When I had my second child in July, I was excited to get home and start our life as a family of four. Instead we began a costly, stressful medical journey.
For the first week she was kept under a...
Growing up, we did things a little differently, but I didn’t realize it until I was much older. My family immigrated to the U.S and with them, they brought culture and tradition. One of the many holidays we did...
Yes, I said it. Spending time away from your kids is a gift. I recently experienced my latest gift in the form of a vacation to New Orleans with my husband, Jake, of nearly 17 years. We had not...
“You have Rheumatoid Arthritis.” Those are the words I heard after months of pain in my knees, and looking back in my hands and wrists. I had to really look it up – apparently the easy explanation is that...
I was mindlessly scrolling through Facebook when I came across a mom-shaming meme about motherhood. It really got me thinking “is this what people really think?”
Here is the meme, courtesy of Google Images (because the Facebook post got taken...
My husband and I both work full time and we have two kids under 5 with no childcare. We are too tired.Here's our schedule:3:30 a.m. Husband goes to work while I watch the kids (this includes trying to take...
Every year, our contributors write on a variety of topics to reach as many moms with as many relatable experiences as possible. From getting started in our town to local guides and mothering choices, you, our readers let us...
The holidays can be a busy and rushed time for all of us, and one person, in particular, is someone you shouldn't forget to acknowledge - your kids' teachers. Now, I'm not telling you to go out and buy...
In my adult life I have always been a stereotypical extrovert. To quote one of my favorite princesses, “I wanna be where the people are.” My husband is the exact same way. So, when we had kids, we naively...
As we all are trying to spend as much time outside as we can, and holding onto the last days of outdoor weather, what has become a notable is the lack of following leash laws in public areas.
As a...
If you're new to Flagstaff, or new to babies, you might be feeling a little apprehensive about snow. After a few years of trial and error, I feel confident that I've found a pretty good system to help you...
One of my favorite things about Flagstaff is our extended soup season. An October chill sends me straight to my cupboards to get out "the big pots." Growing up in the South, my mama used to make the most...
In June of this year, I had a pregnancy loss.
In light of October and Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, I wanted to write something on the topic, but I wasn't entirely sure what to say about it.
I lost...
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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
I do not like roses. There, I said it. I also don't love boxes of chocolate. Or stuffed teddy bears. So here's a list...
