Kids expect their parents to explain a lot. And they expect us to have an answer every time they ask the question why. Give me a scraped knee or a bruised elbow, and I can work some first-aid-mama-magic. But...
Me before kids: I will NEVER drive a minivan!
Me after 1 kid: I don’t NEED a minivan.
Me after 2 kids: Still don’t NEED a minivan.
Me after 3rd baby was born: We NEED to save up some more $$$ first...
This month marks a milestone. My husband and I kept a tiny human alive for one year! 12 months; 365 days. We made it.
And while we managed to keep this helpless, adorable, squishy human breathing, clean, and relatively happy,...
I have always enjoyed physical activity. I played sports throughout my younger years, took a few dance lessons here and there, and taught fitness classes when I was in my 20s. As a twenty-something, I could pause my activities...
When I found out I was pregnant with our very unexpected third child, my mind took a moment to celebrate and daydream about this crazy next step in our journey. But, as any multiple-kid household can attest, your mind...
My youngest son started kindergarten last week and I’m feeling all the typical feels. For starters, I am lamenting the end of an era: the memories of meandering morning strolls and afternoon playdates fade into the archives as my...
There’s nothing like the excitement of seeing that positive line appear on a pregnancy test. Congratulations! Visions of nursery decor start to dance in your head and the undesirable side effects of the first trimester might be the last...
...that is the question that every new mom or mom-to-be asks herself, her partner, her girlfriends, and even the internet (is there anything we haven’t googled?). And SPOILER ALERT: there is no one “right” answer for everyone. So, why...
I'm discovering that life is a balancing act with most of us moms. That might mean trying to balance your household, work, friends, relationships, or traumas. It’s interesting to see that although as women we have many differences, there...
St. Louis Moms Blog hosted our first event connecting moms and kiddos today, August 23 at Kirkwood Public Library! We had a wonderful time getting out from behind our computers to meet some awesome moms in our community. The...