One of the questions I get asked is "how do you afford to be a stay at home mom?" I never know exactly what to say because honestly, we don't have an abundance of money just floating around. Staying home has meant that we don't eat out very often, we give a lot of thought to what we purchase, and ... View Post
Unraveling Stay-At-Home Mom Myths
In this little blog space, I try to keep it real. And, I also want this to be a community where everyone feels welcome. I never intend to make this a space all about SAHM life because honestly, motherhood is way more than just a label. I rely on my perspective from life as a working mom to keep ... View Post
How Blogging Keeps Me Sane As A Stay at Home Mom
It's been about a year now that I made the transition from working mom to a stay at home mom. The transition actually happened pretty naturally for me. Of course, I've had the oh my goodness what was I thinking moments but I realize how blessed I am that I have this opportunity which is the perfect ... View Post
Revealing a Piece of Me: Becoming a Stay at Home Mom
As a new school year is beginning, I thought it was timely to share a little about my personal life. I'm a teacher but also a mommy with our newest addition arriving 9 months ago. I will not return to my teaching position this year. I will stay home with my boys. This is a hard post to share ... View Post
Working from Home and Motherhood
Becoming a Stay at Home Mom I became a stay at home mom (SAHM) with very short notice and preparation. What a tough decision in today's financially demanding world to leave a full-time job to be a stay at home mom! I anticipated returning to my teaching job after taking a planned 12 weeks off after ... View Post