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.
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...
My Plea for Less Sanctimony & More Love
I woke up today to more sad news. I could literally feel my heart breaking in two while I read the news of an alligator attacking a 2 year old child. I hugged my...
Life of a Twin Mom :: Embracing the Craziness
The day I found out I was expecting twins will go down in infamy for my family. It is a day I never anticipated arriving and a day I will NEVER forget. I remember heading...
A Letter to the Man in the Target Checkout Lane
Thank you. Thank you for being a complete (and unexpected) ray of sunshine in my day. You didn’t have to be kind. You didn’t have to smile at my kids. You didn’t have to...
The Day We Were Followed
It was a beautiful, crisp fall morning here in Madison… quite possibly the last beautiful day until March! I had a list with about a million things to do so I sent my kids to...
When Your Hands Are Full
I stand and hold my baby girl while we wait to see our pediatrician, my baby boy calmly sits and curiously watches as my toddler plays with the toys. In this rare moment I actually feel like...
Celebration Begins When Comparison Ends
This morning when I was on the phone with my mom she started telling me about some of the stories that showed up in her Facebook newsfeed. She was updating me on some of...
The Broken Road to Parenthood
April is Infertility Awareness Month and while my struggle with infertility is now behind me, I still felt compelled to share my journey with those who may be in the heat of the battle....
10 Best Baby Gifts to Give | When It’s Not the Firstborn
When you find out you are expecting your first bundle of joy the gifts flow in. You are showered, you are loved on, you are provided with a lot of the necessities and tons of...
One Year With Twins
Today my twins turn ONE. They are 365 days old and I feel tired fulfilled. I can’t say whether it’s been the fastest or slowest year of my life, all I know is that...
12 Ways to Make Your Next Moms Night Memorable!
Like the rest of you - my children are a dream come true. They are the best gift this life could have ever blessed me with. I am also lucky to have a loving...
Are You Lonely Mama? Know You’re NOT Alone.
Are you lonely, mama? Don't worry - you're NOT alone. I was in your shoes a couple years ago... new to Madison - a city of a quarter million where no one knew my name....