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Hello! I’m Andrea, a corporate working mom of two little girls and wife of a wonderful husband. We all reside in Astoria, Queens NYC and enjoy exploring the neighborhood and taking part of all it has to offer. I am here to help moms navigate life as a mom and a full time working women without sacrificing style. In addition, this blog serves as a place for me to share my experiences as a women of color working in a male dominated field and how we can empower women to take the lead in the workplace!

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  • Women/minorities are being pushed down the ranks at the financial company I work at!⁣ It’s a new year and I wanted to begin with optimism at work. I know to roll with the punches and that things will get better. This week was too much and too frustrating. There were changes that I’m not thrilled about. Last April, my mgr hired a man that he worked with before, to join our team. Myself, another female coworker and him all have the same title of VP but our mgr decided to tell us that we will now be reporting in to this new guy! Excuse me...the person who only knows anything because I have taught him everything, the person I cannot count on for any technical knowledge??? This is really only one piece of the problem. Originally, my mgr, a white male, had a diverse group of men and women of various shades reporting to him. In the short time he’s been here, he has managed to hire “his guys” he worked with before and have them become the head of various teams while moving down the female and minority V.P.’s. Now when you look at the org chart, his direct reports are now all white males while the minorities and women have dropped further down the chain. It’s not just me feeling this way when other women on the team are pulling me aside, visibly upset because they feel as though they are not being supported to succeed. It’s not just me when a you hear it said that it doesn’t “look good” to keep hiring white males from the same prior company. For a place that toots inclusion and diversity, they have let this mgr come and completely do the opposite. Is this 2020 or are we back in the Mad Men days? BIG FINANCE...when are you going to get on board and understand that this is not okay? Qualified #peopleofcolor are being passed over for those who don’t know what they are doing. This is upsetting but I shouldn’t be surprised. I’m frustrated. I wanted to share tips on getting ahead at work and now I don’t know how I can share when I feel defeated myself. I need to focus but it is hard staying motivated. Quick, someone tell me a joke so I can laugh! #corporateincolor #womeninfinance #womenempowerment #minority #corporatemom #financialdistrictnyc #gma
  • SIP SIP SIPS... . . I’ve only been back four days now and finally getting to my December tea subscription box from @sipsby I got spoiled at home since my dad was making me nightly cups of tea. Who am I kidding...I’m still spoiled, Ricardo makes it for me here😝. I am relaxing with my hot tea on these cold nights and I like being able to try different ones. I’m a fan of black tea and now I can try other kinds without having to purchase a big box before knowing if I like it or not. They send me teas specifically picked out for me based on my unique taste preferences. Use code ‘SIPS50’ to receive 50% off your first box. . And yes, my Christmas tree is still up! That’s my weekend project! . #sipsbybox #sipsby #hersipsbydec #ambcollab #teasubscriptionbox #teagift #tealover #teatime #astoriainheels #workingmom #workingmomlife #busyworkingmom #nycmommyblogger #womeninfinance #iamaworkingmom #corporatemom #workingmomkind #mommyblogger #nycworkingmom #astoriaworkingmoms #caribbeanmom #nycmom #caribbeangirlswhoblog #pearlheadband #momstyle #stylishmom
