Hi there. It’s me: the lady who lives at Target. You’ll find me by the checkout, stealthily checking my banking app to make sure I have enough to cover the mass of superfluous goods I’m proudly carting about the store. Well, I’m also checking my Cartwheel app—I’m not an idiot!—and I’m about to save $.03 on… Read More All the ways my paychecks go to Target
The other day, a colleague and I went out to lunch at our favorite restaurant. It had been a long week full of crazy work stress, and we just needed a precious hour to decompress, chat about our lives and stuff our faces with juicy pork dumplings and garlicky green beans. A few tables over,… Read More Please don’t bring your baby to the restaurant
Admit it – you do these things, too! And that’s OK. But maybe – just maybe – it’s time to think about changing things up a little bit, for the sake of your sanity, your relationship with your kids, and because life’s too short. 1. Judging other parents. This one’s hard for us all. We’ve all… Read More 10 bad habits parents need to break
The other day as I was picking up my son from preschool, a little girl from his class tugged on my sweater and asked, in front of my son Eddie*, “Where is Eddie’s daddy?” Without missing a beat, I smiled and matter-of-factly gave what has become my standard reply, “He doesn’t have a daddy.” The… Read More Happy Father’s Day, solo moms
I recently saw a Facebook status update where a stay-home mom was lamenting that she doesn’t ever get any real recognition for a job well done and that she doesn’t feel “achieved” like she once did when she had a job outside of the home. As a once-corporate woman myself, I understood. No plaques on… Read More The Under-Appreciated Mom awards
10. Circle the lot four times looking for a better parking spot. Feel misplaced sense of pride when finding a spot 2 spaces closer than the one you spied when you arrived 12 minutes ago. 9. Upon entrance, make a beeline directly to the in-store Starbucks. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. Instead, *spend*… Read More 10 things moms always do at Target
They’re EVERYwhere: those ‘family rules’ signs that people hang in their homes. They’re totally adorable and full of inspirational family ‘rules’ for a happy home. You’ll see them gracing the Pottery Barn catalog and in every Etsy shop imaginable. They look something like this: They’re super cute. And nice. I’d like one for my house. But I’ve realized… Read More What MY ‘family rules’ sign would say
