Can you believe Christmas is next week already?!?!?!? This whole Christmas season has been flying by so fast that I suddenly realized this week that our kids haven’t even seen Santa yet!!!
Play from Scratch YOXO Toy Factory Tour in St. Paul
My kids and I, along with some other mom bloggers in the area, got a super fun and unique opportunity to visit the Play from Scratch YOXO toy factory in St. Paul this week. Play from Scratch YOXO is a local company that makes products – TOYS – that encourage creative open-ended play. They had […]
French Park in Plymouth
If you haven’t visited French Park in Plymouth, I highly recommend checking it out sometime – while it’s still fun to be outside and the s-word (the white stuff from the sky) isn’t flying yet (quick – think warm, sunny thoughts again now). I’ve taken my kids here a couple times and the pics here […]
Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Birthday Party Review (+ a 10% Discount!)
Our son Thor just had his 4th birthday party at Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park in Minneapolis, and it was a blast! A quick video from the party: Previously I shared my fun experiences with my kids at Sky Zone in both Minneapolis (Plymouth) and St. Paul (Oakdale). It’s such a great place for all […]
Afton Apple Orchard in Hastings, MN
Our family visited Afton Apple Orchard in Hastings, MN with some friends a couple of weeks ago and we had so much fun! It was our first time here so everything was new for us. Where is Afton Apple Orchard? Afton Apple Orchard is about 30 minutes southeast of the Twin Cities. It’s on 190+ […]
Minnesota Lice Lady Review
HOW IT ALL BEGAN It all started at about 3:00pm on Friday, September 5th when I was working at my church and my 3-year-old son was at daycare down the hall from me. The phone rang and it was one of the daycare staff. “Um, Lisa. You know your son’s head-scratching that we noticed earlier […]
PHOTOS: Chipotle Cultivate Festival in Loring Park in Minneapolis on August 23rd
I took my kids to the Chipotle Cultivate Festival this past Saturday, August 23rd in Loring Park in Minneapolis and we had SUCH a fun time! Going through all the pictures I took and thinking about all the unique, interactive and educational activities there were, plus the many free samples we got, I’m genuinely bummed […]
Sneak Peak Preview Tour of the NEW Hard Rock Cafe at the Mall of America!
I had the privilege of going on an exclusive media tour of the NEW Hard Rock Cafe at the Mall of America today, and am very happy to give you all a sneak peak inside the restaurant as it prepares to open later this month! I’m so excited about this restaurant – the only Hard […]
Our Fun Day Out with Thomas the Train in Duluth 2014
Our family had so much fun in Duluth this weekend at the North Shore Scenic Railroad’s Day Out with Thomas™: The Thrill of the Ride Tour 2014! Thomas the Train is visiting Duluth the first two weekends in August – that means you still have time to go! The Thrill of the Ride Tour continues this weekend, August 8 […]
Best Days of the Bakken: Free Museum Admission July 22 – 26
Admission to the Bakken Museum is FREE this week from Tuesday, July 22 to Saturday, July 26 for the Best Days of the Bakken! The Bakken is open its regular hours (10:00 – 5:00 T, W, F, & S and 10:00 – 8:00 Th) but hours of free programming each day are 11:00 to 4:00. […]
A Fun Visit to the Minneapolis Farmers Market & Farmers Market Annex
I like to take my kids to the Minneapolis Farmers Market and Farmers Market Annex regularly in the summer. We love all the fresh produce, flowers, meats, as well as the wide variety of handmade and other unique items for sale. A regular “must” for me when we first arrive is a fresh bratwurst and lemonade […]
Sovereign Grounds Coffeehouse & Indoor Playroom in Minneapolis
I visited Sovereign Grounds Coffeehouse & Indoor Playroom in Minneapolis this week with my kids and a friend. I had heard it was a popular coffee shop in the Twin Cities for parents with young kids to visit together, and I needed to find a good, kid-friendly place to go in Minneapolis with my friend […]
The ALL NEW Lakeshore Grill now open at Macy’s Ridgedale – Discounted gift certificates at Restaurant.com
I was invited to attend the recent grand opening of the all new Lakeshore Grill at the Macy’s at Ridgedale Mall. My husband and I made a date night out of it (well, a mini-date!) and we enjoyed experiencing their new, contemporary look and samples of some of their new menu items.
Teddy Bear Park in Stillwater
We visited Teddy Bear Park in Stillwater for the first time on Father’s Day. We didn’t even know about this unique, quaint park until our daughter visited there on a school field trip this year. We visited Stillwater in the afternoon as the weather was nice, and decided to check it out.
NEW Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails Interactive Exhibit at the Minnesota Children’s Museum
My family and I visited the Minnesota Children’s Museum this Saturday for opening day of the NEW Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails Interactive Exhibit! This new exhibit is at the Minnesota Children’s Museum from June 14 – September 21. The opening day festivities included guest appearances by Choo Choo Bob and Engineer Paul from […]