UPDATE: Winner of this giveaway is Kaylee Hulstein! This time of year, when we’re in the middle of the coldest part of the winter, I’m constantly on the lookout for things to do with my kids to help them get their wiggles out. Last year we purchased this Little Tikes Jump ‘n’ Slide Bouncer and it was …
6 Tips For Finding Balance As A Work-At-Home Mom
If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you know that I started out mom life as a stay-at-home mom. I had four kids in less than three years. They are my world. In many ways, I still consider myself a stay-at-home mom. But sometimes life has a way of surprising you. The unexpected blessing …
KEEPing Perspective In The Midst Of Mom Life
Today the kids and I drove down to my parent’s farm in northwest Iowa. It’s about a four hour drive from our house in the eastern side of the Twin Cities, which isn’t usually a huge deal. But today, it was. Jake was already down there on a business trip, so I had to pack up …
3 Reasons We Have A Love-Hate Relationship With Network Marketing
(photo credit: rachel marthaler photography) These days it seems that everyone’s selling something. I can’t scroll through my Facebook or Instagram feed without seeing someone marketing something. From make-up to jewelry to supplements to a healthy lifestyle, you can buy almost anything through a friend. I used to be one who sort of rolled my eyes at …
Life Lessons From A 15 Month Old
It’s the Monday after New Year’s, which means the kids have been out of school, we’ve been out of work, the holiday foods have been in ample supply, as have the attempts to diet and set new goals. All in all, it’s a struggle of a day. So, allow me to start your week off …
Kuiper Family Menu: January 4 – 10, 2016
Tomorrow is the day I’ve been waiting for! January 4th brings so much excitement to my world! I’m so pumped for the new year and all that’s to come! And I’m MOST excited to get back into a regular routine and get into a good groove again. This past week I didn’t meal plan and …
What If Our Daughters Heard This?
I always dreamed of having daughters. I thought about how fun it would be to dress them in adorable clothes, do their hair, and get manis and pedis together. I thought about all the girl talk we’d have and the shopping adventures we’d go on. It turns out my dreams came true. I was doubly blessed with …
Last Minute Christmas Shopping!
Good morning! Can you believe it?! TOMORROW is Christmas EVE! Since I always like to keep it real on this blog of mine, I’ll be honest and tell you I’m a last minute shopper. There are a couple of reasons why I feel justified in this. First of all, I’m indecisive because I want to …
Kuiper Family Menu: December 21 – 27, 2015
Hey guys, I hope your weekend was better than ours. We struggled. Kids were sick, we were sick, and it felt like we were hanging on minute by minute! It’s days like this when I long to live closer to family so we could wave the white flag and ask for a little help. We did get out …
5 Tips For Moms Who Have A Husband That Travels
This morning was nuts. My husband is in sales and covers four states. This means he spends a lot of time on the road. Today he left at 5am, like he does many mornings. I especially dread Tuesday and Thursday mornings when he’s gone because I have to get my oldest to preschool. That means the pressure …