Ugh – It’s THAT Season Again
I hate this time of year. It’s really the worst. Everyone’s out with their Pumpkin Spice Lattes, going Apple-Picking and buying Halloween Costumes. Not me. Call me the grump, the...
Kelly Jo Flaa
Lessons From an Accidental Soccer Coach
Yeah – I used to be a soccer mom. Then one day – BAM – I was promoted to the soccer coach. My resume? It’s pretty stacked. I know what...
Who Are Your Allies in the Trenches?
Morning came too soon. I had snuck out of bed and downstairs to set breakfast in motion. My husband was quietly readying himself for work as our four-year-old slumbered away...
What My Orange Undies Taught Me
I was wearing orange underwear that day. No one should have known that except me. We were at the local gymnastics gym for a couple of hours of open play....
A Smile Goes A Mile
I remember it clearly. It was the middle of the night. I had just finished a doozy of a diaper change. He was lying there just chillin’ on the fuzzy...
Framing Forty
I turn forty this month. Forty. It even looks daunting to write it. Say it out loud and it goes into slow motion talk all on it’s own: F-o-r-r-r-r-t-y-y-y-y-y-y-y. Did...
Just Let Them…
My kids are always thinking up ways to earn money. From selling used pencils on the front steps to strategizing what of their siblings’ things they could sell in a...
Proud to Be Momin’ It
I am totally momin’ it. And I’m done feeling guilty. Let’s face it—I spend much more time as the disciplinarian, designated mom-uber, and maid than I do snuggling and reading...
When McDonald’s Man Marries Mississippi Market Woman
I think way too much about food. Maybe it’s because I am the main grocery-shopper and menu-planner and food-maker for my family of 6. Maybe it’s because I am always...
6 Keys To Hating Winter Less
Winter. It’s what this great state of Minnesota is famous for—the long, cold, snowy, stay-in-your-house-kind-of-frigid days of winter. When my daughter was about 3.5 years old, she walked out into...
My (Un)balanced Life
I’ve tried yoga a few times. I am not very good at it. The whole balance thing does not at all come natural. My sister and I were nearly kicked...
Choose Your Own Adventure
Let me begin by telling you that I am one of those weirdoes who actually likes change. In fact, I crave it. Believe me, I know the value of routine...
Family Trips: Adventure Ahead
Adventure is an understatement when it comes to family trips. Whether you are driving cross-country, flying to your destination, or arriving by any other method, bringing a family along is...
