A Secret to Success as a Working Mom: Use Dresses to Stay Cool and Stylish in Hot Weather

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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.
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Life of the Working Mom: Happy Hour

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A few weeks ago a friend hosted a farewell event at a swanky, new restaurant in town. It started at 5:30 PM, the height of happy hour. When I read the email, I was game. I planned to arrive at 5:30 and stay for about 30 minutes or so.  That way, I could experience the festivities and get home before I ruined our nanny's Friday night plans.
I wore an appropriate day-to-night outfit to work. So, cool outfit--check! I was excited about going. So, intent to appear--check!

Did I actually have the fun time that I envisioned??? NO!

Work intervened.  My assistant was on vacation the following week. So, that Friday we tried to get as many things out as we could. I had been on vacation the previous week.  So, I had lots of emails that began, "Welcome back! Where's my...."  I grew to loathe the phrase "Welcome back!"

So, I had great planning, but poor execution.  I did get to wear a cute outfit though.  And, when I arrived home, the baby greeted me with a smile.  Then, I got on the floor and played with her, making it the happiest hour of my day!

I did get to have an adult beverage at 9:30PM after I put her to bed.  So, I wound up doing everything just not the way that I had planned.

Since I was foiled last time I tried to make Happy Hour tonight I am being creative.  I'm inviting my friend over for a drink and to watch the fireworks Pittsburgh is having for "Light Up Night".  I hope that she can make it! :-)

Here's to working moms!
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Comments

Anonymous said…
Funny how between work and kids, it rarely goes as planned but yet still gets done. Happy Friday!

~Steph
12:46 AM
Anonymous said…
Hiya. Like the blog.
4:57 PM
Mrs. Pancakes said…
I like how you think lady..make your own happy hour!!
2:36 PM
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