  • COOKIES MAKE EVERYTHING BETTER... . I started the tradition of celebrating everyone’s birthday on my team at work but my coworker’s birthday was on New Year’s Day and we haven’t gotten a chance to get a cake as yet. I mentioned to another coworker how I used to bake for my team years ago at another company, before being married and having kids. That got me thinking and last night, I decided to bake cookies for his birthday with these two little helpers. Okay, let’s be real, they created more mess than help but still thrilled they wanted to bake with me! . . I may not have time to bake a cake from scratch but it’s the small things that matter. He was very surprised to receive a bag full of cookies and the rest of the team was quite pleased as well to indulge. I’m fortunate to work with a group of professional, incredibly talented, caring and understanding individuals. We spend so much time together, it helps to like the people you work with. It makes going to the office easier and not one full of dread. Work and life is busy enough and the better the environment you are in will help to keep stress at bay. The workplace isn’t going to be perfect but you can cultivate a positive space for everyone by simply acknowledging ones birthday! . Do you bake for your coworkers? . . astoriainheels #workingmom #workingmomlife #busyworkingmom #momofcolor #womeninfinance #iamaworkingmom #corporatemom #workingmomkind #mommyblogger #nycworkingmom #astoriaworkingmoms #caribbeanmom #nycmom #caribbeangirlswhoblog #nycmommyblogger #cookies #momlife #momlifeisthebestlife #corporatemomlife #worklife #officelife #yearendsale #accountantlife #financelife #girlmom #bakingwithkids #bakingcookies #bourgiebabies #curlygirls
  • THIS IS THE FACE OF RELAXATION... . . My trip home was the most relaxing yet. I can honestly say for the first time in over a year that I am not exhausted...for now😂. We didn’t run around from house to house and make plans to do something everyday. We hung out at home, caught up on Disney movies, and went out occasionally if we were up to it. It was great! I slept in everyday for two weeks...yes, you heard right...everyday! Thank goodness for grandparents! Unfortunately I can’t say the same for Ricardo because when Chloé wakes up, she wants him up too. . . I’m using this energy to get focused this week. I am ready to tackle work and mom life. It’s back to waking up in the middle of the night, taking care of things at work and home and everything between. This time though, I’m starting from a place of rest and will take it one day at a time. No more overdoing it and trying to run myself into the ground, no more pleasing everyone, now it’s about me and my family! . How good does it feel to sleep in??? . . #astoriainheels #workingmom #workingmomlife #busyworkingmom #toddlermomlife #womeninfinance #iamaworkingmom #corporatemom #workingmomkind #mommyblogger #nycworkingmom #astoriaworkingmoms #caribbeanmom #nycmom #caribbeangirlswhoblog #wynwoodwalls #selfcare #travelwithtwokids #momwhotravels #momlife #nycmommyblogger #momlifeisthebestlife #nyfashionblogger #stylishmom #mystyle #miamiwynwood #headbandoftheday
  • THE NEVER ENDING CHRISTMAS... . We got back to town late last night and right back to work this morning. I really enjoyed my time home for the holidays. It was relaxing and one of our best trips. I miss MIami but it’s nice to be back in my own bed. Even Céline was happy to be back with her toys. . We went to Miami before Christmas and it was too much to carry the girls’ gifts with us so they still have presents to open when they get home tonight. Chloé is going to be so excited but I just have to make sure she doesn’t always expect Christmas to last this long😂. This holiday season was truly magical for me because of these two little munchkins! . . . . . #astoriainheels #workingmom #nursingmom #workingmomlife #busyworkingmom #momofcolor #womeninfinance #iamaworkingmom #corporatemom #workingmomkind #mommyblogger #nycworkingmom #astoriaworkingmoms #caribbeanmom #nycmom #caribbeangirlswhoblog #tistheseason #momlifeisthebestlife #girlmom #lovethesegirlssomuch #daughterlove #daughtersarethebest
  • HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! . . We got the girls all dressed up and took them with us to the NYE party early! The plan was to go early and spend a few hours there so they could run and play with the other kids and then bring them back to my parents so we could go back and enjoy the rest of the night! We got there and Céline wouldn’t go to anyone. She only wanted me to hold her, Chloé was starting to fall asleep already and we tried to keep her up a little to try and get at least one family photo (got it, swipe to see)! Chloé wasn’t feeling the party, Céline ate a bit but was getting cranky. Forty minutes later and we decided it was time to take them back! We dropped them home and Ricardo gets in the car and is already exhausted, lol. It was a great attempt to go to a party with them but boy was that hard! . I’m sure it will get easier in time but I’m still happy I took them out with