Grandma Beatrice’s Authentic Irish Soda Bread
I LOVE St. Patrick’s Day! For me, it’s probably a bigger deal than Valentine’s Day. I’m half Irish, but I always say it’s my better half (sorry, Dad!). My mom’s side...
To the Kid Who Told My Son the Truth About Santa
by Erin Statz
I still remember the early day in December when my 1st grader came home from school and the first thing he said to me before even entering the house was:...
To My Spirited Child: I Am Sorry
If I had a dollar for every time someone has said, “you sure have your hands full,” regarding my 4-year-old daughter, I would be a millionaire. I used to...
Please Don’t Thank My Birthmother
by Leah Pihlaja
January 16th marks my anniversary as a true, Midwestern Minnesota girl. It’s a day that will always hold a special place in my family’s heart. It’s my “gotch-ya day.” This...
So Your Kid Has a Weird Name
by Daci Platt
You’re not going to spell her name right, so you might as well just call her, “the baby.” Confession: We gave our daughter a weird name. It’s not, like, celebrity weird....
Tomorrow I Will Do Better
by Monica Hoss
Tomorrow we won’t fight with him. My husband whispered those words to me as he came into our son’s bedroom. I was sitting in the rocking chair next to his...
You Never Let Me Cry
by Cari Dugan
I’m not the mom who handles conflict well. Growing up, I was the peacemaker of the house. Once I even confessed to stealing a box of Snickers candy bars to...
What Not to Say to a Mom of One
by Kristin P.
This post was originally published in 2015 I have one child. It’s not by choice. I would have had more if my eggs had cooperated. Other moms have one child...
Lakes for Days: An Evening at Lake Harriet
It’s was a beautiful Friday in June. Work was done for the day, picnic dinner was packed, the sun was shining, and we were heading to Lake Harriet to...
Summer Syllabus: 100+ Things to Do This Summer
Here it is our list of 100+ things to do this summer. You’re probably already thinking I’m crazy because there aren’t even 101 days in our summer break. I’m...
Just Say No to Hotels
Staying in hotels with kids is no joke. Memories of hotel visits with my kids play like a movie highlight reel in my mind … nursing a newborn in the hallway...
5 Top Road Trip Mistakes (and Prevention Tips)
I moved to Minnesota about 14 years ago from Milwaukee. I cannot even count how many six-hour trips back and forth from Milwaukee I have made over the years. However,...
Top Toddler Travel Toys
Traveling with your toddler? Here are the top toddler travel toys to pack in the diaper bag before headed out for your next vacation! We have the great blessing and...
7 Road Trip Survival Tips
The longest highway in Minnesota stretches 427 miles across the western portion of the state from Canada to Iowa. If you drove all of US-59 at 55 miles an hour,...
