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

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...

National Ice Cream Day!

As a working mom, it is hard to keep track of some of the more obscure holidays. So, I have decided to share them with you.

This Sunday is National Ice Cream Day!


Most people love ice cream. My daughter loves ice cream in a waffle cone, even though she just eats the ice cream and discards the cone. My friend Amanda used to say that she couldn't see someone eat an ice cream cone without having one herself.

And the funny thing about ice cream is that it makes us smile! If you would like to celebrate a holiday and enjoy a sweet treat, enjoy an ice cream cone, a bowl or a sundae this Sunday.

Want to learn more about this holiday? Click on this link!
http://www.idfa.org/news--views/media-kits/ice-cream/july-is-national-ice-cream-mon/

Want to see some cute kids singing about their love for ice cream?  Watch this adorable video.


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