Mud Pies and Other Things That Terrify Me
by Amber Harder
I will be the first to admit that I do not care for sticky, messy, dirty, or slimy things. My mom tells the story of when I was a little...
Exercise Because You Love Yourself
Finding the motivation to begin, and maintain, an exercise program can sometimes be harder than the workout itself. Attempting to seek out the drive you need to get to the...
Why Our Family Celebrates Pride Month
June is my favorite month of the year. Sure June is summer, warmth, sunshine and fun, but the reason I love June is because June is Pride Month. Our little...
Pageants, Daughters and Change
Full disclosure: I was Miss Minnesota 2003. {Photo credit: Paula Preston} Yup, that’s me in the hot pink satin, 15 years ago, 25 pounds ago, two kids and a marriage...
Appreciating the Great Outdoors in Minnesota
by Liz Murray
After a long, tortuous winter, summer is finally upon us. And for Minnesotans, that means one thing: getting outside. June is National Great Outdoors month. I doubt any of us...
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...
Why Being Pregnant in the Summer is Surprisingly Awesome
by Kate Awsumb
When I tell people I’m due in late August, I see the shock and pity in their eyes. Seriously, you’d think I’d just told them I was having a baby...
Lift, Love, Mom, Repeat.
I was convinced I didn’t want kids. Motherhood was something that I never thought was for me. I told myself it was because I was afraid of what pregnancy would...
Police Week 2018: Honoring the Fallen and So Much More
As a child of the 80s and 90s, I vividly remember McGruff the Crime Dog and the mustached D.A.R.E. officer who opened his squad car to my 4th grade class....
Stages Theatre Company Works With Twin Cities Students on Latest Musical, Whoever You Are
Every day all over the world, children are laughing and crying, playing and learning, eating and sleeping. They may not look the same. They may not speak the same language....
Celebrate the Minnesota Zoo’s 40th Anniversary!
What a great way to kick off the Spring season by joining our partners at the Minnesota Zoo for their 40th Anniversary Celebration! You and your family can experience all...
How Life Got Better With Less Screen Time
Last summer, out of nowhere, I decided no screen time. No screen time from Mommy at least, but our summer nanny has a license to use discretion and Daddy gets...
Podcasts for Moms
I spend the majority of my days with a one-year-old which means most of my conversations consist of “Does Henry want more sweet potatoes?” and “No, Henry, you can’t put...