It seems like part of being a mom is the stretch marks that come with being pregnant. As much as those “warrior marks” are proof of the miracle that you created a new life, many of us would prefer not to live with those souvenirs for the rest of our …
Read More »The Power of Pumpkin: Thinking past the pie
It’s how you know fall is upon us, and it revolves around that first smell of Pumpkin Latte. It’s when you revel in the crunching of leaves, the smells of cinnamon and nutmeg, the chili, the touchdowns, the boots and scarves, the shortening days and crisp mornings. It’s when you …
Read More »The Time I Intentionally Poisoned My Face: My Botox Story
I’ll never forget that day, sitting on my son’s bed embroiled in an epic battle of the wills, mid-admonishment for some now-forgotten transgression, when he said the following: “Mom, I hate when you get mad at me. Because your face looks really mean.” It was in that moment that I …
Read More »Mom’s Day Out at Dolce Vita Wellness Spa
Four of us ladies from Reno Moms Blog recently had an afternoon spa getaway at Dolce Vita Wellness Spa in South Reno (on Wedge near Mt. Rose Highway). If you haven’t heard of this local day spa, this post will tell you why you need to give it a try. …
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