Confessions from a Working Mom

I came across this article online  about the 7 things that highly productive people do and smiled as I read the list (http://www.inc.com/ilya-pozin/7-things-highly-productive-people-do.html).    Yes, productive folks do set aside time in their busy schedule to concentrate on one task at a time and Yes, Be militant about eliminating distractions.  BUT… that’s where I had to laugh. It sounds so easy to eliminate distractions, focus on one task at a time.   However, is that realistic based on today’s technological devices and packed social lives?   Maybe, but I would like to spin my own twist on the list and what I can productivity that’s been tested by millions of busy women out there.

Multi-Tasking Guru.  In the morning, I’m pyscho crazy mommy and make sure the kids brush the teeth like little soldiers.  However, in the evening, after a stressful work day and hours of homework, I skip corners.  I do yell down the hall, brush your teeth but I know darn well that my kids splash some mouth wash in their mouth and dive under the covers.  LOL.

Email Scanner Pro.  Why do kids hate taking baths so much?  It’s the funniest thing and especially at night time, which is when I make my kids take a bath or shower.  Some nights I’m so good and actually supervise the soap suds, but some nights…who knows what happens.  I’m pretty sure they might dip a toe or leg into the water and that’s about it.  One time I caught my daughter standing in the tub and yelling she’s done, can she get out. What she didn’t know was I saw that she didn’t wash up at all and judged it by the dryness of her entire body…not a drop of water seemed to be on her face, arms, etc. LOL.

Mediocre Dinner Selections.  I try to cook foods from all food groups, but admit that sometimes it just doesn’t happen.  It’s so exhausting to prep every morning or on the weekends with my menu and make sure I have the groceries stocked to prepare for everything.  Some nights, microwave frozen veggies get tossed on a plate along with frozen fish or something that takes me less than 10 minutes. I laugh because my husband will often say, really, hon? This is for dinner? And I’m like..Yep!  Bon appetite. LOL

I promise to do better this year..LOL..But at least I’m not trying to come off as this perfect mommy, working woman and superstar wife.  Every now and then, I cut corners and just make do to keep my sanity in check.  LOL.  Until my next post; keep the madness at bay from Faylene, Chief Mood Strategist @ Dazzling Concepts

Are we taking politics too far?

It’s a New Year and I can assure you, there will be plenty of things that will cause havoc on your nerves this year and even make your  Sick and Tired list.  I know my political list has already started to form and it’s only January. Geez…imagine what my list looks like closer to election.  Now, we have gum you can chew in case you accidentially kissed someone from the opposing side?  LOL…Way too much! 

Until my next post; keep the madness at bay from Faylene, Chief Mood Strategist @ Dazzling Concepts

Do you have over 20 things on your perfect mate list?

A friend of mine posted a funny YouTube video on his Facebook page about the crazy standards some black women have with men and yet those standards don’t apply to them.  I must admit, at first I was a little skeptical because sometimes women get the short end of the stick and it’s not fair. However, after watching this comical video, I couldn’t stop laughing because it felt just way too real.  For example:

• Some women must have a man at least 6’3” tall. Really?  Is height that important that you are willing to pass on men who might only be 5”11 or 6”?  I find that crazy as heck, but many women out there are crazy enough to believe that only a tall man can be the ‘one’.
• Some women require that their man make at least six-figures.  I understand you want your man to be financially secure, but we all have financial setbacks every now and then. Does that mean, that they have to provide a copy of their W-2 while dating to make sure he’s a keeper?  LOL.  A little crazy if you ask me.  Why not try to make sure he’s making a living doing something he enjoys and hopefully it brings in a decent salary. Remember, you can always grow “together” and that also means ..your salaries can grow over time.
• Some women want a man to give it all and they give 20%.  Some women aren’t willing to give it 100% with regards to being a wife, cook, partner, etc. yet want the man to give the relationship everything they have and then some.  It’s so short sighted to think about things in such a black and white distinction. Sometimes, things fall in the grey area and you have to work it out.

All I can say, is watch the video and make sure you aren’t guilty of sitting across the table interviewing some poor dude.  Lord have mercy is all I can say LOL.  Until my next post; keep the madness at bay from Faylene, Chief Mood Strategist @ Dazzling Concepts