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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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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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