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...
So if you’re anything like me, you have a love-hate relationship with your Elf. If you’ve decided to do this tradition in your home - here are some EASY ideas that you can execute at 2:00 am when you...
I get all excited over a solid life insurance policy and a paid-off mortgage! I’m a money nerd that way.
I’ve been the woman to walk into a store and buy a room full of furniture with cash. I’ve also...
Looking to be inspired by the tales of powerful women? You’re in the right place!
Hi, again! I’m still sifting through business self-help books and bringing you my findings. This month I’ve got two inspiring books from powerful women who...
Set the tone for your family’s holiday traditions this year.
One of the weird pressures that moms face (and that they hardly ever mention in parenting books) is managing holiday traditions and gatherings (and everyone’s expectations!) for their families. From...
After a few years of spending more time in a vehicle than time with families at Thanksgiving, Andy and I decided to take the plunge and host.
It made sense. We were the halfway point to both sides of our...
When I got pregnant with our second child, my husband and I decided it was time to move from our little Glendale bungalow. To be honest, I was super reluctant to move. We had just finished redoing our home...
“Be the House the Kids Keep Coming Back To on Halloween” originally ran in October, 2019.
Halloween has long been our favorite holiday. It's my husband's birthday and the most fun holiday for all ages. Plus, it's usually over before...
One whole year of being a Saint Louis Mom. I feel like that came quickly! Here's a brief summary of everything that has happened for us after our cross-country move at the one-year mark.
As soon as I set foot...
Being a true lover of art, there are three things I firmly believe in when choosing art for a child’s space:
It should be a mix of child-friendly and more adult pieces with a childlike quality to them. (My...
In + Around STL
St. Louis Mom 7th Annual Donuts with Santa: A Sleighing Good...
Santa came to town on December 7 for our 7th annual Donuts with Santa event and we feel so lucky to have spent it...
