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28 Ways to Celebrate and Enjoy February

28 Ways to Celebrate and Enjoy February

I love love. So there is no need to twist my arm into making February a hot pink whirlwind of corny craft days and romantic date nights.

Baby, It's Cold Outside - Ideas to Cope with the Chill.

Baby, It's Cold Outside - Ideas to Cope with the Chill.

Let's talk about embracing & perhaps even romanticizing life during these frigid midwinter days!

Are we Asking the Wrong Questions?

Are we Asking the Wrong Questions?

I think we can all relate to choice paralysis, whether we are neurodivergent or not.

Baby, It's Cold Outside - Ideas to Cope with the Chill.

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28 Ways to Celebrate and Enjoy February

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The Joys of Gaming

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Are we Asking the Wrong Questions?

First/Then Magic

Created a 'Hug Pot' with my hubs for Valentine's Day, and my 36th birthday - 🩷

Time doesn't seem to be passing until I look back, and I am so happy to have this sweet memory to look back on - 💌

Happy Valentine's Day 💘

Created a 'Hug Pot' with my hubs for Valentine's Day, and my 36th birthday - 🩷

Time doesn't seem to be passing until I look back, and I am so happy to have this sweet memory to look back on - 💌

Happy Valentine's Day 💘

Buggin out 🖤

Buggin out 🖤

It's a beautiful new year - farewell 2024 and welcome 2025, I'm so excited 🎉🥂😊

It's a beautiful new year - farewell 2024 and welcome 2025, I'm so excited 🎉🥂😊

Twas a beautiful day with my most treasured gifts 🎄⛄🎁

Merry Christmas lovelies 💋

Twas a beautiful day with my most treasured gifts 🎄⛄🎁

Merry Christmas lovelies 💋

Although the days are long, the years are short.

Happiest birthday wishes for my daughter Evy - 10 years together.

Cheers to life - May your troubles be less, your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door, and cheers to the years ahead.

Although the days are long, the years are short.

Happiest birthday wishes for my daughter Evy - 10 years together.

Cheers to life - May your troubles be less, your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door, and cheers to the years ahead.

☃️❄️🤍🎄🎁

☃️❄️🤍🎄🎁

Thanksgiving gratitude

Thanksgiving gratitude

Baked! This is THE YEAR I'm going to make food a joy instead of a headache 🫤 🤩

Starting with these incredible smelling soft Italian loaves baked with the help of a community education class.

Everything is more fun to learn with friends and teachers, and I nailed these bakes because of them.

Tomorrow, cinnamon rolls 🤎🤍🤎

Until then, I'll be sipping my drink waiting on a handshake from Mr. Hollywood.

#bakeoff

Baked! This is THE YEAR I'm going to make food a joy instead of a headache 🫤 🤩

Starting with these incredible smelling soft Italian loaves baked with the help of a community education class.

Everything is more fun to learn with friends and teachers, and I nailed these bakes because of them.

Tomorrow, cinnamon rolls 🤎🤍🤎

Until then, I'll be sipping my drink waiting on a handshake from Mr. Hollywood.

#bakeoff

Did you know?? It's #takeahikeday and I don't need an excuse to get outside, but I'll take it.

45° and breezy but still the breath of fresh air I need every day.

Swipe to see what silly fun I found in a tree stump - I generally agree with the 'leave only footprints' rule, but this quirky treasure doesn't upset me.

#hikemn
#gnomelove

Did you know?? It's #takeahikeday and I don't need an excuse to get outside, but I'll take it.

45° and breezy but still the breath of fresh air I need every day.

Swipe to see what silly fun I found in a tree stump - I generally agree with the 'leave only footprints' rule, but this quirky treasure doesn't upset me.

#hikemn
#gnomelove

🐾🐶To a dog, an ordinary day with you is an extraordinary adventure.

I think dogs are one of people's greatest 'ideas'. 💡

All we did was drive today, but she was so content. A little wind in her face, a run for the ball, and me for company.

✨🌟✨She's an excellent reminder that just being me with those I love is enough. ✨🌟✨

Swipe to get a look at the creature my husband captured creeping through the long grasses like a real weirdo... 💀

🐾🐶To a dog, an ordinary day with you is an extraordinary adventure.

I think dogs are one of people's greatest 'ideas'. 💡

All we did was drive today, but she was so content. A little wind in her face, a run for the ball, and me for company.

✨🌟✨She's an excellent reminder that just being me with those I love is enough. ✨🌟✨

Swipe to get a look at the creature my husband captured creeping through the long grasses like a real weirdo... 💀

It can be rough. Life I mean. But we have become amazing at finding the good and making the best jokes about it all. 🌟

These are my favorite people - and their challenges have overwhelmed, devastated, exhausted, and tested me - but after all the youthful struggles, we've hit a new stride, and I wouldn't trade any of it for anything.

