When I lived in South St. Louis city, my husband and I were always attending festivals, fun new restaurant openings, and other city events. I enjoyed it and loved the community feel those events brought. When I moved to...
When the clock strikes May, you can find me at the pool. A great swimsuit cover up is basically my everyday uniform during the summer months. I need something that looks good but is also moveable so that I...
Aren’t we all tempted (and usually end up buying) that baby gadget promising to magically deliver the impossible? The “I’m-so-exhausted I’ll shell out hundreds of moolah to make the problem go away” gadget. The special bottles, magic sleepsuits, vibrating...
Laptop. Wi-Fi. Coffee. A paying gig. That’s all you really need to work from home, right? Not so true when you have an energetic, often-clingy, always-loud two-year-old running around your home office.
My husband, daughter and I moved to St....
We can all agree that we’re not out buying other children birthday gifts, delivering meals to the grieving, and helping out our friends in need just for the thank you notes. But thanking someone for a kind gesture or...
Dining out with children can be tricky, but it doesn't have to be impossible! One of my family's favorite summer traditions is outdoor dining. Here is a list of our favorite kid and family-friendly patios in St. Louis!
The Boathouse...
Many people have asked me why. Why would you drive 2,200 miles with two kids when you could fly? I didn't have a good answer, but now, on the last day of our 9-day road trip, that cliche phrase,...
What’s your favorite smell? A rain-soaked beach? Lilacs in the sunshine? Fresh, clean laundry that’s just been taken down from the clothesline? You just read some words, describing smells, and I bet you could see the images in your...
I'm breastfeeding. I'm hungry. I love cookies. What about some delicious and lactation friendly, homemade cookies?
With these cookies I (and my baby!) get all the amazing benefits from oats, such as fiber, protein and vitamins; but also the healthy...
I lived in Paris my whole life, and I always heard people say how beautiful and romantic Paris is. But to me, it's just home. I always figured I would meet a French woman, fall in love and we'd...
In + Around STL
2024 St. Louis Mom’s Shop Local Guide
'Tis the season to shop local! The St. Louis Mom team recently gathered for our annual holiday Favorite Things party and exchanged gifts from...
