Melissa Brown

Melissa Brown
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I have been a proud Okie for over 35 years and love being the wife of my hunky husband, David, and a mom to our three daughters, two in their 20’s and one in elementary school! I spend my weekdays in the Greater Oklahoma community as a non-profit executive and my evenings as a soccer mom, grocery shopper, overall family supporter/organizer, adventurer, book enthusiast, friend, and occasional Netflix binger. My first two loves are Jesus and family, with coffee and caramel also making the list, right after friends and travel, and being a part of OKCMB.

All You Need to Know About Topgolf Summer Academy

So, Spring Break has come and gone (sigh) and Summer Break is looming on the horizon. As thoughts turn to planning family vacations and summer camps, put Topgolf Summer Academy on your list of activities...

In Defense of Social Media

It's true, I'm from a different generation. When I went to summer camp, I stayed in touch with my friends by exchanging written letters, which included placing a stamp on the envelope and walking it...

How to Hang On {When You Feel Like Losing It}

Overwhelmed. Depleted. Sleep-deprived. Sigh. Aren't your children supposed to be blessings? Aren't you supposed to love being a mom? Then why is it, that, if you have to sacrifice your needs for the needs of others...

Husbands: They’re All Different

I was out to dinner with six ladies whose lives were intertwined with mine through church and community. Orders had been taken, sodas were being sipped, and menus had been handed to the server. We...

Kid-Approved Pinterest Crafts

This is the nine year old. She is constantly wanting to bake, cook, mix baking soda with something for an experiment, paint, craft aluminum foil into a project, use yarn and beads to make...

Poof! How I Became an Instant Mom

Pretty much everything comes as an instant product these days. Instant jell-o, instant coffee, instant noodles, instant pain relief, instant messaging, instant video streaming, and instant pot...just to name a few. Let's not forget those "just add water"...

The App That Changed My Grocery Game

I think I'm in love. With an app. Shipt grocery delivery service is the object of my affection. I dare you to download it right now. I'll even make it easy for you - it looks...

Four Terrific Tween Birthday Party Ideas {that you can host at home}

     As a mom of some older kids, let me break something to you. During the tween years, you are going to have to change your birthday party game up. No more princess parties or...

Summer 2017 Guide to FREE Outdoor Movies and Concerts in the Metro

Are you looking for ideas for summer family fun in the OKC area? Even better, FREE activities? We have rounded some up for you! Now it's super easy to enjoy beautiful Oklahoma summer nights with your family and...

No, I Am Not Her Grandma!

  I was 35. My baby was 18 month old. We were checking out at the grocery store when the clerk pointed to my sweet baby girl, whose chubby little legs were sticking out of...

You May Be 40(ish) If . . .

  I've entered it, my fourth decade. And guess what? There are definitely some challenges, a fair amount of "what the heck?" moments and also some pretty fabulous bright spots. It is a decade unlike any I've experienced so far and it does...

When Mom Is The Only Introvert In The Family

I'm the mom in a family of five.  Our family is comprised of:  1 Mom, 1 Dad, and 3 children, all daughters.  It is also comprised of:  1 introvert (me), and 4 extroverts (them).  Everyone...