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My Adventurous Visit to Base Camp in St. Paul (& Boy Scouts School Event Sept 22nd!)

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Last week another blogger and I had the super fun experience of touring Base Camp, an urban adventure facility in St. Paul, to learn about everything it offers to local youth and community! I’m excited to share my experience with you and the unique adventures it can offer to your family and kids! If you […]

Inside Fresh Thyme: New Stores Opening in the Twin Cities

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“If Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s had a baby, we (Fresh Thyme) would be that baby.” I recently received a tour of the NEW Fresh Thyme in Vadnais Heights. I love this place! Like other Fresh Thyme stores, including the Bloomington store that I previously reviewed, this store is like a farmer’s market, grocery store and […]

Our Day Out with Thomas in Duluth 2016 – My Honest Review & Tips for Visiting!

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Our family headed to Duluth for the first weekend of the Day Out with Thomas: The Ready, Set, Go Tour 2016! Thomas the Train is visiting Duluth the first two weekends in August – that means you still have time to go! The Celebration Tour continues this weekend, August 12-14. I shared more info in a previous post here. Tickets are […]

Enjoy Cold Treats & Support Alex’s Lemonade Stand at Rita’s Italian Ice #RitasIceBlogger

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Last month I introduced you to Rita’s Italian Ice, where you can get cool treats like sweet, smooth Italian Ice and creamy Custard (my favorite) in dozens of flavors like Birthday Cake and Cookie Dough! There are seven locations in the Twin Cities including Maple Grove, Stillwater, Bloomington, Apple Valley and Eagan. Well, if enjoying a frozen treat on […]

Celebrate Summer with FlyOver America at the Mall of America (& Ticket Giveaway)

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FlyOver America is a new ride experience at the Mall of America. It’s a flight simulator ride like no other- riders sit in chairlift-style seats and are lifted in front of a large, spherical screen. Then you’re given a birds-eye view of many landscapes across America, including the Statue of Liberty, Niagara Falls, and some […]

Cool Off with Rita’s All-Natural Italian Ice and Frozen Custard (& a $25 Gift Card Giveaway!)

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(This post is sponsored by Rita’s Italian Ice. All opinions are 100% mine. I am proud to be a Rita’s Italian Ice Ambassador!) There’s a hidden gem in the Twin Cities for getting cold, creamy frozen custard and sweet Italian Ice, and it’s called Rita’s Italian Ice. Rita’s Italian Ice is a growing, nationwide chain […]

Crayola Experience Mall of America Review & 6 Ways to Save on Admission

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The Crayola Experience is NOW open at the Mall of America! My family and I have visited twice already, and we loved it both times. The Crayola Experience is located on the 3rd floor and if you park on the 3rd floor of the East ramp toward the south side, you can go through a special […]