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...
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 online pharmacy...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...