I love when spring shows up in Minnesota. It’s a rare thing to be able to run around in shorts and tee’s in April – sometimes even May is rough with several inches of snowfall still. Thankfully this year we’ve had a great spring! I realized as I was going through our wardrobes that I had almost nothing for them… Read More
Mommmmmmmyyyyy- Will You Wipe My Butt?? Teaching your kids to wipe #LetsTalkBums
So we’re going to get serious here. My 3 and 5 year old boys are definitely different in the bathroom department. Andrew – our 5 year old mess fearing child– potty trained ‘naked’, and Ethan – our 3 year old independent kid – seemingly decided one day that he was ready and caught on super fast. They’re both generally still… Read More
Basic Medical Skills Every Parent Should Know
Kids will be kids, which means they will get hurt. Every parent knows how to kiss the boo-boos, pull out the splinters, and hold tissues to a nosebleed, but here’s just a little more depth. Here are some basic basics, not much detail, feel free to ask questions if you want to know more! Allergic Reactions If you think your… Read More
Creative Ways to Announce Baby’s Gender!
Ready for the gender of our baby?? Put away the pink…. It’s a GIRL! Break out the purple and yellow! I just have this rather strong dislike of pink things…. Our baby #2 is all girl according to the ultrasounds (she refused to open her legs for a while, but we got there). We told our family and friends with… Read More
How to Transition From Balance Bike to Pedal Bike Without Training Wheels
I honestly wasn’t fully convinced that this could truly be done easily – but it was *SO* Easy! My 3 1/2 year old is now biking on his Performance Bike, after spending 1 summer riding his balance bike. Here’s How: We started with a balance bike. It took him a little while to get used to the bike – and… Read More