Melissa Oftedahl
Our Stuff is Making Me Crazy
I aspire to be a minimalist.
I have watched documentaries, read books and follow people who live this way on Facebook.
My only problem? I like stuff. Yes, the same stuff that makes me want...
A Letter to My Girls On Their 1st Day of Kindergarten
My loves,
I cannot believe this day has come. I remember the day I found out that both of you were growing inside me and wondering how I would be able to take care of you...
The Power of the Puffball
In most important aspects of our lives, we receive formal training. We need to learn to read and write? We go to school. We need to learn to drive? We go to drivers ed....
Healthy Meal Options (& Some Resources)
In the past three years, I have completely changed how I eat and how I feed my family. My husband and I recently completed the Whole30 (an elimination diet) for the first time too,...
Bed Rest | The Facts, The Fiction, and How to Help
I don’t claim to be overly experienced at many things, but when it comes to bed rest, I can confidently say that I feel experienced. Five and a half years ago I was pregnant...
Going Automatic in Meal Planning
About a month ago, I went with some girlfriends to hear Kimberly Zahasky of The Professional Optimist speak about loving ourselves. Part of the talk was spent on how we spend our time. She...
Mama, It’s OK to Drop the Ball Once in a While
Spouse… kids… work… pets… meetings… meals… laundry… grocery shopping… activities… friends… hobbies (that are kind of like work)… exercise... cleaning… bills… *repeat*
Is this your life too? This is my life on repeat. Sometimes when...
4 Healthy and Quick Desserts (gluten & refined sugar free!)
I love baking and I love desserts, but I also love being healthy and feeling good. A few years ago, I never would have thought that healthy and dessert could be part of the...
Door County Favorites
Growing up in Green Bay, my mom and I used to head up to Door County a lot when I was a kid. I always enjoyed going, but it wasn’t until I was an...
A Letter to My Mom
Dear Mom,
It’s hard to put into words how much you mean to me, but I’m going to try because you deserve it. For all those years of not appreciating you or thanking you for...
I Don’t Know if I Want More Kids and That’s OK
Let me start by saying that this is a very personal topic for me, as it is for everyone. In this article, I’m simply stating my truth and feelings as I know that everyone feels...
I’m Just Not Good At Math
About two months ago, the school I work for (I’m a high school Spanish teacher) had everyone watch a TED talk about something called “growth mindset”. To be completely honest, when we were first...