On August 29, 2007, Jonathan Guy Russo was born to parents Jason and Jen and big brother Jace. He was a happy healthy baby and a typical little boy whose favorite things were Thomas the Train, Oreo cookies, and being...
I love wine. It might be the way it can perfectly accompany any meal. Or how flavors can vary so differently, even from the same grape. Or maybe its the fact that it is quite possibly my favorite way...
As an occupational therapist, I have a strong desire to encourage independent living skills with my kids. At a very early age, I was encouraging them to dress themselves, brush their own teeth, bathe themselves ... any life skill,...
Comes in singing "Summa’ Summa’ Summa’ Time!" by DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith. That's the anthem every summer!
I’m so excited about all the new movies and TV shows that are coming out this summer. If you are a...
I like you, I do. I enjoy our coffee sessions that end up taking all day when I came over for an hour. I like your positive, refreshing outlook on things that make me look at life in a...
Do you remember your first real job interview? I will never forget mine. It was on Loyola's campus and was with Whitney Bank. I remember feeling so confident as I made the walk from my dorm room to the career...
My friends and and family with tell you that there is rarely an occasion where I am not carrying around a camera. I ALWAYS have one on hand, whether it is one of my SLRs, a point & shoot,...
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Ever Wished You Had 8 Arms?!
I am one of those people that insists on carrying everything all at once to avoid making a second trip. When my daughter,...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital.
Trauma is the leading cause of death in children after the first year of life, and summer is when we see an increase in injuries. In recognition of Trauma Awareness Month,...
Disclosure :: This post was not paid for but it was authored by E. Francis Financial, one of our annual Egg Hunt event sponsors.
Financial Strategies for COVID-19 and Beyond
Recent weeks have tested households in extreme ways. While the time...
I may be 32 in my thirties, but I still talk to my girlfriends nearly every day. It may just be via text and emoticons some days, but we stay in touch. These are women I need in my life,...
There's always a new "challenge"
It's hard to browse social media these days and not be faced with a "challenge." Maybe it's a Tik-Tok dance, a Snapchat game, YouTube's bottle flip, a Facebook wine challenge, or even NOM's own weekly...
I love my local used bookstore.
It is my favorite spot in the city. On the rare occasion that I have an afternoon to myself, I head down to Blue Cypress Books on Oak St., find a new book, then...
When I found out I was pregnant of course everyone was super excited. But there was one catch. My younger sister did not live here. She was worried that she would become some long distance relative that my daughter...