It’s that time of year again. We’ve only been in school a couple of weeks, and, already I feel like I’m packing the same thing in the kids’ lunch boxes every day since we’re always in a hurry to get out the door.
The Weary Parent has a great list of Healthy Lunch Box and Snack […]
Bookbelle points out that I’m not the only one with To-Do List Grandiosity, even if I had a whole week off, I might not overhaul my life.
But, it doesn’t stop me from dreaming about it in full Container Store color.
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From time to time, we all get a little bogged down with our careers. But, how do you know when it’s just “one of those things”, or, if it’s truly time to move on?
Krishna De at the Huffington Post tells us of Seven Signs That Your Career Has Stalled:
1. You are undertaking similar accountabilities as […]
I’m behind the times on this working parent phenomenon More parents splurging on designer pajamas for their children:
Many working mothers “get home just in time to put their kids to bed. The children are already fed, bathed and in their PJs,” says Amy Lassalle, the owner of two Parisian stores called Le Marchand d’Etoiles ( […]
When Career and Kids collide:
Shrimp Boat Cook Gives Birth 30 Miles Off Shore; Captain Delivers Baby
I wonder if that’s in his job description?
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I usually try to stay away from all the sensationalistic “Mommy Wars” stuff.
You know, “You work/stay home, you suck”, “Daycare is the devil”, “I’m busier than you are”, “Why did you even have kids if you’re just gonna let someone else raise them?” (My personal favorite. Note to whomever else is “raising my kids”: Busy […]
Nataly at Work-It Mom! shows us 10 Ways to Save 10 Minutes in Your Day, and, we can all use more time with the kids, or, at work.
However, if I had “unplugged my modem or wireless connection for 30 minutes while I worked”, I might not have discovered these tips.
“Addicted”? Why, whatever do […]
Penelope Trunk at the Brazen Careerist, has an interesting article, Lose ten pounds in two weeks by changing how you work.
She describes how 3 changes made to how she works helped her lose weight quickly: she stopped letting work slip until the last minute, she stopped checking e-mail when she was with her kids, […]
Annnnd, is there an actual name for the phenomenon of a kid waking up sick on your day off?
If there’s not, let’s make one up because I need it today.
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Have you ever had a day off, and, fallen victim to “To-Do List Grandiosity”?
Oh, yes, I have.
Somehow, if I ever get a day off from work that doesn’t involve a field trip, or, a sick kid, my to-do list is longer than Paris Hilton’s extensions.
And? It’s not just long, it’s bold, too.
Re-insulate the […]
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