Holidays + Events

Christmas is like a bad cold. You know it's coming on, and yet we are still surprised upon its arrival. I know I'm getting older because I keep saying, "Where has this year gone?!" My husband, Clark Griswald, put...

Dear Mother's Day Gift-Giver, This post is for you. Please give it a read. It is not meant to offend you or your previous Mother's Day attempts. We have loved lots of what you have done in the past, but...

Halloween has a tendency to create some conflicted feelings in us as parents. Our child self so deeply remembers the joy of having the opportunity to gather vast amounts of candy, swapping and enjoying to our hearts content.  Our adult self...

’Tis the season for giving, and for many local families that means donating toys, food, clothing and more to those in need in our community. There are many worthwhile activities, and we invite you and your kids to be...

One of the best things about how large Portland's tri-county area is the variety of events throughout the year. The 4th of July is no exception with parades, festivals, and fireworks EVERYWHERE all over the metro! Whether you want...

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12th! Whether you're looking for ideas to spoil that special mama in your life, or need some serious hints to drop so your family can spoil YOU, Portland Moms Blog has you covered! We’ve...

We all know 2020 has been a whopper of a year. Now more than ever, it’s important to support our local business community during the holidays by spending our dollars close to home. For the 2020 edition of our #shopPDX...

We're gearing up for Halloween around here. The costumes, pumpkin patches, creative carving, and buying of candy... followed by buying more candy, because a nameless adult has poor self-control. (Me, I'm the nameless adult). But what about when it's all...

May 21 is Armed Forces Day, and Memorial Day is less than two weeks away. When people honor the sacrifices military families make on these holidays, they generally think about loss of life or limb, but even the soldiers...

Valentine’s Day used to catch me off-guard. After the madness of the holiday season, I'd spend January recovering from festive giving. Eventually, February 13 would roll around and I'd receive an email from my kid's teacher about a Valentine’s...