by Emily | Jun 7, 2026 | Blog, Interview Series, Motherhood, Women in Engineering, Work/Life Balance |
My friend and neighbor Meghan started a new podcast, The Mommy Artist Podcast, last year. It’s a podcast for women, moms, and artists. It helps women who are often working on their passions in the margins while raising kids feel valid and seen. I’ve...
by Emily | Jan 29, 2026 | Blog, Motherhood, Women in Engineering |
It’s the Engineering Emily blog’s 10 year anniversary! What a wonderful 10 years it’s been! There have been many changes to the blog over the years…and I honestly can’t believe it’s already been 10 years. You can read my first post...
by Emily | Jan 2, 2026 | Blog, Motherhood, Work/Life Balance |
Happy New Year! I hope you had a great holiday and restful break if you had time off. My kids had two weeks off school so we’ve spent the time celebrating the holidays, building LEGO sets, visiting family, playing with friends, and on too much screen time. 😉 I...
by Emily | Nov 23, 2025 | Blog, Motherhood, STEAM Books, STEAM for Kids, STEAM Toys |
It’s Thanksgiving week and time for some of the biggest sales of the year! Black Friday is no longer just a day, but a week(s) long savings event before Christmas. I never know where to start with the Black Friday sales, so I often turn to gift guides for ideas....
by Emily | Aug 4, 2021 | Motherhood, STEAM for Kids |
As soon as the calendar changes to August I start to focus on what I need to get the kids ready to go back to school. We haven’t had a set schedule all summer, so I’m looking forward to getting everyone back into a routine with set bedtimes, wakeup times,...
by Emily | Apr 22, 2021 | Motherhood, STEAM Activities, STEAM for Kids |
When I was in 3rd grade my teacher chose me to star in our class play for Earth Day. I was Planet Earth, and there was a “Planet Clean and Safe” that was a much happier place than Earth. In the play we talked about how to protect Earth and make it happier...
by Emily | Nov 19, 2020 | Motherhood, STEAM Books, STEAM for Kids, STEAM Toys |
We’re now officially one week away from Thanksgiving and then it’s time for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday sales! And if you’re anything like me you’re starting to make lists of gifts for friends and family. All the gifts included...
by Emily | Aug 24, 2020 | Motherhood, STEAM for Kids, Work/Life Balance |
Back to school usually means a new wardrobe for both my kids every year. Right around when the new school year is starting is when I notice all their clothes are getting too small. We try to wear clothes as long as possible and use hand-me-downs, but we still end up...
by Emily | Nov 6, 2019 | Motherhood |
Did you know a recent study by Genius of Play found that most parents spend as much time on their devices as they do with their kids? I have to admit it is often true for me too. I feel a constant urge to look down at my phone to respond to my most recent text...
by Emily | Jun 5, 2019 | Motherhood, STEAM Books |
If I asked my kids to name their favorite things, I’m pretty sure cars, dinosaurs, and books would all be in the top 5 of their list. So, What Kind of Car Does a T. Rex Drive?, a children’s book that combines cars and dinosaurs was sure to be a hit with...