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 WHY Behind Madison Moms Blog
Having lived in 6 cities in less than five years, it became challenging to move up in my career. My dreams of climbing the corporate ladder were put on hold as my husband and...
Oh, The Places You Will Pump :: My Breastfeeding Journey
I always knew that when my first baby was born that I would breastfeed her (if I was so lucky to have a healthy milk supply!) And I was. Abundantly lucky – in fact...
These Six Key Words
I've been a parent for just under two years now... just shy of 730 days... or 17,520 hours. Those days, those hours, those minutes have been some of the most joyful, rewarding, challenging, demanding,...
No Bake Energy Bites
A sweet friend of mine made these No Bake Energy Bites for me about a month ago and they have since become my go-to snack! I think I've made this recipe half a dozen...
Life in the NICU
On March 16th, 2014 my life completely changed. I went from being a mom of one to a mom of three. I also became a NICU mama. I gave birth to my twins at...
Infertility: What To Say and What NOT To Say
Last summer I shared about my infertility journey. At that time we were undergoing fertility treatments with hopes of conceiving our second child. On September 11th, 2013 I found out I was pregnant and...
My Favorite Things Party
Last week I had a 'Favorite Things' party at my house for some of my girlfriends. This type of party is fairly new and such a fun way to get together with friends and...
Gender Reveal Party Ideas
Finding out the gender of your unborn baby can be one of the most anticipated and exciting events of your pregnancy (besides actually giving birth to and meeting your baby, of course!) A lot...
15 Things You Learn After You Give Birth
15. Childbirth's the easy part.
This may sound crazy, but really – pregnancy and childbirth are easier than what’s to come in the next 18+ years! I remember the pure bliss I felt immediately following...
Fun Ways to Announce Your Pregnancy
First of all, let me say - YES... that's right! My husband and I are expecting... TWINS! It came as quite the shock to us when the ultrasound tech nonchalantly said 'Okay, there are...
Comparison Steals Joy
We all want to be that mom. You know, the one who seems to have it ALL together. Her children look like they just stepped out of a Baby Gap ad with matching outfits...