New National Holiday

November 18, 2013

As a working mom, I found myself racing to pick up the kids after work. I hurried them through dinner, while shaking out their costumes and hoping the smudges from their Halloween Party on Saturday weren’t noticeable. I didn’t eat, reasoning there would be a Snickers at some point during the evening and, if I was lucky, a Butterfinger. I quickly brushed my hair,…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.