Are you interested in meeting Thomas while he’s in Virginia City?! Next weekend is your last chance! Tickets are STILL available 10/30-11/1! Check here! Jamie and Tracie from Reno Moms Blog took their kids to this event last weekend, and are sharing their reactions and tips for those looking to go …

October 15th is Infant and Pregnancy Loss Remembrance Day. As I sit here and stare at that last sentence it becomes difficult to know what should follow it. I will try. I have lost two babies. I remember each positive pregnancy test in vivid detail, the excitement and promise held …

As we close in on a decade of marriage I find myself spending a lot of time wondering about the possibility of “meant-to-be”; is finding your one true love something that can actually happen? What is coincidence? Is it a spiritual force beyond our comprehension… What about those times when everything …

My son turns 5 this year, but he isn’t going to Kindergarten. This was something I agonized over. Something, truth be told, I am still agonizing over. If he went he would likely be the absolute youngest kid in his class. I’m sure he’d be fine… Now, an important consideration, …

I know I’m not the only one whose heart leapt for joy when I saw the headline, “Adult Coloring Should be Your New Hobby.” YES! 1 million times YES! It sounded leaps and bounds more fun than any internet surfing, but I digress. As a mom of 2 and full-time …

This entry is part 7 of 26 in the series Feed the Fam From EmilyBites with some modifications! These are a delicious on the go breakfast and soon to be staple of my new pre-prepping ways. Also, note that Strawberries can be swapped for other fruits, or you could add chocolate chips …

Grandparents can be a wealth of information when it comes to the care and feeding of kiddos, but they can also be a source of headache and frustration. Last year’s arrival of my newest little has definitely reminded me of the varied nuances and interactions between parenting and grandparenting. We’ve been …

In honor of International Nurse’s Day (5/12) and Mother’s Day (5/10)… Nurse Mom (ners mam) noun: A special breed of wildly interesting mothers who spend 12 hour shifts caring for people of all shapes, sizes, and ailments. From grandpas with pneumonia to laboring mothers or pre-term babies, this mom does her best …

A year ago we knew we loved you, we had loved you for so long already… We had waited for you and worried about you. You were tiny, body snuggled closely at all times. You slipped easily in changing us from 3 to 4. Finally, we could hold you and …

Spring has sprung and all those other euphemisms! Yet, try as I might I have been unable to fully embrace and love this season… What? Yes, you heard me… Spring is my nemesis. I, Miss Winter Pollyanna, have seriously contemplated moving to the tundra to avoid Spring. My other viable option: …