Children’s Theatre Company’s World Premiere of The Hobbit is onstage now through April 14th. My family and I were looking forward to this one, as we love J.R.R. Tolkien’s books. I did read The Hobbit a number of years ago but have not yet read the Lord of the Rings books in full (though of […]
DUMBO Movie Review & Free Printable Activity Pages
Disney’s new live-action Dumbo is now in theatres, and my kids and I got to see an advance screening earlier this week. Like many, I had seen the animated classic as a kid, remembering it as a sweet, magical film, especially the sad scene when Dumbo longs to be with his mother as she is […]
Disney on Ice “Mickey’s Search Party” is the Best One Yet (My Review)
Our family has been going to Disney on Ice for years, and every show we’ve seen has been a magical evening with spectacular performances and memories. But this one – Mickey’s Search Party – I have to say was the best we’ve seen. In “Mickey’s Search Party,” Captain Hook and his pirates have captured Tinkerbell, […]
Our Winter Getaway to Spirit Mountain in Duluth
After a few months of mostly being cooped upside due to the all the cold and snow this winter in Minnesota, my family and I decided we needed to go somewhere fun to get away! So this past weekend we headed to Spirit Mountain in Duluth for an overnight visit to spend some time outside […]
Mary Poppins Returns is a Fast-Paced Nostalgic Ride on Steroids (My Review)
Mary Poppins Returns, in theatres December 19th, starts with the song “(Underneath the) Lovely London Sky” sung by the talented Lin-Manuel Miranda, playing Jack, a lamplighter in Britain during the Great Depression. Then we are quickly introduced to the busy household of the grown-up Michael and Jane from the original 1964 Mary Poppins. Michael’s wife […]
Package from Santa Review & 25% Discount
“Our kids made the nice list. That must be a typo!” Just kidding. But that’s what we said when our kids received their Package from Santa! This week our kids received their packages from Santa from packagefromsanta.com! I was offered the opportunity to receive one in exchange for a review, but they looked so neat […]
The Church Basement Ladies: You Smell Barn Review (& Giveaway)
Coffee, hot dish and bitter cold winters. Ah, I think most of us here in Minnesota are familiar with these, whether we’re 80 or 8 years old! But if you’re also familiar with church potlucks, Christmas pageants and lutefisk dinners, you may have grown up Lutheran, and you have probably heard of the funny and […]
RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET Free Printable Coloring Pages & Activity Sheets (& Movie Review)
The movie “RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET” is in theatres officially November 21! I got to see an advance screening with my kids and I honestly have to say – YOU HAVE TO SEE IT! My kids and I were laughing so hard throughout the movie. It was a fantastic mix of humor, adventure, and fun, […]
Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms: Alice in Wonderland Meets Narnia (Review)
My kids and I saw Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms this week, but I’m not sure what to say about it. I’ve always loved Disney, and my family always enjoys a good fantasy film with impressive effects, costumes and music. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms was entertaining, and my kids liked it. […]
6 Ways I Keep My Teeth their Whitest (and 5 Teeth Whitening Myths)
Almost everyone wants whiter teeth, or at least to learn how to keep their teeth their whitest. But how do you do so without having to spend a lot of money? And what if you have sensitive teeth? As a mom partially fueled on coffee (which you may have noticed if you’ve followed my […]
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