Lindsay Olivarez
Lindsay is a #girlmom and #dogmom who can usually be found sporting a mom bun, workout clothes, and good intentions to exercise in them. Former lawyer, former Illinoisan, current harried parent and wife to Jason.
Early Help and Early Education: A Guide for Mamas from Birth to 5
There you are. You’re running on a combination of zero sleep, adrenaline, and the perfect smell of baby detergent. You have this… thing… to somehow keep alive even though your indoor succulent recently decided...
No One Else’s Problem: Becoming My Own Advocate in a Health Crisis
In November 2019, I found myself in the ER with intense abdominal pain. I was sure it was my appendix. I hadn’t been feeling myself for about a week beforehand and my primary care...
Love My ‘Hood: Why Chandler, Ariz., is Perfect for Raising Our Two Girls
Natives and transplants alike sure love the East Valley. Whether we find ourselves in Tempe, Mesa, Queen Creek, or another one of our fair cities or ‘burbs, momming is made so much easier by...
Birthday Bash: Turning 8 and Feeling Great at an Enchanted Garden First Sleepover
My big girl, Ellary, turned eight at the end of April! Ummm, WHAT? How do I have an 8-year-old?
COVID hit us hard last year and we celebrated the heck out of her with an...
Good Riddance, 2020-2021 Pandemic School Year: Thanks for Everything
The 2020-2021 school year is coming to an end this month—and thus endeth the second weirdest school year ever (second only, of course, to the 2019-2020 school year which granted us the longest spring...