15 Things Only Northern Moms Know About Winter
Right before my second daughter was born, my best friend moved to Arizona, and in the past few years, I’ve had the joy of connecting with a lot of moms...
Mom Friends In All Seasons
by Cari Dugan
About four years ago, I joined a gym for one purpose: to get healthy again. I had let my health slide after three children, and it was beginning to affect...
What I Learned About Mommy Wars by Running a 5K
by Kim
Technically it was a 6K. And while that doesn’t matter in the purpose of this post, it certainly matters if you’re running and not a “runner.” That extra half mile-ish feels...
It’s… P E R F E C T
Just as we all see color a little differently, we all see PERFECT differently. Don’t worry, I’m not going to get into any conversations about whether the dress was blue or...
Let’s Talk Santa!
So it seems we are a nation divided. Some would rather step on a Lego than invite the Elf on the Shelf into their homes, while others want to buy...
I Took Away My Kids’ Toys
by Amber Harder
Maybe you’ve heard of people who have done this – done away with all of their kids’ toys. The motivations vary, but people do this and live to tell about...
2016 Minneapolis Winterskate Guide
Winter is officially upon us and what better way to get out & enjoy it than to go ice skating? Wells Fargo Minneapolis Winterskate is the ultimate place to take...
{Event Announcement} Children’s Learning Adventure Carnival Soirée
Join us for a Carnival Soirée open house event at Children’s Learning Adventure in Maple Grove! This will be a morning PACKED with fun as you and your children explore their...
Never Underestimate the Power of an Apology
by Tammie
It was the kind of morning when a mom can feel henpecked to death before she takes her first sip of coffee. I’d worked late in the emergency room the...
I Have This Friend…
I have this friend. I’ve known her a long time. In fact, I’ve known her as long as I can remember. She’s been there for everything – the big moments...
The Two Things I’ve Learned in Two Years of Mommin’
by Kate Awsumb
{Photo credit: Markus Reinhardt on flickr (Creative Commons)} I’m pretty sure it’s mama-normal to obsessively pin birthday crepe-cake recipes and search for a helium source for a 3 ½-foot “2” balloon. I also think...
8 Presents I’m Gifting Myself This Season
by Kristin P.
It’s that time of year when my husband, mom and mother-in-law start their requests for a wishlist of things I’d like for the holidays. And every year, I briefly scan...
Here’s To You, Mom Crush
by Daci Platt
I have a crush. But I don’t want to date her, I want to be her. (Is that still called a crush?) We take our toddlers to the same daycare,...