Omaha Mom

The first story I read about a woman who had been followed through a store by "bad guys" in an attempt to abduct her children was in April. HORRIFYING!!  It was somewhere else though; far enough away to make me interested...

Being under five feet tall makes finding clothes difficult enough - pants especially! During my second pregnancy I realized that getting back into my old jeans probably wasn't going to happen. I gathered them together and dropped them off...

We are in the middle of eating supper and my oldest daughter asks me for a bite of my food. My immediate answer is no. But, really my immediate answer is always "no" and quite frankly I don't feel...

Another fun playdate to add to the books for our 2017 Summer Playdate Series!  This time at The Wonder Nook! Tina and Kassandra at The Wonder Nook put on a fantastic Luau Party for our kiddos!

Oh, for the love. We have to do "last day of school" pictures now? I didn't even get around to doing the "first day" ones, let alone have them pose with a Pinterest inspired chalkboard or a burlap-covered-something-or-other with their school...

There are so many benefits of learning to swim, especially at an early age. It improves cardiovascular fitness, coordination, balance and cognitive development. And the biggest benefit of learning to swim is that it enables children to save themselves...

One of my favorite quotes says, “Compassion is the radicalism of our time.” by the Dalai Lama.  As a teacher, I do believe traditional education is essential. Our students need reading and writing skills. They need to be problem...

"Believe Me." I never would have thought these two words could possibly make me cringe. In all fairness to those two words, they are usually accompanied by one particular phrase that I would be happy to never hear again.  "Oh, don’t look forward...

We had a fantastic kickoff to our 2017 Summer Playdate Series at Well Mama! It was a beautiful day for everyone to get moving and have fun socializing in the Rockbrook Village Pavilion. First up was Preschool Yoga. Are...

“Geez O Pete!” My foot slammed on the break as vehemently as the words flew out of my mouth. “What is going on? Are all the stupid people in the city out driving today?” This particular four-way stop has...