Alisa Sleep
Alisa was born and raised in Iowa before attending Arizona State University. She then lived in Chicago, Georgia and Florida before settling in Madison. From her nomadic lifestyle grew a love for the beach, as well as a fondness for spicy food, sushi, white wine, southern charm, Diamondbacks baseball and idyllic ocean sunsets. Alisa and her husband, Joe, are parents to Ava Mae (August 2012) and twins, Nora & Jacob (March 2014). Alisa is a work-from-home mompreneur with a passion for business, fashion, fitness, community and all things mom. When she’s not enjoying time at home with her family, you can find her sweating it out on the tennis court, training for the next big race, pinning her heart out on Pinterest and exploring Madison with her little ones (and sweet Boston Terrier, Peaches) in tow.
The Middle Years of Parenting
This summer has been the best yet. It's been the kind of summer that I want to revel in forever. The kind that someday I will look back on with great fondness. This morning...
13+ At Home Activities (for Elementary Aged Kids)
We are two weeks in to our new life of social distancing. It came as a total shock at first, but I'm happy to report that we have adapted to our new norm and...
It’s Going to be More Important than Ever to Support Local Businesses
By now the COVID-19 virus has impacted hundreds (if not thousands) of small businesses in our community. People are postponing travel plans, they are not spending their dollars on local restaurants or retail -...
7 Must Have Activities for Traveling with Kids
I love to travel. Always have and always will. I identify as a 'homebody' who loves to explore! Prior to having kids, my husband and I spent more weekends traveling than we did staying...
10 Lessons for My Daughters
Dear Sweet Baby Girls,
You ARE a dream come true. (Please never forget that). And I will always love you with every ounce of my being. I will always remember how desperately I yearned to...
It’s Official: Madison Moms Blog is now Madison Mom!
For those of you who don't know how Madison Moms Blog originated - it all started in 2013 when two friends were new to Madison (and new-ish to motherhood). We were both craving a...
Rushing to Deliver 10 Weeks Early
This was my second pregnancy. And I made it 41 weeks the first time around and even had to be induced after trying everything to go into labor! So I was certain the same...
My 10 Favorite Finds on the 2018 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale kicks off today for card holders (opens to the public on July 19) - and every year it can feel like Christmas in July! I prefer to shop local as...
The Benefit of Disappointment & 7 Ways to Respond to It
dis·ap·point·ment
disəˈpointmənt/
noun
1. the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.
"to her disappointment, she was given a yellow spoon instead of a pink one"
synonyms: sadness, regret,...
How I Simplified My Beauty Routine | My 8 Favorites & Why!
When my husband and I met a decade ago, I remember having a conversation where he referred to me as 'medium maintenance' -- at the time I was adamant that I was low maintenance...
What I Want My Kids to Know About Life
"There are going to be times when people aren't always nice to you." The words flowed out of my mouth matter of factly and without much pre-thought. My four year olds face crumpled up...
Love Like a Mother
Lately I’ve been viewing the world through jaded eyes. I’ve been feeling at a loss about all the events going on in our country. I’ve been completely and utterly bewildered by the fact that...