The Struggling Workin Mama
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Hi! A week ago we got back from our trip to Disney, but it already feels like months ago! While our trip is fresh in mind, wanted to share some of my best travel tips. The girls have been flying since they were babies and after an extended break (hello 2020!) were glad to be back to it! Shop the entire post here!
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We are a little less than a month away from Valentine’s Day and I’m already thinking about the class parties for my girls. Our school has a requirement that only non food items can be brought in which makes things a bit tricky! Here are a couple ideas!
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Happy September! One of my favorite fall traditions is going apple picking. I’ve been to so many of the orchards surrounding Chicago it’s a little crazy. Some are great, some are expensive and some are just plain not worth it. We do have a favorite though and that’s what I’m here to share!
Hello! If you follow me on instagram (@ourdaysinthechi) you know that I am currently enrolled in an MBA program. I finished my fifth class last week and am on an 8 week break before I go back in September. I had 3 back to back classes and have been in session since right after the New Year so this break is much needed! I wrote a summer bucket list post last year (check my June archive) & wanted to do an updated post for this summer! I’ve got a short amount of time to live my best life! 🙂
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Paci, binky, nuk – no matter what you call them thinking about the time to take them away from your child is scary. We let my oldest go way too long with hers, so with my youngest we are planning to transition her off the binky much sooner.
Continue reading “Bye bye binky”Happy March! If you have been following along on instagram you may have seen my oldest recently turned 4! I can’t believe how fast the time has flown by! We are not at the point where we are hosting birthday parties for her friends yet (sigh of relief!) but we do like to do something special as a family for the girls for their birthdays. When you have a child born in the winter you need to get a little creative when it comes to family activities! Here are a couple of things we have done in the past – at a variety of price points! While I’m linking to local spots near me I’m sure these will provide plenty ideas of similar places near you!
Whether you have kids or not everyone’s busy. Mornings are pretty chaotic around here and the minutes I have to make myself look presentable always seem to get shortened. I’ve gotten my make up routine down to 5 minutes and here’s how.
We all know there’s no handbook on being a mom, but sometimes I wish there was. Having my first child was very overwhelming and I constantly felt like I was failing. Trying to navigate through picking the best products, establishing routine and going back to work were tough transitions and I felt like I didn’t have the knowledge others had to get through it. Then I found a mom group on social media.
This past weekend my husband and I drove to Milwaukee for their annual Summerfest. The fest is right off of Lake Michigan and a huge outdoor area with food, music and great views of the city and lake. They have a range of music, from free shows to huge headliners like Florida Georgia Line, who we were lucky enough to see. While Milwaukee is about an hour and a half away from us and we were only going for the afternoon/night coordinating the weekend was a huge ordeal. Time away from our kids doesn’t happen often but it’s definitely important for our marriage. I really believe in family time but it’s easy to lose sight of marriage time with busy working lives and two young children.
Today I realized it’s almost mid-June and I feel the summer months are already getting away from me! My girls are in daycare year round and I work full time so we are not on a traditional summer break, but we only get so many warm months in Chicago I want to make the most of it! I feel if I write down my top ten items it will not only inspire you but hold me accountable! Plus, I’ve heard so much about putting what you want to do out in the universe to make it happen, so here goes!