A Tribute to the Potty Training Mom
“Wow, Momma, that was a BIG poopie! Good job.” My son loudly offered me this praise in the Target bathroom. At the beginning of potty training, this comment would have...
Advice to Living with In-Laws
Never in my life I thought I’d ever live with my in-laws. Or even my own parents after I graduated from high school for that matter. I moved out of...
Let’s Get Real About Screen Time
by Liz Murray
Technology is an inescapable part of our kids’ world. Unless you live off the grid in a log shack in the woods, Swiss Family Robinson-style, there’s no way to shield...
Seduced by the Mom Jeans
When high-waist jeans came back into style, my first thought was, “No freaking way.” I’ve seen the photos of my mom and her sisters from the early ‘90’s. The tucked-in...
Tips for Flying With a Toddler
Greyson and I jetted out to Seattle for a quick getaway this winter. One of my college girlfriends was having a baby and my other college bestie called and said...
St. Patrick’s Day for the Accidental Irishwoman
by Kate Kearns
I grew up identifying as Scottish. My name is Scottish. My family went to the Minnesota Scottish Fair every year. We were no strangers to shortbread cookies and bagpipes. The...
Annual Girls Trip Away
A few years ago, three girlfriends and I met for our first girls trip since some of us got married and had kids. We went to meet my friend’s son...
Proud to Be Momin’ It
I am totally momin’ it. And I’m done feeling guilty. Let’s face it—I spend much more time as the disciplinarian, designated mom-uber, and maid than I do snuggling and reading...
10 Wellness Ideas That Take Less Than Five Minutes
I believe that wellness means honoring and taking care of my body and cultivating joy wherever I go. Living a healthy, full life is as much about what fills my...
Quick and Easy Nutrition for Kids
by Meghan Yancy
I ditched the whole “breakfast” and “lunch” thing over a year ago. It’s overrated anyways. We are “grazers” and it works pretty fantastically for us. We eat small and light...
Target’s Newest Collaboration with Hunter Brand
by Lauren
Have you heard about Target’s newest (and in my opinion, one of their best) collaboration!? Target’s next design partnership is with the British heritage brand, Hunter. Hunter for Target is...
The Magic of the Multi-Family Vacation
I went to Mexico for a week with four kids under three. Sounds like the beginning of a dramatic, cautionary tale, right? It might seem like it at first, but...
Recipes to Survive a Day Stuck Inside
Some days, the thermometer never rises above -15 degrees. Or the torrential rain never takes a break. Or your toddler never stops refusing to put on weather-appropriate clothing. The only...
3 Parenting Philosophies Perfected by Rural America
My folks grew up in rural America. Together they raised six kids and promptly booted them into independent adulthood upon graduation from high school. They parented us with an effortless...