Omaha Mom

Some of my favorite childhood memories took place on road trips. Every summer, my dad would grab the newest Atlas, my Mom would pack our neon clothes (hello 90s!), and they’d lay down the backseats of our station wagon...

On November 10th, 2017 I attended a Digital Literacy Conference which addressed concerns about the powerful effect of the Media and Digital Technology on our youth.  The following is a continuation of two former posts:  Media’s Influence on Youth...

I am part Irish and I absolutely adore Irish food - so of course St. Patrick's Day is a fun celebration around these parts. When you think of St. Patrick's Day in the US, you more than likely think...

I love holidays! But there is one holiday that I think is severely underappreciated: Pi Day 3.14 otherwise known as March 14th! Now you’re probably asking, Isn’t that a nerdy holiday? Why should I even celebrate it?  Here’s my response:  You're darn...

When my first daughter was born, the labor and delivery were not at all what we were expecting. A long labor--turned c-section--wasn’t really the delivery I was hoping for, but we got our baby girl in the end, so...

I am not for sure how it happened, but I now have a child old enough to learn to drive. If you have a little one and think, I don't need to worry about this,--be careful--you blink and they...

Ingredients Delivered plans the meals, does the shopping, washes/slices/dices/chops the ingredients, packages the ingredients, and labels the ingredients as well as the instructions in “how to” style. Then, they deliver the meals to your door each week.

Last month, beloved fans and National Public Television celebrated 50 years of Mister Rogers Neighborhood.  I don’t know about you, but I grew up watching Mr. Rogers and found comfort in his quiet demeanor and the imaginative Neighborhood of...

On November 10th of 2017, I attended a Digital Literacy Conference which addressed concerns about the powerful effect of the Media and Digital Technology on our youth.  The following is a continuation of a former post entitled Media’s Influence...

I gained a lot of weight when I was pregnant the first time. The weight gain continued after I had the baby, too. I stopped nursing but kept eating like I was feeding two. The first several years of...