Roxie
A stay-at-home mom in the SW Portland suburbs, Roxie is a wife and mom to three kids, ages 2, 5, and 8. Her ideal day would include a hike somewhere deep in the woods and a big greasy diner meal. She's a Master Recycler and blogs at Kung Pow HausFrau!
Tried and True Family Hikes around Portland
I grew up on the Great Plains. Wheat, corn, or sugar beets as far as the eye could see, a veritable ocean of it....
A Simple Guide To Surviving the School Year
Once upon a time, I was a young mother bringing her eldest child to kindergarten, trying to find my feet underneath me in the...
November Guide to Family-Friendly Events in Portland
Día De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) (November 1)
The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday where people remember, celebrate, and pray...
What Do I Want To Do When My Kids Grow Up?
"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
How often do we ask our kids this question? Through the years my kids have...
Tips and Tricks for Packing School Lunches
It's almost that time of year again, moms. No, I'm not talking about pumpkin spice lattes. School, my friends, school is almost back in...
10 Mostly Positive Affirmations for Realist Moms
Some days of mothering are long, difficult, and seriously lacking in encouragement, especially since all of the kids are out of their routine on...
The Best Portland Perennials For Your Garden
My favorite part of the year is when winter comes to an end and the flora that surrounds my home bursts back to life...
It’s the Little Things (That My Kids Don’t Need Any More Of)
Who doesn’t like a free gift? ME, that’s who. Okay, I admit that sometimes freebies can be pretty awesome, but my kids get way...
The Midwives by My Side
It just so happened that I attended Birthingway College’s “So You Want To Be A Midwife” event a few weeks prior to getting those...
When Sickness Strikes: A Mom’s Illness Kit
Moms wear many hats, and regardless of whether or not you have any actual medical training, one of them is being the family nurse....