Take Comfort – My Partner is an Alcoholic
{Stock photo. Posed by model. FreeImages.com} Where to begin? Hugs! Definitely hugs. Something drew you to this title, and for that, whatever reason it is, take a minute and envision for...
First Time Mom (Again): 10 Things I Googled
by Cari Dugan
This past spring we added our fourth baby into our not-so-little crew. Preparing for her arrival I was pretty confident in my mommy skills. I mean, this wasn’t my first...
Dear Sweet Friend, as you again face the day you never wanted
Sweet friend. Today, you will wake up knowing you have to do the impossible. Today is yet another procedure for you. The one you don’t want. The one that says...
Every Mom Needs a Selfie Stick
by Kim
So, I bought a selfie stick. Yup. I’m a 30-year old woman with two kids (and two cats) rocking a 2.72-foot extendable selfie stick complete with a wireless bluetooth remote....
Banana Chocolate Muffins
by Melissa
These muffins. My kids will fight you to the end over these muffins. My husband just might, too. They are so, so yummy, and you wont believe how much more...
The Opening of the Cupboards
by Marielle
The opening of the cupboards. It’s a thing at our house. A daily ritual, if you will. Because, no matter how many healthy choices I make during the day, any...
2016 Costco Mom Hour Recap
{Disclosure: Huge thank you to Costco, who sponsored this event!} On Friday, November 4th, Costco Mom Hour took over the Twin Cities at 4 metro locations: Burnsville, Eden Prairie, St. Louis Park,...
When Mommy Takes a Break… At Home
I’m sitting here. On my “break.” Ears perked, peeking at the clock, glancing at my list of things I very seriously plan to accomplish while alone… Workout, clean the whole house,...
How Not to Shop On Black Friday: Family-Friendly Events
Are you done trying to grab the best deal possible on Black Friday? A movement introduced by REI last year called #optoutside generated a lot of recognition for closing their...
Tips on Teaching Gratefulness with Children’s Minnesota (+ Printable!)
by Kim
There are some serious contentment issues happening in our house lately. Is it 4-year-olds? Like “terrible twos,” “threenager,” and “never satisfied number four.” Seriously, what is happening?! That’s not entirely fair....
Give to the Max Day 2016
Give to The Max Day is a day set aside to give to a specific cause near and dear to your heart or to find a new cause you want to...
The Grass is Always Greener: The Loneliness of Motherhood
I am in the middle of my second tour of duty as a SAHM. I have been home since my four-year old daughter was born, but after six months of...
What’s New? How to Answer When the Answer is Nothing
by Kate Awsumb
{Photo credit: Chelsey Osborne Photography} Hi, my name is Kate, and I’m addicted to change. My husband and I missed the whole opposites-attract memo; he’s got the bug, too. In...