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Driving Through the Saint Paul Winter Carnival in 2021 (Our Review)

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Our family experienced the Saint Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru on opening day, January 28, 2021, and here’s what we loved and what you can expect! I posted about this unique event a few weeks ago. The Saint Paul Winter Carnival of course isn’t new (far from it!), but the drive-thru experience is new this year, […]

Stillwater’s Ice Palace Maze is Cool Winter Family Fun!

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This week our family visited the new Ice Palace Maze in Stillwater, Minnesota, and it was a perfect winter family outing! It’s a winter playground and it’s outside the Zephyr Theatre in downtown Stillwater. The Ice Palace Maze is a half-mile long, has 8-foot-tall walls, and there are fun things to discover throughout like sculptures […]

Why You Should Be Budgeting for Emergencies

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As hard as you try, it’s difficult to plan for the unexpected, especially when it comes to surprises that affect your finances and budget. Sometimes problems come out of nowhere. Your water could heater break down and flood your basement; the dreaded check engine light might come on in your car; your daughter may fall […]

What Should You Teach Your Teen About Being Safe on the Road?

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Teaching your teen how to drive and then watching them go off into the sunset can be nerve-wracking, to say the least. When you consider that almost 5,000 motorcyclists were killed in 2012 alone, the idea of letting your teen drive around can be downright debilitating. So what should you teach your teen about being […]

Easy White Chocolate Hot Cocoa Bombs Recipe

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Hot Cocoa Bombs – or Hot Chocolate Bombs – have become so popular, and I’ve so excited to share another recipe! This time, we have white chocolate hot cocoa bombs – and they’re perfect for winter! What are hot cocoa bombs? They are like truffles, but they’re filled with hot cocoa powder and often marshmallows. […]

Exploring the Doc McStuffins Exhibit at the Minnesota Children’s Museum

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The new Doc McStuffins exhibit is open now at the Minnesota Children’s Museum in St. Paul! Save $3 per ticket with my discount and enter my giveaway for 4 tickets below!!! About the Doc McStuffins Exhibit The exhibit opened on January 16th and is there through May 9th, 2021. We visited the museum this weekend […]