Parenting + Family

Even though I don’t own a dog, I genuinely enjoy them. They are wonderful and almost always friendly animals. I know your dog means the world to you and is an extremely important part of your family. The intent...

When daylight savings time hits I get the urge to do some spring cleaning. This year, I looked at all the old diaper boxes we saved and filled with clothes that our daughter had outgrown and I decided it...

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 who have and who admire...

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 Portugal, England, and the Canary...

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 of four. I put myself...

Duluth has so many great indoor things to do with the kids during the winter months, but we're in a pandemic and some of us aren’t comfortable using these venues because our comfort levels are different. Luckily, we live...

January is national radon awareness and radon action month. Has your home or living space been tested recently? The only way to find out if radon is in your home is by testing. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)...

It was January 11, 2011 and my husband and I woke up the same way we did every day.  Our son, Ray, was 4 months and 10 days old. He was laying on the ground, playing with our dog....

New Year's resolutions are tricky. Too vague and I quit because my goal is unclear. Too planned and I quit when I fail any of the extensive guidelines I’ve set for myself. Every year I give myself a New...

I will be honest with you, I am not really a fan of resolutions. But last year for one of the first times in years I decided to set a clear goal for myself. And to my surprise not...