Inspiration struck Omaha mom Lindsay Nolan as she and her husband enjoyed a scenic hike with their son, Henry, at Neale Woods Nature Center in North Omaha. “The state just offers so much,” Lindsay said. “In one day, we can enjoy the peacefulness and serenity of nature, and then drive a few miles down the road and experience city life and the arts.” Those thoughts stayed … [Read more...]
Nebraska Mom Blogger Attracts National Attention To Foster Care Issues
As a child, Maralee Bradley remembers loving “Punky Brewster” and “Annie” and admiring cousins who were foster and adoptive parents. “I had a multiracial doll collection and would spend hours pretending I was running an orphanage, complete with feeding schedules and school assignments,” Maralee said. “I’ve always loved nurturing anything that needed me, plants in the garden … [Read more...]
Nebraska Mom Promotes Youth Entrepreneurship in New Book
The compliment from a local banker was music to an Oxford mom’s ears. He had witnessed each of Janita Pavelka’s four children in action at various jobs around town, and he was impressed with their superior customer service skills. He asked, “How do all four of your children know how to treat customers so well?” After she wiped a few tears of pride from her eyes, she … [Read more...]
Suzy Swede Spreads Smiles With Sarcastic Shirts
Three years ago, Suzanne Carlson was working 60 hours a week trying to balance work as a business owner in downtown Weeping Water with being a mom and enjoying life. She needed a change and decided to put her creativity and sarcastic sense of humor to work in a new business -- Suzy Swede vintage t-shirts. She now shares her positive outlook on life with customers around the … [Read more...]
Dietitian Shares Top 10 Heart Healthy Foods
Kearney Hy-Vee Dietitian Kaiti George is passionate about heart health. As a health professional who has studied the effects of poor food choices on the body’s most important muscle, Kaiti loves to share how anyone can make simple changes to live healthier. Heart disease is the number one killer of women each year, Kaiti said. “Heart healthy should be at the top of … [Read more...]