I grew up in Minnesota schools, and my parents are both teachers in local districts. We were steeped in the Minnesota school systems from the start, and now I have...
This past Sunday, men all across the Twin Cities participated in ‘Selection Sunday’ —the day to pick who will win the Men’s NCAA Basketball Championship. This year has high stakes with Warren Buffet...
We recently celebrated our third first-birthday-party. We have had quite a bit of practice at this first-birthday-party-business. For our first daughter, I went all out for her party. I sent...
I have a confession to make. It is deep and ugly and I don’t like admitting it. But as the secret’s one year anniversary draws near, I keep thinking about...
I have successfully used cloth diapers on two out of my three children. The third little one is still in my womb but I promise you when the birth date...
Wait a second – school is canceled? Again?!?! The latest school closings, super frigid temperatures, and the feeling of wanting to curl up in a ball with the warmest...
I have a confession. I’m totally one of those moms who LOVES all things pink and frilly for my baby girls. Shortly after they were born I learned about the...
I’ve come to share the wealth, my friends, in case you haven’t already discovered the absolute beauty of coconut oil. It’s hard for me to know where to begin. I...
With three teenagers, my days of diapers, baby food, tantrums, and sleepless nights are long gone. Actually, I take that back. Tantrums and sleepless nights are still part of my...
Let me start out and defend myself by saying that in all aspects of my life, I operate with the best of intentions. That being said, I have a confession...
The Twin Cities is known for many things(and not just for being brutally cold in Winter). We have great culture, museums, colleges, neighborhoods, schools, shopping, parks and quality of life....
I hate scrapbooking. Actually, I’ve never really tried scrapbooking. So I guess I can’t hate it. But I suppose I could say I strongly dislike the idea of scrapbooking. Too...
I love finding great ideas for Valentine’s Day. My kids are still of the age that they exchange cards with their whole class at school – so we love to...
The day my son was born, just over two years ago, his brand-new daddy made a run to the hospital gift shop. He returned with a small yellow puppy stuffed...