Kim was born, raised, and got both her bachelors and masters degrees in the Twin Cities. She married her best friend, Ryan, 9 years ago and together they have 2 kids, a daughter (4 years) and a son (2 years). Kim is the Community Involvement Coordinator for Twin Cities Familys Blog and Rochester MN Moms Blog. She's passionate about building community and helping moms get connected, feel supported, and be encouraged. She loves being outdoors--camping, hiking, running, cooking and baking, making wine, and occasionally being crafty. She believes laughter is the best way to keep your sanity as a parent and loves swapping stories with other moms.
I LOVE St. Patrick’s Day! For me, it’s probably a bigger deal than Valentine’s Day. I’m half Irish, but I always say it’s my better half (sorry, Dad!). My mom’s side...
There are two kinds of pregnant women: those who glow and those who grow. The glowers love being pregnant. Their pregnancies are magical and sparkly. They wear their normal pants...
(Minneapolis, MN): Have you checked out the MSP Aircraft Viewing Area yet? Your kids are going to LOVE it! The Minneapolis Airport opened an airplane viewing area in 2015, and...
Last year I shared My Secret to a Silent Car with Young Kids. In case you missed it, my secret is those glorious listening gems known as audiobooks. My love...
Something magical happened to me the other day. I was transported to a high class spa and treated like a queen! I soaked in a tub with the most soothing...
Technically it was a 6K. And while that doesn’t matter in the purpose of this post, it certainly matters if you’re running and not a “runner.” That extra half mile-ish feels...
There are certain Christmas staples in our house, things we MUST do every year: go see the lights, wear Christmas pajamas, watch White Christmas, Christmas Vacation, and Elf, and make and...
I’m all about family traditions. I LOVE them…for any holiday! They pull our family together and help us feel more connected. Whether it’s eating green food on St. Patrick’s Day, getting...
So, I bought a selfie stick. Yup. I’m a 30-year old woman with two kids (and two cats) rocking a 2.72-foot extendable selfie stick complete with a wireless bluetooth remote....
There are some serious contentment issues happening in our house lately. Is it 4-year-olds? Like “terrible twos,” “threenager,” and “never satisfied number four.” Seriously, what is happening?! That’s not entirely fair....
Eeeeek! I’m so excited about the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train returning this year! Last year was our family’s first time seeing it and it was glorious. Because of our son’s...
Ask me how my love affair with Costco began and I’ll tell you about the best wedding gift we received. A friend of ours was working at CostCo at the...
I LOVE my mom friends! I have a handful of close friends who are also moms and honestly, I don’t think I could survive parenting without them. They are my...