Omaha Moms Blog:: Introducing Wendy
Omaha We relocated from Lincoln to Omaha in 2008 due to a career change for my husband. I had previously lived in Omaha for a few months immediately after graduation from college. Shortly after our...
View ArticlePaternal Postnatal Anxiety (Part 1)
My husband, Dijon, has general anxiety disorder. I am accustomed to his need for context and his desire to work through multiple worst-case scenarios. It is because of these reasons I love him and...
View ArticlePaternal Postnatal Anxiety (Part 2)
While parenting is incredibly fulfilling, it can also knock us upside the head and often give us more than we can handle. When our twins were born, this is exactly what happened to my husband. As my...
View ArticleSummer Travel Budgeting Tips and Hacks
As a kid I always looked forward to summer—no school, long days and nights playing hide and seek, and popsicles. As an adult, I still look forward to summer. There’s something about summer that...
View Article7 Severe Weather Tips for Your Family
Skies have gotten dark. Rain is coming sideways. Winds are howling. Lighting is lighting up the sky. Thunder is rumbling the floors. Hail is pounding on the roof. Sirens start screaming for you to run...
View ArticleOmaha Moms Blog Reader Survey
Thank you for being a part of our community! We value our readers and we want to get to know you better. We are so excited that OMB is one year old! As we are gearing up for year two, we want...
View ArticleA Millennial Mom’s Perspective on 13 Reasons Why
To start, I wanted to tell you that I don’t have any teenagers…yet. My children are all 6 and under, but I truly wanted to talk about 13 Reasons Why. First, if someone would let me talk for forever, I...
View ArticleSafe Summer Sunscreens
Summer sun means splashing in the pool, catching some rays, and of course, lathering up on sunscreen. I’ll be honest, before I had kids, I didn’t think much about chemicals in our environment and how...
View ArticleHow to Survive Summer While Pregnant
Nebraska summers are hot and humid; there is no denying that. A way to make them even more overheated and fun? Throw on a pregnancy! I got pregnant with my first around labor day and therefore had the...
View ArticleThey’re Watching You, Dad
Father’s Day is almost here. It is a special day to celebrate and remember all of the fathers out there. I can’t imagine being a dad is easy. They have so many expectations to live by, and so many...
View ArticleSummer Park Hop- Fontenelle Forest
We are happy to partner with American Ethanol Nebraska for this sponsored post.We are teaming up with Fontenelle Forest for our next Summer Park Hop! For over a century, thousands of families have...
View ArticleFinding Wonder Woman
A girly-girl farm kid I’ve always been a girly-girl. Growing up on a farm in rural Iowa you’d most likely find me playing Barbies, playing dress up in my grandma’s old clothes, or watching Disney...
View ArticleImpressions Aside, Let’s be Real
I love seeing pictures of homes all pretty and clean. Decorative pillows line the couch and throw blankets are folded nicely across the ottoman. A trio of candles are lit on the mantle and the latest...
View ArticleTop 4 YouTube Channels for Moms
In addition to reading awesome mom blogs, I also enjoy watching YouTube videos by moms. There is so much content out on the web that it can be overwhelming. Over the last couple of years, I have...
View ArticlePeace in Life’s Hurricane
Tonight as I was scarfing my dinner down at a pace that would put a wild dog to shame, I looked up to find my husband watching me. He then said, “I feel like we are in the middle of a hurricane.”...
View ArticlePerspective: My Most Powerful “Mom” Tool
I’m a super planner so I’ve always got emergency diapers and clothes in the car; I over-pack the diaper bag with activities to keep my nearly 2-year-olds entertained if we actually go out to dinner; I...
View ArticleJob Opportunities
We are excited to be growing our Executive Team! We have two job opportunities currently open. Are you interested in supporting the community we are building and continuing to grow Omaha Moms Blog? If...
View ArticleWords Matter–Refusing Negative Self-Talk
I gained a lot of weight when I was pregnant the first time. The weight gain continued after I had the baby, too. I stopped nursing but kept eating like I was feeding two. The first several years of...
View ArticleSummer Park Hop- Benson Park and Splash Pad
We are happy to partner with Clean Fuels Omaha for this sponsored post.Omaha Moms Blog and Clean Fuels Omaha are excited to bring you our Summer Park Hop Series. We are partnering with local companies...
View Article5 Rules of Air Travel with Kids
Travel by air is by far one of the biggest stressors of convenience in modern life. While it is much quicker (usually) to travel by air, it is not without its aggravations and inconveniences. Add...
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