us. I always want them to be a part of everything we do even if it won’t always be easy and I wanted to take advantage of the help while I’m home. Kids aren’t easy but they sure are worth it and I want to treasure each moment I have with them! Looking forward to more crazy and tiring adventures with this family of mine! . . Happy New Year! . . . . #happynewyear #oldyearsnight #2020 #familyoffour #thisisrealmotherhood #parenthood #newyears2019 #astoriainheels #workingmom #workingmomlife #busyworkingmom #momofcolor #womeninfinance #iamaworkingmom #corporatemom #workingmomkind #mommyblogger #nycworkingmom #astoriaworkingmoms #caribbeanmom #nycmom #caribbeangirlswhoblog #momstyle #holidaytravel #travelwithkids #newborntravel #travelwithtwokids #momwhotravels #miamilife #momlifebelike
  • 2019, the year I turned 40 has been full of excitement with these two little girls. It’s been a year of transition in dealing with going back to work full time with two little ones. Having a second has been a complete game changer, although exhausted, it is the most rewarding thing watching Chloé and Céline grow close together. Thank you to everyone who has shown me support as I navigate this #workingmomlife and looking forward to this new year and all that it has to bring. Here are my top nine posts from this year with this little family of mine! #fohryearinreview2019 . . . . #merrychristmas #miamichristmas #homefortheholidays #newyearseve #oldyears #astoriainheels # #workingmom #workingmomlife #busyworkingmom #momofcolor #womeninfinance #iamaworkingmom #corporatemom #workingmomkind #mommyblogger #nycworkingmom #astoriaworkingmoms #caribbeanmom #nycmom #caribbeangirlswhoblog #tistheseason #holidaytravel #travelwithkids
  • NO PLANS... . . We’ve been home in Miami for a week now and it’s been full relaxation. Usually I have so much scheduled, running around trying to do everything but this time, I came down without making any plans. My main goal was to catch up on sleep and I have been sleeping in everyday! Mission accomplished! We’ve been enjoying each day with whatever comes up. This year has been non stop so it’s nice to unwind and take it easy before heading back home and back to the grind. I am Learning to take it easy and not over extend myself in the new year! . . . #merrychristmas #miamichristmas #homefortheholidays #astoriainheels #workingmom #workingmomlife #busyworkingmom #momofcolor #womeninfinance #iamaworkingmom #corporatemom #workingmomkind #mommyblogger #nycworkingmom #astoriaworkingmoms #caribbeanmom #nycmom #caribbeangirlswhoblog #tistheseason #holidaytravel #travelwithkids #lifewithtoddlers #momwhotravels #momstyle #momlife
  • MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE . . , I’m having such a wonderful time at home for Christmas. For one, I haven’t changed a diaper all day...go grandparents! These two little girls are being spoiled and loving it! Chloé is now at the age where she knows Santa and presents! It was so magical watching her open her gifts. The warmth I feel watching my girls is incredible and a feeling I never expected before. Their excitement is so contagious too! We are wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and hope you are treasuring all the little moments too! . . BTW, we’ve had these pajamas for weeks and never got around to taking pictures or sending holiday cards. We took some quick snaps this morning. As much as I plan, I don’t always get around to everything and that’s okay. Just happy to spend every moment with these three! . . #merrychristmas #miamichristmas #homefortheholidays #astoriainheels #workingmom #workingmomlife #busyworkingmom #momofcolor #womeninfinance #iamaworkingmom #corporatemom #workingmomkind #mommyblogger #nycworkingmom #astoriaworkingmoms #caribbeanmom #nycmom #caribbeangirlswhoblog #tistheseason #holidaytravel #travelwithkids #newborntravel #travelwithtwokids #momwhotravels #momlife #christmaspajamas

