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...

A Bit of Trivia: Today is National Lemonade Day!

How much for a glass of lemonade?
How much for a glass of lemonade? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today is "National Lemonade Day"! The tag line for National Lemonade Day is “Empowering Today’s Youth to Become Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs.” So, the Day has more to do with entrepreneurship and empowerment than it does about perfecting the art of making lemonade. Still, as anyone who has studied marketing understands, “product” is one of the foundational principles. In this context it means that without tasty lemonade, a lemonade stand isn’t going to do too well.

(I’m ignoring the “cute factor” principle that says a cute kid can sell almost anything.)

Lemonade: The Working Mom’s Key to Entertaining Like Martha Stewart


In honor of the holiday, I am sharing my own recipe for making perfect lemonade that will impress your friends and family and disappear quickly. Everyone will instantly deign you as the hostess with the mostest and you will gladly accept the title without exerting too much effort.

Here's a link to the recipe:  Lemonade: The Working Mom’s Key to Entertaining Like Martha Stewart

Enjoy!!!



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