Do you love Jennifer Garner as much as I do?? I mean, I think she's just the cutest, sweetest thing since apple pie, and I've been her biggest fan since her Alias days, through her 13 Going on 30...

Long Weekend BINGO!

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Long, cold, winter weekends can be brutal!  So to celebrate you making it to the end of this 3 day weekend in one piece, we've put together a chance to win a coffee on us!  Fill out this BINGO card...
Daily I am struck by just how blessed I am to get to do life with these kids.  Yes, it's chaotic.  Even as I write this with a  four-month-old in my lap, I've been asked six times to find...
I will never understand how Rapunzel’s hair was always so easy to brush. It was 70 feet long and always smooth and luxurious. Have you seen how easily the brush glides through all 70 feet? Why didn't Rapunzel's mother...
This has been the most difficult blog post to write. You’d think it would be easy as a black woman to put feelings into words about one of the most influential African-Americans in history, but it’s not. Honestly, it’s...
I’m the furthest thing from an expert on skin care. My daily skin routine includes washing my face with a cream cleanser in the shower and moisturizing with my tried-and-true Oil of Olay. If I’m feeling fancy, I’ll smear...
I’ll admit it, I love a new year. I love to set goals and plan how to achieve them. This year, my primary focus is to lean in to my relationships and make those a greater priority. As a...
Parents tend to wax nostalgic about childhoods spent outdoors in the summer, back in the day before iPads, Fortnite and a phone in every pocket.  But, take heart, parents--there are still places where kids can be kids in the...
When Emerald and Hope  moved in, they were swimming in an ocean of sharks and uncertainty. Removed from their mother and step-father; without appropriate family who could take them; in their second foster home in three months; and with...
Today I sang a Christmas song to my daughter before her nap. The holidays have all passed and I’m still feeling the joy that usually ends on December 25 at 9:59pm. Oh, what song? It’s “Jolly Old St. Nicholas” and...

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Mom’s Guide to Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving is just around the corner and St. Louis Mom has put together the ultimate guide to help you plan for a fun holiday...
two moms with their arms full of clothing as they thrift shop

Thriftmas: A 2-Year Update!