the practical mommy bag

Can you complete this sentence? I never leave home without _______________.

Most people would probably answer "without my mobile phone" or "without brushing my teeth". Want to know my answer? I never the leave the house without my little guy.

For a hands-on mom like me who doesn't really have a choice but to tow the little guy around town, function usually trumps form when it comes to dressing up and accessorizing. This is especially true with bags. I've never really been a bag lady. I don't lust over bags the way I do with shoes. But it's not say to I don't appreciate a good tote. I'm still a girl at the end of the day, you know.

What bag does a practical hands-on mom like me use, you ask? My bag of choice is the Longchamp Le Pliage. It's lightweight, roomy and easy to clean. It fits all my essentials including the little guy's. I don't bother lugging a separate diaper bag for Bud. Just one bag is all I can handle when I have to trail him. Did I mention I haven't really changed my bag since summer started? Why bother? I'll just change to a different color at the end of the season.

Longchamp Le Pliage

Curious to see what I carry around with me? Here's a look....

1. wipes 2. extra shirts and diapers for the little guy 3. sticker books 4. crayons 5. sippy cup 6. mobile phone 7. lip balm 8. baby sunscreen 9. body spray in warm vanilla 10. antibacterial gel 11. toy of the day 12. hand cream 13. wallet 14. video camera 15. granola bar 16. sunnies for me and the little dude 17. raisins

What's in your mommy bag? Please share.

a happy mother's day

I am one lucky and happy momma! Aside from having an amazingly smart and affectionate little boy, my mommy is here!

My mommy is the greatest and she's also the best grandma a little boy could ever ask for.

Bud and I will surely be savoring the next 30 days that we'll be spending with her.

Hope you were able to spend time with your mommies this weekend too, bunnies!

profession: stay-at-home-mother

I wanted to share with you this article about the Stay At Home Mother and Her Brain.

It's true, often times we stay-at-home-moms question the value of what we do day in and day out and fret over the lack of a "real" job with adequate monetary compensation. But just because we're not getting paid to do what we're doing doesn't mean we're limiting ourselves in terms of intellectual stimulation and activity.

In my opinion, we all have different roles to fulfill in this world and what really matters is how we challenge ourselves to do our best in every task and be our best in whatever situtation we find ourselves in. We can't all be lawyers, doctors, or aerospace engineers. Some people are meant to be professional athletes or fashion designers and by no means are they using their brains any less, don't you agree?

Parenting is no easy feat. It's an emotionally, spiritually and intellectually challenging job for everyone who has children. The only difference is working parents get some help from professional educators and caregivers when they leave their kids at school or in daycare while stay-at-home-moms have to take on the role of being the educator and caregiver every waking minute while juggling other adult responsibilities.

Stay healthy and happy, bunnies!