This content is sponsored by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.  The holidays are upon us! Why not celebrate with your family at the beautiful Powell Hall? This December and beyond, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has numerous family-friendly concerts that...
"I went to the ER tonight. They found a mass and they think it's cancer." I read the text from my dad and immediately the lump caught in my throat and stuck there. I went home to my husband,...
Every year around this time, I put out a cry for help/ideas via Facebook. It usually goes something like this, "FRIENDS! WHAT DO I GET FOR MY KIDS TEACHERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS!" And there is typically a time frame...
Dear St. Louis Moms, I totally misjudged you and I'm sorry. As you may have read in my bio, I recently moved to St. Louis from Houston, TX. Before that, I was born and raised in Mississippi. While I am...
I’m a married mother of two (8-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son) who homeschools and works both out of the home (adjunct college professor) and from home (freelance writer). I have no typical day, but I do have seasons, peaks,...
After a particularly grueling week of work, home, and whatever I could fit in between, I found myself ready to completely check out for the weekend. It was a random Friday afternoon in November just after lunchtime, so I...
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I love this time of year for so many reasons, chief among them the wonderful opportunity to reflect on all of the blessings of the past year. I have so much for which to be thankful, and nearing the...
My previous job had me traveling about 40% of the time.  Mostly back and forth to Africa.  Occasionally to Europe.  Rarely around the US.  When word got out that I was quitting my job (so many) people applauded me, concluding...
This post is sponsored by our partner Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool®. On the advice of a savvy coworker, my husband and I started exploring daycare options for our first child when I was just 8 weeks pregnant, long before...

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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!