Jen
Jen is a Type A introvert who is continually learning {in large part as a result of motherhood} that she can’t control it all and that everything is better with chocolate. After spending most of her life in Minnesota, she made Portland home a couple of years ago along with her New York native husband, Phil, and their lovely littles, Connor (November 2010) and Brielle (April 2013). Jen quickly fell in love with Oregon and, along with her family, is determined to explore all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. At their current stage of family life, she and her hubby give every adventure a 50/50 shot of succeeding without a child {or parent} meltdown.
What Birth Plan? And Why I Loved My Epidural
Most who know me see me as a planner and someone who is extremely detailed oriented in most areas of my life; however, I never really had a birth plan. My “plan” was simply to...
20 Seconds to a Healthier Family this Cold and Flu Season
In my five years as a working mom with two children, I am extremely fortunate at the few number of times I've had to keep my kids home sick from child care with icky colds...
Why You Should Get (or Give) Womb: The Ultimate Pregnancy and Newborn Experience
This post is sponsored by Womb, a new local resource that we truly believe will benefit our local community of moms.
During pregnancy, perhaps you were (or are) like me and read the books and articles...
The App for the On The Go Family
This post is sponsored by the mom-developed app, Little Peanut On The Go. All opinions are my own.
Remember before you had kids when you and your spouse could just grab a wallet and head out...
Do You Have a Winning DIY Fail?
This post is sponsored by U.S. Bank. All opinions, as always, are my own.
I adore watching HGTV and the DIY network. If it weren't for my kids and work, I would have these shows on...
What Kind of Homeowner Are You? {Take the Quiz!}
{This post is sponsored by U.S. Bank.}
I live in a home that is almost 20 years old. It still feels like a newer home to me (after all, it was built the year I graduated...
Stepping in Style with Mooshu Trainers {Giveaway}
{This post is sponsored by family-owned Mooshu Trainers toddler shoes. The opinions are 100% my own, and Portland Moms Blog only promotes brands we believe in.}
Watching a child take his or her first steps is...
A Mom’s Guide to Moving to Portland
It was exactly two years ago that I was in the midst of moving to Portland from the Midwest with a 2-year-old and a 4-month-old. We had just six weeks between the day we...
Elder Care Conversations: How and When You Should Have “The Talk” with Your Parents...
As long as we are in the child-rearing stages of life, our time and attention are largely focused on our kids and their needs. However, someday—perhaps sooner than we realize—we will also be involved...
Meet Our Newest Contributors
We are thrilled to welcome four more fabulous Portland-area mamas to our contributor team! Take a moment to get to know these lovely ladies...
Nadia
About Me: I'm Nadia, also known as mom, sister, daughter, marketer,...