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Millennial + mom + neurotic + wife + disorganized + over it + exhausted

Elissa the Mom offers tips from a millennial mom for how to achieve work-life balance. First tip: There is no work-life balance.

Elissa is also a video producer at Rare. She previously worked for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Athens (Ga.) Banner-Herald, and is a graduate of the University of Georgia.

Follow Elissa the Mom on Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter. Watch her videos at YouTube. Commiserate with her at [email protected]/rare.

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  • The perfect DIY Father’s Day gift is this cologne made of a little essential oil and a lot of love

    June 14, 2017, 11:29 am

  • Start Father’s Day off right by serving Dad these easy and delicious homemade doughnut holes

    June 12, 2017, 12:03 pm

  • It may be a lot of work, but making a Double-Double Animal Style In-N-Out Burger is definitely worth the effort

  • A bag of snacks and a pair of slippers help this mom maintain her sanity while commuting with her kids

    June 5, 2017, 11:27 am

  • She uses these two all-natural ingredients to degrease her kitchen cabinets in seconds

    June 2, 2017, 11:41 am

  • Her little makeup trick is a lifesaver for women who never have enough time in the mornings

    May 26, 2017, 9:26 am

  • Her delicious homemade pizza is so easy thanks to every mom’s favorite ingredient — rotisserie chicken

    May 24, 2017, 9:36 am

  • This mom resorts to fear to get her 3-year-old daughter to go to bed, but she has a very good reason for it

    May 22, 2017, 7:51 am

  • With an old milk jug and a little creativity, she makes a beautiful birdhouse for her yard

  • She mixes coleslaw, rotisserie chicken, and almonds to prove that salad doesn’t have to be boring

    May 17, 2017, 10:28 am

  • She doesn’t regret painting her 2-year-old son’s nails, but not everyone agrees with her decision

    May 15, 2017, 11:17 am

  • She shares her perfect Mother’s Day fantasy — but reality is often quite different

    May 12, 2017, 11:57 am

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