Shannon Clochie

Shannon met her husband, Jason, at the University of Minnesota in 2001. They married in 2009 and held hands a little tighter in 2013 as they excitedly jumped into parenthood together with twin girls (Alaina and Hannah). Shannon became a stay-at-home mom, and six months later, found writing to be her “escape” and began blogging about the constantly busy, amazing, and exhausting world of parenting and raising twins. A typical day with her three-year olds consist of much negotiating, bribing, making up songs, applying Band-Aids on invisible “owies,” chasing them in different directions, and (hopefully) squeezing in some writing during nap time. When she’s not doing any of the above, she enjoys photography, trying new recipes in the kitchen, connecting with moms in her local MOPs (Mothers of Preschoolers) group, or working part-time at the YMCA teaching a water and cardio class. Date nights are far and few between, but when she does have those rare moments with her husband, they enjoy talking about their kids over a quiet meal or trying to stay awake during a movie. You can keep up with Shannon on her blog Ladybugs + Jumping Beans, Facebook or Twitter.