Lessons in Life with Gardening
by Erin Statz
Our house is way too small for our family but the one thing that keeps us here is our amazing backyard. From the front, our tiny rambler home doesn’t look...
Living Through a Kitchen Remodel with Kids
We have been undergoing a kitchen remodel on our own home since November 1st, and we still have a couple more months to go until completion. And like all remodels,...
The Zen of Knitting
by Kate Kearns
I’ve always had a hard time defining my creativity. Am I artistic? No. Even my stick figures are shameful, and I can’t draw a circle to save my life. Am...
An Epic DIY Slip ‘n Slide
by Erin Statz
When we bought our home four years ago, we fell in love with our backyard. It was quite large, so our boys would have an awesome place to play and...
Two Ingredient, Essential Oil Tick Repellent
by Monica Hoss
It seems like every week I hear another local news story warning about ticks and the diseases they carry- Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, etc. Just today I heard about a...
Earth Day Every Day
There are many mom things I would like to be better at: there are never enough vegetables at our table, I yell more than I should, my kids watch more...
Why I Created a Vision Board
by Monica Hoss
2016 was a hard year for me. Going from one to two kids wasn’t easy. Neither of our kids were sleeping well, our first born was challenging us to the...
Affirmations Jar
I keep a jar of affirmations on top of the Ikea key cubby in our entryway. The jar is next to an intention that reads, It is good to have...
Cooking Crate Parties: Hands-On Cooking Experiences Shipped Directly To You
by Melissa
{Disclosure: We’re more than excited to have partnered with Way Cool Cooking School to share their new product: Cooking Crate Parties. This is an incredible way to bring their highly...
DIY Your Front Steps with Help From Bachman’s Potting Bench
Disclosure: We’ve partnered with Bachman’s for this sponsored post and couldn’t be more excited to share this easy DIY project they have that sets you up for success! We recently...
Simple DIY Halloween Costumes ANYONE Can Make
Ode to a Halloween Costume Halloween, Halloween how do I love thee? Costumes, costumes how do thee pain me? What to be? Where to find thee? And when I finally...
Birthday Layer Cake with Surprise M&M’S Filling
by Monica Hoss
A week before my son’s third birthday, I saw that our lovely Twin Cities Familys Blog founder, Beth, had made the most amazing birthday cake for her daughter. I knew my...
How to Style Your Shelves in 5 Steps
How many of you momma’s out there have your shelves loaded with stuff that you’re trying to keep out of reach from your children? I have to admit that our...
Remodeling for a Safer, Healthier Home
{Disclosure: Our partner Hoffman Weber has a few great tips to share about protecting your family before, during, and after home renovation. As a full-service general contractor, they have years of experience in...
