Hey Moms, September 2 was National Chess Day. Yup, that’s a thing (apparently). Do you play chess? Have you ever? When I was a competitive tennis player, my coach forced me to learn chess. Let’s just say, I didn’t have a clue how to play chess. My coach told me chess is very much like […]
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Mom Time Savers
Winning Through “The Mommy Rut”
Definition of “The Mommy Rut”- the feeling and experience of stagnation, nebulously operating through daily lifeʼs activities and challenges, with the possible result of the mother realizing that she has been delinquent in self-care, embracing habits & hobbies that are restorative and maintaining vibrancy. Thursday morning…Wait? Did I wear jeans/yoga pants E V E R […]
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Party Time? Design on A Dime and Keep Your Mind!
Party, party, party! For some, those words evoke excitement. For others – namely parents with children under 5 years of age – they can create some anxiety. Okay, okay…that’s just me??? Fine….but I know I’m not the only one who didn’t give their children parties until 5 years old…and then only invited my adult friends […]
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Chi-Town’s Westside – Park 547 – A Must See!
When I became a mom in New York City, I became a playground expert. I didn’t have the cash to fly or drive very far with my kiddos, but I knew I could get on the train or bus and explore the city I was in. One summer, I challenged myself to find the best […]
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I See You Spring
There’s a lilac plant that we pass on our way to and from school every day. (At least that’s what I think this plant is 🤔) Today, we could smell it. The sun was so bright, my daughter couldn’t open her eyes for a picture. So, I said, just keep them closed and feel the […]
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The Danger of a Smile
The danger of a #smile. Just like the saying goes, you think you know but you have no idea. If you look closely enough at this picture, you see a tear trying to well up in my eyelid. I was fighting my way (and my heart) out of an abusive #relationship, far away from home, and with […]
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Three Ways to Win as a Classroom Chaperone (on your child’s field trip)
Hey Moms, Let’s be all-the-way-real…chaperoning is a nice thing to do in our heads, right? 🤔 But when the day and time actually comes, we are like: 😯 “wait, I have SO many things to do.” Especially if you are like me, a working single mama. BUT, I knew that attending today’s class field trip […]
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Join Moms Winning Bookclub and Become More Present Over Perfect
Hey Moms, It’s not a surprise that when I became a mom, I stopped reading. No judgement, please. But, I couldn’t find any time for myself and if I did, it was devoted to sleep and rest. I know you feel me on that one. Anyways, fast forward to now, where I’m hosting a small […]
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3 Ways to Survive the #PolarVortex2019 with Kids
Hey Moms, Well, if you haven’t heard, Chicago is colder than Antartica right now. Wow. A historic cold storm is sweeping the midwest, called a Polar Vortex, and it caused me to wake up to -55 degrees (with windchill) this morning. Needless to say, schools were closed, work was being done from home and there […]
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Moms Winning at Family Volunteer Day with Cradles to Crayons Chicago!
Hey Moms, On Saturday, January 26th, 2019 from 10 AM to 12 PM, I was joined by 20 volunteers gathered at Cradles to Crayons Chicago to enjoy a morning of service as families. I’ve said this before, but it is hard to find volunteer events that are family friendly – like, under 5 years old […]