Friendship, Love, + Marriage

I met a woman the other day, and she was awesome. At first, I was jealous; all I could see was how cute and strong and badass she was.  We may have the single mom thing in common, but...

From this day forward … Words exchanged. Promises made. Once upon a time, hopeful and desirous of a happy and seamless marriage. Perhaps initially naive about the pressures that would hover over the marriage. Maybe a little clueless to the way the...

February is the perfect month to plan some at-home date nights!   Ahhhh, February! The second month of the year, or as some see it, the month of love. Beyond love, February, especially Valentine's Day, gives us all a time to...

“Get in, loser. We’re going shopping.” It’s hard not to LOL at the iconic lines from Mean Girls—until you realize that the high school drama we thought we left behind might just be lurking on the playgrounds and at...

Do you know a remarkable woman who deserves a special kind of gift? We put a little something together for your favorite Galentines! St. Louis Mom is excited to present our 2nd Annual curated Galentine's Crate to celebrate one...

There are plenty of posts popping up with logistical considerations on how to stay connected during isolation (including one from St. Louis Moms Blog!), but I wanted to back up and think about the question of friendship and isolation...

As we get knee deep in the leaves of fall— the days getting shorter, the dark being longer than the light … I find myself literally in a debilitating place of GRIEF.      November 5th - February 5th. has now become...

Since we are in a love month, I thought it would be perfect to talk about dating your kids. When you think about dating, typically, you think of talking or the getting to know you stage. You fully invest in...

I met my first best friend in Kindergarten, back when making friends was effortless. You simply decided to play together, and just like that, a friendship was born. Little did I know, this friendship would blossom into something far...

Don’t overlook self-love on Valentine’s Day!   February. It’s the month of love. For some, it’s the anticipation of romantic plans.  Flowers. Chocolates. Perhaps a getaway. A fancy dinner. A home-cooked meal.   For some, it’s Galentine's day.  A girls dinner or drinks. ...