I'm a fourth generation Texan.
I'm the only member of my maternal side of the family to ever live outside of Texas. I was born and raised in Houston, Texas. The house my husband and I shared as newlyweds was in...
At some point in our life we’ve all stumbled upon a penny on the ground.
If we’re lucky, it may have been heads up. If we’re even more fortunate, we may have found a nickel, dime, or quarter. Then we...
My two year old says a lot of surprising things. Every day there is a new phrase or a new word. It’s an exciting phase to wake up and wonder what she will do or say that makes me...
Richmond Mom Collective is thrilled to launch our 2021 in-depth guide to local summer camps for children of all ages in the Richmond metro-area.
Below you will find details on FEATURED summer camps happening around RVA. These are businesses Richmond...
I got my first tattoo when I turned 18.
I had wanted one ever since I was 16, but in keeping with my mother's rules, I waited until a) I was 18 and b) I paid for it myself.
My college...
Springtime in RVA means having to answer that age-old question: Busch Gardens or Kings Dominion?
We are fortunate to have two major theme parks within an hour of our great city, but which one do you plan on visiting? As...
Being a woman in long-term recovery from a Substance Use Disorder since May 27, 2007, means I have been drug and alcohol-free for over ten years.
Recovery has awarded me an amazing life that I never even dreamed. Starting to use...
Wow! What a year 2020 has been, right? It’s been quite the year and now that it’s over, we’d appreciate it if you take a few minutes to share your thoughts on our Reader Survey 2020 below.
Because we really...
My husband and I love to travel.
Exploring a new place, whether it be a city, state or country, is high on our list of priorities. Having children did not lessen that desire. In fact, it excited us to share...
There is a lot of buzz this year about giving experiences instead of material gifts this holiday season. I am huge fan of this concept. Rather than opening a shiny new light saber that will inevitably end up broken and/or...
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Being a Millennial Mom in 2019: What it’s Actually Like
“I wouldn’t want to raise a kid today.”
That’s what you’ll hear from most adults over the age of 50. As a 33-year-old “Millennial Mom”...
