9 Must Knows to Make Your Pregnancy Comfortable
Hello baby #2, here we come! With our first pregnancy we were so overwhelmed by everything we had to do that when it came to things like finding a doctor,...
ADHD: The Struggle Is Real
by Emily
{Disclosure: We have partnered with Seasons Family Chiropractic to talk to you about alternative and holistic ways to address common diseases, ailments, and other health and mental issues.} I have...
Kindness Cards with FREE Printable!
by Kim
I’m all about family traditions. I LOVE them…for any holiday! They pull our family together and help us feel more connected. Whether it’s eating green food on St. Patrick’s Day, getting...
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....
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,...
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...
Strong Women Raise Strong Babies
{Photo Credit: Anna Ligocki Photography} “I do.” My baby sister got married last weekend. My new brother in-law works hard and loves big. He’s adventurous and determined. Growing up, he had...
2016 Twin Cities Familys Blog New Years Eve Guide
2017 is nearly here, and it’s time to get ready to celebrate! We know staying out late with the littles can be tough, so these daytime and early evening events...