Louisville Mom Collective

Hi, my name is Tara Jo and I am a labeled Millennial, stuck in a Gen-Xer's mentality. One of my first “I’m in trouble” memories as a child is as vivid today as it was when it happened. I was...

If you are looking to shop local, there are many areas of town where you will find your haven. Louisville is a great mix of old and new, and this is reflected in the commerce of the city. Many...

Ongoing Events Dino Quest at Louisville Zoo June 26-Sept 19; free with zoo admission Louisville Zoo, 1100 stars Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213 The Wizard of Oz at the Iroquois Amphitheater July 30-August 2; 8pm 1080 Amphitheater Rd, Louisville, KY 40214 Tickets starting at $20 61st Annual Kentucky Shakespeare...

As a mother, you often forget to look at yourself in the mirror before leaving the house. Fortunately, so far I’ve remembered the “amazingly beautiful” hairdos my daughter has done for me BEFORE I went out in public. However,...

As an engineer, my mind is hard to shut off sometimes. I tend to overanalyze things all the time. Something I’ve recently noticed about my three-year-old daughter is she does this, too.  It could be with simple tasks with analyzing...

Oh, the dreaded mom guilt. It creeps in and takes a hold of us when we least expect it. It can control us; feeding us the lies that continue to play in our heads. We are not doing enough....

Dear Youngest Son, I'm sorry your 2020-2021 school year was supposed to be my last year with you all to myself. We were going to have Mommy/son dates and fun adventures every day during the school week. We would have...

Louisville is home to some unique Southern tastes, including the mint julep cocktail (essential to a Kentucky Derby party!), Derby Pie, Hot Brown sandwich, and more. A visit to Louisville is not complete without sampling some of our local...

Ready...Set...Go outside Louisville! I have to laugh every time someone says “you take your toddlers all that way to (insert city outside of Louisville) just to do that!?” The truth is, I would drive my kids just about anywhere to...

Ever have a day when you have to say, "Thanks, but no thanks?" The other day I took my youngest son to Costco. We had run a few errands already that morning because it was his brother's last day...