I have two very hilarious little humans in my house, full of depth, interests, and curiosity. For as much as they laugh and play together, they can also be like night and day. My daughter has been drawn to...
Who knows what moms want better than moms themselves? We love supporting local businesses and especially love when they are run by moms, offering something special for moms. Below are six Mother's Day happenings in Portland (both before and...
Welcome to #PMBEspresso! Here you'll discover various artists, writers, events, science, music, food (of course!) and more from all around our amazing city!  This roundup of local flavors is brought to you by our contributors, sponsors, and other local...
Welcome to #PMBEspresso! Here you’ll discover various artists, writers, events, science, music, food (of course!) and more from all around our amazing city!  This roundup of local flavors is brought to you by our contributors, sponsors, and other local...
It is officially fall. Pumpkin spice lattes have been in full swing for a month and it's time for us to tote our little darlings through the mud for pumpkins. There are lots of great family events and experiences...
When we moved to Portland in 2014, I didn’t realize that there was such a thing as choosing a side in Portland, but it turns out I’m a southwest side girl. We started out in a corner of downtown...
I think we can all agree that, as far as our kids are concerned, life is just better when grandma and grandpa are around. Take for example going out to dinner. Whether this is a regular occurrence or a...
The neighborhoods of Portland have plenty of parks that cater to our furry little friends, but for the sake of brevity, I have chosen one dog park per quadrant to focus on. Here are my top four dog parks...
My annual resolution to regularly volunteer with my kids is failing. Already. Again. I want to get my kids volunteering more. I’ve been saying this for about three years. They need to step outside of themselves and gain some perspective...
It's true, my birthday is my favorite holiday of the year!  My mom was born in December and, for most of her childhood, her birthday got lumped with celebrating Christmas.  As a result,  my mom always made it a...

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