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April Jeppson: There are negative effects of losing weight?

I’ve lost 35 pounds. I’ve been talking about it for the last two weeks if you missed it. ...

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April Jeppson: This time was different in weight-loss journey

I’ve struggled with my weight and eating issues for as long as I can remember. I discussed it ...

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April Jeppson: The first part of my weight-loss journey

As hard as I tried, I could not edit down everything I wanted to say into one article, ...

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April Jeppson: The magic of Friday pizza and movie night

Brian and I are snuggled up on the couch with our three children. There are pizza crusts and ...

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April Jeppson: A made-up holiday to reconnect with friends

My birthday is today. I’m one year older, and supposedly one year wiser. I’ve learned a lot over ...

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April Jeppson: What I learned watching my 4-year-old climb

Over the long weekend, my family went up north to my hometown. We have a little festival every ...

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April Jeppson: The magic and addiction of a demolition derby

If you would have asked me six months ago if I enjoyed demolition derbies, I would have answered ...

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April Jeppson: Dancing in the kitchen and the drop-off lane

As my kids are unbuckling and hurrying out of the van I yell to them, “Don’t forget!” — ...

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April Jeppson: It’s not too late to be what you might have been

I’m a 30-something mother of three. I’m very familiar with using the bathroom while my child insists on ...

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April Jeppson: You may wish for the tiny fingerprints later

As I walk through my living room, I can’t believe all the stuff everywhere. Who just leaves a ...

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April Jeppson: Forget your diet — go buy the funnel cake

Warm butter slowly trickling off the cob and down the side of my hand. There’s something about the ...

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April Jeppson: Parenthood — It’s not easy, but you get better at it

The smell of fried food hits me immediately as I walk through the gates of the Rochester Honkers ...

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April Jeppson: New generations must keep traditions alive

“Our story began in 1902 when Charles Ekelund purchased 400 acres of land on Belhorn Bay sight unseen.” ...

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April Jeppson: The summer bucket list hanging in my kitchen

My current set up: Laptop on the kitchen table surrounded by unopened mail, my caffeinated Crystal Light and ...

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