Category Archives: Mom Daily
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I read somewhere that the average couple spends $27,000 on their wedding. Gulp. One word comes to mind: Debt. I guess, that’s why I like to hear about the small, thrifty weddings. My cousin, for instance, limited the wedding and reception head-count to 50 people (which included the wedding party.) A friend of mine created a gorgeous autumn-themed wedding from materials she found at an everything-is-a-buck store. In Sunday’s World-Herald, Omahan Elizabeth Startzer shared how she found her wedding items (from vintage champagne glasses to centerpieces) at a thrift store. The story was a great reflection of the times. Brides are more conscious of their spending. Startzer was a smart, stylish shopper. She minimized wedding costs by making her own invitations and decorations thanks to Pinterest. (Click the headline to read more.) |
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We want to give your favorite mom a makeover for Mother’s Day. Tell us in 300 words or less on the momaha.com forums why you think you or your mom or any mom you know is most-deserving of a pamper day. What will she get? A chic new outfit and style consultation from Piper, a women’s clothing boutique at 10319 Pacific St. She’ll also get eyelash extensions, makeup, haircut, color and styling done by Kontempo, 6307 Center St. (Click the headline for more details.) |
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A roundup of morning news IN THE NEWS April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but the topic is a year-round job for Julie Medina, a deputy Douglas County attorney. She recently spoke to a group of high school students about rape. More moms want iPads for Mother’s Day. An Ohio mom used Facebook to punish her teen daughter. And a father chronicles how his 10-year-old autistic son was verbally abused by his school teachers. (Click the headline to read more.) |
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Omaha-area teens are invited to a special showing of the documentary, “Bully,” which follows five students who get bullied in their schools. The Anti-Defamation League of the Plain-States Region, with Aksarben Cinema, will host a showing at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Aksarben Cinema, 2110 S. 67th St. (Click the headline to read more.) |
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AHH! Garage sales. It’s a great American tradition. Typically, starting in the summer, homeowners kick into active de-clutter mode, and garage sales are a great opportunity to make some extra cash, pass along unwanted treasures or simply create a social gathering for neighbors and friends. I don’t know how or why, but somehow I’ve been sucked into garage sale life. (Click the headline to read more and find a list of upcoming sales.) |
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New parents leaving most Nebraska hospitals don’t get free infant formula anymore. Consumer advocates are pressuring hospitals nationwide to end such giveaways saying they undermine breastfeeding. According to a World-Herald article, Omaha’s Creighton University Medical Center (which is being acquired by Alegent Health System) still does it. But that might end, too. (Click the headline to read more.) |
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The 15th Annual Safety Expo is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Westroads Mall, 10000 California St. One of safety officials concerns is informing parents how to properly use child seats. The safety expo is free, interactive, educational and a family-friendly event where you can meet local first responders. It’ll offer safety tips and lessons on a variety of topics: Crime Prevention and fire safety; driving, seatbelt, and bicycle safety; hunting and animal safety; water, poison and electrical safety. (Click the headline to read more.) |
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“Sounds a bit lopsided.” “Just do it.” “He’ll leave you.” The feedback I received from my “How I was almost tricked into marriage” blog last week was overwhelming — and appreciated. Since I was named momaha.com editor earlier this year, readers have asked me to post more personal blogs. I did. In the blog, I explained how my significant other Bobby has point-blank asked me to marry him — twice. On both occasions, I skirted the question. (Click the headline to read more.) |
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I’m hot, sticky and orange. MTV’s “Jersey Shore” orange. Fist-pump-worthy orange. And I kind of like it. I didn’t lay in a tan booth, like I did when I was in my 20s. Skin cancer scares me. I recently went into a salon for an airbrushed spray tan. I’ve always wanted to get one, but thought they looked icky after day four. (Click the headline to read more.) |
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First Lady Michelle Obama was in Omaha today. She spoke at the Girls Inc. luncheon at the CenturyLink Center. The 11:30 a.m. event was sold out, but World-Herald staff writer Erin Grace provided Twitter updates and a live webcam. (Click the headline to read and see more.) |
