About Us

Well, here we are…launched our site on June 3rd 2010 and have been having a blast blogging and reading blogs written by other females ever since! There’s a great community of women in cyberspace and it’s a pleasure to be a part of it! What I’ve learned is that I seem to gravitate towards blogs that include narratives and stories about personal experiences and bios. It helps to know I’m not alone when it comes to parenting and dealing with the harsh and often amusing realities of the world!

The other Zippies and I have been thrilled to pick up a bit more traffic since we’ve started, and it is time for us to formally introduce ourselves. The four of us have had the pleasure of working together for 11+ years in a school district outside of Washington DC. We have adopted the philosophy that humor is a great remedy to chaos, and we often laugh our way through the hustle and bustle of being employed full time as well as caring for our families at home. We love what we do, we love working together, and we are always trying new gadgets, new trends, and new diets as we navigate through the insanity of our daily lives. We started the phrase, “Keep it Light and Breezy” years ago when stress and worry had consumed the work atmosphere…it was catchy and we’ve strived to live with this in mind!

Meet Zippy #1…physical therapist, wife, and mommy to eight year old twins (boy and girl), a dog, a cat, and any animal that she comes in contact with. She has gone as far as saving snakes found hanging from our school’s ceilings and made sure none were exterminated much to our dismay! She makes humane mouse traps for our office constructed of toilet paper rolls and a trash can so these nasty creatures do not meet their fate on sticky traps. Instead they plop into a deep trash can waiting for this Zippy to release them into the wilderness…probably to come right back to our office! Whenever there is an animal (insect, reptile, mammal…you name it) in need, she is the person to call! This Zippy is also known for her artistic talent and creative mind. She has taught us how to crochet; she makes her own jewelry, and has wonderful craft ideas! Her talent is what drives www.zippychix.com.

Zippy #2 (me)…occupational therapist, wife, and mommy to 2 girls and a boy (ages 6, 5, and 3). I was either pregnant or nursing for three straight years, but am finally feeling more like myself again. I love my profession and enjoy working with children ages 5-21…these kids are the real heroes and I feel blessed to be part of their lives! I am lucky to have the summers to be a stay at home mommy…although, two months is about as much as I can handle before going a bit loony. I need my Zippies to keep me grounded, so I enjoy returning to work at the start of every school year. We call our office the Cave…it literally feels that way…no heat or air conditioning during the seasons, but no problem for us…we have blankets and fingerless gloves to wear so we can type on the computer while keeping warm. Although, the amenities are lacking, I wouldn’t give up our office for anything.

Zippy #3…occupational therapist, wife, and mommy to an eight year old daughter, six year old son, 2 doggies, and 1 hamster. This zippy has a talent for landscaping, interior design, and dance. She keeps the rest of us organized and on schedule. She has created a command center at our office with meeting times, school schedules, student lists, and many other to-do lists taped on the wall. We only need to look to her if we’ve forgotten our weekly agenda, and she will keep us in the know!

Zippy #4…physical therapist, wife, and mommy to a 1st year college bound daughter, a son who is a rising high schooler, and two Siamese cats. This Zippy always has a solution and is quick to respond when an unexpected situation presents itself….which helps when you’re a mom to 2 teenagers requiring you to stay sharp and witty! The rest of us Zippies are taking notes for when our turn comes! She has great ideas and always has something up her sleeve!

Zippy Chix Recap:

•  Zippy #4 is our idea girl….Zippy #3 keeps us organized….Zippy #2 goes with the Cave flow…and Zippy #1 is our creative designer and enforcer….We all have a part to play in our mission to stay Light and Breezy while managing work and home!
•  We are having a delectable time reading many great blogs in cyberspace and getting familiar with this new form of communication!
• We are fairly new into the process, but are also enjoying the gift of gab…we love expressing our thoughts and ideas with our readers, and enjoy the discussions and comments we receive! Thanks for checking us out!

Stay Light and Breezy Girls…

Love,
The Zippy Chix