From creative DIY projects to budget-friendly ideas, there are countless ways to show thoughtfulness without breaking the bank. This is my guide to unique suggestions for your family or anyone on your list. Experience Gifts Minnesota Children’s Museum membership! Give anyone including your own kids the gift of play with a membership to Minnesota Children’s […]
Sam’s Christmas Village: Experience the Magic of the Season
Sam’s Christmas Village & Light Tour is such a MAGICAL place! Seriously, it’s a must-see for families, couples, or anyone who loves Christmas. Sam’s Christmas Village is located in Somerset, Wisconsin, just 40 minutes from the Twin Cities. I recently shared a Sam’s Christmas Village giveaway not long ago and information about this place, and […]
Holidazzle in Minneapolis (5 Days of Free Family Fun!)
Free fun alert! Holidazzle is back in Minneapolis this year! It’s FREE, and it’s 5 days long, from December 18-22, 2024! Holidazzle is a FREE and fun-for-the-whole-family event with seasonal entertainment, local foods and beverages, shopping, Santa visits, and lights! Holidazzle 2024 Dates & Hours Dates Wednesday, December 18 4 – 9 p.m. […]
Visiting the Picture-Perfect ‘Home Alone’ House in Illinois
This summer, while heading home after a wonderful visit to Shipshewana, Indiana with my family, we drove through the Chicago area and decided to make a little detour to see the “Home Alone” house in Winnetka, Illinois. You know the one—Kevin McCallister’s iconic brick Colonial from the classic 1990 movie. Now, I’ll be honest. My […]
Sever’s Holiday Lights in Shakopee – A Drive-Thru Tradition (& Giveaway!)
Sever’s Holiday Lights in Shakopee is a drive-thru holiday lights event and I have a ticket giveaway! I’ve included this event in my Holiday Lights Guide and Holiday Lights Drive-Thru Guide. It’s also a holiday season tradition for us! We’ve been there several times and we never get tired of it. Plus – with your […]
25 Activities to Do With Your Kids This Christmas
25 Activities to Do With Your Kids This Christmas Christmastime is always a favorite time of year for many families including ours, but can also be stressful and busy! It can feel like there are endless to-do lists, but it’s so important to take time to enjoy some time with loved ones. We try to […]
GLOW Holiday Festival in St. Paul – Discounted Tickets! (2024)
GLOW Holiday Festival is back in St. Paul from Nov. 21, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025! This year they’re back again at CHS Field, and you can get discounted tickets! Glow Holiday Festival started during the pandemic, and definitely helped cheer us up during those challenging years. The first year, 2020, it was a drive-thru, […]
Free Live Nativity Events in the Twin Cities 2024
One of the most special and unique experiences your family can have during the Christmas season is to visit a live nativity event. When I grew up in Duluth we would go to one in our neighborhood and it was always a popular and fun event. It’s exciting for kids to see the Christmas story […]
Miracle at Big Rock – Discounted Tickets!
Miracle at Big Rock is in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin from November 29th, 2024 through January 4th, 2025, and you can get DISCOUNTED tickets right now! Miracle at Big Rock is both a walk through and a drive through holiday lights experience. It’s located in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, which is about 50 minutes northeast […]
Santa Claus Lane in Excelsior: Exclusive 10% Discount
Santa Claus Lane in Excelsior, MN is November 29th through December 22nd, and I have an exclusive discount! What is Santa Claus Lane? Santa Claus Lane is a holiday pop up experience just outside the Twin Cities! It will be reminiscent of the North Pole and open every Friday-Sunday, from November 29th through December 22nd, […]