Welcome, Jill Devine! This mom of two girls, and a well-known radio personality, is featured as our next Mom in the Lou! Where are you from? If STL, where did you go to high school?  Born and raised in St. Louis.  Francis...
“The most important journey you will take in your life will usually be the one of self-transformation. Often, this is the scariest because it requires the greatest changes in your life” – Shannon L. Alder I never knew how true these...
It probably seems obvious, and maybe someone has reminded you of this before, but moms need to prioritize their needs.  I realized, after seeing a Facebook post, that I need to rethink how and when I do things. The...
Since I was a sophomore in high school, I knew I wanted to be a foster and adoptive parent.  I never had that biological urge to mass-produce myself, and luckily, hubby felt the same way.  Unfortunately, my mother didn't.  She...
I woke up to a spinning room. Not like a Tom’s Twister round-and-round spinning, but more like a barrel-rolling-downhill spinning. "Crap!" I thought. I had a full day – work, kids, appointments, and meetings. I can’t operate as a mom,...
During a recent long weekend, our family of three had no plans other than to recharge and reconnect. I needed it more than ever. For the past month, my workdays and weeks were long, leaving me depleted at the...
Everyone talks about the “terrible two” phase, so I expected there would be difficulty, defiance, and a general feeling of not knowing what to do. But instead, age two passed us by, and what met me on the other...
I've always liked to be in control of every minute of my day. When I worked full-time, I would time block my days and know when I needed to be switching over to a new project or heading to...
Raising kids nowadays is not an easy job, not easy at all. And, as much as we think information is here to help, we often get trapped in the many prescriptions of Dr.Google, the recommendations of the reality show...
Nestled in downtown St. Louis near N. 6th Street and Chestnut is a little bit of winter treasure you’ve got to add to your list of adult things to do. Winterfest weekends are happening now through January 26. The...

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2024 St. Louis Mom’s Shop Local Guide

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'Tis the season to shop local! The St. Louis Mom team recently gathered for our annual holiday Favorite Things party and exchanged gifts from...
two moms with their arms full of clothing as they thrift shop

Thriftmas: A 2-Year Update!