A Year Living With Less: Week 8
By Amy L Hatch It’s hard to think in a cluttered house. The chaos reached a tipping point last Saturday, and I finally tackled my kitchen-counter woes — remember? That crazy-cluttered area I’m supposed...
View ArticleFrom There to Here: A Light Heart
It was a day for Big Wheels and windbreakers. By Amy L. Hatch The gods were listening to my plea last week, it turns out. I have an unexpected two-week furlough from work, and while the news was a...
View ArticleFrom There to Here: Out of Town
by Amy L. Hatch Credit: Nicholas_T, Flickr I’m writing this in the car on the way to Nashville. Laura and I are headed south for a conference, one that will definitely help us make chambanamoms even...
View ArticleFrom There to Here: What’s In A Name?
by Amy L. Hatch Credit: iStockPhoto Long before I ever had a ring on my left hand, I planned to keep my last name. I’m possessive of my moniker, for two very specific reasons. The first is the fact...
View ArticleFinding A Babysitter In Champaign-Urbana
Finding someone to take care of your kids, even if just for a night out, can be nerve-wracking. But between us we’ve hired quite a Champaign-Urbana babysitters and we shared our tips with Jennifer...
View ArticleFrom There to Here: Stealing Summer
Summertime used to be for easy living. Credit: Pen Waggener, Flickr by Amy L. Hatch I was about 25 when I asked my dad how long it would take me to stop feeling like I should have a three-month...
View ArticleFrom There to Here: Unplugged
Wanna use your smart phone? Stay on dry land. Credit: Amy L. Hatch by Amy L. Hatch When I was on vacation in July, I discovered that my smart phone didn’t work at the beach. We were on Cape Cod for our...
View ArticleWhat’s A Mom Worth?
We saw this infographic roll by on Twitter and we couldn’t resist sharing. What do you think of these numbers? Via: DegreeSearch.org Related PostsMom to Mom: Another Side of Mother’s Day All About...
View ArticleMom to Mom: Reflections of a Working Mother
By Pam Hulten I made a comment to my husband that once I start back to work after maternity leave that I am not sure how all of the daily chores I do every day are going to get finished in a timely...
View ArticleLet’s Hear It For The Eight-Hour Workday!
Credit: StickBus, Flickr By Amy L. Hatch A story about Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook, has been making the social-media rounds this week — all because this high-powered female...
View ArticleChampaign-Urbana Wi-Fi Hot Spots
Moms and dads on the go or anyone who wants to know where to get good Wi-Fi in Champaign-Urbana need look no further. We worked hard to compile a comprehensive list of all places you can pick up some...
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