Flagstaff Mom Collective

The chill is finally in the air here in Flagstaff, HALLELUJAH! I know not everyone is a fan of the cooler weather but it's probably my favorite time of year! I love being able to cozy up in a...

Every 'diet' and 'healthy eating plan' out there agree on at least one thing, eat more veggies! That may be the only thing all eating plans have in common! But I believe it is true and I want to...

Oh, Tummy Time, how my children loathe thee.  But it is a necessary evil.  Research shows that tummy time is the best way to get your baby to hit all of her milestones, from sitting up on her own...

I don't just drink coffee, I NEED coffee. Coffee is the one constant in my ever-evolving definition of "busy."This weekend I finished grading 96 essays for the four English classes I teach at NAU, participated in an online teaching...

What is better after a long day of parenting than a good meme?! Here are 10 out of the millions I have pinned on Pinterest. We all were that person before kids listening to the kid lose it in Walmart, now we...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it is a topic that is often on my mind. We all know someone who has been affected by breast cancer or some kind of cancer. It is so common now. Here...

In my wildest fantasy, DCS calls me in the middle of the night (because even though it is a fantasy, I'm still realistic) to ask my husband and I to come get a baby that has been given up....

So it's finally Fall here in Flagstaff which means we can pull out our UGG boots and mama bear sweatshirts while sitting around drinking pumpkin spice lattes as we watch the kiddos run around and have fun. Sounds good,...

This year I have lived in Flagstaff for 10 years, 7 of which I could legally drink. With that knowledge, I will pass on to you my top three places for the best margaritas in town! Best Margaritas in Flagstaff 1....

"Motherhood is the greatest thing and the hardest thing." - Ricki Lake Leslie O'Hara of Leslie O Photo spent an afternoon with Tiffany and her sweet daughter. We'd call this session a classic Flagstaff mother-daughter date. Storytime at Bright Side Bookshop...

I spent the better part of a decade employed by the film and television industry. It paid my bills and provided health insurance coverage so amazing that I only paid $100 for my child's hospital birth. The industry was...

You know what's awesome? Fall.  The colors...The smells...The bulky sweaters that cover my apparently permanent "fall fluff"...Oh, and all the fall-flavored lattes we get to enjoy (see also sweaters to cover subsequent "fall fluff" from too many fall-flavored lattes. haha!).  I...

"I believe this view of motherhood is getting lost and leaving us all feeling so secluded in the "real life" motherhood. We get the idea that every other mom is so much more glamorous in this stage of life...