Manage your money... without a "budget"
Do you have "budget"? AHHHHH... that might be the scariest financial question. Ever. A budget is a great idea. And, most of us, at some point have created one... and then didn't end up sticking to it or it got sloppy. ...
Jun 05, 2019
Kid-Friendly Dessert Idea!
I'm not a "Pinterest Mom"... but this little concoction sure made me feel like one! I needed a QUICK kid-friendly dessert but didn't want it to be over-the-top sweet and indulgent (like cookies, brownies, etc). This t...
May 28, 2019
CEO tells employees to stop apologizing for 'having lives' in viral post
A CEO and divorced Dad with 2 kids has the internet's attention after posting an open letter to employees on the social media site LinkedIn. Sohn begins with, "I never need to know you'll be back online after dinner." He ...
May 27, 2019
Vacation Hack: Mail Snacks to the Hotel
A discussion during " It Takes 2 " had us talking about a hack I didn't realize not everyone knew... Mail your snacks! I know you don't want to take up precious cargo space in your small carry-on. Because, well, lu...
May 22, 2019
This is what Mom wants all year (not just on Mother's Day)
Mother's Day might be over, but there is a good chance the Mom in your life would appreciate a small gift all year around: photos. And, more specifically, taking photos of her with her children. In my experience, Dad is in al...
May 15, 2019
Confession: I shop online... and rarely check out
Hi, my name is Amy and I'm a cart abandoner. (Disclaimer: I'm not sure that's actually a word.) I love to shop online... but, that is usually where is stops. Shopping. I don't buy. I spend a significant amount of time "f...
May 13, 2019
The "Tech Hump"
We are a radio family. I listen to the radio. That is probably no surprise to you, as I work in radio. So, I (naively) thought when we had a kid, it would be easy not to turn on the television. I mean, we don't even turn it on f...
May 06, 2019
"Put the kitchen to bed"
A conversation with a girlfriend's mom years ago led me to try to live by the line: "Put the kitchen to bed". I remember it was a question about HOW you raise a house FULL of children, and her answer: "Always put the kitchen to ...
Apr 19, 2019
A (Small) Cure for "Working Mom Guilt"
I often mention that "I could never stay home" (with my child)... but, the truth is, I've yearned for it, I've prayed for it, heck, I've even cried about it. And I think I can speak for most moms when I say it's impossible not t...
Mar 15, 2019
Finally! You met Brandi Carlile...
I cried through Brandi Carlile's 2019 Grammy performance. I don't know why... I guess pride for someone who has SO MUCH talent and is finally getting "seen" by the world! She's not only an extremely talented perform...
Feb 12, 2019
The BEST parenting advice.
When you get pregnant, everyone is full of unsolicited advice. Some of it is bad, for example: "Sleep when the baby sleeps"... They mean well with this one, but it's frustrating. Should I also do dishes when the baby does dis...
Feb 11, 2019
Doctors prefer you give your kid an EMPTY BOX for Christmas
If you are anything like our household, you may be disagreeing about what to get the kids for Christmas... Do you try to keep it low-key so not to set an expectation of "stuff"? Is it "go big or go home" when it comes to th...
Dec 04, 2018
If you want to be heard, you have to vote...
The primary election has already started with early voting and absentee voting this week. And as of Friday afternoon (June 8, 2018), Cass County had about 3,431 early votes and over 600 absentee ballots. And, the age breakdo...
Jun 08, 2018
Minneapolis' Rep. Omar appears in the new Maroon 5/ Cardi B music video!
I've watched this new music video 4 times today and I love it MORE each time I watch it! There is nothing I don't love about this video. The song, the amount of star-studded women featured in the video, the cam...
May 31, 2018
Remembering Children of Fallen Service Members on Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, let's remember those among us who are living each day with "the ultimate sacrifice", the children of fallen service members. Maybe it's because it is only my second Memorial Day with a child of my own, but I...
May 28, 2018
Take Yale's most popular class - for free!
The most popular class in the history of Yale University is PSYC 157 "Psychology and the Good Life." In a nutshell: a class on happiness. And, if you are interested... come along with me! I signed up because I don't ...
Apr 24, 2018
Check your news feed: Facebook notifying 87-million users today about data sharing!
Facebook is going to let you know today if your data was shared with the firm Cambridge Analytica. Facebook says it will send messages to the 87-million users who had their data improperly given to the firm starting today. Lo...
Apr 09, 2018
A Must-See Video: "Parents Explain #MeToo"
This powerful video left me in tears... Parents explaining the #MeToo movement to their children. The video features 3 Mothers with their respective children, of different ages, discussing sexual assault. ...
Apr 06, 2018
THIS Epic 1999 Prediction by a Writer of Star Trek
Nearly 20 years ago David Gerrold, a writer on Star Trek, amazing predicted smart phones and our loss of privacy... Take a read: In 1999, I asked David Gerrold to write a "future of computing" prediction for the m...
Mar 30, 2018
Everyone would appreciate THIS cell phone upgrade idea!
I have a great idea, cell-phone-maker-designer-people! It came to me during a very "Monday-after-St. Patricks-Day" conversation. Someone went to a pub crawl, a passed-out patron in the booth next to them was escorted out...
Mar 20, 2018