Grieving a Friendship

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Grief sucks, and 2019 was filled with a LOT of it for me. Within eight weeks, I lost two grandmas, one great-aunt, and my beloved fur-baby, Stanley. It was frickin' rough. Saying goodbye to these people (yes, my dog...
I dare you NOT to step on the scale the entire month of January. Now I've got your attention! But, could you do it and still reach your health goals? If you give the Whole30 a try, you most definitely can. You’ve likely...
I failed because I declared that this special "date' of January 1st would magically change it all. I would be motivated, I would be determined, I would be ready, I would WANT IT.  The problem was that I didn't....
I take a hard pass on New Year's resolutions. Creating a wishlist of substantial changes to act upon when the calendar flips to January sets you up for disappointment. Resolutions notoriously fail, as anyone who has tried to go...
400 families joined us for our 2nd Annual Donuts with Santa event on Sunday, December 8 from 2-5pm at the Charming Cheshire Inn! Here's a recap of the event - we can't wait to see you next year!   The Title...
If you happen to be walking around my neighborhood on any of the nights of Chanukah, you will see house after house with the blinds pulled open and menorahs shining bright, one for each member of the household. There...
Twinkling lights, peppermint candy, hot cocoa, caroling. . . does life get any better than all of that? You can feel the joy as the most wonderful time of the year is upon us, with all of its sparkle...
As I write this, the trees are up, the lights are shining inside and out and I’m plotting for a little shopping on Cyber Monday. There is something about the holidays that makes me so happy! I enjoy the...
“In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.” -William Blake I’ve been trying to figure out how to write this post. I’m the Grinchy counterpart to a discussion about magical holiday traditions. Our house doesn’t Elf on the...
We're excited to continue our Moms in the Lou series, this time spotlighting radio broadcaster and mom of two, Carol Daniel!    Where are you from originally? I was born in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. How did you get into radio? Tell us...

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2024 St. Louis Mom’s Shop Local Guide

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'Tis the season to shop local! The St. Louis Mom team recently gathered for our annual holiday Favorite Things party and exchanged gifts from...
two moms with their arms full of clothing as they thrift shop

Thriftmas: A 2-Year Update!