Tips + Tricks

A friend of mine jokingly (but in a serious way) calls me her most productive friend.  I take it as a compliment and really do think of myself as someone who is quite productive.  As a working-mom—scratch that—as a mom...

We’re a few weeks into summer, and I don’t know about you, but my kiddos are looking for a little spice to the day. If yours are like mine, try one of these three STEM-based activities. We aimed for...

My children are 10 and 13, which in my mind is prime for amusement park fun! I’ve still got one who is apprehensive about roller coasters, and neither of their theme park endurance levels are quite where I’d like them...

I am not a realtor, a banker, a loan officer, a builder, an architect, or really anything to do with the housing market. So when my husband and I were selling our previous home and purchasing our new home,...

Nebraska summers are hot and humid; there is no denying that. A way to make them even more overheated and fun? Throw on a pregnancy! I got pregnant with my first around labor day and therefore had the wonderful experience of...

If you’ve ever walked into one of the Omaha area’s local bike stores, you may have felt a little overwhelmed with the selection and precision that goes into selecting a bike. It really doesn’t have to be that hard,...

Hard boiled eggs. Easy breakfast. Quick snack. Perfect in a lunch. Amazing on salad. Easter wouldn't be the same without them! My family always has a package of hard boiled eggs in the fridge. I feel like I can't cook...

Mom-ing ain't easy, we know that well! We wear so many hats. We are: The maker of breakfast, packer of lunches, taxi driver, appointment keeper, master grocery shopper, amazon prime wizard, homework helper, A+ housekeeper, ninja diaper changer, schedule organizer, meal...

When I was a young mother of one, I had no idea how good I had it at night time. My oldest has always been like me: he cherishes sleep. When he was a baby and toddler, he would...

I have four boys, and each of the older three is involved in a sport at least once during the year. After almost a decade of having kids in sports, I’ve learned a few things along the way. What...