Portland Mom Collective

Earth Day is April 22. What began in 1970 in the United States is now celebrated each year by 1 billion people in 192 countries. So your kids ride bikes and use water bottles, but how much do they...

In the quest to visit nearby towns with fresh eyes and a disruption to my everyday routine, I hit up Wilsonville. I stopped by once on my own, and then again with my whole family. We had more than...

I would never talk to someone the way I talk to myself when I'm in self-bullying mode. Whoever coined the phrase, "You are your own worst critic" wasn’t kidding. But I’m not always negative; sometimes I swing the opposite...

My five-year-old and I went to her bestie’s house for a playdate a few weeks ago. As we gathered our things to say goodbye, her bestie waved her arms to get my attention and enthusiastically shouted, "I love you!...

This past month, I reached out to my mom friends and asked, "What would be meaningful for you to see online? What kind of article would you actually click on?" The responses were so aligned, I thought they might...

For our family, one of the best things to come out of our early pandemic days was our foray into raising chickens. Not only do we now enjoy urban-fresh eggs on the regular, but our hens have provided a...

It is officially that time of year. The gray has become too much, hunkering down with cozy socks is no longer charming or cozy, and the wanderlust is overpowering. I’m dreaming of Palm Springs, Belize, Prague, and the numerous...

Kids are expensive, but entertaining them doesn't have to be. Here are 10 budget friendly kids activities to do around Portland! Get outside in and around Portland It's no secret that Portland has many incredible options to get outside and explore....

Burnout is real, and it absolutely sucks. I’ve shared a lot of tips for preventing the burnout, letting life be easy, and letting go of the stress of the little things, but I haven’t shared much about getting through...

Yesterday, as I brewed my morning coffee, a few early rays cast across my kitchen counter. My brain could not compute. Is that… could it be… might it be…. sunshine? Later, when I stepped outside to feed my chickens, I...