Category Archives: life

Weight loss – How to lose it and keep it off

I have to start by saying… You are enough. You don’t have to hit a number on the scale to be worthy. But if you are tired of being exhausted and never feeling like you have enough energy, you are in the right place. Set realistic goals You aren’t going to go from lifting 3Continue reading “Weight loss – How to lose it and keep it off”

Confidence – Why we doubt

Confidence isn’t gained overnight. It’s not simply telling things to yourself until you believe it. You have to break through the doubts that you have and get to the root of why. I am sharing the things in my past that I doubted about myself and had to really work through. On top of that,Continue reading “Confidence – Why we doubt”

My favorite Nordstrom Sale Items 2021

Shoe Edition The Nordstrom sale tends to have a lot of hype. If done right, you can land some of the best staple items that you will wear all year long! I tend to snag a few things in particular every year. Here are my favorites for me and my son (five years old). IfContinue reading “My favorite Nordstrom Sale Items 2021”

Is the Baby Foot peel really worth $25?

Maybe you have heard of this product? Maybe not. When I saw it for the first time, I thought there is no way I am doing that!!! But given six months of social distancing and I started to change my tune. I wasn’t going to get a pedicure so I needed to figure out howContinue reading “Is the Baby Foot peel really worth $25?”

Car Cleaning Basics for Every Mom

It will happen eventually. It doesn’t matter if you don’t let the kid eat in the car or give them goldfish by throwing them over your shoulder. Your car is going to get messy. How do we minimize the damage? I let my four year old eat in the car, but limit what he eats.Continue reading “Car Cleaning Basics for Every Mom”

NSale Workout Picks

I will always start with the disclaimer that you should never go into debt over any of this! Target has some good stuff (and Walmart) with workout clothes too. I got a killer workout top from Amazon for $16. The Nordstrom sale is open to the top tier loyalty customers and things are already startingContinue reading “NSale Workout Picks”

Loft Sales – 60% off, extra 20% on tops and FREE SHIPPING with no minimum

Loft’s sales have been out of control good. I am thrilled that even though they declared bankruptcy, they are revamping and are going to stick around. Right now, not only is everything 60% off with code CYBER, it is an extra 20% off tops and free shipping with no minimum! That’s insanity. Here are myContinue reading “Loft Sales – 60% off, extra 20% on tops and FREE SHIPPING with no minimum”

Amazon finds for the week of 7.12.2020

All things home and kids this month! Eli is back in daycare and needed lunch boxes: Bento boxes (linked here) and the actual lunch box (linked here). I went through some of the Bento boxes that I have had in the past and decided to try a new one that was at a better priceContinue reading “Amazon finds for the week of 7.12.2020”

I want to be present

This article starts with a sigh. If you follow our craziness on Instagram (@hackingtheworkingmom), things can often look ideal or at least really good. And to be honest, most days it is, all things considered! But as a working mom and in the middle of the crazy world that we currently live in, saying thisContinue reading “I want to be present”