Author Archives: Rachael

Rachael, a mom of two daughters, is a freelance editor and writer who enjoys gardening and dreams of keeping chickens in her suburban St. Louis backyard. In her spare time, she helps to edit her husband’s science fiction books. Read more of Rachael's work at www.rachaelsjohnston.com or contact her by emailing rachael@mumblingmommy.com.

What We Pack and Don’t Pack for Camping Trips

Because we’re a family on a budget, our summer vacations include a few camping trips because they’re incredibly inexpensive. Over…

Staycation Summer: Simple Positive Play

Sticking close to home this summer? We’ve got you covered with our favorite picks in our local areas. These tips…

The End of Our Family’s Preschool Years

In a few days, my youngest child will graduate from preschool. It will be the end of an era for…

Staycation Summer: St. Louis Science Center

Sticking close to home this summer? We’ve got you covered with our favorite picks in our local areas. These tips…

Why I Don’t Shop at Garage Sales Anymore

When our daughter was a baby, my husband and I were rabid garage sale shoppers. We were hooked when we…

Quarterly Charity: charity: water

From April through June of 2017, Mumbling Mommy will be promoting and highlighting the organization charity: water. We seek to…

The Blessings of Having Kids Who Aren’t Close in Age

When my oldest daughter was a few weeks old and I was in survival mode as a mom, my husband…

How My Mom’s Health Crisis Highlighted my Worth as a Stay-at-Home Mom

My mom recently survived a life-threatening ruptured brain aneurysm. After she spent two weeks in the hospital under close monitoring…

Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup Recipe

This Italian Wedding Soup is a fantastic, easy dinner that cooks in your Crock Pot. It will warm you up…

What My Kids Learned While Visiting a Farm

The sun was slipping behind the hills, and the streets of town gave way to narrowing rural roads flanked by…