Newsflash–My Kids Still Need Me!
I spent my third and final year of grad school pregnant with my first child. When I graduated with my two-week-old baby in the audience, I was able to continue...
Paint and Learn: Basic Color Theory
by Amarilys
Mom is about to lose her mind. This could be because mom is tired of the rowdy mess of a house or because mom suspects the kiddos need to do...
Pedal Parenting: Biking in WINTER?!?!
Minnesota is a winter wonderland. Rochester sees an average of 48 snowfall inches a winter. I grew up just outside of Chicago and was no stranger to brutal midwest winters...
Healthy Eating Help for Your 2016 Resolutions
by Shawna
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When Hiding In the Bathroom Doesn’t Work
by Heather
A lot of moms try hiding in the bathroom when they want to be alone. So I’ve heard. Ahem. My first child figured out that trick when he was 2,...
Remember Your Preschooler’s Show-N-Tell OR You Might End Up With a FROG
by Katherine
The engine of my navy Honda Pilot roared as I pressed the accelerator to the floor, racing to get my preschooler to school on time. I panicked not because I...
5 Tips for Creating a Book-Loving Household
by Shawna
Despite the fact that I want to talk about books, let me first start with a note about — and a quote from — my favorite television show. There’s...
Merry Christmas from Rochester MN Moms Blog!
Merry Christmas from the Rochester MN Moms Blog team! Please enjoy the Christmas photos from several of our contributors. This has been such an eventful season for Rochester MN Moms...
Dear Santa: A Mom’s Letter to Old Saint Nick
by Allison
Dear Santa, It has been a while since I last wrote you. Since my very first Christmas my mom and dad have told me you are not real, but I...
Tips for Keeping It Clean
by Amarilys
I am asked from time to time how I keep my house clean. I’m sure that if you were in it for longer than two hours, you’d wouldn’t bother to...