Never Underestimate the Power of an Apology
It was the kind of morning when a mom can feel henpecked to death before she takes her first sip of coffee. I’d worked late in the emergency room the...
I Have This Friend…
I have this friend. I’ve known her a long time. In fact, I’ve known her as long as I can remember. She’s been there for everything – the big moments...
The Two Things I’ve Learned in Two Years of Mommin’
by Kate Awsumb
{Photo credit: Markus Reinhardt on flickr (Creative Commons)} I’m pretty sure it’s mama-normal to obsessively pin birthday crepe-cake recipes and search for a helium source for a 3 ½-foot “2” balloon. I also think...
8 Presents I’m Gifting Myself This Season
by Kristin P.
It’s that time of year when my husband, mom and mother-in-law start their requests for a wishlist of things I’d like for the holidays. And every year, I briefly scan...
When You’re The Young Mom
I’m the young mom. You know, the one who got engaged to her high school sweetheart at 19, married at 20, and had my first child at 22. I’ve gotten...
Here’s To You, Mom Crush
by Daci Platt
I have a crush. But I don’t want to date her, I want to be her. (Is that still called a crush?) We take our toddlers to the same daycare,...
Helping Your Child Through Major Life Changes
by Maureen Zhao
Families around the world go through transitions. Some are big, some are small. Some are planned. Some are the result of a crisis. A break in our structure and routine can...
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,...
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...
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....
The Opening of the Cupboards
by Marielle
The opening of the cupboards. It’s a thing at our house. A daily ritual, if you will. Because, no matter how many healthy choices I make during the day, any...
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,...
When Mommy Takes a Break… At Home
I’m sitting here. On my “break.” Ears perked, peeking at the clock, glancing at my list of things I very seriously plan to accomplish while alone… Workout, clean the whole house,...
