SaneMoms.com Journal

Summer Doldrums ...

sanemom — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:59:48 +0000

It would appear that most of you are on vacation, or otherwise occupied at the moment … so I’m leaving last week’s Question of the Week contest open until we get 7 responses! That means we need more answers to the question “What’s happened to your marketability as an employee?“ Click on over there and weigh in with your thoughts, whether you’re working or not! Happy Summer, and I look forward to hearing from more of you soon!

Cheers,

Bethany
aka SaneMom

Great mom-blog post ... Mom Entitlement!

sanemom — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:19:20 +0000

Ran across this today, thanks to OMSH who I love reading, and it’s a great post on Mom Entitlement by Mrs. Flinger.

“Something clicked one day while watching one of those “news” shows (Dateline? Something?) which featured a successful mom earning a night out. “She makes breakfast for her teen son, works 9-5 and rewards herself at night with parties and cocktail bars!” The mom comes on the air explaining how rewarding yourself is the best gift you can give your child. It’s the best for everyone, really. You work hard, go enjoy life! So she justified her nightly parties by her 30 minutes of morning routine with her 15 year old son.”

Read the whole entry here … and come back and let us know how you reacted to it! It struck a chord with me … taking Me Time but not wishing for it the majority of the time when I don’t have it.

Question of the Week | July 16th

sanemom — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:33:14 +0000

What’s happened to your marketability as an employee?

This is a hot one for many of us, and I just talked about it with one of my girlfriends this past weekend. There’s no doubt that having kids affects how you’re treated in most workplaces, and the treatment varies widely I think. My friend knew she’d been passed over because of her mom duties, and that’s a widespread problem. I also just saw an article on some parents being able to take their kids to work for the first 6 months or so, putting cribs in their workspaces! How has your career been affected? Does it bother you? Are you afraid of the “10-year-nap” and waking up from it to a different workforce and not knowing how you fit in?

So, just come on over to the Labelings section and share your thoughts, so we can know we’re not alone!

The members who’ve already shared their thoughts will be entered in the drawing also, but don’t count towards the 7 answers needed.

TO ANSWER: Click here to share your thoughts on moms and careers, and you’ll be counted in this week’s drawing for a prize! You’ll just need to click the Create a New Post button to add your goal to the list. Don’t forget, we need at least 7 answers to have a drawing!

PRIZE: A blank book/pen set for lists, plans, dates, or dreaming of projects. They’re always inspiring to me!

DEADLINE: TUESDAY the 22nd of July at midnight EST.

Help us get more moms to join!

sanemom — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:31:53 +0000

We didn’t get enouggoals shared last week for me to pick a prize winner, so please … can every single one of you find another mom that could benefit from SaneMoms, and get her to join up? It would make things a lot livelier around here! I have some things planned that will make the site more interactive, and will unveil those sometime next month. In the meantime, let’s get moving :).

Thanks to those who shared their goals, it’s great to see what you’re up to and what keeps you moving! Let us know how it goes. I’m muddling along in my running goal over here, and taking it one morning at a time … it gets hard a lot of the time!

Question of the Week | July 9th

sanemom — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:40:00 +0000

Name that goal!

Have a project or a goal that you want encouragement on? Shedding pounds? Cleaning closets? Getting more exercise? Finding the bottom of that photo box? Come share it with us, and let’s get each other a bit more inspired! I could sure use it myself, as I’m working on one of my life goals this summer (running a marathon) and it’s got me a bit freaked out at times. It’s really hard to maintain enthusiasm and energy on long goals especially, and making ourselves accountable to others in some way often helps to move them along. The more people I tell about what I’m doing, the less likely I am to quit :).

So, just come and name your goal in the Goal Sharing section, and if there’s a time/date attached to it (it helps!!) then let us know that too. Then we can all share in your ideas and your successes, and know that we’re not alone in our struggles to get things done.

The members who’ve already posted goals will be entered in the drawing also, but don’t count towards the 7 answers needed.

