Mina Tannehill
Mina works as a cake decorator in Cedar Rapids, where she resides with her little family of three. Although she was born and raised in small town Illinois, she’s always been an Iowa girl at heart and planted roots in Des Moines shortly after graduating as a Cornjerker. It was there she met the love of her life, Dale! They quickly added their sweet and sassy daughter to the mix in August 2013. Mina dove head-first into being Eisley’s mommy and loves embracing the happiness and curiosity of childhood with her. In her free time she loves writing, eating, getting in some family time and binge watching TV dramas.
Logged In: What Am I Missing?
I spent a lot of time at my grandparent’s house when I was growing up. It’s where we spent the hours before and after school and on summer days. It’s where all the family...
Please Excuse the Mess…
When I was pregnant, I read all sorts of articles about coming to terms with my new, messy, journey into motherhood. Or at least, it sounded messy to someone who was a bit of...
Reflection: A Journey of Self-love
This evening has settled into a quiet one. My two year old daughter is sleeping, my boyfriend is working away in our home office, and I’m planted right in front of the bathroom mirror...
Once Upon a Pumpkin Roll
One Monday afternoon, I arrived home from work to find my family napping and a plate of sliced pumpkin roll on the counter. I knew exactly who it was from. A lady who lives...
Deck the Halls (On a Budget)
I am a Christmas geek. I’m one of “those people” whom most roll their eyes at. I’m the type that switches over to holiday radio and decorates her tree the second Thanksgiving is passed....
I Want It All
Children have a very special way of acting as mirrors. Through their eyes and expression we can see all of our worst habits and most of our redeeming qualities reflected back to us. Our...
6 Unique Halloween Games
Halloween is rapidly approaching! Whether you’ve got plans for the neighborhood to eat, drink, and be scary at your house, or you plan to keep it low key with your closest family members, you’ve...
Today You Showed Up: The Lonely Quest for a Mom Tribe
Dear Mama,
Today you showed up. It took a lot to get you here, and I know it was not easy. You had to writhe yourself out of bed extra early, after a night of...
Adventures in Baby Registries
It has been quite some time now since we registered for our little bundle of joy, but oh, I can remember it like yesterday. We were excited and disorganized. We were living long distance...
A Working Mom’s Bliss
Recently, I have returned to the work force after being a SAHM for nearly two years. Since moving to the Corridor area at seven and a half months pregnant and giving birth, I have...