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

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.

Happy Easter!

This morning was special. The sun was shining and it was Easter Sunday! I woke up with a smile because my sister is in town and I knew that we would be attending church as a family.  And my smiles continued all day long.

The baby must have known that it was a special day. She woke up smiling too. Even though she was under the weather she was also agreeable and cooperative. She got washed and dressed without complaint. She even let her daddy do her hair. (Mommy snuck and did it again though. Don’t tell!)

She was so pleased to see that the Easter Bunny had paid her a visit leaving toys and candy. She was blithely unaware that the candy would mysteriously disappear. The daddy bunny thought candy was a good idea. The mommy bunny considered candy a bad idea for an already rambunctious toddler. It was clear that seeing the candy, touching it, and hearing the paper crinkle, was so much fun for her I didn’t feel guilty about not letting her eat it.

Below is a photo of me and the baby with her Easter basket. It’s a classic glimpse into my world. I was dressed, excited about the baby’s response to her Easter basket and eager to pose. I forgot all about the roller in my hair. Maybe I’ll start a new trend!


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Comments

Chasing Joy said…
You are clearly on the edge of fashion :-) Sounds like a lovely holiday.
anthony stemke said…
The baby is precious Chaton. I hope you all had a lovely Easter holiday.
Wendy Bennett said…
And I thought that this was the way your were styling your bangs! You look fab and your baby girl is an angel. Come back and run with us--we miss you!

wendy