Shelby
Shelby is an online TESOL instructor and Spanish tutor and enjoys her photography side gig. Born and raised in Idaho, Twin Falls is where she currently resides. Her hobbies include writing, drawing, painting, reading, theatre, and cycling. She is a mother to two tiny boys and a wife to a good-looking mathematician. As a bilingual mama, she does her best to teach two languages to her children, however, she admits to relying on YouTube as well. She dreams of becoming a published author, a voice actor (even if only on the measliest of cartoons), and a small boutique owner someday.
My Medication Made Me Gain Weight
In August of 2019, I had my second son. With my first, I lost most of my baby weight once I quit breastfeeding, so I expected the same with this baby! We had some...
Hello, Childhood? It’s been a while!
I recently viewed a TikTok that brought me to tears – and not even laughing tears! Basically, it was an animation of a figure facing a dark tunnel labeled “UNIVERSITY” and he is asking...
Get to Know One of Our Twin Falls Moms, Shelby Preciado!
If we want to start allll the way at the beginning, then I suppose I’ll tell you that I was born in Laramie, Wyoming, but of course I only have a few memories there...
A Tribute To Idaho Falls
Before my husband and I moved to this town four years ago, I had never been to Idaho Falls before. Man, I never knew what I had been missing! Now as we...
When Toddlers Bite
Over the past months, my toddler’s personality has grown as he learns and explores the world around him. To my surprise, he is an outgoing socialite who loves being outdoors (he definitely did not...
Where Is My Tribe? My strange relationship with infertility
Many women are all too familiar with the crippling pain of infertility. My husband and I experienced this disappointment, depression, and heartbreak as well. We had a couple of unsuccessful procedures where the only...
Establishing a Rhythm for the Summer {not a schedule!}
As a generally stressed-out person, routine sounds intimidating. Anxiety kicks in if we’re running behind schedule. This is why my family prefers to create a rhythm for each day rather than a rigid schedule....
Treat Yo Self, Mama :: 3 Way to Do That in Idaho Falls
We are mamas, we are warriors, and that means we work hard!
We are the world to our children which is a great privilege, but a draining work indeed. That means… sometimes you need...
Using the Five Senses to Create an Inviting Home
There’s a lot of hype going on right now about creating a tidier home (#konmari), but if spring cleaning your entire living quarters including all of those storage bins in the garage (yikes!!) sounds...
Oh, Those New Year’s Resolutions
This is the post to read if you want to drop thirty pounds.
…Actually, it’s not.
But it is the post you want to read if New Year’s resolutions are on your mind. Consider your...