A Working Mom's Secret to Success on Valentine's Day: Manage Expectations...

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Lady celebrating Valentine's Day at Eddie V's "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." - Oscar Wilde  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. The roots of Valentine’s Day roots go back to St. Valentine, a priest in the early Christian Church known for his compassion and commitment to love. He was a defender of faith, hope, and kindness, reminding us that love is not just a feeling—it’s an action. And, this year I have learned that being free on Valentine's Day is better than living a lie. Valentine's Day, like Christmas, comes every year. However, unlike Christmas, Valentine's Day is about romantic love an...
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Top Entertaining Tip for Working Moms (When Social Media Ain't Enough)

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As I mentioned recently, sometimes I crave in person socializing. Sometimes I do it at events, bars or restaurants. However, there are other times when I like to entertain the good old fashioned way.  I like to have people at my house. 

When I was single, my parties used to be kind of like those thrown by Holly Golightly in "Breakfast at Tiffany's". I've always liked that movie and Audrey Hepburn exhibited such great style! However, I actually cooked food for my guests. I come from Southern grandmothers and when we invite people over we feed them!

"The Working Mom’s Key to Entertaining Like Martha Stewart"


Now, I entertain on a much smaller scale.  I would love to feed people a grand meal or fancy hors d'oeuvres every time I have company. However, if I waited until I had that kind of time my daughter would be in college...  Still, I like for people to feel welcome and I like for them to feel like I made an effort to entertain them.  Although my food may be sushi and snacks from Trader Joes' my beverages are homemade.

Indeed, great drinks are how this working mom entertains like Martha Stewart.  My tips can be found through this link:   Lemonade: The Working Mom’s Key to Entertaining Like Martha Stewart


Happy entertaining!!!

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