When it comes to paid work, I’ve heard that the average person spends about 21% of their waking life working. That’s a huge chunk of your life! When you also consider that, apparently, 80% of people are unhappy with their job, that’s a lot of time spent unhappily. But I believe it: just one scroll […]
Mamas Making It Work: Interview with Alexandra Eidenberg
When I first met Alexandra Eidenberg it was at a holiday party for the kids and moms of the non-profit organization she started. I was not only taken in by her kindness and presence, but impressed by how she dedicated herself fully to everything she did, from her family to her work. And my goodness, […]
7 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for the Busy Moms in Your Life
I’ll admit it. I like Valentine’s Day. I love that it’s a day dedicated to letting loved ones know that we love them, and why. I’ll also be the first to admit that one of the top things on my list for what I’d like as a gift would be to sleep in. But considering […]
What I Wish People Told Me About Having a Second Kid
I’ve felt it for a few months now… now that we’re a family of 4 (well 5 counting the dog), it feels like it’s always been this way, as if our family is complete now with little guy, or Boo Boo as I’ve taken to calling him lately. It feels like he’s always been a […]
Baking with Little Miss: My Favorite Banana Bread Recipe
At this time last year I was a baking machine. I was just about 40 weeks pregnant and recently home full time with my then 2-year-old. Every day we were baking something new… but there was a LOT of banana bread (thanks to a toddler who went from devouring bananas to… not). It gave me […]