Omaha Mom

Omaha I’ve lived in Omaha (Papillion) for almost one year. I love that Omaha is big enough that there are plenty of festivals, shopping, restaurants, playgrounds, and parks to choose from, but it’s still small enough that the people are...

Omaha I grew up in Texas, went to college in Arkansas, and then lived in Chicago and NYC for 10 years. I moved to Omaha 5 years ago. My husband and I were at a Cubs game finding out the...

Omaha What says Omahan more-growing up behind Big Fred’s Pizza or my dad rescuing Johnny Carson from a ditch? Rosenblatt Stadium and Henry Doorly Zoo were fixtures of my childhood. When it came time for college I knew it had...

Omaha I still consider myself new to the Omaha area, we moved here in 2014 from Dallas, Texas. I got a job with Gordmans headquarters and Chris started working remotely with his company in Dallas. The main draw of Omaha...

Omaha Born and raised in small-town Nebraska, I never thought I’d raise children in Omaha. Back then, Omaha seemed like a BIG city. Now, having lived here for eleven years, I’ve come to realize it’s just a big small-town with...

We saw the effect that certain foods had on our son. We knew we needed to do something, but what? We have been on this journey for years now. We have made revelations and mistakes. Here are a few...

  As my first born prepares to leave elementary school, this will be a bitter-sweet next few months for me. Our family will be experiencing lots of new beginnings and all the sad endings. No more cute little Christmas concerts,...

Boy on the brain I grew up with two brothers, and my husband had two brothers. Naturally, we were assuming our first kid was going to be a boy. We were pleasantly surprised when the sonogram said girl! But, I...

Oh em gee—there is it.  Act natural! This happens to everyone and it’s NOT a big deal.  Act natural. Quick! Put it in the basket.  Act natural. Oh I’ll cover it up with my other Target finds. Alright let’s...

When I was pregnant with Turner, it was vital to me that we find the perfect baby book for him. Adam and I searched store after store for just the right book. I knew that this was the book...