Looking back on happy days at Girl Scout camp and filling out our orders for Thin Mints has got us so excited about today’s sponsored post from the Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada! Read on for how you can enjoy Girl Scouts again, this time with your daughter.  “I …

I recently had this idea to write down what my day looks like  (and by “recently”, I mean today); both so I can remember it for years to come, and also because I often get asked about my day with four small kids.  So.  Here’s what a day looks like …

Bedtime. It can be one of the biggest and most stressful power struggles a parent has with their child. It’s one of my biggest struggles, and based on my Facebook feed and conversations with friends, I know that I am not alone. For a variety of reasons, lots of kids …

This is a real IM conversation between myself and a mom friend the other day. The names have been changed to protect the guilty: Mom friend: Shelle, let me tell you what my two-year-old boy did while I was in the shower. Shelle: Oh god, does he still have his pants …

One of my most painful childhood memories is of something that occurred in 7th grade. That was a tough year for me anyway; my parents had split up and we had to go from living in a nice house to an apartment. My mom, who had always been able to …

It’s 4 pm, my husband and I have been out of town for a few days, and I just hung up the phone with my mom. Jojo has the two kids for us over the weekend, and she had called to give me the “daily debrief.”  I am giggling about …

One of the goals I set for 2014 was to get the family to eat a little cleaner. I am really working hard to cut down on the processed foods and incorporate more whole fruits and vegetables, nuts, legumes, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats in to my family’s …

We are kicking off a fantastic partnership with Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center as a Reno Moms Blog sponsor! This is the first in a year-long series of posts on everything you need to know to become a healthy mom and help your family thrive. If there’s a topic or …

I had a relatively hard time getting each of my three children to sleep. I followed much of the advice found within “Good Night, Sleep Tight” by Kim West, also known as “The Sleep Lady.” One recommendation she had was to introduce a transitional object – or a “lovey.” This …

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Pick-A-ParkLas Brisas Park has long been a family favorite of ours. My son often asks to go to the “blue park,” and I’m almost always happy to oblige; it is close enough for us to run to (if we have …