Mom's Timeout

Okay, working moms… spill it! How hard is it for you to get ready for work in the morning? I’ll say one thing, I’ve totally learned to take a few shortcuts here and there. You know, because hair in a ponytail is just fine. And while we’re at it, let’s make sure everything is packed […]

Have you ever thought about what the resume of a mom might look like? Sure, we all joke about whether or not being a mom is really a job. And to some of us, it is. To others, not so much. Either way, though, it’s still funny to think about. All of the many skills […]

I’ve spent the last year telling myself that being a stay-at-home mom is the answer to all of my problems. My son and I constantly being sick? That’ll be fixed when he’s not in daycare every day. Feeling like I’m missing out? Yep, that’ll be handled as well when we’re home together every day. Wait, […]

Are you done? Sick and tired of being… well, sick and tired? It’s inevitable. We all, at some time or another, have hit our threshold. We’re trying to do too much and staying up too late and it catches up with us. I know I’m guilty of this. I run non-stop during the week and spend […]

Do you make time for yourself? Do you occasionally do something just for you? It’s a whole lot harder once you have kids. This, I’m sure of. There was a point when I’d come home from work, drop my keys and my purse and head straight to my studio. These days, that’s not happening. I come in, […]

Okay, I seriously don’t get this whole “parenting is the absolute worst thing in life” trend I’m seeing lately. It’s amazing and wonderful, at least as far as I’m concerned. I could never imagine thinking anything but. Now, that’s not to say that every single day is a like cake and ice cream around here. […]

Me? I’m a full time working Mom. I put in 40 hours a week and never take off my Mom hat. It’s a balancing act to say the least. And I think I’ve gotten pretty good at it over the years. Would I love the opportunity to be a SAHM? Sure!  But for now I find […]

Do you ever feel as though there’s an entire list of chores that only you’re capable of doing? Does it ever seem like if you don’t take the time to do it, it doesn’t get done? Welcome to the club! I’m seriously starting to think it’s just part of being a mom. We were joking […]

Do you remember all of the crazy notions you had before you had kids of your own? Do you remember telling your mom friends you were tired just to have them roll their eyes at you? I still can’t believe all of the misconceptions that I had about being a mom before I actually became […]

One thing in life that I can definitely attest to is that there’s no such thing as a perfect mom. Try as we may, it’ll never happen. I’m no exception. My list of mommy fails definitely isn’t getting any shorter. Sometimes, it’s easier just to give in. You want to scatter your toys all over the […]

Are there a few too many things on your to-do list that you haven’t managed to get around to? Are there things you should be doing, but you’re not? So much for good intentions… I know there are all kinds of things I want to do, but I just don’t have the time for. There […]

Do you sometimes feel guilty about your parenting decisions? Do you sometimes wonder if you’re doing the right thing? It’s definitely crossed my mind a time or two. Sometimes, I can’t help but question myself. As a mom, and especially as a first-time mom, it’s hard not to. I’m willing to bet that you’ve been […]

When I was a baby, technology was nothing like it is today. I remember looking through an old end table in the living room one day and stumbling across a printed copy of What To Expect The First Year. These days, I have those books on Kindle, but back then it was paper or nothing. One […]

All we do is run. Get up, go to work, come home, get dinner, and the list goes on. Sometimes, it’s a struggle to keep up. As moms, we’re busy. Most of us don’t stop. I can’t even tell you the number of nights that I fall asleep with the laptop. I come home from […]

The playground always sounds like a great idea in theory. The sun is out and it’s warm. My son gets excited and wants to go play. I imagine waving at him like a mommy beauty queen from the park bench as he shouts “Look at me!” and wooshes down the slide. Sometimes I even take […]

I was talking to someone one day who is a stay-at-home mom. And, of course, the inevitable comment just had to be made… “How do you do it? I could never leave my kids.” Fantastic. Generally speaking, I mind my own business and do my best not to engage. For some reason, that day, I wanted […]

I have been a mother for almost 18 years (next Monday, it’ll be official).  Crap.  When they say “time flies”, they’re not kidding.  It seriously seems like just yesterday I had my small bundle of joy. With the majority of my friends being younger than me, they are now experiencing what I went through a […]

Do you have a tendency to over-think things? Are you a bit overzealous with the decision-making process? Has it ever occurred to you that you might be overdoing it just a bit? There’s absolutely no doubt in my mind that I’m an over-thinker. Heck, sometimes I eat the same thing over and over again just […]

Do your kids have a hands-off grandparent? I’m not talking about an absentee grandma or a disconnected grandpa. I’m not talking about parents who have no choice but to be “hands off” because they’re on the other side of the country. Hands-off grandmas are gems. These are grandmas who haven’t decided to make their grandchildren […]

Being a mom is all-consuming, isn’t it? I remember those first few days after we came home from the hospital. I remember being confused and clueless. I wondered whether or not I’d ever get to sleep again and whether or not my son would ever let me put him down. What a ride the first […]