TO ANSWER: Click here to name your goal, and you’ll be counted in this week’s drawing for a prize! You’ll just need to click the Create a New Post button to add your goal to the list. Don’t forget, we need at least 7 answers to have a drawing!

PRIZE: A blank book/pen set for lists, plans, dates, or dreaming of projects. They’re always inspiring to me!

DEADLINE: TUESDAY the 15th of July at midnight EST.

We have a winner! | June 30th Question

sanemom — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:37:31 +0000

SaneMoms member Mommie To Be drew the short straw this week, and wins a package of pick-me-up goodies to treat herself with. Congrats Mommie To Be, and all the best on the rest of your pregnancy! Please contact me with your shipping address and I’ll get your box out to you asap.

Thanks to all who introduced themselves and shared a few personal details, it’s great to get to know you a bit better :)

Question of the Week | June 30th + 3

sanemom — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:07:51 +0000

Who are you?

The member cafe is sadly lacking in members, and we’d like to know who you are! This week’s question is simple … who are you? Just introduce yourself in the Member Cafe, and you’ll be counted for the prize drawing this week. Just a few lines about who you are and who you parent are all we’re looking for. We have a great variety of moms here on SaneMoms, and while we can piece posts together to figure out more about each other, it’s nice to have a place to see us all at one time!

The members who’ve already introduced themselves will be entered in the drawing also, but don’t count towards the 7 answers needed. That’s right, 7! Time to get a few more of you involved :).

TO ANSWER: Click here to introduce yourself, and you’ll be counted in this week’s drawing for a prize! You do need to be logged in to see the Member Cafe, and then you’ll just need to click the Create a New Post button. Don’t forget, we need at least 7 answers to have a drawing!

PRIZE: A package of pick-me-up goodies, like chocolate, gum, soaps, etc … to put a smile on your face no matter what the day :). Just for fun.

DEADLINE: TUESDAY the 8th of July at midnight EST.

NOTE: Moving the deadline to Tuesday!

Quick Update

sanemom — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:09:17 +0000

Hi moms,

Sorry to be MIA for a few days! I’ve been moving to MA for the summer, and going a bit crazy with all the details of leaving my house in the care of strangers, packing for 2 months, and keeping my kids sane in the process (let alone me!). My sanity was in question but I’m starting to get it back :).

I’ll get a newsletter out later today, and thanks for your patience. There weren’t enough answers in time to give a prize this week, and I hope my kids don’t find the prize before I send it out next week!

Talk to you soon …

SaneMom

Question of the Week | June 23rd

sanemom — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:50:25 +0000

Has your personality changed since you had kids?

It seems that taking care of kids is a more radical shift for some of us than others, and for me it’s meant a gradual but significant personality shift. I’ve become more relaxed and accepting of things in many ways, and learned certain types of patience that I never had to call on before. To be honest there are new levels of impatience also, which drive me nuts. My boys sure know how to push my buttons! I think I’ve become less of a multi-tasker and more of a one-thing-at-a-time kind of gal, at least most of the time. I’m also probably more outwardly focused than before, being a mom just plain requires it! Have you noticed any shifts? New traits or feelings? Please take a moment to think it over and let us know.

TO ANSWER: Click here to share your answer, and you’ll be counted in this week’s drawing for a prize! Don’t forget, we need at least 5 answers to have a drawing!

PRIZE: A package of pick-me-up goodies, like chocolate, gum, etc … to put a smile on your face no matter what the day :). Just for fun.

DEADLINE: SATURDAY the 28th of June at midnight EST.

NOTE: That’s a day earlier than normal!!

We have a winner! | June 16th Question

sanemom — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:47:27 +0000

SaneMoms member CAH drew the short straw this week, and wins a one-year membership to ListPlanIt.com! Congrats to CAH, and hope the lists help you keep everything together and on track! Thanks to Jennifer at ListPlanIt.com for hosting the contest this week, and to all who took the time to answer :). Check out all the answers over here.