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We’re all guilty of jealousy when we consume social media--the fake Facebook family, the perfect Instagram pose, the Sanctimommy story of the century--we look at these things and we feel the hot, burning sensation of shame and never measuring...

I've been looking for our Christmas tree star for the past 3 days. It's always in the same closet with the tree. The tree is up, ready to be trimmed, and I can't find our star. It's not that...

Do you remember how exciting the holidays were as a child? I have amazing Christmas memories and, as an adult now, I realize it's because my parents wanted to make it a magical season for us. I remember decorating...

I don’t remember much about Thanksgiving as a child. I know we obviously had some kind of big dinner because my mom would complain about having to cook it again. I remember the Thanksgivings of my teenage years better--my...

It’s that time of year again. No, not the slow creep into the holiday season, although that is definitely happening (I may or may not be eating a fun-sized Twix bar while also humming “Santa Claus is Coming to...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Northlanders may grumble about our early start to the winter season, but don't we secretly love it? Even just a little bit? We get to don our scarves and hats and...

People have a lot of opinions about Facebook. Whether you love it, hate it, or are somewhere in the middle, there is no denying that this social giant has worked its way into our everyday lives. There are a...

My husband and I often reminisce about our saltine crackers with peanut butter days. If we had a particularly good paycheck back then, we’d use bread and feel like total ballers. (Now, my number one priority is meal planning...

For real, this weather, right? While Northlanders steady on and brace for more rain, cold, and dare we say it... snow, use the time to make your home a cozy haven. Are you thinking about adding a new accent...

We were at a local swimming hole for the first time recently and being the rookie mom that I am, I didn't know that the establishment had loads and loads of water toys for guests to play with. I...