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I'm on an ever-evolving journey to reduce waste in our three-person, 1,000-ish-square-foot household. We've gone plastic-free, we are cutting out chemicals and other toxins from our personal and household products, and I'm considering starting a home compost pile (stay...

Before you roll your eyes or scoff (is it too late already?), let's just take a second to think about the word "hobby." I know it sounds crazy. It's like when people without children say, "What do you do in...

I know some things just need to be let go of.   Things that seemed like a good idea at the time but were really just dumb.   Letting children lay in the back window of the car while cruising down the highway...

Here at OKC Moms Blog, we love working alongside other inspirational mothers who are striving to make our amazing city an even better place to call home. And today, we are so thrilled to be introducing you to them!...

String art is nothing new. I’ve been seeing it around for awhile and admiring it. It took me awhile to work up the courage to try it myself. Let me tell you, now that I've tried it, I’m hooked!...

To be completely honest, we did not move my mother in with us with the intent of having a live-in-babysitter like most people assume. We moved her in because she had lost her love of over 10 years and...

If there's one thing parenthood has taught me, it's "never say never." I never thought I'd be a stay-at-home-mom.  I never thought I'd leave my career of almost 10 years. I never thought I'd end up with several part-time gigs that are...

I know what you're thinking: Who wants to make New Year's Resolutions now? We don't even know what next week holds, much less what will happen in a whole new year! Just in case you are one of those...

As December is ending, a lot of us are looking forward to setting goals for ourselves and families as we enter the new year. This is a tradition that I always remember having and that I continued with my...

I am a stay at home mom that goes crazy when I have to stay at home. I typically have a plan for every day and like to be out and active, getting things accomplished.  I’ve already ingrained in...

In our house, we love music! We make up catchy jingles about what we are doing throughout the day. We love having dance parties in the living room, and we frequently attend concerts performed by my four year old...

If I were to be totally honest, I originally designed this chore chart for my husband.  At the time, I was managing the household, working full-time with overtime hours, and just had a baby—meaning two kids under two. I was...