I Need Them
by Cari Dugan
Last night my husband peeked his head into our bedroom door, where I have been hiding out for days, desperately trying to finish a project that’s deadline was looming. Life...
Guns in the House
by Annie
Here’s a question: when your kid is going to sleepover (or even to spend any amount of time) at a new friend’s house, do you ask the parents if they...
From Sibling Rivalry to Sibling Revelry
by Karri Larson
My kids are older now and we have entered the “golden years” of parenting. This is the phase when kids are old enough to be independent yet young enough that...
Executive Function: Skills for Life!
{We are thrilled to have partnered with Kinderberry Hill for this post – their Education Coordinator, a mom herself, has some fantastic information to share with us all and some great...
A Life with Mini-Bigs
by Cari Dugan
You know how you are pregnant, and then all of a sudden the horror stories start coming in from every angle from everybody? Everybody from your well-intentioned mother to the...
Get Out the Door On Time with Less Stress
When my kids were little we had a morning routine that got us out the door on time every day without fail. I’d wake the girls at 7 a.m., we’d...
5 Ways I Manage My Time Differently Since Becoming a Mom {and GIVEAWAY!}
This post was sponsored by Dr. Smith’s®. Developed by a pediatrician, Dr. Smith’s is the brand parents trust to help treat diaper rash, fast. Dr. Smith’s is available in an ointment...
When Motherhood Loses It’s Luster
by Cari Dugan
I remember being pregnant with my first babe. Belly round. Tired, but deliriously happy. I was so fascinated with motherhood. It was if it was a completely new idea. At...
Because It Is Worth It….
by Jen
Waking up in the middle of the night to feed you is worth it because I get to provide you nourishment for your growing body. Rocking you back and forth...
Minnesota State Fair 2015: A Family Guide
The Great Minnesota Get-Together – we wait for it all year and it’s two weeks of food on a stick, farm animals, butter sculptures and more. Our fair is so...
Quick & Easy Fairy Birthday Party
How to Throw a Quick & Easy Fairy Birthday Party: Step 1 Pretend your child isn’t growing up so fast that you want to crawl in a hole with a glass...
Their Most Boring Summer Ever
by Cari Dugan
This summer so far with the kids has been filled with the normal, every day summery things; afternoons at the pool, trips to the park, ice cream on the front...
GoGoSqueez: All the Goodness
{Disclosure: Twin Cities Familys Blog has partnered with GoGoSqueez for this post. All opinions are my own.} When we heard there was a machine that shot out applesauce packs that floated down with...
In His Wildest Dreams: A 9-year-old Boy Tours the New USBank Stadium
by Karri Larson
Mom disclaimer: I know there is a lot of controversy surrounding NFL football these days. Certain teams are troublemakers. Players doing unkind things. Quarterbacks making poor choices. But like many...
