Mom Life

I truly believe that "for everything there is a season" and that we can learn from nature when it comes to letting go. One benefit of living up north is that we get to distinctly witness the four seasons. We...

No one said it would be easy to raise a child with Down syndrome. And it definitely isn’t. But in the five years of raising our daughter, Claire, it has been rewarding beyond measure. Claire has brought so many...

The month of October observes National Bullying Prevention Awareness. And while I'm not expert on bullying, I'm hopeful that we can help the next generation to be more empathetic, to stand up for those being bullied, and work with...

In a chaotic world, household chores are never ending. It doesn't matter if you stay at home, work full-time or part-time, have a long commute, work from home, have six kids or one, we all have chores to do. Cooking...

Planning Halloween at home, or simply want to have a special dinner before trick-or-treating? Local Youtube Mama Morgan Bylund has a new video up detailing her Halloween recipes for dinner and dessert the whole family will love!  Check out her...

Living with a chronic illness isn't easy. Even simple everyday tasks can be daunting. And chronic illness as a mom can make things even more challenging. I have been living with chronic illness and pain since 2006. Long story short,...

 I vividly remember looking in the mirror when I was in 7th grade and being so confused and frustrated when I first noticed stretch marks, or my “stripes” as I began to call them.  They were these reddish brown...

It's finally fall! I love the cooler weather, football season, cozy sweaters, and all things fall. I also love our fall traditions this time of year - Halloween parties, fun get-togethers, and other events. However, this autumn will be a...

Growing up, my hometown was not particularly diverse. Topics such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, religion, or politics weren't at the forefront of my mind. Our town was fairly homogenous in those regards. I didn’t understand much outside of...

It saddens me to say it, but fall is here. The long, hot summer days have faded into cool evenings, and before long it will be crunchy leaves fading into snowflakes. I always feel like my cooking has more depth...