No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bites
Oh friends. I’m nearly positive that these little bundles of yum are made for you. Because I’m almost certain that you, too, like recipes that can be made in a...
The Truth About Turning 40
by Kristin P.
I’ve been working up to this day my whole life. Like a lighthouse flashing in the distance, I always knew it was coming. What started as a faint pinprick of...
5 Reasons to Love the Sunbeam XpressHeat Heating Pad
Ever since having my third baby, I’ve struggled with horrible sciatic pain. It comes and goes, but there are many nights that sleep is difficult and getting comfortable is nearly...
Great-Grandma’s Last Gift
by Maureen Zhao
I grew up spending my summers at my grandparents’ lake home in Wisconsin. A couple dozen grandchildren cramped into bedrooms, piled in bunk beds and sleeping bags, snuggled together with fingertips...
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Charts
by Emily
Anyone out there have a spirited child? The one who questions authority, will “NEVER” do _____, who argues with any and all ideas, even if it’s to go get ice cream because...
Simple DIY Halloween Costumes ANYONE Can Make
Ode to a Halloween Costume Halloween, Halloween how do I love thee? Costumes, costumes how do thee pain me? What to be? Where to find thee? And when I finally...
Sponsored Post: Five Ways to Talk to Children About Political Campaigns
{Disclaimer: We have partnered with The Goddard School to bring you some advice on talking to your children about the upcoming elections. Political campaigns can dominate the media at times, and occasionally the...
6 Ways CostCo Has Helped Raise My Kids
by Kim
Ask me how my love affair with Costco began and I’ll tell you about the best wedding gift we received. A friend of ours was working at CostCo at the...
Band of Mothers
by Kim
I LOVE my mom friends! I have a handful of close friends who are also moms and honestly, I don’t think I could survive parenting without them. They are my...
Learning About Hearing Loss
It’s important to me that my kids are happy and enjoy the world and their lives around them. What seemed like just a “twin” thing turned into something so much more....
Finding ME Again (in all of THIS)
I brushed shoulders with her and we didn’t recognize each other. She’s in a hurry, rushing to some meeting. On her phone, in her stilettos with her nice clean clothes and...
Are Your Kids Good Neighbors?
by Tammie
When my kids were younger, they were fascinated with our neighbors. A dear couple of working professionals enthusiastically listened to my daughter’s chatter over the fence on a daily basis. An...
I am Strong, but I am Tired: Miscarriage & Baby Loss Awareness Month
I am strong, but I am so tired. Maybe you are too. Maybe you’re a mama of lost babies that’s as tired and heavy of heart as I am. Not even...
Minneapolis Mural Hop
by Daci Platt
A month ago, I took my daughter on an excursion she’s still talking about. Seriously – this kid can barely remember her dog’s name, but every day she talks about how we...