Mama Fresh is truly a movement. After giving birth to my son ObieQ I hopped around to different Moms Groups in Chicago but never truly felt like I found the one for us. Mama Fresh was born out of a need of community and resources at your fingertips. As a new mom, I spent hours combing various social media pages, websites and new-mom group texts to find activities for me and ObieQ. Before kids we were “women about town”. We don’t want our lives to change, just evolve! We needed a Fresh approach to this Mom Life. This is Where Mama Fresh steps in.
“Longest Days, Shortest Years.” I heard this description of Motherhood while I was pregnant. I was on a plane, traveling for work, listening to a parenting podcast. I was doing my research. I was going to be prepared for this. I was 35. Too old to be walking into MotherhoodContinue Reading
Dear Hot Girl Summer, I am writing to say Thank You. The last 3 months we have spent together have taught me so much about myself and, as summer has officially ended, I felt like I wanted to put my feelings down on paper to tell you how much youContinue Reading
Hey Mama Hey! Mamas, hold on to your pumpkin spice, it’s time to get our families in gear for fall fun. I love fall in Chicago. ObieQ and I are all over the city: buying Mums, picking apples, riding on hay an eating everything pumpkin flavored. As we slide intoContinue Reading
Hey Mama Hey! The calendar says fall but the temps are still stuck on summer…I am into it! This weekend has so many events that I love that I wish I could do EVERYTHING. If there is anything I missed let me know! It me up on email: Jenny@mamafreshchicago.com MyContinue Reading
Hey Mama Hey! Summertime CHI has come to an end. Our kids are back in school (Thank You JESUS!!). I have 10 events ready for you this weekend. ObieQ is already stir crazy from being back in the structure of school. We are both looking forward to hanging out thisContinue Reading
Hey Mama Hey!!!!! It’s the last weekend before Labor Day, which means we are going to squeeze every moment out of these last few days of summer. Today I have 11 events happening over this weekend. Everything from watching stars in the park to storytime on the South Side. ObieQContinue Reading
Hey Mama Hey!!!!! It’s the last weekend before Labor Day, which means we are going to squeeze every moment out of these last few days of summer
Black women breastfeed too. Let me say it again for the people in the back: 🗣Black women breastfeed too. August 25th- August 31st is Black Breastfeeding Week. This week was created 7 years ago to help close the racial disparity in breastfeeding. Black women breastfeed 17% less than white mothers.Continue Reading
Hey Mama Hey!!! We are counting down the last weekends of summer and I am squeezing every moment out of Summertime CHI. We only have 2 more weekends before our kids head back to school, if they are not already back! Check out my freshly picked events for you andContinue Reading
Who is ready to JAM!!!!!! Of course I mean BABY SOUL JAM!!! Chicago’s most lit family dance party is happening THIS Saturday. Click here & Buy your tickets today If you are new around here and never heard of Baby Soul Jam let me clue you in! A little overContinue Reading
