Category: St. Louis

First, thank you to those of you who reached out during my little blogging break. I was overwhelmed by your emails, comments, and phone calls checking on me- though I certainly didn’t mean to cause any alarm! You know, sometimes it’s just good to step back for a few days, take the pressure off, and … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans: Back in the Saddle”

When I was a kid, I was lucky enough to live right across the street from our neighborhood’s public library. It was an incredibly small and cozy place where my brother and I spent hour upon hour after school. I have very fond memories of sitting cross-legged in a random aisle, absorbed in books, unable … Continue reading “Favorite Places: U City Public Library”

Many of our readers ask where we buy our kids’ thrifted or consigned clothing, so I wanted to feature one of our favorite children’s clothing stores (which also specializes in maternity resale and even children’s gear such as strollers, carriers, highchairs, and activity centers, among other things). *The Purple Cow is about a 30-minute drive … Continue reading “Favorite Places: The Purple Cow”

Despite (or maybe because of?) a hitch early in the weekend (literally 30 minutes after Andrew left for the airport I found myself stranded in the parking lot of Winslow’s Home with a car that wouldn’t start and a couple of boys who needed to be dropped off at preschool in 10 minutes)… the boys … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

Another beautiful weekend here in St. Louis! We celebrated by spending every waking moment outdoors, including twice-daily trips to the playground and a nice long morning at the Missouri Botanical Gardens (see Milo and Oliver there exactly 2 years ago). We had a really fun time despite missing Andrew a lot. And just as I … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”