Salmon with Tomato Vinaigrette
I’ve mentioned before that I wish we had more fish on the meal plan. It’s so good for you, and it’s typically very quick to cook. Unfortunately, it’s also expensive (I try to spend less than $6 a...
View ArticleThe Bin Dump – 9/5/15
Happy Labor Day weekend! I hope you don’t have too much labor this weekend, and that you get to relax and enjoy some relaxation. We don’t have any specific plans, we are still trying to get...
View ArticleOrganization and Mortality – The Mess We Leave Behind
Yeah, that says mortality. Don’t worry, I’ll try to not make this morbid. I know that you don’t want to think about mortality. Neither do I! But, I find my mind going there a lot more often than it...
View ArticleMedical Apps
Technology has been infiltrating our medicine just as it has in all aspects of our life – school, banking, cooking, shopping, etc. Our doctors have laptops or iPads that they bring into the exam...
View ArticleZucchini Stuffing Casserole
It has been so hot here in Massachusetts, that I haven’t been cooking much – even with the air conditioner on, it seems like a bad idea to heat up the stove or oven. The temperature at 3 PM on...
View ArticleThe Bin Dump – 9/12/15
Happy Saturday to you all, hope you have some fun planned for this weekend. It’s supposed to be beautiful weather here in New England – sunny and mid-70s. We’ll be finishing up operation closet –...
View ArticlePinktober
This blog is not about my cancer, and I’ve made a conscious decision to not let my breast cancer diagnosis and treatment leak its way into my blog except where it touches on the subject of being an...
View ArticleBack To Work
Millions of people start their work week on a Monday morning. Ttoday I am also one of them, going back to work after working part time and my LOA. I am happy, excited, nervous, and a little bit sad....
View ArticleShrimp Scampi over Linguine
You may remember that on my meal plan for week one I have a slot for “pasta and sauce” – this is one of the areas where I can get a little creative and allows for many combinations – ravioli and...
View ArticleHoliday Planning for the Naturally Disorganized
Christmas is six weeks away. Five weeks and four days if you want to be anal about it. Being naturally disorganized, my inclination is to not think about Christmas until after Thanksgiving. If...
View ArticleTop Five things to think about RIGHT NOW to plan for the holidays
The work is never done for getting ready for Christmas when you are a working parent. This list represents the things that are easily forgotten, and make you feel like a total slacker. Of course you...
View ArticleGratitude
How original of me – a post about gratitude on the week of Thanksgiving – well, I’m grateful for obvious content for my blog Seriously, what better time to discuss gratitude if not for the week that...
View ArticleWish Lists Apps!
Ok, first, is it “Wish List” or “Wishlist?” I’m going with “wish list”, but you see it both ways everwhere. I mentioned before that I grew up making wish lists, and my family has continued the...
View ArticleTurkey Carcass Soup
(I’m sorry for not including pictures – I thought I had some of the last time I made this soup, but I cannot find it – I will update this on Saturday because I’ll be making the soup on Friday and take...
View ArticleTurkey Leftovers Pot Pie
When Chuck was sick last year, our neighbor dropped off a pot pie for us to use or freeze. I ended up heating it up soon after. I’m not much of a fan of pot pies, but the kids love them, and it can’t...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving – Turkey Leftovers!
Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you are reading this before the big meal. If not, try to put your practical hat on and ignore your full stomach and think about what you are going to do with all your...
View ArticleThe Working Mom’s Wish List
It’s cyber Monday, and Black Friday has passed, so it’s officially The Holiday Season (should be a flourish and some glitter that goes with that phrase). My husband and kids have been asking, “Mom,...
View ArticleChristmas Organization Tips & Tricks
If you celebrate Christmas or Chanukah or Kwanza, etc. – no matter what holiday it is, there are additional details to which you have to attend. You may have to buy gifts, you may have to attend...
View ArticleSpicy Sausage Pasta
I have been cooking some of the same recipes for ~20 years. Sure, they are tried and true family favorites, but I am constantly looking for something new that meets all the criteria of a good...
View Article1st Anniversary!
Today marks a year of “Working Mom 2 Three”. It has been quite a year. I started this blog with a certain vision – I wanted to share my challenges with being “naturally disorganized” and also just...
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