By Jessica Wolstenholm
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… except when it’s not. Sometimes the holidays are hard – for grown-ups and kids alike. As long as the list of things to adore about Christmastime can be (Advent calendars! Christmas caroling! Cookies and parties and presents, oh my!), the things that can trip us up this […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
I know how it goes. You rush home from your kids’ school Christmas party (where you made 23 Christmas trees out of pinecones and mini-pompoms while the kids stuffed their faces with red and green M&Ms they were supposed to be using to mark Christmas BINGO), so you can throw some lil’ smokies in a […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Have you seen the all new series Whirl Christmas Adventures on Minno? We’re excited to introduce our favorite new cast of characters in these Christmas specials – more Whirl episodes are coming soon to Minno! About Whirl Christmas Adventures These adventures follow Ada, Leo and all of their friends as they celebrate the season of […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
A typical movie review casts shadows of the reviewers’ evaluation of the film and professionally highlights the reasons why the reader should or should not see a movie. I am throwing all caution to the wind, ditching the professionalism, and pretending for a moment that you and I have are swapping stories from our weekend […]
By Editorial Team
It’s that time of the season when everywhere we turn we are encouraged to pause and give thanks. It’s a beautiful reminder and one I wish would follow us throughout the year ahead. The thing about gratitude is it doesn’t have to make an appearance during the holidays and then disappear from our midst. The […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
As Thanksgiving crept up on us, my husband and I started talking about our boys and how we might cultivate thankfulness in them. What was the key? How might we turn this Thanksgiving into a holiday truly focused on thankfulness? (Does anyone else wrestle with this over the holidays?) I don’t know about you, but […]
By Melanie Rainer
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. When you purchase an item through these links, a portion of the sale may go back to Minno. One of our favorite Christmas traditions is curling up with a good book and a cup of hot cocoa! There are so many amazing Christmas books out there, so […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Can you believe the Holidays are sneaking up on us? I cannot get enough of this time of year! No matter what hardships you may be facing, there’s something about the holiday season that brings joy to the surface and helps put everything into perspective in so many ways. We have four young kids, so […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Three years ago I found a fantastic list on a blog, a list of random kind acts a family could do during the holidays. Two years ago I found it again, pinned it, and kept it open on my laptop for several weeks. Last year I went back to find that list and even printed […]
By Melanie Rainer
Merry Christmas! How are you getting in the holiday spirit this year? Might we suggest a favorite activity of ours here at Minno … curling up with a cup of cocoa, some fresh cookies and your family’s favorite Christmas movie? Family movie nights are an all-year-round staple for many of you, but there’s just […]