I partnered with Edgewater Hotel & Waterpark In Duluth, MN and Visit Duluth to facilitate this post. Even so, all opinions are 100% my own. Are you thinking of visiting Duluth, MN? Well, we just went! Ever since our last trip (14 years ago and before kids), we had been meaning to get back. Our …
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Growing up, I had a great aunt who owned the local Main Street Cafe. Being from a small town, it’s natural that everyone knew Auntie Bernice. However, the really cool part is that she was known for miles around! Her cooking couldn’t be beat. And she’d always have a warm smile and kind word to …
Baby Aram’s cord stump finally fell off a few days ago which meant two things. First, I could finally give him a good, proper bath and second, it was time to break out my cloth diapers! I’ve been so excited to have a new baby in cloth again! Doesn’t he just look adorable in his …
My sweet baby Aram is already over 3 weeks old. I can’t believe it! Why does time pass so quickly?! Before too much time passes I wanted to sit down and type up Aram’s home birth story while it is still fresh in my mind, so for those who were interested in hearing it, I’m …
Are you planning a stay at one of the Great Wolf Lodge locations? Whether you have in the past or this will be your very first adventure, I think you’ll have an amazing time! It’s a great resort destination and definitely a favorite of our family. Every time we return home, the kids are already …
Do you know any hidden gems where you live? Every state has them. Sometimes it takes a little digging but there are lots of fun places to visit, no matter where you are. And here in Minnesota, we have a few that are seasonal. One popular one that is definitely a must visit is SummerLand, …
You may have noticed that things have been a little bit quiet on the blog and social media the past few days and that’s because our new little guy has arrived! My water broke around 7:15am on Saturday and he was born (finally) at 11:33am on Sunday. He weighed in at 8 pounds, 9 ounces …
Growing up, my sister and I spent our entire summers riding bike. I honestly wish times hadn’t changed so much. These days, too many kids spent too much time in front of screens. So I am extremely excited to partner with Pello on a review of their 16″ Pello Revo Bike to encourage our son …
While my husband may say that everyone in this family has too many shoes…I’m going to have to disagree. Yes, we may have just spent several hundred dollars ordering a custom-made shoe and boot shelf (and now our shoe organization is amazing), but having seven members in this family plus foster children means there are …
This post with tips on how to prepare for a home birth has been sponsored by Earth Mama. It’s hard for me to believe but I’m already 33 weeks into this pregnancy! Last week the ladies at my church threw me a baby shower so this week I decided it was probably time to start …