Mom Life

I found out I was pregnant at the age of 20 and became a mom at 21. My now husband and I were living in Colorado Springs, about 1,000 miles away from our family. I was going to school,...

Shortly after my daughter turned one, we started to hear questions and comments regarding our plans for giving Harper a brother or sister. Although they likely meant no harm, these comments were annoying and frustrating.  Of course it was none...

For the first 30 years of my life, I never paid any attention to the words “gluten-free.” My family ate gluten-filled bread, pizza, pasta and thought nothing of it. But then two years ago, my husband received a mail-in DNA...

Cheese, milk, butter, and cream are all common ingredients in recipes. You see them used in cooking shows and listed in many cookbooks. They are found in everyday life but for those dealing with a lactose or dairy allergy,...

The title "Mom" comes with many roles — including caregiver, cheerleader, discipliner, negotiator, and snack distributor. Oftentimes mom have other roles too: like partner, friend, family member, coworker, child, volunteer, leader, community member, and the list continues. What I have experienced...

Six months into being a stay-at-home mom, I was with my three-year-old at a park one morning. As he zoomed off to play, I settled down onto a blanket with a book. It was mid-week, an absolutely gorgeous spring day....

The weather is cooling we're soon bound to be cozied up inside more. Cue the Halloween movie marathons for the whole family! Check out our list of 50+ Halloween movies for kids, teens, and adults you can find on...

It's "Boo Your Neighbors" Time! It's October, and we are all thinking about our Halloween plans. We have a fun way to treat you friends, family, and neighbors to Halloween treats, all while social distancing! So, it's time to "boo"...

There I was sitting in the clinic laboratory waiting area, waiting for the next blood draw to see if I had gestational diabetes. Thankfully I took a book with me to read. I was in the midst of the three-hour...

It's that time of year - back-to-school time! We've put together a fun first day of school printable you can customize to grade and dream job for each kiddo. What a fun way to commemorate the beginning of the year! First...