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Instagram post 2223611561002466804_264144999 Women/minorities are being pushed down the ranks at the financial company I work at!⁣ It’s a new year and I wanted to begin with optimism at work. I know to roll with the punches and that things will get better. This week was too much and too frustrating. There were changes that I’m not thrilled about. Last April, my mgr hired a man that he worked with before, to join our team. Myself, another female coworker and him all have the same title of VP but our mgr decided to tell us that we will now be reporting in to this new guy! Excuse me...the person who only knows anything because I have taught him everything, the person I cannot count on for any technical knowledge??? This is really only one piece of the problem. Originally, my mgr, a white male, had a diverse group of men and women of various shades reporting to him. In the short time he’s been here, he has managed to hire “his guys” he worked with before and have them become the head of various teams while moving down the female and minority V.P.’s. Now when you look at the org chart, his direct reports are now all white males while the minorities and women have dropped further down the chain. It’s not just me feeling this way when other women on the team are pulling me aside, visibly upset because they feel as though they are not being supported to succeed. It’s not just me when a you hear it said that it doesn’t “look good” to keep hiring white males from the same prior company. For a place that toots inclusion and diversity, they have let this mgr come and completely do the opposite. Is this 2020 or are we back in the Mad Men days? BIG FINANCE...when are you going to get on board and understand that this is not okay? Qualified #peopleofcolor are being passed over for those who don’t know what they are doing. This is upsetting but I shouldn’t be surprised. I’m frustrated. I wanted to share tips on getting ahead at work and now I don’t know how I can share when I feel defeated myself. I need to focus but it is hard staying motivated. Quick, someone tell me a joke so I can laugh! #corporateincolor #womeninfinance #womenempowerment #minority #corporatemom #financialdistrictnyc #gma
Instagram post 2217930069647642520_264144999 SIP SIP SIPS... . . I’ve only been back four days now and finally getting to my December tea subscription box from @sipsby I got spoiled at home since my dad was making me nightly cups of tea. Who am I kidding...I’m still spoiled, Ricardo makes it for me here😝. I am relaxing with my hot tea on these cold nights and I like being able to try different ones. I’m a fan of black tea and now I can try other kinds without having to purchase a big box before knowing if I like it or not. They send me teas specifically picked out for me based on my unique taste preferences. Use code ‘SIPS50’ to receive 50% off your first box. . And yes, my Christmas tree is still up! That’s my weekend project! . #sipsbybox #sipsby #hersipsbydec #ambcollab #teasubscriptionbox #teagift #tealover #teatime #astoriainheels #workingmom #workingmomlife #busyworkingmom #nycmommyblogger #womeninfinance #iamaworkingmom #corporatemom #workingmomkind #mommyblogger #nycworkingmom #astoriaworkingmoms #caribbeanmom #nycmom #caribbeangirlswhoblog #pearlheadband #momstyle #stylishmom
Instagram post 2217341309004484614_264144999 COOKIES MAKE EVERYTHING BETTER... . I started the tradition of celebrating everyone’s birthday on my team at work but my coworker’s birthday was on New Year’s Day and we haven’t gotten a chance to get a cake as yet. I mentioned to another coworker how I used to bake for my team years ago at another company, before being married and having kids. That got me thinking and last night, I decided to bake cookies for his birthday with these two little helpers. Okay, let’s be real, they created more mess than help but still thrilled they wanted to bake with me! . . I may not have time to bake a cake from scratch but it’s the small things that matter. He was very surprised to receive a bag full of cookies and the rest of the team was quite pleased as well to indulge. I’m fortunate to work with a group of professional, incredibly talented, caring and understanding individuals. We spend so much time together, it helps to like the people you work with. It makes going to the office easier and not one full of dread. Work and life is busy enough and the better the environment you are in will help to keep stress at bay. The workplace isn’t going to be perfect but you can cultivate a positive space for everyone by simply acknowledging ones birthday! . Do you bake for your coworkers? . . astoriainheels #workingmom #workingmomlife #busyworkingmom #momofcolor #womeninfinance #iamaworkingmom #corporatemom #workingmomkind #mommyblogger #nycworkingmom #astoriaworkingmoms #caribbeanmom #nycmom #caribbeangirlswhoblog #nycmommyblogger #cookies #momlife #momlifeisthebestlife #corporatemomlife #worklife #officelife #yearendsale #accountantlife #financelife #girlmom #bakingwithkids #bakingcookies #bourgiebabies #curlygirls
