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Podcast Interview

Makers of Minnesota 

Recap 22: Kristy chats with Stephanie of Makers of Minnesota about her book on children’s grief.

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News-Reviews Article

A beautifully-written article about the book, Rise Up, Little Bluebirds.

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Podcast Interview

Heartbroken with Falen

Season 3, Episode 135: Listen to Kristy chat with Falen on her podcast about her new book.

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Fox9 News Feature

“You’re just really sad and it’s hard to kind of see past that sometimes. But connecting with other people who have experienced that grief and loss together just makes you feel less alone.

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Fox26 Marketplace Feature

Since the pandemic began, more people have been making extra money selling items they no longer need on online platforms, such as Poshmark, eBay, and Facebook Marketplace.

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Daily News Article

Keeping hands busy has always been a big part of Rudolph’s Bluebirds Houses’ mission, along with the goal of connecting those dealing with grief and loss.

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Apartment Therapy Article

“Everyone has been affected by loss and grief, and it’s been a healing process to connect with people, some complete strangers, over that shared experience,”

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Martha Stewart Article

“I feel like our grief process has been catapulted forward by being surrounded so many people who have been touched by the loss and can share in that pain”

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Community Voices Featured Video

When Ron Rudolph lost his wife, Pat, to cancer, he coped with his grief the best way he knew how: woodworking. He started building bluebird houses.

Today Show Segment

Kristy shares her family’s story and how others were reaching out to share how inspired they were by her father Ron and his work.

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Star Tribune Article

Kristy’s story about how loss and grief turned into a family business is feature in the Star Tribune.

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Marshmallow Ranch Blog Post

Ginny shares how inspired she was after watching the Today Show segment and what the bluebird houses have helped her with her personal loss.

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CBS Minnesota Segment

“Their love story from the beginning has been so touching,” said their daughter, Kristy Boike. “The way they love each other and dealt with situations. It’s been inspiring.”

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New Prague Times Article

“I felt broken knowing there was nothing I could do for him,” Boike said. “When he called and asked for my help I jumped at the chance. It was something that I could help him with and that we could do together. ”

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Today Show Podcast

Listen to the Sunday Sitdown podcast as Kristy shares her family’s story.

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Makers Of Minnesota Podcast

Kristy Boike never dreamed they would end up selling bluebird houses to find their way through grief.

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News-Reviews Article

Rudolph’s Bluebird Houses makes national impact. Read the article to read about their touching story.

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People Magazine Article

“It was incredibly emotional, but it was also really incredible. There were lines to come into my neighborhood of cars for people that had placed orders,”

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Star Tribune Article

Kristy and her family are featured in this article as one of the most inspiring Minnesotans.

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News-Reviews Article

Bluebird houses hold family together after death of mother and wife.

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Our Lady of Peace Article

“Heartache surrounding such a devastating loss in our family has led to joy surrounding what we’ve managed to create in my mother’s memory.” 

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