I had the super fun experience of sitting down to a special 8-course media dinner at the Hard Rock Café at the Mall of America ® to try out their new menu items. Yes, serious – 8 courses! The Hard Rock Café has revealed a new menu with items for every taste, starting with samples […]
Gordmans Spring Savings, a 20% Off Coupon & a Giveaway!
I’ve shared a couple times before about my fun experiences shopping at Gordmans, one of my favorite budget-friendly places to shop for everything from stylish clothes to fun gift ideas. Well, it’s spring which means a great time of year for clearing out the old and shopping for new clothes & home décor at low […]
Space: An Out-of-Gravity Experience at the Science Museum of Minnesota
Space: An Out-of-Gravity Experience is now open at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Our family attended on a weekend recently and we had a BLAST. If you’re thinking of visiting during spring break, know that it’s super busy so it’s recommended that you make a reservation online. Otherwise, try to visit on a weekday another […]
Having Fun at Playlend, Toylend USA’s Indoor Playplace You Can Rent!
This Saturday we went to Toylend USA’s Playlend, their indoor playplace that you can rent for private parties and events! They had an open house and we had a blast! I previously introduced you to Dr. Elizabeth Wilcox, the owner and founder of Toylend USA, a local business that rents toys and baby gear. She […]
Gigi’s Cupcakes – New Gluten-Free Cupcakes & a GIVEAWAY!
Gigi’s Cupcakes, America’s largest cupcake franchise, is introducing gluten-free versions of its award-winning gourmet cupcakes, and I was invited to try them out! In the Twin Cities, Gigi’s Cupcakes is located at 7722 Olson Memorial Highway in Golden Valley. I stopped by there with my family to try out some cupcakes – both regular and […]
Ice Castles in Eden Prairie’s Miller Park
The Ice Castles are here! In Eden Prairie, that is. For the second time in Minnesota, Brent Christensen & his crew built an ice castle made of thousands of icicles created by hand. In 2013, after spending several years building ice castles around the country, California native Brent built one of his creations at the […]
Santa and Savings at Southdale Center in Edina
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 […]