Trapped Middle-Class Mothers

Today’s rant was inspired by this quote: “Today’s middle-class mother is trapped: She can’t afford to work, and she can’t afford to quit.” Elizabeth Warren and Amelia Warren Tyagi, The Two-Income Trap This is not a political post and I did not read this book… I came across this quote…

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Cornflake Crusted Chicken

Whenever it’s time to stock up on cereal, my kids always suggest I buy Corn Flakes. So of course I buy them, fill up the cereal dispenser, and then they just sit there. No one eats them. Apparently they get too soggy too quickly for my kids. So we’re often…

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Bored Without Work?

With the start of school and all of the upcoming holidays I’ve been feeling so overwhelmed. We have new teachers with new homework styles to get used to. A later dismissal schedule for DS1. A loaded work schedule. Doctor appointments. Sounds like the usual, so I’m not quite sure why…

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