Vicki
Vicki has always had Texan blood pumping through her veins. Raised in Katy as the oldest of four girls and now a resident of Kingwood, she’s known for her undying and somewhat fanatical love of all things related to H-E-B, Amazon Prime, Taylor Swift, and Texas A&M, her alma mater {WHOOP!}. She has a passion for supporting other working moms in the workplace, as well as military veterans. Married to Paul since 2011 {also an Aggie and a veteran}, she has three kids:: step-daughter Madeline {2003} and sons Hamilton {2014}, and Harrison {2019}.
By day, Vicki is a full-time working mom who works in HR and by night she’s a closet “60 Minutes” & “Real Housewives” fan. Always first out on the dance floor for “Pour Some Sugar on Me”, Vicki enjoys unwinding with friends over a glass of wine, a new craft brew and/or a H-E-B cheese ball.
Homemade Baby Food Guide For Beginners {NOT Overachievers!}
If my future self had told my younger pre-children/early 20's self that I would be making homemade baby food for both of my boys as infants/toddlers, my younger self would've laughed until those boot...
A Glimpse Into the Crystal Ball for Working Parents
The Coronavirus has altered life for working parents. Contributor Vicki shares her perspective of what the future may look like in the coming months.
Coronavirus Life Hacks for Families
If you by chance caught my family and I on the Today Show recently, you probably heard me framing up the problem we are all feeling after 2+ months of quarantine. From a 30-minute interview...
Dear Coronavirus:: Thank You for the Reset
The Coronavirus has turned our lives upside down, but along with all the stress and uncertainty, it has also offered families a much needed reset.
Dear Coronavirus,
Let's skip the pleasantries and get right down to...
Brokering Peace with Kids:: When Tools at Work Translate Into Family Life
A few months ago, I unknowingly pulled off my greatest parenting hack thus far. It originated out of pure frustration and exasperation with two of my kids yet immediately solved a months long debate...
Are You Reaching Back to Help the Next Freshman Class of Moms?
Recently I was fortunate enough to be part of a women in leadership lunch at work. The group was comprised of women at my company in positions of leadership, and the keynote speaker was...
Houston, We Have A Human Trafficking Problem
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and January 11th is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Most of us have at least a baseline level of knowledge around what human trafficking is, but essentially there are...
Whole30-ish:: How to Kinda Sorta Follow the Rules and Still Be Successful
It’s that time again:: the time of year when overnight everyone rushes out to buy the latest juicer, gym membership or piece of exercise equipment and suddenly starts buying all organic produce and grass...
Gobblerfest:: Not Your Average Friendsgiving Tradition
This past Saturday, I hosted the 20th annual Gobblerfest at my home with roughly 15 friends. "What is Gobblerfest", you say? The origin of Gobblerfest dates way back to the fall of 2000 when...
In Search of Mary Poppins:: How to Find the Perfect Nanny
Nine days before going back to work following the birth of my first son, I pulled an all stop and completely changed our childcare plans for my infant son. Those of you who live...