Lee Ann
Lee Ann moved to Portland in 2008 following an eight-year stint in Paris, France, where she spent a lot of time on cafe terraces. Though she thought no city could compete with Paris, Portland immediately stole her heart. As a great place to raise kids, she loves getting out and exploring the city and region with her husband and four young children.
Lee Ann earned degrees in Communications and Linguistics at the American University of Paris and L'Universite de Paris - La Sorbonne, respectively. Her professional experience spans over a decade of online and offline media marketing, including community management, content strategy, advertising and event planning. She recently opened her own homesteading shop and studio, Frigg's Mercantile, in Northeast Portland.
As a small business owner and mother, she strives to get some occasional "me" time in, which she likes to spend geocaching, soap-making, and following international soccer.
Distance Learning and the Digital Divide
When I first heard that schools were transitioning to online learning due to the coronavirus, my first thought was, “But what about all the kids without home internet?” While teachers are being amazing and...
5 Pandemic Body Care Experiments :: Take Advantage of Quarantine to Get Kinda Funky
I’ve never been one for beauty regimens or fancy clothes, so the leap to 24/7 athleisurewear and mom-buns caused by the quarantine orders has not been much of a challenge. No make-up? No problem....
Coronavirus in the Pacific Northwest :: How Are Families Preparing?
This past week, I have received messages from friends all around the country wondering how we’re handling the outbreak of coronavirus in the Pacific Northwest. Outbreak? Handling it? First off, much of this appears...
PDX Happenings :: March Family-Friendly Events
Ahhh, March. The month of transitions. The rainy days are not yet over but spring is juuuuuust around the corner. To pass the time, we've collected a handful of fun events for you and...
A Day at the Theater: Nothing But Love for “Dragons Love Tacos” {Review}
My six-year-old son Kyle is a huge fan of the children’s book “Dragons Love Tacos.” When I learned that Oregon Children’s Theatre had brought the story to life on stage at the Newmark Theatre,...
Your Monthly Adventure: Zero Waste Periods
In our house, we’ve been making more sustainable choices, from cutting down on plastic to reducing food waste. Our choices are often both ecological and economical, with more durable, long-term options replacing their disposable...
Holiday Magic: Go Beyond the Photo Shoot with The Santa Experience
Have you ever heard of a boutique, storybook Santa photography session? I hadn’t, either, until I was contacted by Miriam Haugen at The Santa Experience. By phone, she shared some of what The Santa...
A Mom’s Guide to Earthquake Preparedness (Beyond the Kit!)
Most of us have heard of The Big One, the doomsday term given to a long-overdue earthquake expected to hit the Pacific Northwest some time in the next 50 years. Those with school-age kids...
Back-to-School Home WiFi: How Internet Essentials Bridges the Digital Divide
“Mom,” yelled my second-grader from upstairs, a little panicked, “I can’t get the image to print!”
We were one week away from his project's due date. The poster board had been procured, outline was written,...
“Riverdale” Comes to Troutdale: A Red Carpet Meet & Greet at the Columbia Gorge...
Our family doesn’t own a TV, but we have plenty of streaming options. As a result, we rely on word-of-mouth to know what new shows to seek out. When the team at the Columbia...