Erin EngelkeApr 1, 20193 minBeing a Mom of three isn't the end of your career When I found out I was pregnant with my third baby, I thought my days of being a professional working mother were over. I vividly recall sitting around our k...
Erin EngelkeFeb 113 minThe five things parents of middle-schoolers should be doing nowJust because your middle schooler acts crazy doesn't mean you have to act the same. I’m raising two middle schoolers. Two hormonal, highly emotional, body-ch...
Erin EngelkeOct 22, 20193 minGive It A RestRest. Our bodies need it. Crave it. And will shut down when we don’t have enough of it. So why is it so hard to do? Maybe it’s just me. Being productive is n...
Erin EngelkeJul 23, 20193 minStop Wishing and Start LivingStop wishing and start living. You don’t actually need more hours in your day. It’s the most amazing thing. We are gifted 24 hours of time…every day…to do wi...
Erin EngelkeJul 3, 20192 minBye, Bye Bland BurgerForego the traditional burger and give this delicious (and healthy!) avocado chicken burger a spin this summer! Who doesn't enjoy a good cookout with family ...
Erin EngelkeMay 7, 20193 minHate Diets, Love Your Body Each of us is uniquely made, but finding the healthy balance between our love of food and the dissatisfaction we feel toward our bodies is really hard some d...
Erin EngelkeApr 30, 20192 minWhen Your Kids Dish Out the GuiltIt’s morning and you’ve amazingly (almost) gotten everything together. Clothes are picked out and ironed, lunches are packed, the check for your daughter’s f...
Erin EngelkeApr 3, 20192 minCrossing the Finish Line, Even When It Doesn’t Make Sense Life doesn’t always go as planned. But it’s how we handle the unexpected that defines who we are. For the majority of my life, I’ve hated to run, not underst...
Erin EngelkeMar 13, 20192 minHello, Motherhood. Good-bye Me. When we take on the title of "Mom", it has the potential to quickly become ALL of who we are...our identity. But we deserve to have hopes and dreams too. Bec...
Erin EngelkeFeb 27, 20191 minDark Chocolate Sea Salt Peanut Butter TrufflesThese sweet delights are chocolatey AND low carb. A win-win! If you know me, you know I live for chocolate...and as much of it as possible. Except that too m...
Erin EngelkeFeb 27, 20192 minSeparating Yourself From Work Even When It Won't Let YouMy husband and I were finally getting away…taking a break from the demands of life, the insistent requests from our kids and the pressures of work. It was a ...
Erin EngelkeFeb 14, 20192 minWhy Working Moms Hate PinterestSocial media is great. Until it makes us feel imperfect. I’ll readily admit that I’m a little bit of an addict when it comes to social media. Facebook. Twitt...
Erin EngelkeFeb 2, 20192 minWomen at Work: Can You Be Both Firm and Nurturing?Women in the workplace are too often viewed as "soft" and unable to be decisive and firm as leaders...which couldn't be any further from the truth. I don’t k...
Erin EngelkeDec 29, 20182 minFulfilled Life, Not BalancedWe've heard for years that work/life balance exists, but does it really? Hi! My name is Erin. I’m the Executive Director for a nonprofit in Oklahoma City, a ...
Erin EngelkeDec 29, 20182 minNew Year, No ResolutionsSetting goals and dreaming big is right up my alley. But New Year's Resolutions are not. Here's why! As much as I look forward to Christmas each year…the ext...
Erin EngelkeDec 29, 20181 minNot Taco Tuesday, Tacos EverydayI could eat Mexican food every single day, which has the potential to not be good for my waistline. But I've found ways to enjoy it and maintain my low carb,...
Erin EngelkeDec 27, 20182 minSaying Yes When You Just Wanna Say NoAre you a Yes Woman? You know, the type of woman who can’t say no? The woman who says: Absolutely, yes, I will serve on that committee. Sure, I will stay up ...
Erin EngelkeDec 17, 20183 minWorking Moms Just Need A Little SupportAs working moms, we do all the things and could use so much help. But we don't often know where to find it. I was 1,900 miles away from home in a remote vill...
Erin EngelkeNov 15, 20183 minThe Sibling Rivalry SurpriseWhen siblings fight, it's enough to send Moms to the looney bin. Why didn't anyone warn us it was gonna be so hard? Before having my children, I had this per...
