2019 was such a wild ride! From new ownership to new team members and so much growth in our area of Idaho, we had tons of fun! We are so grateful and SO excited for all that has come to us this year and is coming in 2020. 2019 was a year of growth and momentum for us and 2020 is going to be our year to focus on our word of the year: COMMUNITY! That’s right, we want to meet you FOR REAL! Look for us out and about spreading motherhood camaraderie and our message of love, hope, and inclusivity. Of course, we’ll still be building useful, comprehensive guides to things around our city and writing truthful, raw, and sometimes funny blog posts as well as keeping you updated with our Weekend Roundup and Calendar! This year, our following on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and our email newsletter grew tremendously as we met more and more of you in person and as our passion for motherhood spread by word of mouth. Thank you for that! Thank YOU for making us your premier, one-stop shop for info about motherhood and Southeast Idaho. Thank you for allowing us to be vulnerable and share our honest and (not always lighthearted) truths with you. YOU are the reason we are here!

 

While our mission to connect East Idaho moms to information and parenting perspectives unique to our area; to provide a positive voice to our community; to support and connect women in all stages of motherhood has not changed, we are most looking forward to continuing to build personal relationships with you, our mom friends.

 

We also want to thank our partners who make it possible for us to continue to build Idaho Falls Moms Blog! We are so grateful they have seen the value we bring to our community. These businesses know the power mothers have and we are so happy to have worked with them in 2019! 

 

 – EIRMC – Elison Orthodontics – Monarch Healthcare

 – Idaho Falls Pdiatrics – ARTitorium on Broadway

 – Katie Wells Photography

 

Enough about how cool these businesses are, though, and let’s take a look at our TOP 10 POSTS of 2019! Since our launch on August 1, 2018, we have published 252 blog posts! They are ALL incredible and if you have the time, I recommend reading EACH and EVERY one! Here is a list of our 10 most viewed posts in 2019 which will give you a nice little intro to the wonderful voices of IFMB!

 

Idaho Falls Moms Blog’s Top 10 Posts of 2019

10. A New Idea for Date Nights in Idaho Falls by Laurel Briggs

9. 5 Good Things About Moving to Idaho Falls by Sarah Carr

8. I NEED to Work by Mia Calderwood

7. Life Reminders from My Friends at Dutch Bros by Tiffany Adams

6. 5 Tips to Maximize Your Day Trip to Yellowstone by Valerie Illguth

5. A Message From Your Friend With Depression by Sarah Carr

4. How to Include a New Mom by Valerie Illguth

3. The Bloody Truth ::: Period Panties by Mia Calderwood

2. Moving on After Divorce by Kim Lewis

and our top post for 2019 ……drumroll……

My Husband Takes Horrible Pictures of Me by GiGi Ropp

 

GiGi
GiGi 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.