Portland Mom Collective

I am a wife of ten years, and stay-at-home mother to three little ones under eight. From an outsider’s perspective, I appear to be just an average church-going, minivan-driving, play date-attending mom. But on the inside I have a...

When asked to write about a mom who inspires me, I knew right away who I would write about. While my own mom is awesome and inspiring, I know she will forgive me if I write about my friend,...

As the mom of an only child, it is difficult for me to imagine having two or even three kids. It is completely unfathomable to me to think about having a family any bigger than that. But that is...

I remember exactly where I was when my friend Kristen told me that she was pregnant with a surprise third baby.  I remember our excitement when she told us that after two boys, this third baby was a girl....

The beautiful Pacific Northwest is ready to welcome visiting families! Known for its lush natural beauty, fine cuisine, and unique culture, Portland (and its surrounding areas) is also PACKED with family fun. Make the most of your trip with...

Weather in Portland has been unusually sunny this winter and spring, but "normal" is a lot of rain for about five months of the year. When I moved to Portland 12 years ago, I had to embrace the wet...

I'm in the Costco line getting groceries…. Random lady in line: "Where are you from?" Me: "Me? I’m from Beaverton." Random lady: "No, like where are you from from?" Me: "Um, I’m originally from Connecticut." Random lady: "I mean like where are you from?" {I...

We enjoyed a fabulous evening with nearly 40 local moms at our very first Mom's Night Out last week (which also doubled as our blog launch party)! The setting was the classy, adorable, fun, creative (just pick an adjective that...

Whether it's too cold, too hot, too wet, or your allergies are just driving you crazy, sometimes it's best to find your fun indoors. Fortunately, there are plenty of fun and educational options around our metro area. And lots...

I've got a secret. I’ve been on the outside for almost exactly 7 years to the day. You know that scene in the movie Groundhog Day (I may be aging myself a bit here) where the clock flips to 6:00...