***No spoilers!*** The Millennium Falcon, Chewbacca, and a 20-something Han Solo and Lando join forces in SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY, which I would more accurately call SOLO: A STAR WARS ADVENTURE STORY. This is the most action-packed STAR WARS movie to date, and is long, running at 135 minutes. At the end I was […]
Quality Family, Maternity and Newborn Photos with Giliane E. Mansfeldt Photography (& Discount)
Kids grow so fast. With kids now age 10 and 7, I look back and can see now how those baby and toddler years really do go by in the blink of an eye! Though time has gone fast, I’m thankful that our family has done a few photo sessions over the years, though I […]
Home Maintenance Made Easy with Roto-Rooter Products (Review & Coupon)
I love talking about everything that helps you be self-sufficient and save money, which is why I’m proud to announce I’m a Roto-Rooter Ambassador! As a home owner for over a decade now, I know that home maintenance and repairs can be costly. Especially when it comes to plumbing. But our family always tries to do […]
Midnight Sun Review and Exclusive Interview with Bella Thorne & Patrick Schwarzenegger
Midnight Sun is a new love story in theatres March 23rd starring Bella Thorne and Patrick Schwarzenegger, and I recently had the unique opportunity to send a teen/young adult contributor to a special, roundtable interview of the two actors and the director, Scott Speer, at the Mall of America! Thankfully I had a great teen […]
Girls and Cars: My Experience at the Twin Cities Auto Show 2018
I had the most fun experience with A Girls Guide to Cars and Toyota at the Twin Cities Auto Show! I’m still thinking about it and wanting to relive it again so I had to put this post together to share it with all of you, A group of local bloggers came together to explore […]
Corduroy at the Children’s Theatre Company is Better than the Book
“It’s funny! Really funny!” That’s my 10-year-old’s review of “Corduroy” at the Children’s Theatre Company after we attended opening night. It runs March 6th through May 20th. Corduroy is based on the children’s book by Don Freeman, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. I’ve read the book to my kids many times as it’s […]
The Wiz at Children’s Theatre Company – Review & 20% Ticket Discount
The Wiz is playing at Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis now through March 18th, and my kids and I got to see it shortly after it opened. We LOVED it, and recommend it if you can go! In January I shared my experience going backstage before it opened. The costumes are creatively designed by Matthew […]
Night Trains at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum
All aboard! Night Trains is in full swing at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum, and it’s a MUST for the model train lover in your family. Night Trains is a special holiday tradition at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum, taking place each year on Saturday evenings from November to February. The whole museum […]
Great Wolf Lodge Bloomington Review & 10 Tips for Visiting on a Budget
The Great Wolf Lodge is now open in Bloomington, and my family recently stayed for an amazing weekend. It’s perfect for a mid-winter stay-cation in Minnesota, plus it was our daughter’s 10th birthday weekend so she brought a friend, which made it the best celebration ever! (Update: ALSO CHECK OUT MY SECOND REVIEW after our […]
Paddington 2 Movie Review
Paddington 2 is in theatres on Friday, January 12th! Paddington is the lovable, marmalade-loving bear who traveled from the Peruvian rainforest to England to find a new home. As told in the book and movie, he ends up with the Browns, a friendly family who welcome him in. My family and I saw the first […]
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