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Julie Olson

I've recently started exercising, which is pretty funny. I have 3 kids who are also pretty funny.
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Blog Posts

Make a Teacher's Week!! (in Fox Point-Bayside Patch)

Make an area teacher's week TRULY special!!!

Issues

The Boston Marathon

A child's worries about Boston.

Family

Little Middle

Henry's speech delay.

Health

Nine Days and Counting Without a Sugar Fix (in Fox Point-Bayside Patch)

Nine days into the Whole30 challenge and while I nearly tackled a lady at Starbucks for her glistening, sugary scone, I did not succumb to the sugar craving. Care to join me in this challenge?

Living

Pieces of a Puzzle

Julie v. Frosting. And I'm not talking about cafeteria food fights.

Family

There's a Job Opening in Callie's Royal Kingdom (in Fox Point-Bayside Patch)

Henry may be locked in the dungeons for walking off the job.

Family

FitnessPhobic No More

I recently started exercising.

Family

For Sale From the Olsons (in Fox Point-Bayside Patch)

But then he's wearing his pj's all warm and cozy, snuggles up on my lap and whispers, "I love you, Mommy," and I remove the listing from the classified ads.

Family

Parenting is a Brutal Sport

Our hang-ups sometimes come back to haunt us.

Family

From the Olson Crime Files (in Fox Point-Bayside Patch)

Before school one morning I watched Abe and Henry play Playmobil. It was WAY better than any news station.

Recently