This team of local East Idaho moms is committed to building a website that connects, inspires, and informs women in all stages of motherhood. We are bringing you blog posts, guides, a community calendar, and social media posts daily to share the many faces of motherhood and wonderful things to do in East Idaho! Learn more about Who We Are!
Meet Your East Idaho Moms Team
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Owner + Founding ContributorGiGi is an empowerer of women and obsessed with reading. She has five perfect little snack-obsessed kiddos. They are a busy blended family and the kids run wild 50% of the time and have strict rules the other 50% because – balance. She has lived in East Idaho since 2011 and enjoys taking her kids to the park, the pool, the zoo, or playing Pokemon GO on the Greenbelt! GiGi loves to travel and experience different cultures and enjoys getting to know new people and hearing their stories. She needs to sleep 8 hours nightly and has to have alone time to recharge. It's important to know she’s addicted to the plant juice (essential oils), crystals, green tea, plants, and online shopping with fast shipping.Numbered Streets, Idaho Falls
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Community CoordinatorKayla has lived in Southeast Idaho all her life, growing up in Shelley, going to school in Rexburg, and now living in Idaho Falls. She is married and mom to a sweet little boy. She has a degree in child development and loves working with children, but especially loves being home with her own child. She loves spending time reading, running, sewing, and laughing. Her family loves spending their summers in the mountains camping and going on rides in their side by side. Ever since having her little boy she is in love with talking about birth and motherhood and loves hearing other women's stories.Southern Idaho FallsEditorEllie is a former preschool teacher turned mom who originally hails from Eastern Washington. After going to University of Idaho (Go Vandals!) and then meeting the nerd of her dreams, she welcomed a little girl into the world and then moved to Idaho Falls in 2021. Now, as a proud mama to two girls, Ellie spends her days working on fiction novels and wrangling her daughters and chickens!Idaho Falls
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Founding Contributor + Facebook Collective AdminTiffany is mama to a sweet little girl and is blessed to stay home and love on her! Tiffany’s little girl is a trooper and incredibly patient with her as she tries to figure out this “mom business”. She and her husband were both raised here in SE Idaho and love being surrounded by all this beauty! They love spending weekends enjoying nature on long drives or parked on the couch watching movies. She loves spending time in the kitchen trying out new recipes and perfecting old ones. Food is her passion, and while she enjoys trying new things, her true love will always be street tacos.AmmonFounding Contributor + Facebook Collective AdminLaurel has lived in Idaho for the majority of her life, born and raised in Teton Valley. She lived in Utah for 5 years, and found it to be a good experience but being near family is more important. She has been married to her high school sweetheart for 32 years. Spent too many years searching for answers to infertility. She is a proud adoptive momma to only girl who just turned 18. Working mom, and network marketing mom, photographer, savvy shopper, gardener and working on her healthy journey. She lives in the country with dogs, cats, chickens, and cows.RibgyFounding ContributorKimberly tries to provide others safety to live authentically. Five children (plus fur baby Wilbur) bring more chaos and love than one heart can handle. She would not trade her role as mom for the world. Recently, despite great fear, she began pursuing a master’s degree. Kimberly loves learning and teaching. She loves drives to the Tetons, walking with friends, watching for rays of light shining through dark clouds, and when she finds the time, reading (except millions of page of textbooks). But… let’s be honest her world is the epitome of mayhem. A world she wholeheartedly loves.AmmonValerie was born and raised in Utah, and then spent several years in the south while her husband was in the Army. But she's called Idaho home since 2017. She's bought a house in Twin Falls and recently renewed her Idaho Drivers License for 8 years so she's committed to staying in the state.Valerie has four children. Twin girls who are ten, an eight year old boy, and a 7 year old girl. Yes they are very close in age. No that was not planned.Valerie loves to go camping and is always looking forward to her next road trip. Valerie's travel destinations and tips can be found on her website www.51centadventures.com.Twin FallsContributor Team LeadJerica Stacey is the mom of three hilarious kids and wife of a hot nerd. The five of them spend their days laughing, making up songs, and snacking. She works from home as an energy efficiency consultant, although she still hasn’t decided what she truly wants to be when she grows up. For now, her passion lies in all things motherhood. She loves sharing her hard-earned knowledge on a variety of topics, including breastfeeding (and pumping!), labor, and cloth diapering. Jerica has too many kids to read the books she collects; instead, she makes sure her kids are growing up with a love for 90s music, mancala, huge dogs, dessert, and Modest Mouse. She loves true crime stories, Shrek, the idea of playing the trombone again someday, and peanut butter.AmmonSocial Media TeamLaura has been married for 9 years, and is a stay at home mom. She has 3 kids, two girls and a boy, and she has also