I’m a full-time working wife and mom of two teens, building a career in the technology world while juggling family life, home projects, and everything in between. Here I share the tips, real-life hacks, and tried-and-true products I’ve purchased that actually work — the things that make navigating today’s chaos a little easier
Any products that I post about can also be found at https://amzn.to/4mZTtTJ
recent posts
Category: Uncategorized
-
I never thought a $20 gadget could make such a difference in my daily life, but here we are. Alexa-enabled plugs turned out to be one of those little upgrades that quietly change everything—you don’t realize how much you’ll use them until you have them. As someone who works in tech, I’m always on the…
-
I still remember the excitement of snagging a steam cleaner during an Amazon Prime Day sale. It was a game-changer for my cleaning routine, especially when tackling cleaning in my new house, which is almost a 20-year-old house. I originally bought this steamer with one mission in mind—tackling the grout. I’d tried smaller units before, but constantly refilling and waiting for them to heat up was driving me crazy. The moment I put this one to work, I realized the grout wasn’t the…
-
Normally, I wouldn’t take the time to post something like this… but this one really made me mad. When it involves my kid, wasted money, and a fake dress from a shady site? Yeah, I’m speaking up. It all started with a screenshot. My teenage daughter came running in, phone in hand, beaming from ear…
-
Moving to a new home can be exciting, but for my family, it came with an unexpected challenge. My daughter started experiencing hair loss and a noticeable change in hair color. The water in our new house was terrible for her hair and skin. The First Signs of Trouble My daughter’s hair started to show signs of distress, including excessive hair loss and a change in color. It was as if the stress of the move had triggered a reaction in her hair. It wasn’t completely ‘falling out” but it thinned tremendously and it was drier and more brittle. I personally noticed the difference after getting her hair washed at our local hair salon and the difference in just the color aspect of her hair. So I knew I had to find…
-
Lately, I’ve been on a mission to make small spaces work harder around our house. Our laundry room has always been more “functional” than fabulous—but I finally gave it the little update it deserved, and y’all, it made such a difference! We added a butcher block countertop right over the washer and dryer, and I…
-
…Asking for every mom everywhere. We’ve all been there—you open the pantry to grab a quick snack and find yet another bag of chips, wide open, barely touched, just sitting there getting stale. The chips are technically still “good,” but that once-satisfying crunch has turned into a sad, chewy reminder that no one in the…
-
When Dad Says No to Life Alert: How an Apple Watch Saved the Day I’m deep in what many call the “sandwich” season of life—juggling the needs of growing children while also caring for aging parents. It’s a chapter full of new challenges, and while it’s not always easy, I’ve learned a lot along the…
-
Being part of the ‘sandwich generation’ is a challenging yet common experience. I’m currently navigating this complex situation while caring for my kids and aging parents. This post I will cover Issue 1: The Blaring TV Understanding the “Sandwich” Stage of Life As I navigated my own “Sandwich” stage, I realized the importance of understanding its implications. Being part of this generation means being torn between two significant responsibilities: caring for one’s children and supporting aging parents. This situation can lead to emotional and physical strain, making it crucial to acknowledge the challenges involved. Being caught in the middle means juggling multiple responsibilities simultaneously. For instance, I had to balance my own life, my full-time job, care for my children, and support my dad, who was struggling with hearing loss and issues after multiple small strokes. This added an extra layer of complexity to my daily routine, requiring patience, understanding, and effective communication. Issue 1: Blaring TV Problem This post I will cover Issue 1: The Blaring TV One of the first indicators was when Dad’s TV was so loud that I could hear it from outside the house, highlighting his hearing loss. At the time, I didn’t think much of it, attributing it to the usual volume of his television watching. However, in retrospect, it was one of the early signs that his needs were changing. As his hearing…
-
“Balancing life’s many hats with grace and grit” Welcome to Bless Her Busy Heart, where a multitasking mom shares her journey of balancing work, family, and home projects. As a first-time blogger, I’m excited to start this new chapter and share my lessons learned along the way. Being busy has brought me joy in the…
Bless Her Busy Heart 