Courtney Medlin
Courtney was raised a Navy brat, growing up in Washington, South Carolina, and Virginia before her family put their roots down in Florida. She studied at Loyola University New Orleans earning her degree in communications PR with a minor in English, and she earned her master's in marketing from SNHU. She moved to the Boston area in 2008, where she met and married her partner-in-crime, John. Mother of a 16-month-old, stepmom to two 12-year-olds (boy and girl), and dog mom to Abita and Riley, Courtney is raising her family with a love of the outdoors, scary movies, and lots of laughs. Courtney works in marketing/PR and events and lives on the South Shore. She has a passion for cooking and traveling. She volunteers her time as a Gold Award advisor for the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts and serves on the friends board to her local library. She loves days that start with coffee and end with champagne.
8 Great Summer Reads for Moms (Recommended by Moms!)
Were you so excited about summer reading lists when you were a kid? There's nothing like diving into a good book during the summer months! But it's not always easy to find a winner....
Monkey See, Monkey Do :: The Intentional and Accidental Habits My Kid Has Picked...
At the end of the musical "Into the Woods," there is a song called "Children Will Listen." As a child, I loved the show because of the fun characters. As an adult, it's the...
Sometimes You Have to Say Yes
As parents, we say "no" a lot. Sometimes it's to our children, sometimes it's to our partner or a fellow employee. Sometimes we say it to ourselves. Whether it's, "No, you can’t have that...
Oh, Baby! Stress-Free Baby Shower Ideas for Your Next Bash
When it’s my turn to help plan a baby shower, my event-planning background comes in handy! For even more ideas, I recently received some tips and tricks from the amazing Boston Moms team to...
“Milestones” I Can’t Wait to Experience with My Child
When my stepkids turned 12 we took them and a group of their friends to a trampoline park. My son Jackson was barely 1, and he spent the afternoon toddling around the small bounce...
Classic Holiday Movies for Your Family Movie Nights!
My husband and I grew up with different Christmas traditions, but we've combined them to get the best of both worlds — we watch "The Santa Clause" on Christmas Eve and "A Muppet Christmas...
7 Favorite Family-Friendly Restaurants in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
No matter the season, the White Mountains area of New Hampshire has lots of activities for the whole family. But one thing that can be tricky is finding a great place to eat. Restaurants...
4 Changes with My 4-Year-Old
There's something about age 4. We've moved past the terrible twos and the threenager phase. He's not quite a big kid, but he's well past toddlerhood. He's in pre-K now. He's independent (when he...
Camping With Kids :: My Must Haves!
My son has been camping regularly since he was 3 months old. Our list of must haves has changed over the years as he's moved from baby to toddler to preschooler. (We no longer...
Imposter Syndrome? You’re Doing Great!
I have a confession: I don’t always know what I’m doing as a mom.
While riding in the car this morning, my son needed a tissue. We had no tissues in the car. So, in...
Dear Target, Thank You for Drive Up
In 2018, two things happened that would forever change my life: My son was born, and Target started offering drive up.
I am a Target fan and am one of the many who falls prey...
Adult Tripping :: 4 Tips for Making the Most of Your Vacation Without Kids
The first time my husband and I really traveled together was a trip to Las Vegas before we were married. I learned that he has particular pre-flight habits, including checking that his tray table...