This year, my mission was to do most of my holiday shopping through small businesses – and I have largely been able to stick to that mission.
Here are a few of my favorite local small businesses that can cover...
Living simply doesn’t mean you need to get rid of everything and stop shopping. It doesn’t mean you have to stay home and be a recluse either. Simple Living is a term used to emphasize minimizing the clutter, stress,...
My pandemic anxiety peaked around July. I could not deny that we would still be facing COVID-19 in the fall and needed to make difficult back-to-school decisions. This dilemma, coupled with months of political tension, violent protests, and an...
It’s Soup Season originally ran in January, 2021. We’re sharing these recipes again to keep you cozy this winter!
With the temperatures dropping and the holiday frenzy slowing, home cooked meals sound really appealing. But if you're like me, you're stuck...
Picking a mantra for the coming year has been my style for the last few years for a few reasons that might resonate with you, but it also takes the pressure off of setting big goals. There's no disappointment...
“Mama, breathe, there’s no award for being the hardest working mom of the year.”
This is more a reminder for myself, but if it is helpful for you—PLEASE take it. Thinking you’re the only one with reservations, second-guesses, or hesitation,...
What do you think of a new year with no goals or resolutions?
It’s January, the time for everyone to set goals, make plans, feel inspired about the next year in their lives. I am not that person. I am...
This book review will keep you reading all year long!
At the beginning of 2020, I heard many friends and coworkers say their New Year’s resolution was to read more. Some downloaded apps to help encourage their progress, some recruited...
Oh, the clean dessert recipes, mom hacks, relatable stories of children washing their hair in the toilet, I need you. Where to find it? Instagram. Ask yourself, what would happen if you intentionally unfollowed accounts that make you feel...
COVID restrictions don't have to ruin your holidays. Find the joy of having a small family Christmas in 2020.
COVID has thrown all of us for a loop this year. And now, it is ruining our holidays! We look forward...
In + Around STL
Where to Pick Strawberries near St. Louis
There's nothing like a fresh strawberry, picked from the ground with your own hands. As the weather warms up and summer can be seen...
