Everything you need for a well-stocked pump bag. Plus a free download and a giveaway! Pumping at work can be one of the biggest challenges facing a working mom. However, with a well-stocked pump bag, it doesn’t have to be! I pumped at work from the end of my maternity leave around 10 weeks until each kid was just over a year old. Between 2 kids, I’ve pumped at work for more than 18 months total and here’s how I…
Out with the old, in with the new – It’s time for spring cleaning and decluttering! Photo by Jason Leung on Unsplash I don’t know about you but I get so much satisfaction out of looking around a freshly-cleaned house, smelling the lemony smell of freshly-mopped floors and the bleachy smell of a freshly-scrubbed bathroom. My problem is that while the surface looks clean… if you open any drawer or closet, you run the risk of being buried in an…
Avonlea is turning one! I can’t believe my sweet, sweet baby girl is already a year old. I wanted to share with y’all some of the awesome things I found to celebrate my dumpling baby. Most of everything is from Amazon! The Photo Shoot and Decorations For Avonlea’s cake smash session, I knew that I wanted a super frilly dress and found a great option for under $15 with Prime shipping on Amazon! The sizing was true to size. The…
One of the toughest challenges of parenting is finding time with your kids. This can be particularly tough for working moms, but the good news is that the quality of time matters more than the quantity of time. Here are 12 ideas for spending quality time with your kids, some that require no preparation and others that require a little more! Quality Time with No Prep 1. Have an impromptu dance party We use our Google Home all the time…
One of the most difficult tasks is telling someone something they don’t really want to hear. It’s no fun breaking bad news to someone. Whether you work for a business and need to talk to a client, you’re a teacher and need to talk to a parent, or in your personal life need to talk to anyone you have a relationship with, there is a simple formula for communicating information that the other party would rather not hear. Learning this…
Working moms make the world a better place. Whether you’re a corporate mom, a teacher mom, or a work from home mom, there are a number of benefits for you, your kids, your family, and the future. Here are 16 benefits to being a working mom. Benefits to Kids Working moms serve as role models. Working moms are role models of professionalism to their kids. Kids grow up seeing their moms accomplish professional goals, which serves as inspiration for them…