Real Simple’s “Special” Family, uh not so simple
“Get it all done with time to spare: smart solutions for busy parents.“
I was really looking forward to this special issue. I love Real Simple. I love all the little lifehacks, tips, and product reviews in every issue. Honestly, though, I was a little disappointed and just slightly offended by this issue. Yes, it was chock full of awesome ideas for organizing families and family time. But, really, the whole idea of SuperMom is bullshit and so last century. We can’t do everything. And trying to do everything is exactly how I ended up in rehab. To do everything on our lists we need to re-prioritize and make the fucking list shorter. SHORTER.
Every “organized” mom featured in the mag was either a stay-at-home mom (which is awesome for them, but I can’t really relate) or is able to rearrange work schedules so they are at home. Obviously, the had the bucks, too. Which leads me to one of my big fat pet peeves: how do normal, every day peeps get to care about the environment, have thriving families, and have healthy work lives and stay sane and not break the bank? Hmmmm?
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May 3rd, 2006
Hi Rusty – I hear you on this topic! I love Real Simple but I had to stop getting it because I never had time to read it and they were just piling up. I would have been offended by that article, too. I don’t know how old you are but when I was younger, the women’s movement was in full swing and I grew up being told I could have it all – be a mom, wife, work (bring home the bacon and fry it up in a pan). But I wasn’t told about the price that I’d pay with my sanity if I actually TRIED to have it all. Something has to give. Doesn’t it?