Kristina Leonard
Kristina is a native Duluthian and mom to twins who are five years old. While in graduate school in Boston she met her husband who is originally from Ireland. In 2018 they made a dramatic life change, sold all of their belongings minus the items that fit into 6 suitcases and 4 backpacks, and moved to Galway, Ireland. There, they live the minimalist life and travel as often as they can. You can follow along with their adventures on insta @transatlantic_leonards
When A Snack Attack Strikes: Developing Healthy Eating Habits in Kids
“It’s not a snack, it’s just an apple!” she wailed at me. Clearly disgruntled with my offering, she proceeded to hang from my leg and cry to get me to change my mind, but...
St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated enthusiastically all over the world by Irish and non-Irish alike. It’s wonderful, and it’s a testament to the fact that there is a strong sense of community among people...
Budget-Friendly Travel Tips From a Travel Family
Our family's passion is travel. We love nothing more than packing a bag and taking our kids to a destination that we’ve never explored before. So far in 2019, we have trips booked to...
Travel Light: Tips to Pack a Suitcase Like a Pro
I love to pack. It’s an unorthodox hobby, but it just happens to be something I really enjoy. I’m always trying to outdo myself packing for vacations as lightly as possible for our family...
A Simple Christmas: Finding Holiday Peace in a Turbulent Time
Every holiday season I say to myself, “We’re just going to keep it simple this year.” But somehow, in the run up to Christmas, life always ends up getting really busy and we have...
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month: Another Perspective
It’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and all month long I’ve been reading beautifully-written and harrowing stories of miscarriage, stillbirth, sudden infant loss, infant loss due to underlying medical conditions, and termination due...
Kids and Germs: What’s A Run of the Mill Virus Vs. Covid-19?
My kids have been back in school for two full weeks now and on Saturday night one of them developed a cough... the first cough in over six months. I’m really not surprised; I...
Simplify Your Closet By Curating a Capsule Wardrobe
I used to have a pretty massive walk-in style closet filled to the brim with clothes. Many of the items had been worn only a few times and some not at all. Even with...
Top Ten Tips for Family Road Trips
The old-fashioned family road trip is back in style and I am here for it.
What’s not to love? You can pack as much as you can fit in your car (including prepped meals and...
Adults Can Be Bullies Too
As mothers, we often see our social media platforms address the age-old grade-school topic of bullying--on playgrounds and in schools and it’s really important. We aim to prevent childhood bullying and stop it in...