Oklahoma City Mom

Being a one car family in Oklahoma City is not an easy task. At the heart of the highways, we live in an area where car is king and sidewalks are seemingly non-existent. So WHY would anyone choose this option?...

I've worked in gyms for over a decade, teaching fitness classes and yelling at women to, "Make it matter!” I smile and motivate them to keep going. "You can do it!" I shout to encourage them. But, here's the truth....

Last summer, we took our first trip to the beach as a family of four. Traveling with kids is always a challenge, and the beach presents its own particular challenges, especially in the packing department. Packing for myself and...

  On Monday, we asked what the favorite salon/spa was in the metro.  Here we have three excellent choices for you to pick your favorite!  Which one should win?? VOTE NOW!! We'll announce the winner this coming Monday - as...

THAT Mom For the first half dozen or so years my kids were in public schools, I was THAT mom. My kids had workbook lessons that became part of their summer chores as seamlessly as did our afternoons at the...

Oklahoma City Moms Blog is excited to announce a new contributor on our team.  Meet April Hall! April:: I'm a single working mom of three amazing kiddos, ages 12, 11 and 5. I'm so happy to be back home in Oklahoma,...

As much fun as it is to watch Disney movies and play dress up with my kids, sometimes I need time with my friends too! It’s easy to push friendships to the backburner when everyday life gets in the way. When I first...

Reflecting back on my "growing up" years, I don't remember ever feeling like I had a rivalry with my sister.  She is two years older than me and quite frankly, we got along pretty well.  Sure, we had our moments, but living...

{From the Archives} Originally Posted on November 13, 2013 *Author Courtney Schmidt* While November is National Adoption Month, ANY month is a great time to give a child a home. When my husband and I were spending the most time getting...

  We hope your day is filled with festivals, watermelon, cookouts, swimming pools and beautiful fireworks!  Let us know what you did, we'd love to hear from you!

Oklahoma City is FILLED with delicious snow cone stands, many of which you can find on every corner. We want to know though, which one is the best to our readers??  We asked you to nominate on Monday to let...

When I think about things to do in downtown Oklahoma City, Bricktown springs to mind. Over the past decade, it seems like Bricktown has been the focal point of downtown entertainment, but as OKC grows and changes, so do...