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A Secret to Success This New Year: Become Committed and Resilient

Mom and son celebrating the new year in the Bahamas in 2025! "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." – Confucius 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. 2025 was intense. I faced a convergence of pressures: the stress of navigating life as a single mom while paying considerable  alimony ,  an intensifying family situation since we lost my beloved aunt, my dad, and my cousin’s mom—work related stress—learning a new job after an imposed job change, all while navigating the rapid pace of raising my kids and trying to maintain a standard of living for them with fewer resources. Together, these factor...

We Had a Great Christmas!

A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: A Christmas Craft Tale from a Mom Who is NOT Crafty

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We Avoided the Apocolypse, Here Comes Christmas!

Last Minute Shopping Tip: Free Shipping!

7 Ways to Give Yourself a Holiday Bonus!

Twitter Tuesday: Interesting Women on Twitter

Holiday Shipping Tips

Holiday Shopping Tip for Working Moms: Find Stores that Wrap For You!

Travel Tip for Frazzled Moms: Provide Entertainment

See Santa Claus and Skip the Lines at the National Aviary!

Holiday Deal From Chili's

Arts and Crafts, Toddler Style

A Working Mom Hangs Out With Jerome Bettis

Get a Personalized Letter from Santa!

Holiday Deal From Harmony Salon

A Recipe For Glamorous Holiday Hair in Five Minutes (guest post by Harmony Kaiser)

Twitter Tuesday: Cool Women on Twitter

Mommy Mondays: A Balanced Day

A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: Selecting the Right Preschool

A Holiday Gift: The Target + Neiman Marcus Holiday Collection

Discount Holiday Fashion Tip!

Working Mom Tips: 5 Time Saving Tips for the Holidays

Tip for Avoiding Stress During the Holiday Season: A Personal Assistant