My name is Suzanne and I’m a mommy of 4 beautiful children. Thanks to my very talented and supportive husband Ray, I’ve been a stay home mom since my 2nd son was born. When my boys were ages 1 and 2 we had an oopsie pregnancy (although Ray still isn’t buying it) and at my 6 month ultrasound we found out it was TWINS! What a shock, but I’m so happy we got to experience double trouble. So with having 4 kids under the age of 6, I feel slightly knowledgeable in the world of raising kids (although my kids rock that foundation on a hourly/daily basis). More importantly, I love to seek new information and relay it to other moms. These days parents have so many issues to tackle, it’s really tough to keep abreast of these new age parenting challenges.

This blog is a personal journey from a mom that finds all aspects of parenting fascinating, but knows she is far from having all the answers. The name ‘mommy footprint’ has a double meaning for me. I am striving to enter the ‘green’ movement and change what my footprint will look like on our planet.  I will document my green journey and hope my discoveries help inspire others.

The other meaning for mommy footprint is to relay the places my feet have travelled and what kid friendly discoveries I’ve made along the way. I love uncovering new things to keep my energetic clan busy and happy.  I’m also always on the look-out for non-toxic, safe products and toys that will not contribute to the excess of plastic waste on our planet and personal care products that aren’t pushing chemicals into my kid’s bodies.  Trying to stay clear of phthalates, bpa, and the 100s of hidden chemicals masked with the word ‘fragrance’ on the bottles of shampoo, sunscreen, etc. is challenging and a topic I’m very interested in.  These issues are how this blog came alive..I hope it reaches and helps many parents in our quest to get through the day and keep our kids safe and happy.

Day in the Forest – Fall 2008