DIY Handprint Ornament
by Marielle
Listen, I’m not one of those moms who has an elaborate activity or craft planned out for my kids every day. As a matter of fact, the closest I usually ever...
Partner with Simek’s to Help Support Feed My Starving Children
Disclosure: {We’ve partnered with Simek’s to get you all the details on their partnership with Feed My Starving Children over the holiday season. We’re thrilled to help support such a...
Give Your Gifts a Personal Touch with The Bathery from Target!
{ Disclosure: Twin Cities Familys Blog has partnered with Lunchbox to promote The Bathery line at Target. We love that this line is present in a place we spend half...
7 Out of the {Toy} Box Gift Ideas
by Kim
Toys. My arch nemesis. I’m constantly stepping on them, changing batteries, and picking them up. Plus, they keep multiplying like rabbits! We get rid of one and two more pop...
Holiday Bucket List
by Jen
The Holiday season is here! In order to stay organized and take full advantage of the season, I have created a Holiday bucket list of our family’s must do items. ...
Gift Mom a Break: Nominate a Deserving Mom this Holiday Season!
What mom couldn’t use a little less stress over the holiday season? For some, the holidays represent a time of pain or loss, for others a lost job can cloud the joy...
Christmas Lights Tour: North Suburbs
You know who loves Christmas Lights? Kids! And it’s such a fun family activity that we highly recommend you add to your holiday to-do list. Push shopping off for another...
Christmas Lights Tour: Minneapolis/St. Paul
by Kim
One of my favorite things to do during the holiday season is to go look at Christmas lights! If we only did one Christmas-y event the whole season hands-down it...
Christmas Lights Tour: Western Suburbs
by Kim
When people think of classic Christmas movies, they probably think about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Charlie Brown Christmas, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. But to me there...
Pet Supplies Plus of Crystal Grand Opening!
by Emily
This weekend, Pet Supplies Plus of Crystal opened, and I had the pleasure of being able to attend their grand opening on Saturday. The first thing I noticed upon walking...
Teaching Our Children About The World We Live In
by Emily
I’ve lived in the Twin Cities for almost 11 years. It’s definitely become my home. The summers here can’t be beat, it’s close enough to our extended families, and was...
Night Out in the North Loop
by Emily
Let’s be honest. As parents – single or together – we need a break from the kids once in awhile. Maybe it’s not even a break from the kids as...
The Best Sugar Cookies
by Marielle
Normally, I’m a chocolate lover. I used to think baking without it was pretty much pointless. Until, I discovered these sugar cookies. These cookies have changed my view of sweets....
Teaching Kindness at Home
{We are thrilled to have partnered with Kinderberry Hill for this post – their Education Coordinator, a mom herself, has some timely tips for encouraging kindness over the holiday season.} As this special...