One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Celebrate the Seasons With Traditions

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Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ! Things have been busy. I am still a working mom of three, working full time who is trying to make a difference. I do a lot of things and try to be present so that I can learn from them. I share them on this blog so that we can learn together. Below are some thoughts, hacks, and/or lessons that I have learned from navigating my world. "Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world."— Susan Lieberman   Traditions have a way of defining a family, provide stability and give hope. They are especially important for woking moms who spend so much time working to provide for their family that they may miss some of the "traditional" mom things like bake sales, volunteering at the book fair, and a host of actual and seemingly made up holidays.  They are also important for families trying to reinvent themselves in the wake of d...
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Wordless Wednesday (not really): Discovering Evereve a/k/a My Trip to Galleria Mall (Part 2) #Momspiration

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Evereve (Loved this multicultural advertisement)
Last weekend, I had an amazing experience. I ventured out to the Galleria Mall for the Winter Expo I had been invited as a blogger to promote the event. However, while I was at the mall I had a an incredible shopping experience.

Imagine walking into a clothing store and being greeted by a sales clerk who asks your kids if they'd like to play. She then proceeds to lead them to a play table and they amuse themselves for over 30 minutes, in eyesight, while you peacefully shop. This is not a fantasy mommy friends.  This is Evereve.
Evereve  #Momspiration 

Evereve is a clothing store that caters to women aged 25 to 55, with a strong focus on stylish, fashion-forward clothes. I was drawn to the store for the clothes in the window, but I'll return for the experience. I cannot explain how nice it was to shop in peace. Indeed, we were on our way out of the mall because the baby was too disruptive at Gymboree. I actually threw down what I was thinking about buying because he ran out of the store--protesting his sheer boredom from being forced to shop.

Kids playing at Evereve

 Evereve was different though. The store has crayons, paper, snacks and water--for free. It also lets the kids draw on the mirrors with dry erase marker. It is a genius idea that makes shopping a dream! My kids didn't even want to leave the store. So yes, I experienced shopping nirvana. I was a the mall with my kids, shopped leisurely, and had a great time. The only thing that would have made it better is if I had thought of this concept!

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