Yes, we did actually join the gym. I we were working out every single day while sticking to a healthy eating plan. I got up on a Saturday with the plans to make strawberry and creme stuffed french toast with strawberry syrup. Sounds fabulous, huh? The kids were watching tv in the living room so [...]
Unique Mother’s Day Gifts
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, I had the opportunity to check out PersonalCreations.com for unique Mother’s Day gifts. Every year, I usually just pick up the phone and call a florist to deliver flowers. It was nice to see the personalized options available on the site. (** Full disclosure: PersonalCreations.com did supply me with a [...]
Sorry, but I don’t feel guilty!
Apr
27
Filed Under: Family/Friends, Friday Finds, Guilt, Health/Self-Care, Kids/Motherhood, WMAG Likes It, Working Moms Against Guilt
What a crazy, busy week! But all for good things! My kids and I started our healthy life this week. This stuff takes lots of effort! This past weekend, I stumbled across the Super Healthy Kids website and signed up. A few tweaks and lots of grocery shopping later, we were prepared to jump in. [...]
With Changes Come Changes
Apr
21
Filed Under: Family/Friends, Health/Self-Care, House/Home, Kids/Motherhood, WMAG Likes It, Work Life, Working Moms Against Guilt
Well, I have recovered from the turmoil of having to find a new job. I am happily employed at a new company that brings new challenges. What started as a stressful and depressing situation has morphed into great changes for my family! First – thank you to everyone that offered tips and advice! You were [...]
Dear Trayvon’s Mom: I am so sorry for your loss.
Mar
26
Filed Under: Family/Friends, Kids/Motherhood, Newsworthy, Working Moms Against Guilt
I started this post wanting to talk about the fact that I started a new job today. But I can’t focus on my joy. The story of Trayvon Martin is stuck in my head. Not because I am taking sides. Not because I know all of the facts. But because I am a single, white [...]
Pick yourself up. Brush yourself off. And move forward onto bigger and better things.
Mar
12
Filed Under: Family/Friends, Finances/Money, Kids/Motherhood, Working Moms Against Guilt
The Year of Not Sweating the Small Stuff
Hey all! Ok. I have been slacking on the posts. So I thought it was time to jump back in and get things going again! Through the holidays and into the new year, I made a commitment to myself for 2012. This will be the year to not sweat the small stuff. Because, in reality, [...]
Holiday Helpers: Shop Local!
I have been following along with a neat program put on by Yelp!. They have been doing a Golden Ticket Hunt to encourage people to shop local and look for a golden ticket to win prizes. That reminded me to share some great places for shopping local. Cincinnati Area Check out Family Friendly Cincinnati – [...]
The Moral: Make the Call
The kids were really bummed that no one back home (Wapakoneta) was doing Thanksgiving this year. That meant, they wouldn’t have one. So, I volunteered to cook for them. I invited my niece over and my sister – though my sister made tons of excuses and I wasn’t expecting her. Then, the day before, when [...]
Holiday Helpers: Get Better Online Deals
Last week, I posted about shopping online. Many of you have had great online shopping experiences! This week, I thought I would share some complimentary sites that will help you get a better deal. So check these out: Freeshippingonline.org – Shipping can sometimes cost you more than the item you want to buy alone. When [...]
