Motherhood is one of my greatest blessings and challenges. It can be even more challenging if you are doing too much without a balance for yourself. My four boys, from an 8th grader all the way down to my...
Are you looking for suggestions for how to celebrate Halloween this year? 2020 has definitely thrown us some curveballs, and Halloween may not look exactly like years past. That doesn’t mean we can’t still have fun and enjoy ourselves....
Here are five of my favorite backyard science activities that my kids love.
Scavenger Hunts
Scavenger hunts are great way to spend time outside and connect with nature. Work on observation skills while having fun together as a family.
There are loads...
Are your art-making invitations to your child met with unenthusiastic groans? Is the box full of broken crayons and unsharpened colored pencils not sparking joy for them? Looking for ways to reinvigorate your art-making at home? I know I...
Happy National Read a Book Day! This is quite possibly one of my favorite unofficial holidays on the calendar. Full disclosure: almost every day is read-a-book day for me.
I do not know when my love of reading started –...
The call to return to work in-person is a major adjustment— take stock of your needs.
I was standing in an unusually long camp drop-off line when I got the email. I had 36 days before our return to work....
Looking for things to watch as we spend more time distanced in our homes? Read on...
I recently got HBO Max, and there’s a category called “Comfort Zone.” It has subcategories like “When You Need to LOL” and “Familiar Favorites,”...
Who couldn’t use some Christmas mom hacks to make this year less stressful? We are re-sharing this post from 2021 to make the season easier!
The Christmas season is HERE, and so is all the excitement and stress that comes...
I’m back with my final post in my quest for the perfect business self-help book. I’m ending the year with a look at two very powerful books by two very powerful women.
Book 1: We Should All Be Millionaires by...
The past few years of a global pandemic have been rough for all of us for sure, but especially rough for small business owners. I know we’d all agree that our economy couldn’t run without small mom and pop...
In + Around STL
Mom’s Guide to Family-Friendly Breweries
St. Louis has no shortage of family-friendly breweries! If you’re looking for a place to go with your family, or want to meet up...
