Tara Parsell
Tara is a mom of an almost five-year-old and headstrong two-year-old. Life is never boring for this full-time working mom, New York-transplant, and aspiring storyteller.
Moving to Columbus over five years ago, Tara spends her free time trying not to kill her garden, indoctrinating her kids in N'Sync and yelling at her Alexa to turn on the lights.
Kid AND Adult Friendly Desserts for the Holidays (A La Mode)
It’s that time of year.
Time to dig out your favorite fancy dessert recipes, slave away in the kitchen making a beautiful dessert for...
Boys Will Be … Amazon Warrior Princesses (Halloween Costume Edition)
August of 2019, my four-year-old son came running up to me and my husband with his Halloween costume idea. I’ll admit, I kind of...
5 TikTok Moms to Follow
Like an estimated 500 million other people, I downloaded TikTok during quarantine. I decided to use the free time that I definitely did have...
Last Spring Wasn’t Homeschooling…It Was School Surviving
I Have a Rant Today.
Over the past four months, I’ve seen a (welcome) uptick in the number of parents exploring homeschooling thanks to the...
4 Reading Programs in Central Ohio to Encourage Kids to Read
I love reading. My husband loves reading. I love spending time around books at the library and Barnes and Noble. As a kid, I...
If You Give a Toddler a Mouth Full of Teeth: A Mom Poem
A New Habit: Biting
A few months ago ... my youngest started a new habit that I was mortified about ... biting. It's a habit...
Curing Winter Blues: Finding Free Activities at Local Stores
With the festivities of the holidays over, we’re starting to look into the future of months of cold weather. Having a four-year-old and a...
Survival Guide: Pumping at Work
Despite supportive workplaces, laws keeping pumping moms out of bathrooms, and the most work-friendly accessories available, returning to work as a new mom can...
It’s Not about Network Anymore … Fall TV Shows to Check Out
It’s that time of year again … when fall TV shows drop.
Before I was a mom, I would spend the summers anxiously pouring over...
4 Best Kid-Friendly Breweries in Columbus
When my husband and I first moved to Columbus, I worked from home most of the time -- which means, I had few opportunities...