Marlena Renner
Marlena is mom to 6-year-old Joshua and has been married to her husband, Andy, for 10 years. They reside in Alton, Illinois where he is the head athletic trainer for Alton High School. Her parents both grew up in Kirkwood, and even though she spent most of her childhood in Montgomery City, MO, she had a feeling she would end up in St. Louis someday. She worked in minor league baseball after college, eventually landing for a season with the River City Rascals. She worked for the St. Louis Blues, Stifel Theatre, and Enterprise Center for 13 years before the pandemic stopped so many things. Today she is the email specialist for Caleres, which means shoes … all the shoes.
May the Fourth be With You
In a galaxy far, far away, there’s a mom whose kiddo loves Star Wars. In the best Yoda voice, her inner thoughts are saying,...
Prepare For National Pokémon Day on February 27
In honor of National Pokemon Day, we are resharing this post from 2023 with a few updates!
I don't know when Pokémon ™ entered our...
Prepare For National Pokémon Day on February 27
In honor of National Pokemon Day, we are resharing this post from 2023!
I don't know when Pokémon ™ entered our world, but according to...
Sweet Without Sugar: Fun Valentine Alternatives for Kids
February is upon us, and that can only mean Valentine’s Day parties are quickly approaching. Over the years, I have tried to build Valentine’s...
Making a Book List and Checking it Twice
When the holiday decor goes up, our storage cube of holiday stories comes out. We’ve added books to our collection every year, and I...
Let’s Celebrate International Beer and Pizza Day in STL
St. Louis is a great place to celebrate International Beer and Pizza Day, which takes place on Thursday, October 9th. Here’s my quick guide...
A Riverbend Haunted Fall List
October is nearly here, the perfect time to reshare this post from 2021
I am not originally from Alton, but it has become my home...
Make It Epic
This summer, my husband's national convention was in Orlando, so we unexpectedly decided to make the most of the trip and turn it into...
Tips from a Swim Mom
The summer is here, and that means our favorite sports season. SWIM!
Our kiddo started swimming with our local pool three seasons ago. It feels...
My Sustainable Swaps: Three Years Later
Making sustainable swaps in your home can make a difference!
In 2022, I wrote a pair of blogs about small changes I had made in...
