February 2, 2018
Hi, Shorties! Today I want to share with you my take on routines. Ah, routines- such a love/hate relationship. You need them, and kids do crave them, but they sure do resist them a lot, too. Finding the right balance of spontaneity and the tedious accomplishment of daily tasks is tricky business. The routine is your safety net that allows…
September 15, 2017
Being a Stay At Home mom is a gift. So many moms want to, but because of financial reasons, not everyone can. However, even though it’s a gift, in some ways it can be harder than working! There is a real value on having the stimulation of a work day- conversations with colleagues, working on projects, [hopefully] dealing with mature…
August 21, 2017
What’s going on party people! Welp, I alluded to some news about my job status in the spring. I was hoping to take another leave of absence to spend more time at home, but alas, it was not to be. So I was left with the choice of either resigning from my position or going back to work in September.…
February 24, 2017
Why, hello shorties! Well, I’m just over halfway through with my year off from work. I just wanted to check in with y’all, and fill you in on how I’m feeling about the whole thing. (Can I just give a great big “Bless Your Heart!” to the Southerners for giving us “y’all”??? It is such a great word, y’all.) …
Hi again! As I’m getting back into the swing of things with blogging, I am going back to the Blog Log feature. This find was very exciting to me, and I found her very easily. http://thebudgetmama.com Anyone who knows me well knows that I dream of becoming a SAHM. Not that I don’t love my job or that I think…