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Oof. What a weekend. The past few days have been President’s Day weekend–no school but Eric still had work–so I haven’t had time to sit down with the blog or really, anything beyond dishes and laundry that’s needed my attention. (Our tax forms are screaming my name from the corner as their deadline approaches…)

Anyways, after an unseasonably warm few days, Minnesota remembered that it’s winter. And how better to cozy up than visiting a new restaurant near us that’s not just gluten-free friendly, but entirely gluten-free?! Brim Café & Coffee opened up on the edge of Edina/Richfield fairly recently and we’ve been excited to visit since. So here’s our restaurant review of Brim.… Read More »

I shared a bunch of posts from our Australia trip last year about the big parts of our trip–where we stayed in the city and Cronulla, visiting Taronga Zoo and Wattamolla Beach–but whenever I tell people about our trip, there’s always one everyday moment that comes to mind. (And yes, I do still talk my parents’ and sister’s ears off about Sydney. Just priming them to move there with me someday :P)

It was a rainy Thursday afternoon in Cronulla, cold for Australian summer (about 70F, lol). We had just spent a couple of hours relaxing at the beach a couple blocks from our apartment, digging in the sand and watching surfers catch the big waves. There’s a nice playground right next to the beach so naturally, we had to stop there to play on our way back. The kids played, the baby napped and Eric and I chatted for a bit.… Read More »

Brim Restaurant Review {An Entirely Gluten-Free Cafe!}

My Favorite Memory from Sydney