Author Archives: Heather C

Heather C is a married, mom of three: big sis Lily and identical twins Natalie and Sophia. She has been guest blogging for Mumbling Mommy since February of 2012 and began working as a Social Media Editor in 2014. After nearly a decade in banking, she now works part time at a doctor's office specializing in breastfeeding medicine and spends the rest of her days in her Midwest home as zookeeper/stay-at-home-mom. Heather C is also a runner, hiker, yogi, bike rider and more. She reads when she finds more than a few minutes to herself and she hosts a lot of pajama dance parties in her kitchen. In her spare time, she's the co-leader for her daughter's Girl Scout troop and an active member of the school's Parent-Teacher Committee as well as a certified postpartum doula.

3 Things to Know About my Journey with Whole 30

From October 1 through October 30, I participated in the Whole 30 challenge. I have been eating clean, whole, nutritional foods…

I’m Not Ashamed to be a 30-Year-Old Taylor Swift Fan

This month, my best friend and I took a little road trip and had a girls’ weekend in order to…

Family Trip Tuesday: 5 Reviews from Farms in St. Louis

Fall in the Midwest … Guys, it is spectacular; cooler temperatures, vibrant colors, and vast opportunities for some quality family…

The Healthiest Tuna Salad Recipe You’ll Ever Eat

This healthy Tuna Salad Recipe found me just when I needed it. I had a GOOD summer. We ended the school year…

Not All Play Dates are Created Equal

Last summer, we had lived in our new home just under 3 weeks. We didn’t have a ton of friends…

The Pitfalls of Being a Mommy Blogger

It’s been almost four years now since I started writing for Mumbling Mommy. What started as a side hobby to…

Saving Money on Baby: Should You Buy a Used Car Seat?

New babies are expensive for a variety of reasons. There are a lot of ways to save money, and many…

I Don’t Force My Kids to Use Manners and They are Turning out Fine

We all want to raise respectful, functional members of society, right? We want our kids to say things like “please”…

Gender Equality: We’ve Made it So Far … But Not Far Enough

Why gender equality still needs a bigger effort from parents I posted a picture online of my youngest daughter covered…

Product Review AND GIVEAWAY: The VersaVia Rear Car Seat Cover

I received the product for this VersaVia Car Seat Cover review free for the purpose of reviewing. All opinions are my…