This blog contains sponsored content. When people see me in public with my double stroller toting my 18-month old identical twin girls the comments start coming.  THEN, they see my oldest daughte... Read more

This blog contains sponsored content. The time has arrived!  You can officially order breakfast ALL DAY at McDonald’s and I was there with my daughter to celebrate.  We went to the McDonald’s... Read more

This blog contains sponsored content. At the end of the day, I really do not want to think “What’s for dinner?” Even though I feel like I have made a ton of headway in terms of grocery shoppi... Read more

I am going to out myself. I am a vaccination zealot. Everyone has an opinion about vaccinations, especially the flu shot. People will say they don’t “believe” in vaccinations. I think saying you... Read more

I wasn't sure what to expect when I set out on my last run. I planned to go 20 miles, my longest run in my Chicago Marathon training, but anything was possible. While I knew I had the mental strength ... Read more

All right, I think we know each other well enough now for me to confess. DEEP BREATH. I don’t find being a mom terribly difficult. This is hard for me to share because I feel like I am in t... Read more

School starts on Wednesday! What?! For now I'll leave out my reflections on how fast the summer went by and how I was surprised by how much I actually enjoyed being with my kids all day. Most days. I ... Read more

Hi there, I am Tricia.  I am so excited to be working with NEO Parent, discussing a few of my favorite things. The best thing in my life is my family. I met my husband while working at the same co... Read more

Recently I shared all the fun we had on our blueberry picking adventure. Today, I'm sharing the recipe for the blissful blueberry crisp we made when we got home. There's nothing better than baking wi... Read more

As a Certified Lactation Counselor, I have been educated about breastfeeding, and one of the big components for breastfeeding success is social support. New moms have so much going on right after a ne... Read more