Instagram post 2216545263886012467_264144999 THIS IS THE FACE OF RELAXATION... . . My trip home was the most relaxing yet. I can honestly say for the first time in over a year that I am not exhausted...for now😂. We didn’t run around from house to house and make plans to do something everyday. We hung out at home, caught up on Disney movies, and went out occasionally if we were up to it. It was great! I slept in everyday for two weeks...yes, you heard right...everyday! Thank goodness for grandparents! Unfortunately I can’t say the same for Ricardo because when Chloé wakes up, she wants him up too. . . I’m using this energy to get focused this week. I am ready to tackle work and mom life. It’s back to waking up in the middle of the night, taking care of things at work and home and everything between. This time though, I’m starting from a place of rest and will take it one day at a time. No more overdoing it and trying to run myself into the ground, no more pleasing everyone, now it’s about me and my family! . How good does it feel to sleep in??? . . #astoriainheels #workingmom #workingmomlife #busyworkingmom #toddlermomlife #womeninfinance #iamaworkingmom #corporatemom #workingmomkind #mommyblogger #nycworkingmom #astoriaworkingmoms #caribbeanmom #nycmom #caribbeangirlswhoblog #wynwoodwalls #selfcare #travelwithtwokids #momwhotravels #momlife #nycmommyblogger #momlifeisthebestlife #nyfashionblogger #stylishmom #mystyle #miamiwynwood #headbandoftheday
Instagram post 2215640998057549650_264144999 THE NEVER ENDING CHRISTMAS... . We got back to town late last night and right back to work this morning. I really enjoyed my time home for the holidays. It was relaxing and one of our best trips. I miss MIami but it’s nice to be back in my own bed. Even Céline was happy to be back with her toys. . We went to Miami before Christmas and it was too much to carry the girls’ gifts with us so they still have presents to open when they get home tonight. Chloé is going to be so excited but I just have to make sure she doesn’t always expect Christmas to last this long😂. This holiday season was truly magical for me because of these two little munchkins! . . . . . #astoriainheels #workingmom #nursingmom #workingmomlife #busyworkingmom #momofcolor #womeninfinance #iamaworkingmom #corporatemom #workingmomkind #mommyblogger #nycworkingmom #astoriaworkingmoms #caribbeanmom #nycmom #caribbeangirlswhoblog #tistheseason #momlifeisthebestlife #girlmom #lovethesegirlssomuch #daughterlove #daughtersarethebest
Instagram post 2212052848932455655_264144999 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! . . We got the girls all dressed up and took them with us to the NYE party early! The plan was to go early and spend a few hours there so they could run and play with the other kids and then bring them back to my parents so we could go back and enjoy the rest of the night! We got there and Céline wouldn’t go to anyone. She only wanted me to hold her, Chloé was starting to fall asleep already and we tried to keep her up a little to try and get at least one family photo (got it, swipe to see)! Chloé wasn’t feeling the party, Céline ate a bit but was getting cranky. Forty minutes later and we decided it was time to take them back! We dropped them home and Ricardo gets in the car and is already exhausted, lol. It was a great attempt to go to a party with them but boy was that hard! . I’m sure it will get easier in time but I’m still happy I took them out with us. I always want them to be a part of everything we do even if it won’t always be easy and I wanted to take advantage of the help while I’m home. Kids aren’t easy but they sure are worth it and I want to treasure each moment I have with them! Looking forward to more crazy and tiring adventures with this family of mine! . . Happy New Year! . . . . #happynewyear #oldyearsnight #2020 #familyoffour #thisisrealmotherhood #parenthood #newyears2019 #astoriainheels #workingmom #workingmomlife #busyworkingmom #momofcolor #womeninfinance #iamaworkingmom #corporatemom #workingmomkind #mommyblogger #nycworkingmom #astoriaworkingmoms #caribbeanmom #nycmom #caribbeangirlswhoblog #momstyle #holidaytravel #travelwithkids #newborntravel #travelwithtwokids #momwhotravels #miamilife #momlifebelike

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