One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Make Family Events More Enjoyable With Friends

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Better Together: Why Inviting Another Family Makes Activities More Fun #FamilyFun Sometimes family activities can feel like another item on the to-do list. However, doing those activities with another family makes them more fun! Whether it’s a trip to an amusement park , a visit to the local pool , or trip to a pumpkin patch , including another family can multiply the fun in amazing ways. One of my favorite moms to collaborate with is my friend, Ayana Ledford who's pictured above with her daughter Sahar. We have done all of the things listed as seemingly random examples above and here is how including her and her daughter (and sometimes her son too) has made the events more fun. On the date above, Ayana almost left the venue because parking was a nightmare. That said, she hung in there and we would up having a great time!
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More Sleep for Mommy!

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A mommy friend on Facebook recently asked, “Is anyone else tired of being tired?” A lot of people agreed with her.  I think that her comment resonated with so many people because mothers struggle to find time of their own.

Granted, she has two children and her demands are more onerous than mine. Still, I understood her sentiment. This week I am committed to getting more rest. If you read my posts last week you know that I have been sleep deprived for the entire time I have been a mom (over 17 months).  This week though, I am committed to getting more.
I’m not going to set unattainable goals that leave me feeling like a failure when they are unachieved.  Instead, I have achievable goals. I’ve been averaging 6 hours a night most weeks. This week I am committed to averaging 6 hours and 20 minutes.  That might seem lame to you, but it seems like heaven to me. 

Off to sleep now. Sweet dreams!!!

http://timeinthecity.net/tag/pittsburgh-personal-assistant/
http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/05/are-women-enemies-of-our-own-free-time/

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Heather said…
Hi! Thanks for stopping by my blog and following! I love that you ask for tips on how to keep your house clean! I need tips too :) ~Heather @ http://lovelybeautifulsmiles.blogspot.com
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