Casey Purnhagen
Parenting is hard and parenting is holy. It is miracle and mess. It's power and helplessness. It's exhausting and exhilarating. And in between all those extremes are lessons, about our kids and about ourselves. It's my pleasure to capture some of the lessons I'm learning here!
The Lie that Suffocated my Motherhood
There is a lie that almost suffocated my motherhood. It's on signs, t-shirts, and coffee mugs. It's stamped on jewelry and hand-lettered in gorgeous calligraphy. It's pretty, and it sounds good, but it's a...
A Mom’s Guide to the Ohio State Fair
I have lived in Ohio for just shy of 35 years and I have never been to the Ohio State Fair - until last year!
We had the awesome opportunity to enjoy the fair as...
10 Reasons a Costco membership should be on your list BEFORE the holidays!
You know those friends you have who totally rave about Costco? And every time you ask them where that came from (whether it's a dark-chocolate-covered pretzel or yoga pants) they say "Costco!"? Well, I'm...
To Go or Not to Go? {To the Doctor}
I am not a medical professional. I am the daughter of a nurse and an architect, so my medical background is a whole lot of "I've seen sick and you're not it" combined with...
Summer Safety 101: Water, Sun & Fun!
Summer is SO MUCH FUN, and even moreso when it's SAFE!
We're thrilled to be able to share some of these safety tips we learned from our friends at Goldfish Swim School, Dayton Children's, and...
6 Things To Look For When Choosing The Father Of Your Children
I've been married almost ten years now, and my husband is a great father. He is today, and I knew he would be, long before we were even expecting. I could have told you...
My Cold & Flu Season Survival Kit {from a wanna-be natural mama}
Disclosure: This post is part of a sponsored partnership with Hyland's 4 Kids, however we would not partner with a business we did not feel brought value to our readers. Opinions expressed by our...
Holidays Made Easy with Costco! {+ SAVE $20 WITH A MEMBERSHIP!}
Disclosure: Dayton Moms Blog and the City Moms Blog Network are thrilled to announce our upcoming Costco Mom Hour event. We love Costco and are excited to partner with them! Costco provided us with...