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Spring is in the air, as are allergies — and they’re getting worse. My 15-month old daughter Gabriella’s nose won’t stop running. Solving a stubborn case of the sniffles has never been so trickier. At first, I thought she had pink eye. Last week, she woke up with one eye swollen shut. Then her boogies turned from clear to a citrus green-color. Gross, I know. Now she has a hybrid sneeze-cough that makes her sound like an old man hacking every time she clears her throat. I couldn’t tell if she had allergies or a lingering cold. That’s why I’m excited Dr. Colleen Hanna-Slagle, a pediatrics physician at OneWorld Community Health Centers in Omaha, wrote a guest blog to help parents decipher when their child has allergies. (Click the headline to read more.) |
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IN THE NEWS Barney and Patty Deden have collected nearly 1,700 wedding cake toppers that date from the 1800s through about 2000. The collection is apart of a yearlong exhibit at the General Crook House. First Lady Michelle Obama will speak Tuesday at the Girls Inc. luncheon to a sold out crowd. A mom desperate to help her daughter become prom queen rented a roadside billboard to promote her campaign. (Click the headline to read more.) |
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Sunday is Earth Day. So, now for the real question: How green do you think you are? No one ever looks in the mirror and sees a polluter. And you’re “greenness” isn’t something you can easily gauge. We thought of the perfect way to rank among your peers without outing you to the world. (Click the headline to read more.) |
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On a recent night, I kicked off my heels, put on yoga pants and plopped onto the couch. My hubby, as I call Bobby, handed me a glass of red wine. I slopped a wet kiss on his cheek. “Are you going to marry me someday?” he asked. “Sure, how about Monday,” I joked. He didn’t say anything. My heart sank. I did it again. We’ve been together for seven years but aren’t married. We have two children: Alejandra, 3, and Gabriella, 14 months. Bobby has an 8-year-old son — whom I love as my own — from a previous relationship. Bobby sees the emotional, financial and spiritual benefits of marriage; I’m just not ready. (Click the headline to read more.) |
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I usually let the kids think of places to go for our family day. Here are a few suggestions to get you and the kids up and out of the house this weekend. Enjoy. IF YOU HAVE 5 MINUTES: IF YOU HAVE 15 MINUTES: (Click the headline for more events.) |
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National Infertility Awareness Week is next week. 2B Fertile, a local nonprofit awareness group, is holding its annual “5K for Fertility” on April 28 at Lake Zorinsky Park, Shelter #6 (the 168th Street entrance.) Registration begins at 9 a.m. The race starts at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $15 before, $20 race day. www.5kforfertility.weebly.com (Click the headline to read more.) |
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The weather is warm, local gardens are producing. It’s time for farmers markets to open. Yippie. My family loves to walk down the brick streets of the Old Market tasting fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers. We call it our “discovery season,” because we make a point to buy a something we’ve never tasted before. A few of the items we tried last year included: fuchsia-colored Chinese spinach, miniature eggplant and nasturtiums (which are edible flowers.) Imagine to look on my 3-year-old daughter’s face when I told her she could eat the sunset-colored flowers. Oh, yeah! We’re ready to go on a farmers market adventure. (Click the headline to view a list of local famers market openings.) |
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A few weeks ago, I met Siju Gurung who was getting her belly painted at a local baby fair. The 36-year-old Bennington woman, expecting her first child, had already scheduled a belly-bump photography session. So she thought why not have that belly painted to include an image in the baby’s scrapbook? Belly painting is the norm now, or so I’m told. More women are celebrating their pregnancies with such paintings, photos and even plaster casts of their chests and stomachs. Where was all of this when I had my two pregnancies? When did it become socially acceptable for women to cradle their pregnant stomachs in the nude during photo sessions? I wanted to learn more. So I asked expecting mothers, local artists and family life experts in an Omaha World-Herald article that ran last Sunday. (Click on the headline to read more and to view a photo slideshow.) |
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Prom season is upon us. I was tickled with delight when I read “Will you go to prom with me?” in Saturday’s newspaper. High school students are getting creative with their prom proposals. One guy spray painted his prom invitation in bright orange 3-foot letters on a soccer field. Another sang Frankie Valli during halftime of a basketball game. And another used Cinderella’s Castle at Disney World as a backdrop for a photo invite via Facebook. (Click the headline to read more and watch a few prom proposal videos.) |
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The big storm didn’t happen the way many thought it would. Unfortunately, it ripped through other parts of Nebraska and Iowa wreaking havoc Saturday. I was fascinated with the response momaha.com’s Facebook page received yesterday when people were asked if they’d continue to take the National Weather Service serious. (Click the headline to see what moms said about the storm.) |
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