My kids love being in the water, but getting them to take swimming lessons – and enjoy them – has been more difficult than I expected. When my daughter was a toddler, I signed her up for lessons through a local community education program. The lessons were ok, but she never enjoyed them. The water […]
My Little Pony: The Movie Prize Pack Giveaway – 3 Will Win! (ends 10/9)
I’m celebrating “My Little Pony: The Movie” with a giveaway! MOVIE INFO MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE is in theaters nationwide on October 6th – see the trailer and learn more about the movie here: http://mylittlepony.movie Synopsis: A dark force threatens Ponyville, and the Mane 6 – Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity – […]
The LEGO NINJAGO Movie is “Awesome” (and it’s in Theaters Sept. 22)
The new LEGO NINJAGO Movie is now in theatres! My kids had been talking about it all summer, and were lucky enough to see an advance screening this past week. Their thought – awesome! (And not just because of that “Everything is Awesome” song that’s been stuck in my head since The LEGO Movie came […]
My Experience with a Clothes Mentor Personal Shopper #CMStyle
I had the most fun experience at Clothes Mentor in Minnetonka, a women’s boutique that sells high quality, gently used women’s apparel and accessories for a fraction of the original price! As the ever penny-pinching mom that I am, I discovered Clothes Mentor recently not just because of their affordable designer fashions, but because of […]
10 Tips for a Fun Family Staycation at Radisson Blu Mall of America (& Our Review!)
Summertime is a time when many families travel either on a plane across the country, or in their minivan for a road trip. The kids are off from school and it’s sunny and warm outside – so cabin fever sets in and everyone wants to get out and explore! But what if you can’t take […]
Our Day of Family Fun at Spirit Mountain Adventure Park in Duluth
This month I ventured north to my family to my home town of Duluth to celebrate my birthday. We always do the usual sights – Canal Park, Maritime Museum (it’s free!), and walking along the lake walk! But one stop we REALLY wanted to make this time was Spirit Mountain Adventure Park. We hadn’t visited […]
FlyOver Canada at the Mall of America (& How to Save on Admission)
FlyOver America has been in the Mall of America since spring of 2016, and it’s been definitely one of my favorite attractions in the Twin Cities. My whole family loves it – from my kids to my parents! It’s a flight simulator ride that gives you a 10-minute experience of flying over America – from […]
How I Control My Kids’ Screen Time Easily with New Xfinity xFi from Comcast (It’s FREE for Customers!)
As a busy family with growing kids, our lives have become more and more like many others’ – dependent on technology and devices. I myself spend most of my working time at a computer – primarily between blogging, social media and emails. (And if I’m not working at a computer, I’m on it regularly to […]
7th Street Confections Dark Chocolate Thins from Pearson’s in St. Paul (Review)
I think I’ve found my new favorite chocolate, and it’s from right here in the Twin Cities! 7th Street Confections is a new brand from Pearson Candy Company, which you may recognize as it’s based here in St. Paul. Pearson’s Salted Nut Roll and Nut Goodie are some of their popular candies. Pearson’s launched their new 7th […]
Snip-Its Haircuts for Kids in Maple Grove (Our Review)
I was recently invited to bring my kids to try out Snip-Its Haircuts for Kids in Maple Grove. I had never heard of Snip-its before, and I was curious about how my kids would like it (plus their hair was starting to get a wee bit shaggy!), so this past week I brought them in for some […]
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