Ah, autumn. As Camus once said, "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." Fall is time of grounding, a time of rebirth, a time to let go of old worries and open yourself up to...
I'll admit, Fall is my favorite time of the year and my second favorite season to decorate for. Christmas takes the cake on that one! I have a lot of decor for each season, some I buy some I DIY! Here are my top 10 tips for fall decorating!
Budgeting.
Quick poll: did you quiver at the word or rejoice? Perhaps a little of both?
Odds are, you likely recognize the importance of budgeting but shudder at the state of your family finances. That is okay. That’s why you’re here.
Our...
There are so many things we've had to do differently thanks to Covid-19, including education. Distance learning threw a lot of parents a big twist and made the school year full of new challenges. Having kids home during the...
I have a confession to make. I have tried to beat this and make it go away, but I just can’t. I’m addicted and can’t get enough, and it’s time I come clean.
I’m obsessed with subscription boxes.
Not familiar? Subscription...
Doldrums: a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression. Doesn't this sound exactly like winter in the Twin Ports? I know I am a bit of a rarity in northern Minnesota/Wisconsin in that I don’t really like the...
As a mom, I often want encourage more creative play for my kids. When the colder months roll around it can be easy to find yourself dealing with extra screen time and extra bored or whiny kiddos. At least...
I’ve minimized my sock drawer, twice. I've burned through the stack of books I was planning to reading “someday” and now that I am juggling distance learning and working from home off of nothing more than a hotspot, my...
It’s the holiday season, my friends, less the snow. Your holiday preparations are likely in full swing, and you’ve probably bought presents, put up ye old Christmas tree, and maybe even done some holiday baking.
I have a confession to...
I know I’m not special. I know I am not the only one struggling in this weird coronavirus quarantine haze we keep finding ourselves in. I know I am not the only mom of four. I know I’m not...