Ode to the Family Dog
by Jen
Tail wagging when you walk through the door, always there to brighten your day and welcome you home. A few licks and jumps and circles emphasize their excitement to see...
Six Tips For Planning A DIY-Style Party Outside Your Home
by Laura
Because my husband and I planned to throw what I would call a “mid-sized bash” for our son’s first birthday, and Minnesota is like a teenage girl in April and...
Simple Homemade Play Dough
by Melissa
Does your kiddo love this stuff as much as mine? She begs for me to bring it out on a daily basis and it makes for the best rainy day...
8 Tips for Road Tripping with Kids
by Cate Mezyk
My husband’s family lives in Chicago, so we make tons of road trips as a family. Over the years, I’ve discovered some tips and tricks to make road travel go...
Contentment
by Honja
I’ve been stewing on the word contentment for a while now, particularly in terms of my house. A little backstory: we moved into a new house 1 ½ years ago. ...
Oh, How Times Have Changed: Pizza Burgers
by Melissa
When we were first married, my husband and I would wake up in the morning and he would always roll over and say, “I love you”, first thing. Heart melting....
Wreath Revamp
by Honja
Normally, March comes around and I still have my Christmas wreath on my front door. The once welcomed holiday décor looks so drab and depressing when anticipating spring. This year,...
Broadening Our Littles’ Tastebuds: Thai Chicken Coconut Curry
by Melissa
Exposing my children to other cultures’ cuisines and traditions is important to me. My hope is that they form an appreciation for different tastes and can learn to embrace diversity...
Salon Bambino {A Sponsored Review}
by Amber
{Disclosure: Salon Bambino provided Twin Cities Moms Blog with compensation and our writer with a free child’s haircut in exchange for this review. We are so happy to promote...
Twelve IKEA DIY’s To Inspire You To Get Your Hack On
by Laura
Besides my love for my husband and my baby, Ikea Hacks might just take the top spot for the loves of my life. If you’ve never heard of an IKEA...
Using Skin Deep: What exactly ARE you putting on your child’s skin?
by Bert
A few years ago I became aware of what I like to call the Johnson & Johnson scandal. Basically, the big baby shampoo and tear free kids’ shampoo brand was...
Mama’s Happy – Chalk Paint 101 {A Sponsored Review}
by Honja
{Disclosure: Mama’s Happy offered a Twin Cities Moms Blog compensation and our contributor the chance to experience one of their classes in exchange for this post. This is a fabulous...
The Easiest (Pinterest-Style) First Birthday Party!
by Nealy
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...
No-Mess Perfect Bacon….and a little piece of heaven
by Melissa
Why in the heck would I bore you with a recipe or technique, rather, on how to cook bacon? I know, I’m a nut. But let me tell you…I shared...