Tips + Tricks

I have very fond memories of sledding as a child. The thrill of sailing down an icy hill in a tiny saucer, the cold air whipping against your face, the satisfaction of dodging the trees at the bottom of...

From the moment I had my son in 2018, I dreamed of leaving teaching to be a stay-at-home parent. At the time, we lived in one of the most expensive counties in the country, so living on one income was...

You ever hear a "mom hack" on social media and think — man, that's a good idea! And then as quickly as it enters your brain it leaves again? Or worse yet, you can't find the post again when you're...

Cold and flu season always sneaks up on me. I end up stressed and unprepared, on top of the emotional, mental, and physical load of caring for sick kids. Be better prepared for the onset of illness with these three...

Ah, the "middle" stage of parenting. When all the kids are school-age and you feel some of the fog lift from the little years. But there's one thing I didn't anticipate causing stress: All the things we would need to...

Sometimes I miss the days when my kids were more enamored with the empty cardboard box than the toy itself. I always joked it would make gift-giving easier, just to witness their pure joy playing with a box.  I've watched...

Whether they’ve been naughty or nice, we still love to put a smile on those little faces during the holidays! When it comes to selecting the best toys for our kids, it can be overwhelming. We want something our...

Creating a holiday budget. It’s something every mom should do, right? Between gifts and decorations, travel and food, the holidays can get expensive. But I’m not here to share tips on creating a typical monetary budget. I'm suggesting you create another...

“I should have done LASIK sooner.” That was the number one response I received from friends when I asked them about their LASIK surgery.  I had been asking friends about LASIK because my vision wasn’t just bad — it was...

Finding Babysitters in Fargo Finding a babysitter who is trustworthy and reliable can be difficult. The thought of leaving with your kids with a near stranger can also cause some anxiety. I personally had a very tough time leaving my girls...