Looking back on 2018 it has been quiet here. In fact since 2016 it has been pretty quiet here, but this year in particular brought with it a load of change that was wonderful and hard. 2018 was the year of change for us. Side note: I say “us” because we are a team, and […]
Minnesota Nice
It’s a bit of a joke that people in Minnesota are ‘Minnesota nice.’ They’re polite, reserved, and mild mannered. Which if you know anything about Philadelphia is about as 180 as you can get from Philly attitude. It’s a bit stereotypical obviously, but I find it to be true that Minnesotans are nice. They’re friendly, […]
Life lately…
There’s so much swirling around in my head, and yet I’ve been pretty silent here. All the things I have wanted to write are there, but I’m also struggling with writing and finding the time to do so. Instead I decided to just throw it all together in one post to share what’s been going […]
How To Pay For (or attend) A Wedding On A Budget
Spring and summer are prime wedding seasons, and whether you’re getting married or attending a wedding it can take a big (or huuugggee) bite out of your budget. There are a ton of ways to save on both attending a wedding and your own nuptials, and I’ll break them down below. I have some experience […]
What would you tell your 18 year old self?
Yesterday my oldest child turned 18. 18. Officially an adult. Oof. I think everyone expects that to mean he’s suddenly a young adult, but adulting doesn’t work that way. It’s not a switch you turn on all of the sudden -blink- and you’re an adult. In fact I’m pretty sure you know exactly what I […]
How To Get Your Kids To Do Chores
Chores and kids don’t always mix. Whether it’s the two-year-old that loves to dump out ALL the toys or the tween who whines worse than a 3-year-old you may find yourself struggling to get kids to lend a hand. What’s a parent to do? We called in some help. We interviewed Gregg Murset, father of six and […]
5 Epic Date Night Ideas
Date night. It is so necessary whether you’re married or single, but it can be so blah. Dinner √. Movie √. Drinks. √ Listen, I know being single and dating must suck sometimes, but being a parent dating your spouse? Date night is all well and good, but it’s not enough to just go out. You’ll […]
How To Help Your Family Make Healthier Choices
My husband and I have been working hard to make healthier choices together. We both aspire to be healthier so we can keep up with our kids (and the dog!) and ensure that we’re around for years to come. Making healthier choices isn’t always easy, but we’ve learned (sometimes the hard way) that unhealthy choices have […]
Summer “Vacation”
Summer vacation has begun! The kids are thrilled, of course. I’m thrilled that homework is over, end of school year parties and celebrations are done, and there’s no more long morning routine. WOOHOO! We have more time to be active, more time to do fun things, and more time to do things we don’t get […]
Broken Toe Update: Getting Personal
As I’ve shared previously I broke my little toe on my left foot. I hit it on the molding between our kitchen and front hall while hopping over the baby gate we use to keep the puppy away from the front door. I don’t even know how I did it-just that it hurt like h-e-double […]
