Mom Life

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,...

Cheese, milk, butter, and cream are all common ingredients in recipes. You see them used in cooking shows and listed in many cookbooks. They are found in everyday life but for those dealing with a lactose or dairy allergy,...

Teaching our kids financial success should start early. Throughout our region, parents are embracing a local, innovative, one-of-a-kind banking experience for their kids that’s creating a better way of life. It’s not only banking done differently, it’s banking done right. Gate...

I always had the strange feeling that I was not like other girls; that I couldn't do the things my friends could. I had a hard time concentrating in school, yet could read a whole book in one day. It...

My firstborn recently turned one and it left me feeling equally excited and sad at the same time. I am so proud of our little squish and it really has been a whirlwind as these months have flown by. As...

You may wonder, how do Fargo Muslims celebrate Ramadan? Or, what is Ramadan?  Ramadan Ramadan is a very special month for Muslims because it is when our holy book, the Quran, was revealed. Ramadan is a holy month that comes with...

Yes, that is cereal for dinner. That was your meal tonight. Why do I care so much that I fed you cereal for supper? Why did it feel like a failure? I actually snapped this photo to show your Dad...

I found out I was pregnant at the age of 20 and became a mom at 21. My now husband and I were living in Colorado Springs, about 1,000 miles away from our family. I was going to school,...

“You have it so together, I don’t know how you do it all!” Not exactly the compliment I was expecting this week on a lunch date. To be honest, I had on mismatched socks and the professional-looking bag I...

"Mama, do you feel nervous?" There was a little voice at the bottom of my feet while I was in the bathroom curling my hair that spoke these calm, sweet words. "I am, baby. How did you know?" I asked. "I heard...