Being born and raised in the Twin Cities, Emily is a true Minnesotan. She and her husband, Ian, have been married since 2014. Emily always had a dream of being a mom. Ian and Emily now live in Eagan with their two boys, Jude (2016) and Ash (2018). Emily works nights and weekends as a Classical Ballet Instructor at Ballet Royale Minnesota and spends her days playing with her active toddler and baby. She is addicted to coffee and loves writing about her adventures being a mommy. You can read more about her personal life on her blog (www.mamamcg.com) or Instagram @ma.ma.mcg.
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