been a surrogate twice. She loves spending time outdoors, at the lake or hiking. She also likes trying out new restaurants in town, her favorites are Italian and Mexican. She’s also pretty geeky, so she’s always ready for a Harry Potter or Star Wars marathon.North Idaho FallsRebecca is 36 years old and lives in Roberts. Rebecca is a mother, wife, college student, artist, photographer, and she also works for the Idaho Falls Arts Council at ARTitorium on Broadway. Rebecca is originally from California but has lived in Southeast Idaho for 15 years now. Her passions involve anything that revolves around creativity; fiber media, painting, drawing, sculpting, using a camera etc. Rebecca is also an avid book nerd and loves to read in her spare time. Above all, Rebecca is a dedicated mother and wife who loves her family.Jefferson CountyRae Dawn is a gal that wears a lot of hats. Military wife, Mama times 7 and PTO President are just a few of the hats she wears. She loves playing games and pulling pranks. She speaks fluent sarcasm and she tries to not take life too seriously. A few years ago, Rae Dawn and her tribe transplanted to a small town tucked away in the mountains of South East Idaho. That has been quite the adventure. She is learning to love camping and small town living, but she will always miss the city and she knows without a doubt that she belongs near the water.Soda SpringsPinterest CoordinatorBailey is a wife, mommy, and pediatric occupational therapist. She and her husband Tyler were married in the summer of 2012 and moved to Southeastern Idaho in February of 2014 shortly after Bailey graduated with her Master’s Degree. They welcomed their beautiful daughter, Arlo Mae, in September of 2021 after 6+ years of struggling with infertility. Bailey primarily works with pediatric patients as an occupational therapist and also serves as adjunct faculty at ISU. Bailey is a homebody and enjoys spending time with family, playing with her fur baby “Thorin,” collecting rocks and gems, drinking good coffee, and eating good food.RigbyGraphic Designer
Cecilia grew up in Ashton and has lived in several cities in Idaho prior to settling in Idaho Falls after meeting her fiance through online dating. She is a mother to a sassy 3 year old and a bonus mom to a teenager. In the summer, you can catch her and her kids at the park or pool enjoying the warmth of Idaho weather while in the winter they spend their time indoors or at the library. Cecilia is a Licensed Esthetician who owns a local lash and beauty studio in downtown Idaho Falls. She enjoys getting to know her clients and listening to their stories while doing what she loves: making them feel beautiful. Cecilia loves all things beauty, tech, and business. She runs on warm beverages, skincare, burgers, cheesy fries, and ice cream.
Cecilia creció en Ashton y ha vivido en varias ciudades en Idaho antes de establecerse en Idaho Falls después de conocer a su prometido a través de citas por línea. Es madre de una niña de tres años y madre adicional de un adolescente. En el verano, puede encontrarla en el parque o en la piscina disfrutando del calor del clima de Idaho con sus hijos, mientras que en el invierno pasa su tiempo adentro en la biblioteca o en su casa. Cecilia es una esteticista licenciada y es dueña de un estudio local de belleza y pestañas en el centro de Idaho Falls. Le gusta conocer a sus clientes y escuchar sus historias mientras hace lo que ama, hacerlos sentir hermosas. Cecilia ama todo lo relacionado con la belleza, tecnología y negocios. Ella funciona con bebidas calientes, productos para el cuidado de la piel, hamburguesas, papas fritas con queso y helado.Idaho FallsKrystal was born and raised in Idaho Falls along with her 4 siblings. She graduated from Idaho Falls High School and is happily married to her high school sweetheart. She has a passion for Pet, Food, Portrait, Nature and Landscape Photography. Krystal has a positive mindset despite several health and heart complications. At the young age of 18, she was told to never plan on having kids. Fast forward 10 years and she’s a loving mom to 2 beautiful girls (thanks to several high risk doctors and specialists). She loves spending her spare time scrapbooking, garage selling, and drawing.Idaho FallsSierra has 4 boys and has loved to write since she was 9. She loves to be a part of dance and teach others how to invest in themselves. She has 3 college degrees from ISU where she studied Sociology, Criminology, and the Criminal Justice system and she has 12 years of experience running her own business. From supporting her residential cleaning company to transitioning after her husband got out of the military, the couple has achieved great success together. Sierra is so excited about sharing her own version of the circus act of motherhood and has already started her first book!AmmonNewsletter EditorRylea is a mom of 3 little tyrants that she loves dearly. She has a bachelors degree in Child Development (hello, mom guilt), and a passion for people. She currently works as the Assistant to the City Clerk, Event Coordinator, Social Media Manager, and a little bit of everything else for the City of Iona. Her hobbies include photography, gardening, cooking, baking, watercolor painting, exercise, embroidery, sewing, and a ton of other things. This doesn’t mean she is good at any of those things, but she “dabbles”. If you want someone who will love you with absolutely no judgement, she’s your gal.Iona-
