How to Find Your Mommy Tribe

Finding your Mommy Tribe out and about can be tougher than blind dating (& sometimes just as awkward!). When scouting out potential gal pals there are a few topics you can discuss to determine if their vibe meets your tribe almost immediately. See the burning questions below to determine if your new acquaintances could turn into your new B-F-F-S.

1. On a weekend night, you can find me…
   1. Fine dining at Nobu then shopping with your gals
   2. Paint & Sip class
   3. Going to a folk concert
   4. Staying in and watching a movie
2. Who feeds your little ones?
   1. Whole Foods
   2. My personal chef
   3. Local Market
   4. Thrive Market Delivery… who has time for grocery shopping?
3. What’s your ideal fur baby?
   1. Dog
   2. Ferret
   3. Snake
   4. Birds… that frequent my bird feeder
4. Who REALLY wakes you up in the morning?
   1. Starbucks
   2. I hate coffee, give me tea or give me DEATH
   3. Independent only
   4. Dunkin Donuts
5. Our favorite vacay is…
   1. Mallorca, Spain (preferably on a yacht)
   2. Cruise in the Caribbean (Proud Bahamas momma)
   3. Road trip through Oregon with the camper van
   4. Hiking in Tanzania
6. What fashion brand is MOST your vibe?
   1. Whatever my stylist picks out for me
   2. Free People
   3. Vintage & one-of-a-kind pieces
   4. Anything, ANYTHING from Target
7. What’s your preferred drink to keep calm & carry on with?
   1. Fruity & refreshing cocktail
   2. Whatever beer is on tap
   3. Veuve Cliquot Champagne
   4. Vodka water…. Minus the vodka
8. Which movie could you watch over and over (& over) again?
   1. Star Trek
   2. Avengers
   3. The Notebook
   4. Girls Trip, or anything that makes me pee my pants from laughter
9. “Working up a sweat!” means you’ll find me…
   1. Running, running, & more running
   2. What’s working out? Don’t know her
   3. Dance… or anything that doesn’t feel like I’m working out
   4. Crossfit
10. What’s your match made in smoothie heaven?
    1. Kale, spinach, anything but only if it’s a GREENmachine
    2. Something that tastes good with my peanut butter protein powder
    3. Chocolate coconu-ACTUALLY scratch that & just give me a milkshake
    4. Strawberry banana
11. Would you leave your house wearing yoga pants if you weren’t going to yoga?
    1. DUH, they’re too comfy not to
    2. Maybe… if I was just going out to grab something quick
    3. Oh gosh no, too tight for my liking
    4. My Lulus don’t see the light of day
12. Favorite music to jam out to when nobody’s watching?
    1. John Mayer
    2. Cardi B… (cause I make money moves)
    3. Calvin Harris
    4. Any throwbacks from 70’s, 80’s, & 90’s.

Now that you’ve got your ammo ready, soon you’ll be “rolling’” (sans the stroller this time) around town with your new girlfriends & ready to take on anything! It’s important to note while it’s wonderful to have friends who are similar to you, we can learn a great deal by surrounding ourselves with people who are different than us. An ideal Mommy Tribe is to simply find friends who support you, even if you have different interests.They are the best kind of support group because truly understand what you’re going through (& unlike a therapist they offer their services up for free!) More than just fun nights out, your mom friends will always be there to help you get back on your feet. Lastly, always remember a good set of mommy friends goes together like (breast) milk & cookie crumbs!