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April Jeppson: It’s like Christmas vacation all over again

I’ve been at home with my three kids so long it feels like Christmas vacation all over again ...

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April Jeppson: Will this harsh January weather ever end?

As I’m leaving the gym this morning, the hood of my parka flies off my head. I don’t ...

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April Jeppson: ‘I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you’

Our family just finished watching “Lord of the Rings.” It took us almost a month to get through ...

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April Jeppson: Shutdown isn’t punishing those responsible

Day 20 of the hostage situation. According to Merriam-Webster, a hostage is “one that is involuntarily controlled by an ...

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April Jeppson: Be nice to new and seasoned people at gym

I posted this thing on Facebook the other day that said “The gym in 2019 — If you ...

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April Jeppson: It’s time to toss or hide all the holiday treats

I’m wearing sweatpants. Not because I’m cold, or planning on working out, but they don’t dig into my ...

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April Jeppson: It’s the time of year for serious reflection

Ten days till Christmas Eve. I’ll say it, how in the world is it already almost Christmas? I ...

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April Jeppson: All she wants for Christmas — a cheat sheet

Our Christmas tree is up and the glow fills our family room. I love this time of year ...

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April Jeppson: The joys of British baking competition show

My husband and I often put the kids to bed a few minutes earlier than necessary, so we ...

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April Jeppson: It’s nice to know some things never change

We took the family up to Bismarck for Thanksgiving this year. It’s a 10-hour trip after you take ...

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April Jeppson: See the blessings in your life this Thanksgiving

Sandwiched between two holidays that are far more commercialized, Thanksgiving gets kind of a raw deal. There is ...

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April Jeppson: Prayers are often answered through others

Less than 1 month before we were scheduled to move to Albert Lea, Brian was sideswiped by a ...

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April Jeppson: When did it become November already?

I noticed this week that my foundation is a tad too dark, which means that my skin has ...

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April Jeppson: Halloween — A time to play make believe

I love Halloween. This day has always held a special place in my heart. That sentence might sound ...

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April Jeppson: I may not agree with you, but I can be polite

There’s this quote from Anthony Bourdain that I love, “I don’t have to agree with you to like ...

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