You know when you find something really great and you want to tell all of your friends and family about it? And you tell them, and they’re like “oh that’s nice.” and don’t do anything about it? And you’re like “NO. SERIOUSLY! You could save ALOT of time and money with this!!! Why aren’t you […]
5 Creative DIY Christmas Gift Basket Ideas for friends, family & office!
Christmas Gift Baskets can be a fun alternative to traditional Christmas gifts. I put together a few different gift baskets last year to give to clients and family friends. It was fun thinking of creative gift basket ideas that fit the recipients. Here are my five favorite creative gift basket ideas from last year. 5 […]
Being Beautiful
Have you ever got a case of the ugly or the fat? Times in your life when no matter how many outfits you try on or which angle you look at yourself in the mirror you just do not feel pretty. My husband knows to steer clear of the bedroom when these days hit […]
Is our family “normal”? Is this how kids & teens are supposed to act?
I am a small town family medicine physician. Last winter I was seeing many patients with coughs, runny noses, and headaches, as is typical during the winter months in the state of Minnesota. During one of these routine visits a patient asked me if these symptoms, that were making her feel miserable, were normal. […]
How to set up a Successful Freezer Meal Exchange Group
Freezer meals are a go-to in our house for busy nights. I would often make a double batch of dinner and freeze the extras, but it takes a while to stock the freezer. A freezer meal exchange is a great way to get a variety of meals while only having to prep one recipe. […]
Mom guilt is real, but don’t let it steal from this special time: 10 practical ways to combat it
Maybe you’ve seen the meme: (Some of us have to shorten it to “I kept the kids alive.”) Most moms on the planet feel that deep-down nagging that they aren’t perfect parents, I think. “Mommy guilt”: that they’re coming up short on shaping their children’s character, intellect, happiness or opportunity; that they might be […]