Founding ContributorKim is a working mama to two rambunctious boys who keep her on her toes! She’s a journalist in a former life and started writing books as a child, unfortunately, they did not make any best seller lists! Now, she works with the city as a paralegal and helps put all these pesky city laws into motion. However, the job she loves most is being a mom.East Idaho FallsNonprofit Spotlight CoordinatorMarissa is a happily married mama to two beautiful children. She is a Speech Language Pathologist who fits a private Speech and Language practice in the mix of caring for kids, spending time with friends and family, hiking, volunteering, and items from a wonderful list that never seems to end.Central Idaho FallsNaomi is 30 years old and was born and raised in northern Illinois but relocated to Idaho in April 2019. She is a mom to 4 boys, a human boy named Michael, and 3 male pups named Gatsby, Journey and Jasper. She runs a small craft shop on Etsy called Pine & Party Co where she makes custom party decorations. Otherwise, she dreams ofbeing a published fiction author. She enjoys hiking and camping, reading books, crafting, drinking wine, watching netflix, and playing with her pups. She also tries to follow Tone It Up which is a femlae empowerment community online.PocatelloGuide + Calendar CoordinatorJulia Escareno was born in Mexico City, Mexico but raised in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She has 5 kids - all boys. She is a full-time working mother and part-time student who loves to read, run, and spend time with her kids. When Julia is not working, you will find her shopping for a good deal at any thrift store, attending her kids track/cross country meets, or training for her next Spartan Race. Julia also has a small side business making girl headbands and bows, and one day when her kids are all grown up, she hopes to open her own headband boutique. In the meantime, she is enjoying this time in her life with her crazy kiddos.Idaho FallsSocial Media TeamKesia is a 30 year old wife to a hardworking plumber/soldier and a mom to a wild spirited little boy. She likes crafting, photography, collecting crystals/gemstones and going on adventures. She became an amputee when she was 20 years old due to a motorcycle accident. She’s very family oriented and definitely a homebody. Kesia is an FRG leader for her husband's unit and loves volunteering with tons of different military events. She also has rescued all of her dogs. Kesia also loves collecting plants and gardening and loves redoing furniture and making home decor.Twin FallsDanica is an old soul, a California girl with an Idahoan heart. From sandcastles to snow angels...Danica and her family are loving life in Idaho Falls! Danica is married and has two beautiful boys (Kingston James and Riggs Lennox). She is a former early childhood educator turned stay-at-home mom whose biggest passion is early literacy. Amongst raising kind boys and rocking her book biz (One More Book, Mama) ...her newest adventure is homeschooling! Some of her favorite things include children's books, wandering through antique stores, listening to true crime podcasts & loud music, reading (grown up) thrillers, coffee with LOTS of Vanilla/Cinnamon creamer and meeting new mamas.Idaho FallsRebecca is a wife, mom, and business owner. Her and her husband got married in 2020 and welcomed their first baby boy in 2021. She is a realtor, wedding planner, and co-owner of a commercial photography and videography business alongside her husband. Raised in small-town Colorado, she now lives in Idaho Falls and is passionate about motherhood, entrepreneurship, and showing people why she loves Idaho so much.Idaho FallsAshlyn is native to Shelley and now resides in the Bear Lake area. She is the mama to two little boys. She and her husband Dawson own a vacation rental management company in Bear Lake. They are very busy during the summer cleaning rentals and helping travelers have a great trip! Between running a business and wiping bums, she makes time to experiment with sourdough, tag along while her husband golfs, and do simple yoga. She also finds any excuse to bake chocolate chip cookiesBear LakeTech TeamAmanda loves taking advantage of all the beauty of Idaho and can usually be found hiking in the foothills or kayaking around with her 3 little boys and husband, in the youth hockey off-season. She spends her days juggling her local businesses, attempting(it’s hard!) to live in a sustainable way, tackling kids’ schedules, and sneaking in a book and some outdoor fun in among the chaos. She’s excited to share her experiences in our beautiful community and being a resource and friend to women along this crazy-wonderful path of life.Idaho FallsAmanda Byrd is a dreamer who can’t sit still. She is the CEO of Rare Byrd Editing, a growing editing company that specializes in copy and developmental editing for manuscripts ready for publication. She has been a high school teacher for twelve years. In her free time, she is a freelance addiction counselor, a humanitarian, a mother to two beautiful boys, and a world traveler. She loves to go to concerts, musicals, and visit museums. She has two master’s degrees and longs to one day finally afford her Ph.D. Although devastating health problems have slowed her down, she spends her day always planning her next adventure.Idaho FallsVideo Content CreatorDeanna is a woman on a mission to prove women and girls can excel in business and STEAM if that's what they desire in life. This mother of four blended children and wife of one amazingly supportive man moved to Ammon in January of 2016 and has loved it since stepping foot here. Her family also includes five cats and a dog and has dreams of owning land and having her own small farm. By day, she works in IT and owns three businesses in Idaho Falls. On nights and weekends, you can find her playing chess, reading, riding a motorcycle with her husband, and doing anything outdoors.Ammon