I gave up the idea of "having it all" when I was 35. I was single, never thought I would get married - let alone have a family one day. My career was going great, I was exercising and maintaining my perfect body, going out with my girlfriends, traveling the world and fixing up my house.

Flash forward to 2010 and I am married (5 years), have a 4 year old son and a successful career. My perfect body has long since left me, I still want to see the world, grow my career, enrich my relationship with my husband, raise my son to be a great man and make my home look and feel like Martha Stewart was just there. I spend a majority of my time "striving 2 B supermom" which means I am trying to find a way to juggle a career, marriage and family and maintain some level of sanity!

Is it really possible to "have it all"? Most days are full of laughs, stress, craziness and some fun, but it's overwhelming to try to fit everything in before bedtime. This is my world - my daily strive to become "supermom". It's a combination of my stress, happiness, shortcuts and planning that help me get through the week. This is for all you gals "striving 2 B supermom" too!

Italy Itinerary Two

This was our second trip to Italy so there was more limited time in Florence and Rome since we had been to both before. This trip also was our "wedding" trip (we were married while in Positano) so the itinerary reflects our wedding activities.

Day 1 - arrive Rome; Leonardo Express train to main train station (Termini) and catch the train to Florence; check in hotel; nap and dinner out.

Day 2 - (Florence) wedding paperwork at US Embassy/Italian Offices in the morning; visit Ponte Vecchio, Piazza Della Signoria, shop in the afternoon.

Day 3 - (Florence) Day trip by train to Lucca; see the town, shop and have lunch before returning to Florence for evening

Day 4 - (Florence) Day trip to San Gimignano by train/bus; see town, have lunch and shop before heading back to Florence for evening.

Day 5 - (Positano) Train to Naples; taxi to Positano; check in hotel; pizza at the beach for lunch; relax on beach for a few hours; shop and dinner out

Day 6 - (Positano) Wedding planning in the morning; afternoon trip by bus to Amalfi; see town and have lunch; meet with wedding photographer in Amalfi; boat back to Positano for dinner out.

Day 7 - (Positano) Day trip to Capri; morning ferry over to Capri; see town, shop and have lunch; afternoon scenic hike; ferry back to Positano for dinner

Day 8 - (Positano) Day trip by boat to Sorrento; see town, shop and have lunch; afternoon ferry to Capri; shop and see town; evening ferry back to Positano

Day 9 - (Positano) Wedding at 11am; photos until 1pm; lunch 1pm; afternoon relaxing; dinner out

Day 10 - (Spoleto) Private driver from Positano to Naples; train from Naples to Spoleto; check in hotel; see the old tower, scenic walk, visit shops in town; dinner out

Day 11 - (Spoleto) Day trip by train to Assisi; see basilica, town and have lunch; return to Spoleto for evening

Day 12 - (Rome) Train to Rome; check in hotel and transfer back to town (we stayed outside Rome); afternoon walking at leisure for lunch and shopping; visit a few pizzas.

Day 13 - Fly home from Rome


HOTELS:
Florence - Hotel Hermitage (we love this hotel! charming B&B hotel with great location, great roof terrace and views!)
Positano - Villa La Tartana (charming B&B hotel; great view from our balcony; breakfast served on balcony every day; great location and staff!)
Spoleto - Hotel San Luca (charming B&B type hotel right outside old town walls; great service)
Rome - Sheraton Roma (free shuttle to downtown Rome, we used Starwood Points; not a great location for seeing sights)
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Italy Itinerary One

Day 1 - arrive Venice by plane; check in hotel; have lunch; afternoon nap to rest from jet lag; get up and go out for dinner

Day 2 - (Venice) Piazza San Marco, Basilica San Marco, Campanile Tower, Rialto Bridge, shop.

Day 3 - (leave Venice for Rome) Take the vaporetto all the way up the Grand Canal to train station; train to Rome; check in hotel; Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, afternoon gelato.

Day 4 - (Rome) Colosseum, Roman Forum, Villa Borghese, Borghese Gallery.

Day 5 - (Rome) Pantheon, Vatican Tour, St. Peter's Basilica

Day 6 - (leave Rome for Tuscany) Pick up car near train station in Rome and drive to Orvieto; park near train station in Orvieto and take funicular up to town; see the duomo, shop and have lunch; drive on to Siena; evening walk town of Siena and dinner on main piazza.

Day 7 - (Tuscany) Drive Chianti Road; visit Castello di Brolio (tour caslte grounds) and visit wine tasting room (Ricasoli - very nice!); visit Varanzzano tasting room; pannini lunch in Greve; drive back to Siena for dinner.

Day 8 - (leave Siena for Florence) Drive to Florence and drop car near train station (scary driving in Florence for sure!!!); Boboli Gardens; visit Ponte Vecchio, Arno River, Piazza della Signoria

Day 9 - (Florence) Accademia Museum, Duomo and Uffizi Gallery

Day 10 - (leave Florence for Camogli on Ligurian coast) Take the train to Camogli; walk through town, shop, check in hotel, afternoon cocktails on the terrace and dinner out

Day 11 - (Camogli) Day trip to Cinque Terre by train; hike the shorter hikes between the five towns, boat between the further towns, shop, have lunch, walk the towns. Dinner in Camgogli.

Day 12 - (leave for Milan) Train from Camogli to Milan; check in hotel; Last Supper tour; visit and tour the duomo, dinner out

Day 13 - Fly home from Milan


HOTELS: (we recommend all hotels - we loved them all!)
Venice - Antica Locanda Venezia (cute roof top terrace; B&B type hotel)
Rome - Hotel Barberini (nice breakfast; nice rooms; good location)
Siena - Hotel Santa Caterina (charming B&B type hotel; great views of Tuscan hills)
Florence - Hotel Hermitage (B&B hotel right on the Arno River; great roof terrace)
Camogli - Cenobio Dei Dogi (pool, amazing terraces, nice hotel, great breakfast)
Milan - Millenium (more upscale type hotel; nice)
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