Cheryl Wisneski

Cheryl Wisneski
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Cheryl is a born and raised Minnesotan that married her college sweetheart 20 years ago. She is the mom of a beautiful and stubborn 22 year old daughter, a handsome and headstrong 19 year old son, and Vinny, the four legged king of the house. She recently started a furniture refurbishing business, hoppingwren.com, that occupies her time immensely and keeps her from dwelling on the fact that she and her hubby are on the verge of becoming empty nesters. A self proclaimed introverted extrovert, helicopter mom and clean freak, Cheryl is happiest when she has a paint brush in her hand, a chilled glass of chardonnay in the evening, and her family all present around the dinner table. She loves holding her husband's hand, Lake Superior, and the Pacific Northwest. Cheryl has a tendency to name the furniture she paints, over analyze everything, and carry on conversations with her yellow lab, Vinny. She is looking forward to helping her daughter plan her wedding and seeing her son graduate from the Marine Corps in the spring.

Size 14 and Swimsuit Shopping

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It's inevitable. The one event of the summer that some of us hate. It gives some of us anxiety. It makes some of us doubt if we should be seen in public at all!...

Having OCD and Raising Children

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I hear it a lot. People use it in everyday conversation. "Wow, you are so OCD." "Your house is so clean because you are so OCD." "Look at those pictures hanging so perfectly on...

Saying Goodbye To A Four Legged Family Member

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Rusty was an old German Shepherd/Golden Retriever/Heinz 57 kind of dog. We got him when I was pregnant with our son Ben and watched him become our children's sidekick. He was an outdoor dog...

And Then There Were Two: Our Empty Nest

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Empty nest. The time when parents learn to live life without their offspring under the same roof. A time where life changes, somewhat drastically. Whether it be college, marriage, or just moving out and...

Why 50 Is Going To Rock

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Milestones. Life is full of them. At 15, we get our driver's permit. At 16, we can drive! At 18, we are considered adults and are released from the walls of high school and...

Christmas Wishes and Hope

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Some of the fondest memories of my childhood are of Christmas.  The wishes and the hope of the season.  The anticipation started in October, when the weather would turn cooler and the JCPenney Wish...

My Favorite Family Road Trip

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We took our children, Morgan and Benjamin, on a three week vacation in July of 2002.  Duluth, Minnesota to Portland, Oregon. We had a red Chevy Blazer, 4 suitcases, and a  TV/VCR combo with...

How Amazon Pantry Changed My Life This Week

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I was with a friend the week that Amazon promoted their big Prime event. She uses their Prime Pantry service. I have had Amazon Prime for almost a year. Two day shipping? Yes, please!...

Why Duluth Makes Me Smile

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I love Duluth. Even in the winter. I have since I was a little girl. For those of you who frequent Canal Park, Downtown, or the Bayfront, it hasn't always been this developed for lack...

How I Met Your Father

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Dear Morgan and Benjamin, The day I met your father was a winter day in March. We were both taking a class at Lake Superior College when the campus held classes up at the Marshall School.  The class...