Portland Mom Collective
FREE First Day of School Printable (Customizable!)
We know this year's back-to-school vibe is not quite what kids (and parents) are used to. The typical excitement of checking out a new classroom or meeting this year's teacher has been replaced with...
Join Our Team: 2020 Open Call for Contributors
Are you a Portland-area mom or caregiver who loves writing? Are you interested in connecting with other parents, exploring creative writing, or sharing your special skill or area of expertise? Join our contributor team!
Every mom has a...
Last Day of School :: Celebrating Our Kids in 2020
In the fall, who could have predicted what the last day of the 2019-2020 school year would look like? Instead of the usual fanfare, fun, and ceremony of a typical last day, our family...
Portland Neighborhood Egg Hunt :: April 11-12
Portland kids may not have the opportunity to go to their favorite egg hunt this year, but that doesn't mean we can't have some physically-distant neighborhood fun. Much like #chalkyourwalk or the bear hunts you...
Portland Moms Blog Is Now Portland Mom Collective
For over five years, Portland Moms Blog has brought content, resources, and community to families across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Our goal from the start has been to serve moms from all stages of...
The Stuck Inside Survival Guide
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused tremendous disruption and uncertainty in our lives and the lives of our children. We all have BIG feelings right now, and the best course of action is to try to...
Navigating Quarantine In + Around PDX :: Local + Online Resources Masterlist
As soon as news of school closures hit, families and businesses immediately began sharing innovate ideas on how to make the quarantine experience easier on everybody. From community involvement to small business food delivery...
PDX Happenings :: February Family-Friendly Events
Besides Valentine's Day, February is often a month we'd rather speed through quickly. It's still winter, still cold, and still raining; sometimes it's a blessing that it's the shortest month of the year. Luckily,...
Top 5 Motherhood Posts of 2019
What a wild and wonderful year (DECADE!) it's been! In 2019, PMB has brought you resources, guides, how-tos, and events; but we have also published a collection of true stories of motherhood from the...
The 2019 Portland Area Guide to Pumpkin Patches
The kids are back in school, and summer is coming to an end. But there’s no need to fret. Soon enough apple cider, hayrides, bonfires, and the copious use of cinnamon will signal the...