Lisa Caldwell
Being a Working Mom Is Different Than I Thought
As Lucy is about to turn four (!) I do the same thing all moms do and reflect on those months/weeks/days before that baby girl exited my body and took over my life. For...
You Got Me Hypnotized
Take a deep breath...close your eyes...and think RELAXATION...
I've written extensively on my battle with depression. I pride myself on being very open with my experiences because I don't want people who are suffering from...
Are You Ready For Some Football?
Sunday is the "Big Game." The 18-week long quest for the Lombardi trophy culminates in one epic battle between Denver and Seattle.
In the Caldwell house, we bleed Steeler black and gold. But despite the...
A Cleansing Feeling
I didn't make new years' resolutions this year so much as I made a commitment to feeling better, physically and mentally. You'll see several blogs from me this year that have to do with...
Holiday Shopping Tips from the Shortcut Mom
I am the Shortcut Mom and nowhere is that more evident than during the holiday shopping season. I pride myself on having not set foot inside a mall between Thanksgiving and New Years Day...
Has Anyone Seen My Mojo?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEuw2mgLRuQ
Do you ever feel like you've spent all of your energy going a million miles an hour, taking care of family, jobs, housework, out-of-town guests, etc? Then you find yourself hitting a wall and not knowing how...
IDEA Public Schools Offer Education Alternative
As the mother of an almost-four-year-old, education has been a topic of conversation in our home. In fact, before we relocated from Reno to Austin, we had an idea of the education environment that was waiting...
Giveaway: Win a Family Pack of Tickets to Barton Hill Farms!
It's Pumpkin Patch season! Last year, we had an epic pumpkin patch fail because the day we went to Barton Hill Farms was during a torrential downpour. We ended up at a brewery in...
I Don’t Know How She Does It: Lisa C
Borrowing from our friends at Reno Moms Blog, here is Part 2 of the series I Don't Know How She Does It. You can read April's Part 1 here.
I'll admit that I have mom-envy....
A Day – or Days – My Kid Embarrassed Me
Though we have those moments when you're truly proud of your child, there are still a lot of times when they are capable of embarrassing you.
When you become a parent, the urge to embarrass...