As a child, it never would have occurred to me that life was anything but three-dimensional. Continue reading
Category Archives: Family Life
Syv sorter: Seven kinds of Scandinavian Christmas cookies
How we start the Christmas season: with butter and friends! Continue reading
Making a Tinn bunad, part 1: backstory and overview
A tutorial for the truly desperate Norwegian-American. Continue reading
Ocean Birthday and Ice Cream Cake
The six-turning-seven year old doesn’t like cake. Continue reading
The Science Birthday Party
Just right for a young, introverted scientist and a few friends.
National Ice Cream Day
“Life is short; eat dessert first”… at least once a year. Continue reading
Mom, what can I do? Summer 2014
Two years ago, I wrote this post about having a list of activities to which a parent could refer a bored child. It’s that time of year again, and I have revised the list slightly and revamped it visually. Continue reading
Name Day
It’s my name’s special day. Let’s get thirty Marens together and have a party! Continue reading
Utah winter fun
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Cops and robbers and courage
Best way to get to know your new neighbors? Sneak around their yard at night. Continue reading