Top 5 Fall Fashion Must Haves
It’s officially September, so in my mind it’s basically fall. It’s time to dust those boots and bring out those cozy fall sweaters, and grab a Pumpkin Spice Latte. The changing of the seasons is one...
View ArticleThat Time I Tried KonMari
Image credit: Marie “Konmari” Kondo My Facebook feed slowly started to be inundated with photos of junk, stacks of books, heaps of garbage, and fancifully folded socks. These odd pictures were most...
View ArticleHow To Avoid Dressing Like A Pregnant Hobo
Image credit: blog.stitchfix.com During my first three pregnancies I basically dressed like a hobo. For some reason I was convinced that it wasn’t worth it to spend money on nice, good-quality...
View ArticleYour Local Shopping Guide for Kids
Christmas is sneaking up on us fast. With my son’s birthday only a few weeks away as well I have been in full on gift shopping mode. Last year I did a lot of shopping online (hello Amazon, I love you)...
View ArticleBlack Friday Deals and Steals at The Outlets at Sparks
My husband and I lived overseas for eight years. Over that time, I developed a slight addiction to online shopping, and became very familiar with the United States Postal Service. You know how Facebook...
View ArticleThe Couture Closet: My Fashion Mentors!
I am not a particularly fashionable person, and I don’t like to shop. I’m probably that way because I grew up with two older brothers. But I like to look good, and sometimes I just wish someone would...
View ArticleLocal Gift Guide: What Moms Want for Christmas
Christmas is sneaking up on us, and it’s likely that the man in your life has procrastinated his shopping for you until the last minute. But if you’re anything like me, there’s probably a lot of things...
View ArticleThrifted and Modern: A Reno boutique every woman should know
I recently had the opportunity to check out Thrifted and Modern – a vintage, couture and modern boutique located at 3434 Lakeside Dr. Reno, NV 89509. I can only describe this store as amazing. I’m no...
View ArticleRaising a Tall Girl
My mother used to say, “there’s nothing small about the women in our family.” And she’s right – not only are we tall, but we are sturdy and strong with a big bone structure. (Read into that as you...
View ArticleMom Confession: I’m Having A Breast Augmentation To Restore What I Lost From...
If you would have asked me 5 years ago if I’d ever consider having a breast augmentation, I would have said no. It was never something I considered. I loved my perky full C cup breasts. But here I am...
View ArticleEnd The Vicious Shopping Cyle: LOFT Outlet to the Rescue
I’m in a vicious shopping cycle, fueled by my never-ending yo-yo dieting. Here’s what happens: I get gung-ho about eating right and working out regularly, lose a bunch of weight, and then go shopping...
View ArticleSorry Ladies….I Hate LuLaRoe
Image credit: lularoe.com I have been added to no less than 5 LuLaRoe “groups” on Facebook in the past months. I have been added to no less than 10 LuLaRoe “parties” on Facebook within that same time...
View ArticleLocal Gift Guide: What Moms Want for Christmas
Image credit: http://lifestylerr.com/ Christmas is sneaking up on us, and it’s likely that the man in your life has procrastinated his shopping for you until the last minute. But if you’re anything...
View ArticlePlease, Somebody Buy Me Panties!
I hate buying underwear. I hate it so much that I have made other people for the majority of my life buy them for me. From ages 0-18, it was a given that my parents provided me underwear whether it was...
View ArticleA Peek at My Capsule Wardrobe
I used to feel bothered at the lack of clothing in my closet. For years, I always felt like I needed “more.” So I’d shop, and I’d find some new things, but then a few weeks later I’d end up wearing...
View ArticleSome Souvenirs You Don’t Want to Keep…
It seems like part of being a mom is the stretch marks that come with being pregnant. As much as those “warrior marks” are proof of the miracle that you created a new life, many of us would prefer not...
View ArticleA Gift for You This Holiday: December Sale on Stretch Mark Cream
Greetings, Reno Moms Blog community! Happy holidays, Thanksgiving came and went. Now it’s Christmas and then New Years. Yes, the holidays continue whether you love or hate them. Wait, we forgot...
View ArticleReno Mom Creates Cute Clothes for the No-Bra Zone
OK moms, so tell me if any of these scenarios sounds remotely familiar: You’re off to drop your beautiful child at daycare, but you have no desire to take off your cozy sweatshirt, put on a bra, then...
View ArticleSocks Were Never Meant to Have Partners
As the primary laundry-doer around here, I find myself constantly pondering the following: WHERE ARE ALL THE SOCKS? We are a family of six, and we own no less than a billion pairs of socks[1]. How many...
View ArticleHere’s How Local Teens Can Get Free Prom Attire for a Limited Time
Think back for a moment about your prom. Whether it was full of fun and frilly dresses — or a nightmare because the dude you were with was expecting to reach third base, and you weren’t ready — it was...
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