Postpartum Preeclampsia:: My Story and What I Learned
My Postpartum Preeclampsia Story I always assumed preeclampsia was concerning only while you were pregnant. I had no idea that a mama could become preeclamptic up to SIX WEEKS after giving birth. I also had no idea that postpartum preeclampsia was going to become an intimate part of my recovery from baby #4. I was […]
Restorative Yoga Flow for the Busy Mom: A Memoir of My Daily Practice
Restorative Vinyasa Flow: Yoga for Mamas Estimated time: 15 minutes Mom-time: 60 minutes, spread over several hours Props needed: Yoga mat Slightly damp towel, from last night’s bath time, because you can’t find your yoga mat anywhere. Water or organic herbal tea with organic, local honey from free-range bees Cold coffee that’s been microwaved 3x, yet […]
Fish Fry:: The Ultimate Guide to Lenten Season in Omaha
The Best Mom Friend There Ever Was:: Learning and Becoming
Over ten years ago, when my best friend had her beautiful twin baby girls, I had NO idea how to be a good mom friend to her, especially since I wasn’t a mom (yet). I was at the hospital for the birth of her babies and visited at said hospital during their NICU stay. Of […]
Spousal Envy:: Am I The Only One Who Struggles?
Jealousy. Envy. The “green-eyed monster”. Every now and then, this nasty little monster creeps its way into my brain, aimed right at the one person I love the most in this world—my husband. Am I the only one who struggles with a certain level of spousal envy? And I do mean S-T-R-U-G-G-L-E. There have been […]
Beginners Guide to Historical Sites Around Omaha:: History in our City
Live in the Present:: Regret After Surviving the Flu and Sick Season
This winter, my family had particularly rough month health-wise. I had a nasty cold that took me out for a week. My kids had not one… or even 2… but 3 rounds of what is affectionately called the “stomach flu,” and once we were all done with that, my husband tested positive for influenza A. […]
Bake For Family Fun Month:: Ideas to For More Family Time
You probably have the same puzzled look on your face as I do reading this . . . there is such an event as “National Bake For Family Fun Month?!” You got that right . . . Bake for Family Fun Month History The Home Baking Association founded Bake for Family Fun Month in 2002 […]
Date Night in Omaha:: Your All -Encompassing Guide
Love Is In the Air:: February Reading Challenge for Omaha Moms
Reading is easily my favorite hobby, but sometimes it’s so hard to find time to sit down and read. Last year, I started participating in reading challenges as a means to motivate myself to learn more. I love a good reading challenge. In honor of Valentine’s Day, I have put together a reading challenge for […]