Omaha Mom

As much as I loved our getaway I have to say, I understand why parents often say they need a vacation after a vacation.

I began my stay at home mom journey when my oldest was 2 1/2 and I was days away from having our now middle child. Previously, I had taught seventeen 5 year olds so staying at home with my own seemed like it would be a breeze. I couldn't have been more wrong. Here is a peek into my SAHM life.

This post came up because of a conversation with other OM writers. Specifically, Catherine said she was going to come and sit in on my class this fall. As an economics professor and Director of the UNO Center for...

"Can you buy this (insert item here) for me?" My answer to this common shopping question changes depending on the item, the store or my mood. The goal, today and everyday, is to buy only the items on my...

It seems like yesterday I was sitting at a graduation and now it's the beginning of a new school year. I remember my oldest's first day of Kindergarten - I was a mixture of excited and emotional as I couldn't believe my little boy was going to big boy school after spending 2 years at preschool.

This fall marks my 10 year anniversary being a vegetarian.  My husband and I decided to change our lifestyle and become vegetarian while in graduate school.

"Be Kind...For everyone, you meet is going through a hard battle". This is a favorite quote of mine and one I try to keep in mind on a daily basis.

Hey, Mamas, you’re beautiful. Has anyone told you this lately? Because it’s true. And I know you don’t always feel it.

 I will be the first to tell you how much I LOVE fall. I love everything about fall, from football to pumpkin flavored everything. Nebraska is perfect in the fall! We have a lot of options for Apple Orchards...

I could go on and on about my fondness of fall. There are so many aromas and sights to behold that my senses all fire in delight! Since becoming a mother, however, I found that my love of fall...