5 Things I Was Not Expecting with Labor and Delivery
When I was pregnant and mentally preparing myself for my first experience delivering a baby, there were many things that I did not realize would happen. You can read books...
My Secret to Sanity at Target
by Lauren
Shopping with kids can seem daunting, and it often takes some mental preparation. While I am not forced to do it often because I do my big weekly hauls on...
Why “Good Enough” Is My Motherhood Mantra
by Liz Murray
As every mom knows, the pressures of motherhood are endless. You’re surrounded by opinions on how to do everything right. Internet forums, bestselling books and seemingly everyone you talk to...
Mom Om
Om. A mantra. A sacred sound. When I think of this sound I think of something that replenishes the mind, body and soul. Something that gives us breath, peace, unexpected joy,...
Getting Over Getting Out of the House
My partner owns an escape room business and often works on the weekends. This means I have two days alone with two kids where I get creative, drink my weight...
Why the Recent Measles Outbreak is a Big Deal
One morning in mid-April, I went through the usual chaotic marathon of getting myself and my two-year old twins ready before heading into work. I work with the immunization program...
I’m Going to Spoil You, Little One
by Cari Dugan
When I became a mom for the first time 12 years ago, I was the first of my friends and family who lived near us. I really didn’t know what...
Mom Life is Easier in MSP
It’s been a year since we arrived at the MSP airport, carrying a cat, toddler, carseat, travel crib and as many suitcases as we could manage. We really miss our...
Hello Baby Beckam: A Birth Story
You guys! Our beautiful baby boy is here. And I am so, so excited to introduce him to you rockstar mommas of the Twin Cities. Once again my delivery was no easy...
The Knowns and Unknowns of a Second Baby
My husband and I didn’t really know how many kids we would want to have or how far apart we would like them to be. We were never that couple...
10 Things To Do If You Had A Traumatic Birth Experience
It began calmly in the middle of the night. My water broke on its own. Our drive to the hospital was blissfully free of contractions. But 37 hours later, I...
Got Milk?
Being a new mom, I knew that I had to take every piece of advice with a grain of salt. People have countless opinions on every aspect of pregnancy, childbirth,...