Though Ice Castles isn’t happening in Minnesota this winter, there is another similar event coming to Stillwater, Minnesota (where Ice Castles was in 2017 and 2018). It’s the Ice Palace Maze, and it’s coming to Stillwater! This is going to be a safe, outdoor family winter event! Here are the details: […]
Get Outdoors More in Minnesota with the 1000 Hours Outside Challenge
Have you heard of the 1000 Hours Outside Challenge? I’ve been hearing about this online and many people are trying it out! This is a challenge to help kids spend 1000 hours outside in 2021. There is a website and free printables to track your hours outside. We printed one of the full year trackers […]
10 Ways to Save Money Heating Your Home
Looking for ways to save money heating your home? As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler, it’s a good thing to start thinking about especially here in Minnesota! Minnesota winters are cold and long, which means home heating bills can add up pretty high for many families. But there are many ways […]
100 Things for Kids to Do at Home When Bored (Written by My 12-Year-Old!)
Kids bored? Not sure what to do at home? This list was written in response to the closing of schools during COVID, as my kids were clearly more bored at home during that time. But it’s clearly useful any time kids don’t know what to do when they’re home and have free time!
Our Winter Getaway to Spirit Mountain in Duluth
After a few months of mostly being cooped upside due to the all the cold and snow this winter in Minnesota, my family and I decided we needed to go somewhere fun to get away! So this past weekend we headed to Spirit Mountain in Duluth for an overnight visit to spend some time outside […]
How to Encourage Your Children to Play In the Snow
Winter can be particularly frustrating for parents who want to instill healthy habits in their children. Just as you started taking your child to the dentist when they grew their first baby tooth at six months, healthy habits must start at a young age to encourage lifelong health and growth. Of course, you shouldn’t go […]
Routine Home Maintenance: Simple Steps to Protecting your Pipes
Here in Minnesota, it definitely feels like winter already, as we’ve had some very cold days and several snowfalls. It’s fun at this time of year as Christmas gets closer and lights go up on the houses, but the harsh air and temperature drops mean bundling up and staying inside most of the time. It […]
Baby it’s cold outside!
I could use a few suggestions here. How do you keep warm in the seemingly endless Minnesota winter months? We heat our home partially with a wood stove, use window insulators (the rub-on, blow-dry to stick kind), dress warm in flannel and fleece, stay as active as possible (activity and exercise keep you warm!), warm […]