In preparation for my big schedule change this fall, I asked a few working mamas from around the country (actually the world) to share their morning routines, tips and favorite easy breakfast ideas!

In this series we share birth stories of all kinds from mothers around the globe — with the hope that they inspire, educate and inform expecting mothers. Interested in sharing your birth story? Email us at info@themamanotes.com . Read more birth stories here.   MAMA: Mary BABY: James Anthony BIRTH DATE: January 10, 2017 BIRTH SIZE: 7LBS […]

In this series we share birth stories of all kinds from mothers around the globe — with the hope that they inspire, educate and inform expecting mothers. Interested in sharing your birth story? Email us at info@themamanotes.com . Read more birth stories here.   Baby name: Riley Kaplan Hoover Mother name: Laura Birth size: 7 lbs […]

As you may remember we took a family trip to Columbus last month — I shared all of the details from our fun weekend away in this post and today I’m back with a few ideas of things to do when visiting Columbus with kids! Columbus is a versatile city that has so much to […]

A few weeks ago Austin, Piper and I flew to Columbus to explore the city in collaboration with LIFE IN CBUS . We had been wanting to get away, just the three of us for a while and this was the perfect excuse! With our crazy schedules and house renovations it seems like we can never just enjoy […]

I can’t believe it’s been a year that I’ve been living a restricted, dairy and soy free diet. When Piper was a tiny baby she had so many G.I. issues that were eventually resolved as reflux and an intolerance to dairy and possibly soy. This wasn’t just her frequent & abundant spit ups (that came […]

Image via Glitter Guide TGIF! Can you believe that next week is Thanksgiving? Time is flying! We are ready for a weekend of errand running and family time. If you have some time this weekend, click through the links below- we have enjoyed reading these articles and think that you will as well. Enjoy!  Have […]

 Now that I’ve slowly started working again I’ve been learning how to balance my time–I no longer have hours to spend perfecting my Instagram photos and drool over Pinterest images. I try to squeeze in trips to the grocery store and errands for myself while Austin is home between feedings – I only have 2 […]

On Jess: Forever21 dress, Jack Rogers sandals ; On Caitlin: Lulu’s dress, Yosi Samra sandals.    This past weekend I drove 3 hours to the Shenandoah Valley for my bachelorette party and I have to say it was the most amazing weekend ever! I’ll warn you now that this post is photo heavy — but […]

We made it through the first full week of 2014, and boy it was a long one. I wish I could say I’d be relaxing this weekend and catching up on my pile of magazines but I have a lot to get done. Monday I’m having a big home tour shot at our place (a […]

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Invite over your girl friends, pick up some bubbly, fresh cider and donuts and have yourselves a fun weekend brunch! Apple cider is my preferred mimosa mixer year round, but the fresh varieties available this time of year make this seasonal drink extra delicious during the fall. […]

Phew this has been a long and draining week – and to think it was even a little short since I spent most of Monday driving home from Ohio! We have no plans this weekend and are determined to make some serious progress on our house (painting both walls & furniture, hanging art and making […]