How I know they love me just the same?? They hung in there through a cheesy family photo sesh - cheese! ☺️

It can be rough. Life I mean. But we have become amazing at finding the good and making the best jokes about it all. 🌟

These are my favorite people - and their challenges have overwhelmed, devastated, exhausted, and tested me - but after all the youthful struggles, we've hit a new stride, and I wouldn't trade any of it for anything.

How I know they love me just the same?? They hung in there through a cheesy family photo sesh - cheese! ☺️

I don't think it could have been a more perfect day on the water celebrating Pa's 60th birthday 🩵💙🤍

#timeoutsailing
#sailduluth

I don't think it could have been a more perfect day on the water celebrating Pa's 60th birthday 🩵💙🤍

#timeoutsailing
#sailduluth

Farewell Summer ✌️💛

#summer2k24
#mnnice

Farewell Summer ✌️💛

#summer2k24
#mnnice

Born too Late @duluthparksmn Lincoln Park venue. Feeling a fall chill in the air this evening, which I'm not mad about.

All good tunes @born_too_late_official beautiful night!

Born too Late @duluthparksmn Lincoln Park venue. Feeling a fall chill in the air this evening, which I'm not mad about.

All good tunes @born_too_late_official beautiful night!

Date night with Rancid, GreenDay, The Linda Lindas, and Smashing Pumpkins - 🖤

GreenDay was my first concert 23 years ago & Dookie was his favorite album, so this show was especially memorable 🎸🙌

#journeytotheend
#goodriddance

Date night with Rancid, GreenDay, The Linda Lindas, and Smashing Pumpkins - 🖤

GreenDay was my first concert 23 years ago & Dookie was his favorite album, so this show was especially memorable 🎸🙌

#journeytotheend
#goodriddance

Proctor's Hoghead car show is one of the best - impressive motors and some fun sights.

#carshow
#hotrods

Proctor's Hoghead car show is one of the best - impressive motors and some fun sights.

#carshow
#hotrods

I've had my most productive gardening year in 2024. It's just a better flavor when it comes from your dirt & water. .

Because I'm still trapped in apartment living I've rented a plot in Esko and I recommend this avenue to you if you're trapped renting with me friend.

The master gardener is wildly wise and available to support your growth and that's likely why this year has been so fruitful for me. We all do better with support, just like these string beans here.

Off to make a salad and some sweet & sour cucumber

XOXO plant lovers!

#gardenbitch
#veggielife

I've had my most productive gardening year in 2024. It's just a better flavor when it comes from your dirt & water. .

Because I'm still trapped in apartment living I've rented a plot in Esko and I recommend this avenue to you if you're trapped renting with me friend.

The master gardener is wildly wise and available to support your growth and that's likely why this year has been so fruitful for me. We all do better with support, just like these string beans here.

Off to make a salad and some sweet & sour cucumber

XOXO plant lovers!

#gardenbitch
#veggielife

Sweetness sequence - 🩷💛🧡

Sweetness sequence - 🩷💛🧡

My favorite adventure every summer - state park touring. This year we hit Nerstrand, Rice Lake, Myre-Big Island, and finally our 38th park, Sakatah Lake.

Gorgeous weather, nearly no bugs, couldn't have been a better trip.

Would revisit all four.

#mnbeautiful
#mnstateparks
#mnhikingclub

My favorite adventure every summer - state park touring. This year we hit Nerstrand, Rice Lake, Myre-Big Island, and finally our 38th park, Sakatah Lake.

Gorgeous weather, nearly no bugs, couldn't have been a better trip.

Would revisit all four.

#mnbeautiful
#mnstateparks
#mnhikingclub

Molto bene - 🤍

Molto bene - 🤍

Something special - sisterhood 🤍

#nationalsistersday
#familymatters

Something special - sisterhood 🤍

#nationalsistersday
#familymatters

Movies under the stars are just better movies 🍿

#moviesinthepark
#duluthsummer

Movies under the stars are just better movies 🍿

#moviesinthepark
#duluthsummer

Good. Morning.

#campmn
#lakelife

Good. Morning.

#campmn
#lakelife

I remember loving exactly this, exactly here at her age. Now 21 years later it's even sweeter 🩵🏖️

#float
#benttrout

I remember loving exactly this, exactly here at her age. Now 21 years later it's even sweeter 🩵🏖️

#float
#benttrout

Date day - mini golf & buy one get one free ice cream @ Gordy's Warming House 🍦

#minigolfers
#dateday

Date day - mini golf & buy one get one free ice cream @ Gordy's Warming House 🍦

#minigolfers
#dateday

The new trail in Morgan Park is gorgeous - take a hike.

#hikeduluth
#morganpark

The new trail in Morgan Park is gorgeous - take a hike.

#hikeduluth
#morganpark

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