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Fruit Flies
Happy August! If it’s August, then it’s time for the annual fruit-fly infestation. Every year, it’s the same thing – we get through June and July just fine, but then around the end of July we see one,...
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Pesto!
Pesto! 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...
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The Pick Up Clutter Work Out
You know that funny email from the mom who described trying to get something done, but she goes from thing to thing and never getting anything done for the day? Have you ever had a day like that? I...
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Update on Technology – The Family Calendar
When I started this blog, I wanted to share some ideas on how technology can help the working parent. Since I published my blog on the electronic calendar, I have been able to use the products much...
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French Onion Soup Mini Puffs
French Onion Cups? French Onion Mini Cups? French Onion Soup Cups? Mini French Onion Puffs? I’m obsessing about what to call these, but it doesn’t matter – just make them! I tend to concentrate on main...
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I remember when one of the women in my book club was laid off. She continued to come to the book club when she could, and of course we would ask her how her job search was going. She wasn’t having...
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Becoming a Housewife – The Choices We Make
I’m scrubbing my counter – one of those jobs that only I do. I’m not exaggerating this time, no one else in my family ever wipes the counters, even if they spill. Anyway, as I scrub away, my mind...
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The Best Travel Mug
Every working parent knows that coffee (or tea) on the go is imperative. I need my coffee before I leave the house. I never was that interested in adding a stop to buy coffee into my morning routine...
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Happy New Year 2018!
Happy new year everyone! I know, I’m pretty late, but I don’t know about you, but my holidays and new year have been crazy! We have had bone chilling temps here and a blizzard. Happy 2018! I hope...
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Fail Fast, Fail Often – The Daily Schedule
Earlier this month I mentioned that one of my goals was to develop and follow a daily schedule. I never had a daily plan when I was working. The plan was: get the kids to childcare/school, go to work,...
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How to Make a Daily Schedule (Using SCRUM Theory) Part I
First, this isn’t about how to make a daily schedule, it’s how to make a weekly schedule, but you’ll use it daily. Much like my meal plan, you’ll spend the some time upfront to make a plan, but then...
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French Onion Chicken
It’s been too long since I posted a new recipe. I’m sorry about that! And I apologize in advance to the working parents – this recipe isn’t really work-night friendly, but it is so amazing that...
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The Secret to a Successful School Vacation Week
Last week was February school vacation for our town, and of course I was home with my daughters (son is at college) because I’m not working. The week flew by without much activity – my older daughter...
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Sheet Pan Sesame Beef and Broccoli
As promised, I am giving you a super quick and awesomely tasty weeknight meal. I’m really excited – it’s not often that a new recipe meets my criteria for a working cook’s dinner (see criteria here)....
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Spring Cleaning
Spring arrives tomorrow, March 20, at 12:15 PM. Not that it feels like spring around here. The ground is still covered with 2′ of snow, and the temperature is not going to make it out of the 30s....
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The Summer
Well, well, it’s not lost on me that the last post was about spring cleaning, and here we are smack in the middle of summer. There’s a reason that I haven’t written in so long. Actually, there are...
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Main Dish Salad
“This is really good” “I would eat this every week.” “I really like this supper.” Those are some of the compliments that I received from my husband and children when I served them a Main Dish Salad for...
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I’m Back!
After 29 long months, I can finally announce that I am once again “WorkingMom2Three”!!! Today is my first day at my new job. I’m so excited and happy, I can hardly stand it. I realized that this is...
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Happy New Year – 2019
Hey, I know I’m a couple weeks late here, but my wishes are sincere nonetheless. Life has been pretty crazy since I returned to work. I haven’t been able to do much writing. Even now I feel like I’m...
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