Finding time for friendships
I am a working mom. Sometimes I feel like that statement sums up my sole existence: there is little (if any) time for date nights with my husband, working out, quiet time, networking events, and/or catching up with friends. And though I love my daughter, and I love my job, I find it incredibly frustrating that I am not better at making time for other things that I love. Heck, I even gave up social media for 30 days in an effort to find more balance. (For those readers that know me personally, you know that particular challenge has been a tough one!)
In the May 2010 issue of Real Simple, Managing Editor Kristin van Ogtrop laments that she, too, finds making time for friends difficult. (Thank goodness that I am not alone on that. I kind of knew I wasn't unique in my struggles, but the fact that the editor of a major lifestyle magazine and I are on the same page about this topic is somehow very reassuring to me.) Anyway, the point of all of this is that while I was looking for something fun to do with C this weekend, I stumbled upon a new website called Ziptivity that offers an online community for parents to find and share local classes, events and activities. And lo and behold, I found some fun toddler-friendly ideas, AND a great excuse to get together with my girlfriends: Ziptivity and Union Park Press are putting together a series of Mom's Night Out events in the greater Boston area over the next couple of months, called "ZipMoms' Nite Out."
- 4/29: Weston/Wayland/Sudbury (Fugakyu, Sudbury)
- 5/19: Arlington/Lexington/Bedford (Flora, Arlington)
- TBD Wellesley/Needham
I found a link to the 4/29 event online and am keeping my eyes open for more details on the May event. And, while of course I am hoping that some of my girlfriends will be able to come to the soiree, I have a hunch that even if I were to end up going solo, I'd have a blast. (I don't know about you, but I need very little arm twisting when it comes to cocktails and swag.)
See you at the party!
In the May 2010 issue of Real Simple, Managing Editor Kristin van Ogtrop laments that she, too, finds making time for friends difficult. (Thank goodness that I am not alone on that. I kind of knew I wasn't unique in my struggles, but the fact that the editor of a major lifestyle magazine and I are on the same page about this topic is somehow very reassuring to me.) Anyway, the point of all of this is that while I was looking for something fun to do with C this weekend, I stumbled upon a new website called Ziptivity that offers an online community for parents to find and share local classes, events and activities. And lo and behold, I found some fun toddler-friendly ideas, AND a great excuse to get together with my girlfriends: Ziptivity and Union Park Press are putting together a series of Mom's Night Out events in the greater Boston area over the next couple of months, called "ZipMoms' Nite Out."
- 4/29: Weston/Wayland/Sudbury (Fugakyu, Sudbury)
- 5/19: Arlington/Lexington/Bedford (Flora, Arlington)
- TBD Wellesley/Needham
I found a link to the 4/29 event online and am keeping my eyes open for more details on the May event. And, while of course I am hoping that some of my girlfriends will be able to come to the soiree, I have a hunch that even if I were to end up going solo, I'd have a blast. (I don't know about you, but I need very little arm twisting when it comes to cocktails and swag.)
See you at the party!
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