Omaha Mom

Do you know the most terrible four-letter word a mother can hear? No, not a toddler repeating Mommy’s potty mouth. Not a ‘tweener testing the boundaries of colorful vocabulary. This word gets tossed around willy-nilly, with not a "bleep"...

The holidays are now (dare I say finally?) in our rearview mirror. Don’t misunderstand me, I love the holiday season. I cherish time spent with our family, the traditions shared, and, of course, the delicious food. Yet, when it’s...

Competition. Victory beat boxing. The sweet bragging rights you can hold over your siblings. Shared memories when something absolutely unbelievable happens in the game. The glue that holds together (or pushes apart) relatives who have not seen each other...

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words cut to the core. I cannot be the only woman who has had something said to her that lingers for years in the back of her mind until just the...

I like having a neat and tidy house, but I dislike the work it requires. I have teens to help shoulder the load, but that doesn’t mean I am not interested in just about every organizing hack that comes...

One day, near the end of December, it dawned on me I had gotten too comfortable in my house and expandable sweatpants.   It was on one of those days where I had to be somewhere, but I didn’t know what...

It's that time of year again! It's cold outside, the kids are going stir crazy, and you need something to do to switch up the quality indoor family time. Here are some tried and true tips, tricks, and places to...

Nebraska native? New in town? The Midwest winter can be a rollercoaster ride. Cooler weather is a guarantee. Embrace the winter months and head outside! I love, love, love curling up by the fireplace with a good book, cozy pants,...

How do you feel about baking with kids? This story takes place in my kitchen. The previous night was our local Christmas light ceremony. The warm weather brought 3,000 people instead of the usual 300. Thus, sugar cookies were gone...

The holidays are approaching and with them, lights will soon be twinkling, wreaths will be hanging on front doors, and the never-ending Christmas list will be written. Before we had kids, my husband and I would go overboard with gift...