Some of you may not know this, but my family lives in two places. Since January, due to my husband's job, we've had two homes: one, an apartment in a city, and the other, a house in a tiny rural town, where we've lived ever since we got married. And we bounce back and forth between the two of them frequently - sometimes weekly, especially between the months of January and June. I call it my dual life. This is the choice we've made, to keep our family physically together in tandem with … [Read more...]
Cleaning Up While the Kids Are Awake
Cleaning up while the kids are awake used to sound impossible to me. Until Sophie was a year old, I’d get caught up in the chaos of eating lunch, food prep, or bedtime routines and I wouldn’t take charge of getting daily messes cleaned up...until Sophie was asleep. Naptime automatically became a ‘watch the clock’ situation of running around tidying and doing dishes with one eye on the clock, all the while wishing I was doing something else before she woke up again. It was a perspective … [Read more...]
Bloom | a playlist for spring
Happy March! Boy, it’s been quite the year since last March, right? Today I’m turning my mind to hopeful, happy things. And I have something fun to share with you! Even though it’s not officially spring yet, and even though March in Minnesota can feel like a full-fledged winter month, I’m filled with hope today. It helps that it’s a sunny day here. :) March is a month I always look forward to. My husband Bjorn and I were married in March (7 years ago!) so it’s full of happy memories, and … [Read more...]
Fun Homeschool Activities for Preschoolers!
FUN HOMESCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOLERS Hi friends! Today I'm sharing a BIG collection of homeschool activities, games, and resources for doing preschool at home! I've been doing homeschool preschool with my daughter Sophie this year, and it has been such a joy! As a former elementary teacher, I absolutely love finding educational resources, and I love sharing them with you! I've gathered a ton of these engaging educational activities into a video, which you can watch HERE or down … [Read more...]
Soren’s Little Blue Truck First Birthday Party
I love party planning, especially themed parties! I don't go completely over the top, but I sure enjoy creating a special celebration for our kids and centering it around a theme. I'm excited to share today's post with you! It's hard to believe our son Soren is a one-year-old already! Time sure has flown by. He's such a happy, inquisitive, busy boy, and has been such a blessing to us all! Since we love the "Little Blue Truck" books in our family, I decided to go with a Little Blue … [Read more...]
Introducing: Happy Hygge Home!
Introducing… my brand-new workbook + guide: Happy Hygge Home! I’m so, so excited to finally share this with you! Keep reading to learn more, AND to snag the coupon code! If you’ve followed along with me for a while (whether on the blog, on Instagram, or over on YouTube more recently), you know I’m always looking for ways to create a cozy, wholesome life. I’ve come to love the Scandinavian term “hygge,” which can encompass so much but to me, means “a cozy sense of wellbeing.” … [Read more...]
Our Family’s Collection of Christmas Books
Instead of a list-style blog post for these, I'm sharing in a video format! I have a new video up today on my YouTube channel all about our family's special collection of Christmas and winter themed children's books! The 18 books I'm sharing in the video are ones we'll enjoy pulling out year after year! RELATED: 22 Gift Ideas for Toddler Girls I'll keep these books tucked away for most of the year so that they're extra special for the holiday season. This was a fun one to film for you all. … [Read more...]
Sophie’s Zoo-Themed 3rd Birthday Party
Sophie turned 3 on October 16! It's hard to believe she's been a 3-year-old for a month already. Where has the time gone? Like we do every year, we had an early birthday party for Sophie (her birthday falls right in the middle of our busy harvest season around here!). But it's still just as special - plus, I'm of the opinion that having your birthday party on a different day than your birthday just spreads the celebration out more! How fun! :) Celebrating a couple weeks later on her actual … [Read more...]
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