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My dad always used to love to reference our “Fresh Country Air”, but in my eye-rolling-quick-to-assume days of youth, I always thought he was somehow referencing the pungent odor of manure. What IS “Fresh Country Air”? I simply couldn’t...

Sometimes I have to take a deep breathe and give credit where credit is due.   I could never do this alone. Ever. Sometimes I feel like I’m not even doing the job my sons deserve, but here’s the thing--the...

Nestled along the shores of beautiful Lake Superior is a Family friendly, FREE event : The Duluth Hot Air Balloon Festival.  We are so excited for this event that will sure to have something for the whole family to enjoy.

I have never cooked a full traditional Thanksgiving meal before, have you?! Dare I even say it? I am 100% content with a good charcuterie spread and a bottle of Pinot Noir? Like many holidays this year, Thanksgiving is going...

Through Her Eyes: The Teenage Perspective is a short series highlighting the written works of two young students from Marshall School. During Marshall’s iTerm series, eight writers took a class with teacher (and Duluth Moms Blog contributor) Heather Call...

It's dark out. The glow of the laptop is the only light shining. My husband and dog are somehow tandem snoring. Somewhere I am sure there is a study about that being "a thing." It's a thing in our...

Exactly ten years ago, after graduating from Aveda institute, I moved from Minneapolis to Duluth. Originally from Bemidji, Duluth was always a destination for me and my family. So many people asked me why. Why are you moving to Duluth?...

It's often those big life shake ups that mold us into becoming a new person and give us a better definition of how we want life to unfold.  They let us become hyper focused for a period of time on the things...

The birds are chirping, the trees are budding, and the sun is shining. Spring has finally decided to grace us with its presence. Can I get an amen? When spring rolls around I get an itch to organize, clean,...

2018 Duluth Mom of the Year! You already know her. She's the mom who is likely short on time. She could be ultra organized or completely scatterbrained. Her kids are perfectly poised or total monkeys. She either manages the house,...