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Greetings from Chaton's World in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! My days often start with laundry, early-morning emails, and making my kids a hot breakfast. They often end with late-night homework checks, making Instagram reels, and appearing on Celebrity Court of Public Opinion. Somewhere in between, I’m navigating boardrooms, working towards deadlines, and immersed in the good, bad, and ugly chaos of motherhood and household management. As a working mom of three and a professional carving out space in corporate environments, I share my journey of balancing leadership with loving my family, and I sprinkle it with self-care tips. Here, you’ll find honest reflections, hard-earned lessons, and practical strategies for creating an authentic life that you enjoy. If you’re trying to do it all without losing yourself in the process, you have found your sister in the struggle!  Continue reading to discover some thoughts, hacks, and/or lessons that I have learned from navigating my world.

The Cutest Pirate to Invade Disney World

#DisneySMMC
Toddler at Disney

As you know, I was selected to visit Disney World and go on a Disney Cruise as part of an invitation only conference. (For more information, click here.) Here are some initial comments about my trip. Most people write about the characters,rides, and parades that make Disney magical. I won't lie, those are AWESOME and I'll likely share some specific thoughts about them. That said, one of the things that I think makes Disney special is that it takes the ordinary and makes it extraordinary...


Epcot, the place where face painting happens...


In the middle of Epot there is a man who can transform your sweet baby into a mean and nasty pirate! And you'll love it! You will marvel at how still your child is during that transformation. You may even fantasize about how that man should come home with you and administer his magic...daily--especially during the morning and at bath time. You  may consider making the man an offer to come home with you--one that he could easily refuse because...Bank Account. 

Your budget was blown by the trip you're on and affording a personal makeup artist aka "Baby Whisperer" is simply ludacris. Still...a girl can dream, can't she?!

And the toddler's enjoyment was priceless! He is still asking to be transformed!

Magic of Disney

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