Filed under: Work/Life Balance | Tags: mommy blogger, mommy wears heels, suprising things about motherhood
Filed under: Work/Life Balance | Tags: couple vacation, mommy blog, mommy wears heels, romantic vacation, vacation for parents, weekend getaway
So, as most of you know, from my lack of posts in the past week… I was on vacation! Yes, vacation. I know, I can’t believe I was able to finally say those words. Granted, it was only for 3 ½ days (alone) and 4 days visiting the family, but it was still a vacation. To recap, the hubby and I had not been on an “alone” vacation since our honeymoon―which will be 5 years in September. Needless to say, we were due for one.
Vacationing alone after you have a baby is a must-do―even if it’s only a weekend get-a-way. Sure, taking a trip with the kiddies is great for family together time and closeness, but there is nothing like a little “couple” bonding. Every couple needs a little alone time to unwind and reconnect. And it also helps that you don’t have to change diapers, have scheduled feedings and naptimes!
Watching the budget? You don’t need to go to Europe or Hawaii to have a great vacation together. We did a few days stay in a nearby beach town and it was great. Dinners out, walks on the beach, a little… OK, a lot… of wine. 
Oh, and there is no reason to feel guilty about leaving the kiddies for a few days. They need a happy home life and having mommy and daddy relaxed and reconnected is by no means a selfish act. Inventing in your relationship is an important! So, what are you waiting for? Start planning… oh, and go out and buy yourself some new lingerie while you’re at it!
Filed under: Tips, Work/Life Balance | Tags: childrens labels, customizable childrens labels, dishwasher safe labels, household labels, labels for childrens school supplies, laundry safe labels, mabels labels, microwave safe labels, mommy wears heels
Julie Cole was a busy mom-of-three when her oldest son, Mack was diagnosed with autism. Knowing she needed a more flexible schedule to accommodate his therapy, she quit her job as a lawyer and began to refocus her life. In 2002, Cole and some close family members started Mabel’s Labels.
Mabel’s Labels were designed specifically to be dishwasher, microwave and laundry safe. Their sticky and clothing labels are customized with a child’s name, choice of color and icon. They also offer personalized stationery, ID wristbands and household labels.
Julie, (now a mom of six!) says this was all started from their group of moms frustrated by the amount of stuff that left their houses, never to return. (I’m sure we can all relate to that!) They continuously create innovative labels for babies, kids and grown-ups. I was quite amazed at what you can label! Check them out at www.mabel.ca
Filed under: Work/Life Balance | Tags: blogs written by dads, daddy bloggers, daddy blogs, daddydialectic, dadwagon, jeremy adam smith, mommy blog, mommy wears heels, savvydaddy, stay at home dads
So, I am guessing you all read Mommy Wears Heels as a type of outlet, to get a few laughs every once in a while, grab some discounts, and a few other random reasons. Until I started writing this blog, I never really thought the men needed an outlet as well. I mean, come on, we do the majority of the cooking, the cleaning and the all around planning. But, as I was trolling around on the internet one night looking for posts ideas, I came across a couple of “daddy blogs” that I wanted to share with you. Check em’ out for another perspective… or pass them on to the man in your life.
So, if you want to know what’s on his mind… well, besides, you know…
Dad Wagon: written by 4 magazine writers, these guys tackle topics such as, “should bars let you bring in your baby?” and “not your average desperate housewife―how do they do it?” www.dadwagon.com
Savvy Daddy: celebrates the joy of fatherhood and digs into the fun complexity of being a dad with perspectives, stories, and bottom-line reporting on the issues dads care about. www.savvydaddy.com/blog
Daddy Dialectic: author of The Daddy Shift, Jeremy Adam Smith started this blog as a journal of his experience as a stay-at-home dad. I could totally relate to the latest post I read from him, “why working parents hate life.” www.daddy-dialectic.blogspot.com
Filed under: Work/Life Balance | Tags: baby shower gifts, baby shower presents, mommy wears heels, online baby shower
My friend recently got invited to an online baby shower and all I could think about when she was telling me this was how incredibly rude and tacky this was. She said the woman’s mom lives in another state than the daughter but she still wanted to do something for her.
Baby showers are supposed to be about celebrating the baby’s birth with close family and friends, while letting people see the glowing mama-to-be―this seemed more like a charity event to me! Trust me, people will send you gifts if they really want to, they don’t need a “shower” to be told to do so. Granted, a bonus of a baby shower is the gifts you receive, but at least let the guest get some food, have good conversations and a mimosa or 2! In my opinion, the shower either needs to be in the state of the daughter, and have the mom fly in or the mom’s city and the daughter travel there for it… people do this all the time. They send gifts to the house and bring a few small items that are easy for her to pack to go back home (board books, pacifiers, onesies, etc.).
If I were invited to such a thing, I wouldn’t attend. Would you?
