I like to prepare, I like contingency plans, and I like to be in control.
And…
That’s why I start Monday mornings by cleaning all the bathrooms in my house.
If you ever want to use a bathroom at my house, come on a Monday.
My goal is to have all three bathrooms cleaned by 8:15am. … Read More Starting Off on the Right Foot
I LOVE the start of school. I mean I may like it even more than I like Christmas… which as a former professional gift wrapper is a lot. I loved the start of school as a kid and I love it even MORE as a parent. The start of school is the beginning of something… Read More The Best Time of the Year
We all have those little “mom” things that we obsess over and keep us up at night. Sleep is mine. I know it sounds funny. When Harry Potter was born he didn’t sleep. He just never got tired. He would fight sleep at all costs.
This has been a long week… like a really really long week. I sent Mr. Spreadsheets this text on Thursday. And yes, I realize I was whining, complaining, and displaying a general dissatisfaction with life.
As I’ve gotten older, my perfectionist tendencies have grown and changed with me. Sometimes these tendencies encourage me to push harder and be better, and sometimes they lead me to avoid situations where I know I will fail.… Read More Letting Go of Perfection
Around the time the Princess was born I had an epiphany- I could kill the planet just a little bit and waste some money, but improve my life significantly. About a month before the Princess was due I decided to buy a package of paper plates. Loading and unloading the dishwasher is my least favorite… Read More Is My Sanity Worth Killing the Planet and Wasting Money?
I always struggle when people “parent” my kids in front of me. There is a very short list of people who are allowed to make parenting suggestions. These people tend to have young children, they understand that parenting is hard, that sometimes kids make the decision to be little demons, or that acting like a… Read More “Helpful” Parenting Advice: Red Flag That I’m Failing
I want my kids to see me as more than the person that makes awesome peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and obsessively cleans the floor. I want them to see me as a complete person. Someone with her own interests and passions. I want them to see that grown ups need friends and hobbies too, that everyone needs time to themselves, and that sometimes it is ok to put the to do list aside in favor of fun. It’s a slow process, and a fine balance, but learning and growing is just part of life and I’m loving the journey.… Read More Letting Go of the Guilt and Allowing Time for Self Care
By 7:00pm I am done “momming” for the day. I wish I had more patience and more of an interest in parenting past that time of day, but I don’t. By 7:00pm I can’t listen to another rendition of the Phenias and Ferb theme song, break up another fight, or see anyone make a mess.… Read More 7:00pm Bedtime Is Nonnegotiable at My House
Cultivating Chaos 