Previously I shared with you that Hershey’s and Walmart teamed up to give away one million Hershey’s Cookie Layer Crunch samples nationwide on January 28 & 29. (That’s a LOT of free chocolate.) Did you get your free sample? Well, if you missed it, I’ve got something even bigger to help cure your biggest chocolate […]
My Review (& Test!) of Opal®, the Apple that Doesn’t Turn Brown!
I had the fun opportunity to try out Opal apples, a special non-GMO apple that advertises that it doesn’t turn brown after it’s sliced! If you serve an apple to your kids, most likely they won’t eat it once it turns brown, right? This is a dilemma for parents who send sliced fruit to school […]
(Updated) A Visual Tour of Ice Castles in Stillwater 2017
Ice Castles are back – and this year they’re in Stillwater! I love the location 10x more than their previous location in Eden Prairie’s Miller Park. Ice Castles are in Lowell Park, by all the downtown businesses and restaurants (i.e. places to WARM UP!!!) and right along the St. Croix river. I shared in my […]
Monster Trucks Movie Review, Clips & Free Activity Sheets
My family and I got to see the new Monster Trucks movie last week…it’s in theatres on Friday, January 13th and we all recommend it! Monster Trucks is about a high school senior named Tripp who builds a Monster Truck from parts of scrapped cars. After an accident at a nearby oil-drilling site, Tripp meets […]
Home Chef Review (& Get $30 Off!)
I can’t even remember the last time I made a good, from-scratch sit-down meal, beyond just basically heating and eating. There usually just isn’t enough time and energy, even though there are tons of great recipes I would love to try. And even when I’m in the mood to cook, there always seems to be at […]
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a Visual Spectacle (My Review!)
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is the first-ever Star Wars standalone film, and it hits theaters this Friday, December 16th! I attended an early screening of the movie this week, and I think all ages will enjoy this film. I call it “Star Wars 3.5” for two reasons – because not only do we give […]
My Favorite Caribou Coffee Holiday Drink Creations – What Are Yours? #TopBou
If you know me, you know that among all the chaos of my life, it’s the simple pleasures that get me through it all…and keep me going with a smile on my face! Especially at this time of year, when it’s easy to forget the meaning of the season and slow down to savor life’s little […]
Disney’s MOANA is Adventurous & Heartwarming
Moana. It’s the new Disney animated hit of the season in theatres now, and my kids’ new favorite movie. Last week my kids and I went to an advanced screening and since then, my kids have been talking about it constantly (and of course, asking for Moana toys for Christmas!). Here’s the synopsis: Three thousand years […]
Just Between Friends Maple Grove/Brooklyn Park Holiday Children’s Sale Dec 1 – 4 (5 Tips plus a Coupon!)
Fellow moms of the Twin Cities – I want to introduce you to Just Between Friends, a children’s consignment sale that happens several times per year right here in the metro area! You can get gently used children’s clothes, toys, baby equipment, sports gear and so much more, for as little as a fraction of the price […]
Our Experience with Kidcreate Studio and the Incredible World of Art
This past weekend my kids and I were invited to a super fun Mommy & Me Thanksgiving Craft event at Kidcreate Studio in Eden Prairie. My kids and I joined several other mommy bloggers and their kids for a morning of creative art, and left with our own clay Thanksgiving turkeys! The event was led […]
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