On Diversity: More Than Meets the Eye
My little family is racially diverse, and it starts with me. I’ve had people talk about my race since I was a child, but it’s
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Ethical Consumerism & Products for Our Homes
I love getting great deals when I’m shopping. I once took my husband garage sale shopping and found the cutest, brand name jean jacket for
6 Keys To Hating Winter Less
Winter. It’s what this great state of Minnesota is famous for—the long, cold, snowy, stay-in-your-house-kind-of-frigid days of winter. When my daughter was about 3.5 years
A Child’s Pace: Keeping Up while Slowing Down
What goes fast, but needs you to slow down? Yesterday I managed to get my children fed, dressed and out the door by 8:30am! This
First Trimester Isolation
One of the most beautiful times of many women’s lives has turned out to be the most isolating time in mine. The first trimester of
Me In the Margins
I’ve come across so many great articles recently about how important it is to take “me” time as a mom. Can I be honest? I
I’m Okay with Not Being First
My husband and I have four sweet children. We adopted our youngest, domestically, 18 months ago. She is the light of our home, we all
2018: The Year of Dumb Goals
{Photo credit: Haley Powers} Welcome to 2018! It’s a new year, and with it comes new goals and ambitions. While New Year’s resolutions are a bit
Postpartum Hair Loss & Bed Sweats
What in the… You guys. This is no joke. There are so many things. So many things you get told about what to expect for
Feel Better, Do Better: A Health and Wellness Pep-Talk for Moms {Part 3}
Real talk, ya’ll. As moms, we all know that after giving birth to our children, certain parts of our bodies are just never the same. Let’s
What I Learned When My Kid Had Surgery
When a suspicious lump started growing on my daughter’s eyelid, we immediately consulted Dr. Google. In our professional expertise, we diagnosed her with “probably just
I Survived the Terrible Twos
[And all I got was this stupid threenager? No seriously – this is not the time to tell me how bad three is. There’ll be
Strong, Not Skinny
The mantra “strong is the new skinny” has been gaining currency online for some time now. It signals a move away from “thinness” in favor