Your Ultimate Fall (or Spring!) Cleaning Checklist for the Whole House We just had our first snowfall — a reminder that that season is closer than we would care to admit. Which means it’s time to pull out the fall cleaning checklist again! Ready to get started cleaning and organizing your house before winter sets…
Staying in a Hotel with a Baby + Toddler Are you feeling a little nervous and overwhelmed about planning a hotel stay with kids? Staying in a hotel with a toddler and baby can be stressful, to say the least. I’m not certain about staying in a hotel with older children, and I’m sure it…
Storybook Land and Other Adventures in Aberdeen, South Dakota Planning a trip to Storybook Land in Aberdeen, SD and wondering what it’s like? Not sure what else there is to do in Aberdeen? Last month, we were in serious need of some family time, so my husband and I decided to take our daughters there,…
Benefits of Going Outside + Outdoor Activities to Do With Kids at Home I remember spending my summer days outside as a kid, building forts, playing kickball, running under the sprinkler… …and even in the winter, we would bundle up and build snowmen, snow forts, and drive snowmobile. My daughter is almost three, and she…
Teach Toddlers + Preschoolers About Summer Safety With These Fun Activities Swimming, bike rides, nature hikes: School is out, and it’s time for fun summer safety activities with the kids! While summer brings fun and sun, there are also lots of things that can go wrong while enjoying these activities. That’s why it’s important not…
Ultimate List of Fun + Unique Things to Do in Minnesota Planning your MN summer vacation itinerary? Kids already saying, “I’m bored!” two days into summer break? Scroll down this list of 50 things to do in Minnesota in the summer to come up with some awesome summer activities! Whether you live here year-round or…
Is diffusing essential oils around babies and toddlers safe? First of all, I think essential oils are great, and I personally use them for certain applications. (I even own an ultrasonic cool mist humidifier that also acts as an essential oil diffuser and a night light!) However, I would rather err on the side of…
If you’re experiencing nursing aversion, you are NOT ALONE. Yep, I’ve been there, too. With my firstborn, we started the night weaning process shortly after I found out I was pregnant. Night weaning was a success and, after her second birthday, she was only nursing once every week or two during the day. Then a couple…
Tips for Memorial Day Weekend Travel When You Have Kids Traveling is awesome for kids. However, traveling with kids is often less than awesome. It’s takes a lot of planning, and it can quickly get stressful. Memorial Day is fast approaching, and it’s a popular time to kickoff the summer’s road trips. We have spent…