Seasonal Activities

If you're willing to get a little messy, this is such a fun and happy activity. While many of us moms dread the crafts that include paint on our kids' hands, ALL of us gush over these types when...

Let’s face it, the 2020 holiday season is going to look different for us this year. In order to keep our loved ones safe during the pandemic, many of us have opted out of our normal holiday traditions, which...

Doing things that are tactile is so good for our kids, especially in a season of life (hey 2020!) that has pushed our kids onto screens more than most of us might prefer. This is a great sensory activity...

We’re sharing a printable letter to Santa for the kids to fill out. Santa would love to see a finished letter this year! If you want to mail it, you can mail to the address below (more info about...

Winter is around the corner and we’re already feeling the cold air coming through our city.  Growing up in Florida, I love being in the heat, but I’m actually starting to appreciate the cool weather that comes with living...

If you are anything like me, your definition of cooking includes turning on the oven to reheat a store bought side or pushing buttons on a microwave. Desserts are typically ordered or picked up at the local grocery store....

Ah, the holidays. It’s a season we all look forward to each year. The beauty of fall may be over, and winter is coming. Yet, the holiday season gives us some hope and excitement for good things to come....

It's the year of the pivot, right? There are so many things we've had to change BUT rather than give up on yet another activity, let's get creative! There are a number of ways to keep Halloween alive this...

I am one of the approximately three people who have never watched a single episode of Game of Thrones. (I know.) Yet even I know its tagline: Winter is coming. Maybe (ahem, definitely) because I’ve seen so many memes based...

We're in the midst of fall 2020 and towards the end of an extraordinary year that has brought so much upheaval to our day to day lives. It would be nice to have some normalcy for our kids, families,...

The air is cooling off, the days are getting shorter, pumpkin spice lattes are in constant flow, and those beautiful MN fall colors are starting to pop. This is such a lovely time of year to live in Minnesota....

The season of fall has officially arrived! Each year, we anticipate this season, longing for pumpkin spice lattes, cable knit sweaters, and the leaves changing all around. As a lifestyle photographer, the arrival of fall means it’s time to...

Summer break in Minnesota is like a holiday for all ages. And who can blame us? Before living here, I had never before experienced such a collective mixture of joy and urgency to capture every glorious moment of that...

I never thought I would send my kids to summer school when we first started planning our little family. Growing up, summer school was seen as a punishment. Living in a strict Vietnamese household, grades were really important and...