A Mother’s Valentine
I don’t want a fancy gift for Valentine’s Day. I don’t need a dinner out or a night at a hotel. Diamonds and jewelry just don’t speak to my heart....
Family Fun at Mont du Lac Resort
by Karri Larson
The older my kids get, the more I look for opportunities to keep them off of their phones and social media. Its seems the lure of the phone is almost...
Finding Love in the Chaos
Do you ever marvel at all the time you and your partner had before you were parents? There was time to focus on each other. To go on spontaneous dates,...
Date Your Kids
With three kids under four, my days tend to blur together. Mornings into afternoons, tantrums into snuggles. I frequently float through my days feeling I haven’t done much beyond prepare...
Dialing Ethiopia: The Day I Called My Daughter’s Birth Mother
by Amber Harder
I suppose the journey to be in contact with our child’s birth mother started even before we were matched with our daughter. It was in the early days when whispers...
Rules of the No Judgment Zone
The No Judgment Zone of Motherhood is pretty simple. You do you. I’ll do me. We both know we’re doing our best and so we don’t judge each other. Right?...
A Date Night for Exhausted Parents
by Cari Dugan
Before I had children I use to roll my eyes at those over tired parents who had no time to date. I mean really? How hard could it be to...
New Year, New Habits: Making College Savings Easy
by Liz Murray
It’s that time of year. Time to build better habits — including, perhaps, healthier financial habits. Time to reassess your priorities for the coming year. And time to finally knock...
Thoughts While Doing Laundry
My husband and I have worked out a wonderful system of household chore distribution that works well for us. We each know who is responsible for what, and mostly, it...
Indoor Fun for the Family
My husband has a long history of gag gifts. His specialty this year was a magnet I proudly display on the refrigerator that reads, “My favorite outdoor activity is going...
When McDonald’s Man Marries Mississippi Market Woman
I think way too much about food. Maybe it’s because I am the main grocery-shopper and menu-planner and food-maker for my family of 6. Maybe it’s because I am always...
Take Your Moments to Take Care of Yourself, Momma
Last week, after an exhausting day, I crawled into bed and laid right down onto of my son’s pee stain, cuddled up and went to bed. In peace. That’s when...
The Science of Studying
With increasing demands from extracurricular activities, challenging academic classes, social outings, and – let’s face it – technology, finding time to study can seem next to impossible. In order to...
Becoming a Mom Ruined Entertainment
by Daci Platt
I used to enjoy watching TV. I used to love reading. And I used to enjoy an occasional night at the movies. Until I had a baby. This isn’t your standard...