Managing the Emergency Room When Your Child Gets Hurt
by Annie
It’s safe to say that none of us wants to make a trip to the emergency room because of a sick or hurt kid. In the last two weeks, I...
My Love/Hate Relationship with the Pacifier
by Marielle
Me and pacifiers? We go way back. Like, 18 months back. And in that amount of time, our relationship has been a rocky one. There’s been good times and there’s...
Slowing Down
by Ami
Now that Finley is 2 1/2, we can usually bet she will sleep from the time she goes down until morning. But last night she woke up before I had...
The Sounds of Motherhood
by Annie
As a young kid I remember hearing adults say “your mom has eyes in the back of her head” – implying that she could see everything I did so I should be wary. Those...
Granola Bars: The Perfect Picnic Snack
{Disclosure: Twin Cities Familys Blog has partnered with Sunbelt Bakery for this post. All opinions are my own and these are my kiddos’ absolute favorite snack! Read more about why...
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...
Etsy // My Favorite Finds
by Ami
Raise your hand if you’re etsy-obsessed! I love shopping for my little lady on etsy. So many adorable, one-of-a-kind things can be found in the unlimited variety of shops on the...
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...
Life with a Two Year Old
by Ami
Let me tell you — there is never a dull moment when you are living with a two year old. I mostly disagree with the age old adage — “terrible...
What’s in My Diaper Bag? My Top 5 Items to Bring When Eating Out with a Toddler
by Jen
Even though I love to cook, our family also loves to go out to eat. Whether it is a fancy restaurant or a small hole in the wall pizza place,...
I Won’t Make Him Say He’s Sorry
by Kristin P.
My son was 18 months old when it happened. One minute he was happily waddling atop a toddler climbing set and the next he was crying on the floor, an...
Summer Mini-Sessions with Apricot Soirée Photography!
Twin Cities Familys Blog is thrilled to announce that we have partnered with Apricot Soirée Photography to offer summer mini-sessions exclusively for our readers! Join us in a few weeks for some gorgeous mini-photo...
The top 10 questions to ask when looking for a preschool!
Disclosure: We are thrilled to partner with Minnehaha Academy for this post – parents always have questions at the beginning of this process and we love these experts! 1. Will...
Summer is Coming: This Mom’s Guide to Survival
When the frigid months of March and April seem unending, I warm myself with the knowledge that summer is coming. When it’s so cold out my nose hairs freeze, I...
