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Daily I am struck by just how blessed I am to get to do life with these kids. Yes, it's chaotic. Even as I write this with a four-month-old in my lap, I've been asked six times to find...
I will never understand how Rapunzel’s hair was always so easy to brush. It was 70 feet long and always smooth and luxurious. Have you seen how easily the brush glides through all 70 feet? Why didn't Rapunzel's mother...
I’m the furthest thing from an expert on skin care. My daily skin routine includes washing my face with a cream cleanser in the shower and moisturizing with my tried-and-true Oil of Olay. If I’m feeling fancy, I’ll smear...
I’ll admit it, I love a new year. I love to set goals and plan how to achieve them. This year, my primary focus is to lean in to my relationships and make those a greater priority. As a...
Parents tend to wax nostalgic about childhoods spent outdoors in the summer, back in the day before iPads, Fortnite and a phone in every pocket. But, take heart, parents--there are still places where kids can be kids in the...
When Emerald and Hope moved in, they were swimming in an ocean of sharks and uncertainty. Removed from their mother and step-father; without appropriate family who could take them; in their second foster home in three months; and with...
Today I sang a Christmas song to my daughter before her nap. The holidays have all passed and I’m still feeling the joy that usually ends on December 25 at 9:59pm.
Oh, what song? It’s “Jolly Old St. Nicholas” and...
A few months ago, my husband and I celebrated our tenth anniversary. Ten years felt like reason enough to take a just-the-two-of-us vacation, so we started calculating airline miles (the ONLY upside to hubby’s work travel) and ranking the...
Oh great, another blog post with someone giving you advice on being a mom. Exactly what you need to read and possibly roll your tired and overwhelmed eyes at. Right?
As a blogger, I clearly love to write but also...
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St. Louis Mom Valentine’s Day Guide
Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and St. Louis attractions are gearing up for the celebration. Whether you're spending the day with a partner, family,...
