My friend, Dana, has been one of  my closest friends for nearly three years now.  We met at our neighborhood park as our kiddos all played on the splash pad.  It took me nearly an hour to get past my nerves and say hello, but from there, the conversation seemed …

I never understood what the big deal was about spring. Growing up in Southern California, spring wasn’t that much different than winter. The trees stayed green all year, we never shut off the sprinklers and always had to mow the lawn, no matter if it was January, March or November. …

My three older children (6, 4, 2) are just finishing up their Christmas gift.  But instead of saying goodbye to a toy (i.e. throwing away a broken toy, replacing batteries for the umpteenth time, or putting something away in the garage because I’m sick of tripping on it), my children …

Determining whether to send your child to daycare can be a tough decision. It was a tear-filled morning the first time I sent my son to daycare, and while it hasn’t always been perfect, daycare has been a positive experience for my family. It didn’t take long before my eyes …

  I was a public school kid.  My husband was a homeschooler.  I  knew one or two families that homeschooled when I was growing up, and it seemed quite weird to me.  So it was definitely weird when I started asking myself “Will I homeschool?” when I was first pregnant. …

A few months ago, my four-year-old daughter pulled out her box of puzzles and asked if I’d help her put them together. “I wanna do it on the floor,” she said. So I sat down, and as I did I involuntarily emitted a grunt. “Why did you say, ‘ugh’?” she …

On the spectrum of hippie-granola-crunchy moms I fall somewhere in the middle. I’ve had doulas and midwifes at both of my children’s all natural births. I breastfeed. I adore Ina May. I practice hypnobirthing. I try to make my 3 year old do yoga with me. I  balance that out …

“You want to do what with your what?” My husband’s reaction to my proclamation wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. He looked baffled, but not in a negative way. I think he wondered why I would want to save and eat my placenta after giving birth to …

Many moons ago, my family (Mom, Dad, and a 10-years-younger-than-me brother) were on our annual pilgrimage to Park City for a week of fun. Derek, true to form, was being a pest to my then teenage-angst-ridden self and bothering me. After much whining from me in the back seat, Dad …

One of my favorite things about joining the Reno Moms Blog community has been meeting other moms who are following Dave Ramsey’s plan to financial freedom, or are just awesome budget-conscious mamas. It’s always inspirational to hear other people’s stories of how they are getting out of debt, and having …