Sweet Mango Rice/Thai Orchid
Fruity rice: perhaps not the first type of rice you would consider eating, but if you think about it, it makes a lot of sense. Oftentimes, you can order an Asian entrée with a sweet sauce of some sort; egg rolls will come with a sweet dipping sauce. Thus, combining rice with fruit can make…
Read MoreBreakups
People say it all the time. “Life isn’t fair.” They don’t prepare you for the hard stuff though. When I started this blog I wanted to create a safe space for parents to feel heard. Sometimes life can feel isolating and like no one really understands what you’re going through. There isn’t a manual on…
Read MoreThe Disappearance of Sara Bushland
If you take some time and Google missing persons cases in your area or state, you might be blown away by the amount of unsolved missing person cases there actually is. We’re not talking about recent cases either. There are many cases years and decades old that are still unsolved to this day. And if…
Read MoreCheesecake Cones/Festival Foods
I was recently walking through Festival Foods, and passing the bakery, I gazed at the sweets, as I do pretty much every time. There was one thing that looked a little different among the usual items — a golden brown object, longer than wider. Instead of going on to the checkout, I stopped, turned back…
Read More2023 Nail Trends + Nail GIVEAWAY
Do you usually get the same nail color every time you go to the nail salon? Or have no idea what nail designs you should be asking for? This week we are discussing nail trends for 2023! I always love a good nail design and bonus points if its DIY. Â From the Hailey Bieber polish…
Read MoreBoys Day
We covered the perfect girls day a couple weeks ago and now it’s time for something for the boys! Boys are a completely different species than girls, and honestly I am way better at parenting them. Maybe it’s because I have a son, or maybe it’s because you can hand them a bucket of mud…
Read MoreLefse
Being the proud Norwegian-heritage Wisconsin that I am (for the record, 50% Norwegian), it’s about time that I review that staple of western Wisconsin Norse sweetness: lefse! If you happen to not be familiar with lefse — which means you likely recently moved to western Wisconsin from some place not in the Upper Midwest —…
Read More7 Ways To Stay Active This Winter
If you live where the temperature drops below 40 degrees, you know how difficult staying active in cold weather can be. It’s important to keep our bodies moving year-round. This week, I am sharing some fun activities you can try to out to stay active during these winter months. Snow Shoeing and Winter Hiking Snow…
Read MoreIs There a Bigfoot in These Woods?
It seems like everywhere you drive someone has a Bigfoot in their yard. Of course I’m talking about those metal or wood cutouts that make you do a double take every time you drive by. Or now there’s even Bigfoot swag and items you can purchase in stores. Posters, mini figurines, stuffed animals, golf club…
Read MoreWinter Activities
Winter time with kids is like locking yourself in a cage full of deranged Tasmanian devils. Everyone is cooped up, it gets darker so much faster and seasonal depression kicks in with a vengeance. You can only watch so much TV and if you have to watch another Ryan’s World video you are going to…
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