggling. Personally, I feel like my