For our family, summertime means travel and adventure. Our boys are 5 and 7 years old and since their early years, we have instilled wanderlust as a family value. From Missouri road trips to overseas journeys to eat gelato...
I was sitting on a bench with my kids in the middle of the Children’s Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden the moment I fell in love with St. Louis.
My husband and I were in the middle of transitioning...
I'm a sucker for a good Disney Movie and last fall the stage was set for binge watching princess movies to my heart's delight. My daughter was three and a half - the perfect age - and I was in...
On Mother’s Day, my daughter said her first word (or at least what we might sort of count as her first word) – a very clear “da-da” was coming from her sweet little face approximately every five minutes like...
This year’s Father’s Day will be my husband’s second (his third if you include his role as a “dog dad,” which, well, we do). We’ll be celebrating the holiday in a slightly unusual way for a family with both...
Growing up, there was never a year I didn’t give my dad a Father's Day card. When I was really little, I’d make it out of construction paper and crayons. Later, I loved picking out cards from the Hallmark...
In honor of Father’s Day this month, I can’t help but think about the men in my family and how they help raise my son. Their dedication, love and guidance is often overshadowed by negative stereotypes, bias and negative...
When I first volunteered to write a post about Father’s Day, I breathed a sigh of relief, because this would be easy! Then, as the deadline came and went, I panicked, because I had nothing! So, like any other...
Sooner or later, my baby is going to figure out how to scoot, crawl, walk, or in some way, no longer be stationary. So, in honor of June being National Safety Month, let’s talk baby proofing!
But first, let’s level...
Summer is finally here. The kids are out of school, routines are set aside and in spite of being a gigantic six months pregnant, I am ready to get out and enjoy what St. Louis has to offer for...
In + Around STL
A Guide to Local Trains for Your Train Lover
If you're like us, you may have a train lover in your home! We're lucky here in St. Louis to have access to several...
