The most wonderful time of the year officially starts when Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas begins. If you're like me and you have a borderline unhealthy obsession with these flicks, then this quiz is for you. Grab your wine, cue up A Wish...
6:00 (some mornings) – hit snooze a couple times, grab a sweater and slippers, and head to the bathroom for my morning routine of Listerine, glass of water with birth control (mommy’s must-have morning vitamin I tell the kids)...
My family has officially been in St. Louis for five months! Both my husband and I are from the deep south and some days it feels like we are in a whole new world. It’s amazing how heading north...
Ah…the holiday hustle is here. The December dash is in full swing and while the to-do list is mostly filled with fun time guzzlers like merry-making errands, seasonal soirees, and hall-decking, I’m still finding myself in a festive frenzy,...
You know those sweet friends you run into and say “Hey! Let’s catch up soon!” But then you don’t catch up soon because there is just not enough time in the day? Or the ones who were your best...
The bulk of my holiday shopping is, sadly, for men. Buying gifts for women is delightful. Buying gifts for men is the pits. The men in my life, whom I love dearly, have a Grinch-like attitude towards obligatory gift...
Having toys in your home is a necessity when you have kids. Yes, they will play with a cardboard box for much longer and that is far cheaper than toys, but the toys are necessary. Plus, as a parent,...
With the holidays coming up, we are preparing for our annual trip to visit my husband’s family in Kansas City. I'm usually a bit nervous about keeping my young kids entertained during the road trip and trying to keep...
4:00 a.m. - My alarm is set for 5:00 a.m. to work out, but I am wide awake so I decide to get out of bed and finish my workout early. I complete a quick weights circuit in our...
A few years back, my mother gifted my kids with their very own Elf-on-the-Shelf. My reaction was mixed--on the one hand, I loved the idea of creating a new holiday tradition with my kids, but on the other hand,...
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2024 St. Louis Mom’s Shop Local Guide
'Tis the season to shop local! The St. Louis Mom team recently gathered for our annual holiday Favorite Things party and exchanged gifts from...
