By Jessica Wolstenholm
Happy Fall, y’all!! Here in Tennessee we are enjoying the cooler temps and changing leaves. We often wonder what Fall looks like in YOUR world . . . wherever you are right now. We have the privilege of serving Minno families all over the globe and we think often about the unique experiences each one […]
By Minno
On October 31st each year people across the United States celebrate Halloween or All Hallow’s Eve. Widely geared toward young children who enjoy wearing costumes, trick-or-treating, and pumpkin carving, Halloween has become the second-largest commercially celebrated holiday in America grossing over $8 billion in sales. What is the Origin & History of Halloween? Halloween’s origin can […]
By Editorial Team
In our house, fall is a time of renewal and a time for starting afresh. It is a time where no matter what kind of crazy (in a good way) summer we’ve had, we begin to tighten things up and become more intentional with our time. You could say that fall is when our family’s […]
By Jennifer Thorson
Marian McQuade, a West Virginia mother of 15, first began her campaign for a new holiday, National Grandparents Day, in 1970. Three years later, her home state celebrated the first Grandparents Day in the nation. And in 1978 it became an official holiday after being signed into law by President Jimmy Carter. According to the […]
By Editorial Team
I don’t know about you, but mornings are the hardest part of my day. I feel like I’m racing the clock, constantly saying “hurry up, hurry up!” and willing the coffee maker to brew faster. Inevitably there always seems to be someone who can’t find their shoes. Even though we have a shoe basket in […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
It’s that time of year again—time to head back to school! You may be looking forward to school with lots of excitement, or you may be a little less than thrilled about the idea of backpacks, schoolwork, and school lunches . . . not to mention, wondering what school will look like this year. All […]
By Editorial Team
We are approaching that point in the summer when school feels like a fever dream. It’s been so long since kids were in class and yet in many parts of the country we are still over a month away from getting back into the routine of the school year. In the meantime, parents may be […]
By Editorial Team
The Summer Olympics are back and to celebrate we’ve created the Minno Family Summer Games! We want to help your family take a break from all of the stress that’s come with the season just been through and thoughts about going back-to-school. Download and print our Minno Family Summer Games Pack to plan your own […]
By Editorial Team
Summer is a time of transition for many families. For those who follow a traditional school year model, summer is a season where the children have more time to freely learn and explore. With extra room in the schedule there often comes “I’m bored!” statements which really mean, “Can we please do something fun?” My […]
By Editorial Team
A Mother’s Prayer Written by Katie Blackburn Heavenly Father, How amazing it is to remember that Your plan for motherhood has always been good. Before You spoke the world into motion, before the day was separated from the night and the land distinguished from the ocean, as You breathed life into man, You knew that […]