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!
My House is a Neighborhood Kid Hangout Spot
On a recent non-school day nine neighborhood kids, ranging in age from 2-11, played in my living room, jumped on our trampoline, and asked...
Parenting Failures: They Happen to All of Us
Irony can be a cruel knife. As I sit to write this post on parenting failures, I am still seething from the bajillion, and...
The Mom’s Guide to Minecraft
In your house, every other sentence starts with "In Minecraft..." and the kids throw out strange words like 'Enderman' and 'The Nether'. It spreads...
The State of Babylessness: My Babies Aren’t Babies Anymore
I sit in the rocking chair in the dark bedroom. The aluminum foil on the window, trashy as it may be, does its job...
Christmas Cookies! A Festive Guide for Any Mom
I think it would be safe to assume the majority of you moms have Christmas cookie lovers in your homes, amiright? Kids love cookies so...
10 Signs You’re Potty Training Your Toddler
Potty training mamas... Can you relate?
1. You're late to an appointment or to pick up your older kids since your potty-trainer got on and off...
Tidy Up: The Busy Family’s Guide to Home Organization
I was never a bastion of homemaking. It was an art that my hard-working mom didn't have time to perfect in practice, and my...
4 Tips for a Great School Year
Fall is my favorite time of year. I love pumpkin spice-flavored everything, fall leaves, warm sweaters, and most of all, sending my lovable knucklehead kids back...
Guilt To Last: My Struggle with Chronic Mommy Guilt
I remember when I said it. Even back then, as a naïve new mom, I knew it sounded crass the moment it came out...
Getaway for a Day: Fun-Filled Trips from PDX
I'm hearing the phrase "I'm bored" more and more as the summer goes on. Not that I feel obliged to provide a constant stream...