Sep 8, 2011
Me Time
“Me time” has become a very popular catch phrase among stay at home moms. Many complain about needing more. I’ve spoken with many working moms that say they could never stay at home with their children every day because they’d go insane. I’ve read comments from moms on mommy forums saying how miserable they are staying at home with their kids. If you find yourself feeling very... read more
Feb 24, 2011
The Real Life of a Stay at Home Mom
Yesterday my daughter was playing in the backyard. She came in the house proudly holding a weed saying, “Look, mommy. I picked this for you because I love you.” Of course I got teary eyed as I put the little weed in a small glass with water. Many people have the idea that this is a typical scene in the day of a stay at home mom. But it’s not. Most days my daughter shouts at me, “I... read more
Jul 13, 2010
Poop Happens, a Day in the Life of a SAHM
It’s been a lazy day for me and the kids. The weather is lovely; the high is only 94 (sure beats the 106 degree weather we have been having). This morning it was a super comfortable and breezy 86 degrees, so you better believe that I had the kiddos outside enjoying this lovely weather. The toddlers were playing nicely. Something about the fresh air seems to help the forget that they hate each other.... read more
Apr 13, 2010
A Day in the Life of a SAHM
Yesterday on CafeMom a working mom asked SAHMs what their every day schedule looked like. I started to type in an answer, then I saw that it was ridiculously long and I was only up to 10:00am and to make matters worse my toddlers began fighting over a block (even though there was an entire pile of blocks behind them) and the baby started crying because she needed changing. The whole experience, even though... read more
Feb 21, 2010
The Mythical "Perfect Mom"
I wish I were one of those moms I see, you know the ones, that are dressed perfectly with their hair and make up done. They have a toddler, perfectly behaved, perched on their hip and a content baby napping in a stroller. They have a structured routine that their little ones magically agree to and they get a full night’s sleep every night. I, in contrast, have circles under my eyes from the sleepless... read more
