I want to tell you about the hardest time in my life: My struggle with infertility. This was when I hit rockbottom. I felt all hope was lost, and sorrow filled me up until it felt like there was no ”me” left.   My personal…

Oven-fried chicken is a definite family favorite in our household. The chicken is easy enough – the oven takes care of that! But one of the reasons, that it’s a family favorite, is because Dianna always helps me make it. I get all the ingredients…

In this modern world where the media is saturated with digitally enhanced pictures of perfect women, how do you teach your daughter to love her imperfect self? Well, the truth is – it starts with you loving your imperfect self! Here are 5 ways to promote…

Never a dull moment! So December and Christmas time has been a bit tough for our little family. On December 8 our little girl had a bad fall and broke her leg! She was helping mommy wash the floors… she loves to help out, bless…

Fun together – the Lego way One of my favorite toys growing up, was Lego. I would sit for hours in my own little world, building houses and different kind of structures and playing with the little figurines. It would invent my own fantasy world…

Last year when I was on maternity leave (OMG I still miss it!!), I had time to make all sorts of DIY christmas goodies for Diannas grandparents and aunties. And one of the most popular items was this DIY Photo Calendar I made. It had…

I love spending time with Dianna outdoors – she is a true Nordic child! If it was up to her, we would spend every single hour outside enjoying mother nature’s grand work! She doesn’t seem to take note of the cold wind or even if…

Alright my dears – I am about to share my wonderous, natural “keep-away-all-colds” Remedy! My mother shared this with me shortly before I moved out somewhat 20 years ago (YIKES!), and I have made it every autumn since! It’s a bit of an acquired taste, but…

Dianna LOVES bananas – but most of all she really loves HALF a banana… Now I really hate waste! And also I love easy solutions… so what does a smart mama do? Well I created…. *drumroll* TADA…. And guess what?! She absolutely loves it! And…

Movement is in a child’s nature How much of your time do you spend outdoors? Dianna is obsessed with the outdoors at the moment, and let’s be honest, at 6.30 in the morning, the absolutely LAST thing on my mind, is to be playing outside!…