“Mom” friends: every mom needs at least one. That friend who needs no explanation when you arrive 25 minutes late for a simple play date because you just. couldn’t. get. out. of. the. house.  That friend whom you’re not even embarrassed a little bit to have ride in your disaster …

The bad news: this won’t be the year we get to do our debt-free scream (you Dave Ramsey fans know what I’m talking about). The good news is, we will continue our tradition of coming out of the holiday season debt free! By saving over several months and using some …

It was sometime between 3:00 am and 4:00 am, when we were just about four weeks into our new gig as first-time parents. Sure, I was tired then, but still mostly in awe and making it through each day relatively intact. I wasn’t sleeping much, but I was getting showers, …

Have you ever heard of Funderland? I hadn’t either, much less ever been there. But after our first accidental trip there, it’s now one of our top picks for a fun and easy day trip from Reno. You may not have ever seen Funderland Amusement Park, but you already know …

Maybe it’s the Italian girl in me, but it’s also God’s honest truth: food is love. When I was a single girl, nothing thrilled me more than a fully stocked pantry and fridge. Not that I cooked a lot, mind you – but I was ready for…whatever. And now as …

A little while ago, we took a walk with our daughter. Just a short jaunt down the street to check the mailbox while we enjoyed the weather and helped her practice pedaling on her bike. On the way back, two young boys from our street were sitting on the sidewalk, …

I picked up my friend Corinne at 4:45 am, slightly earlier than the crack of dawn. Baggy eyes, unruly hair barely controlled under headbands - we looked at each other and laughed. “What are we doing?” I said, pulling out of the neighborhood, heading to Crystal Lakes Park in south …

Dear Sister, What a lovely time in life this is for you, still in the blush of newlywed life, and the heady swirl of becoming “Mrs.” With this lifetime leap of faith, underway, now’s the time to start thinking about babies! Wait, what? No, leave me alone. Yes, I know …

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series National Infertility Awareness WeekOn August 22, 2009, I wrote: Chris and I are hyper-aware of big, swollen bellies these days. At our best, it makes us feel hopeful, and excited about how it will be one day when it’s our turn. …

A little more than ten years ago, I was recovering from some serious health issues that left me completely depleted. Weak, breathless, pale - even the hair on my head was fragile and easily broken. Yoga became an important part of my healing, thanks to an amazing teacher at my …