A Beautiful Chaos
by Brianna
My extended family usually celebrates Christmas in southern Minnesota on my aunt and uncle’s turkey farm in the same small town my dad grew up in. The farmhouse is big...
Hummingbird: New Ear Tubes Option {Sponsored Post}
We have partnered with Fairview Health Services to bring you a first-person account of the all-new Hummingbird ear tube device. While this post is sponsored, all experiences and opinions are 100%...
Starting Our New Year on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
This year our family New Year’s Resolution was to become more civic minded and focus on service in our community. Admittedly, two weeks later, we are off to a slow...
5 Tips to Start Writing about Motherhood in 2017
by Daci Platt
Someone once told me the days are long, but the years are short. By someone, I mean literally every mother I’ve ever met. My daughter turns two next month, and I’m...
5 Tips to Prevent Problems When Hosting Overnight Guests
Recently, we had a total of 12 people in our house overnight for multiple holiday celebrations. We moved to a new house this year and finally had the room to...
Affirmations Jar
I keep a jar of affirmations on top of the Ikea key cubby in our entryway. The jar is next to an intention that reads, It is good to have...
15 Things Only Northern Moms Know About Winter
Right before my second daughter was born, my best friend moved to Arizona, and in the past few years, I’ve had the joy of connecting with a lot of moms...
Let’s Talk Santa!
So it seems we are a nation divided. Some would rather step on a Lego than invite the Elf on the Shelf into their homes, while others want to buy...
2016 Minneapolis Winterskate Guide
Winter is officially upon us and what better way to get out & enjoy it than to go ice skating? Wells Fargo Minneapolis Winterskate is the ultimate place to take...
8 Presents I’m Gifting Myself This Season
by Kristin P.
It’s that time of year when my husband, mom and mother-in-law start their requests for a wishlist of things I’d like for the holidays. And every year, I briefly scan...
Holiday Cookies and Treats for the Lazy Mom
by Kim
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...
Cooking Crate Parties: Hands-On Cooking Experiences Shipped Directly To You
by Melissa
{Disclosure: We’re more than excited to have partnered with Way Cool Cooking School to share their new product: Cooking Crate Parties. This is an incredible way to bring their highly...
‘Tis the Season to Volunteer: Resources for the Whole Family
by Monica Hoss
We are right in the middle of the holiday season. The season is likely filled with holiday movies, baking cookies, figuring out where to move your mischievous Elf, trips to...
ADHD: The Struggle Is Real
by Emily
{Disclosure: We have partnered with Seasons Family Chiropractic to talk to you about alternative and holistic ways to address common diseases, ailments, and other health and mental issues.} I have...