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Back-to-School Lunch Box Review: Crystal Farms Cheese Nibblers

by Filed Under: Back-to-School, Food and Drink, Minnesota Me, Reviews 4 Comments

There aren't many ways I've tried to "monetize" this blog although [honest blogging alert] I'm tempted sometimes because right now we have zero income. (It's all good, though. God always provides.) That said, sometimes I get asked to review a product in exchange for trying it out for free. I like those two words for free, by the way. They are … [Read more...]

Mom’s Eye View

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood 6 Comments

Look who's crawling. You will note, perhaps, the absence of an exclamation point in that statement. I am not ready for him to be crawling. My kitchen's floor's not ready; my stacks of books to be sorted are not ready. I have a ton, almost literally, of books and curricula I'm selling. If you would like to see a list of everything, shoot me an … [Read more...]

Weigh-In Wednesday

by Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Just Me, Minnesota Me, Weigh-In Wednesday 10 Comments

I did not--most certainly did NOT--meet my health and wellness goals this past week. Between the wedding in North Dakota and my need for crunchy/salty, chewy/sweet while driving and my five oldest children away at camp since Sunday [momma angst!] and the bag of honey mustard Snyder's pretzels mindlessly consumed last night... Well. The weight is … [Read more...]

By Love Refined

by Filed Under: Going Home, Gratitude, Marriage, Minnesota Me 3 Comments

I have one more "favorite photo" to share from my trip home. This one. This moment. My dad helping my mom into Mass on Sunday; a man holding the arm of his beloved bride; a couple married sixty-six grace-filled years. It's what I hope for my nephew and his wife; it's what I hope...for us. *   *   *   *   * One Final … [Read more...]

And so it begins…

by Filed Under: Francis, Joe, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Scouting 9 Comments

The Advanced Maternal Age Edition My son Joe is working on his Eagle Scout project today. He’s installing a retaining wall at an area women’s shelter—a big job made a bit easier by the help of his father, friends, and various siblings. I have a baby, which means I’m exempt from most forms of manual labor. I baked them revel bars and called … [Read more...]