Katie Mueth
How and Where to Hike in St. Louis With Your Kids
Enjoy this helpful guide to some of the best kid-friendly hikes in the St. Louis area!
One of the greatest desires I have for my boys is that they have a genuine love of nature...
Finding Myself as a Stay-at-Home Mom was an Unexpected Gift
Often I run in silence. I let the miles slip by as I take in the houses, businesses, and landscape around me. I let my thoughts go wherever they may. It's truly the most precious "me...
Running For My Body, Mind, and Soul
Two and a half years ago, I was on vacation with my family in Michigan and set off on a run. It was a beautiful day with a gentle lake breeze. My kids were napping,...
Outside-the-Box Winter Blues Busters
The holiday season is over and the unseasonable warm weather is gone. The dreaded cold and dreary days are settling in along with my post holiday doldrums and yet my three and five year...
How to Love a Grieving Friend, Especially During the Holidays
My husband and I got married 7 years ago this month. At the time, we were homeowners excited to start a family. When my reminder of seven years of wedded bliss popped up, I...
Rethink the Happy Hour
Family dinners at a restaurant can often be a dreaded activity for parents. After our {very busy} son was born we felt the pull to continue to take the opportunity to dine out. We enjoy...
Creating Fond Memories with Family Traditions
Family traditions reveal what we value enough to repeat, and - if done with love- build warm, happy associations. -Daniel Willingham
Traditions were a staple in my large family growing up. With a family of...
Take the Trip
Traveling with little ones is not for the faint at heart. Someone once told me to always think of it as a trip rather than a vacation and I now hold those words true...
You’ve Got This Mama, It’s Just a Stage
It's just a stage they told me as my sweet newborn baby cried every time I tried to put him down. I'd rock him to sleep, walk in slow motion across his room, then...
Momming in the Day of Rampant Food Allergies-Whether Your Kid Has One or Not
I always felt like I dodged a bullet with my boys' allergies. I found out about each of their allergies when they were nine months old. My older son developed a rash around his...