In April I posted about a unique and FREE event for families in the Twin Cities area. It’s at a place called Extreme Sandbox in Hastings, MN, where you can operate real construction equipment. It’s family-owned and they even were on the popular show, Shark Tank! (Check it out – it turned out well!) Unfortunately, […]
Our Drive-Through Visit to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
After being closed for a couple of months, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum had opened its doors to drive-through visits only starting May 1st. We visited during May and below is my recap! However, I just learned that they are now in Phase 2 – which means they are open for walking on designated paths as […]
Device Pitstop is Open! Our Experience Selling and Buying Laptops (Maple Grove location)
In the past few years, our laptops have gotten slower and slower (zzzz), as technology tends to do! My kids each have one for schoolwork at home (and for some fun kid-friendly websites), and it was just time to replace them both. One had pretty much stopped working, and the other was just too painfully […]
What Groceries We Got for $20 at Ruby’s Pantry in Bloomington (Minnesota)
This month I finally had the opportunity to visit Ruby’s Pantry. Ruby’s Pantry is a community outreach program based in Minnesota, where basically you pick up food shares for a $20 donation. There are no income or residency requirements. There are many locations here in Minnesota and Wisconsin, though there are currently only a couple […]
Our Sneak Peek inside the Museum of Memories at the Mall of America (Opening March 6th)
On Friday, March 6th, 2020, a new pop-up exhibit will open inside the Mall of America, and you’ll definitely want to bring your smartphone! It’s called the “Museum of Memories” and it’s a fun and interactive walk-through trip down memory lane, inspired by childhood memories and imagination. We visited this past weekend for a preview […]
Hot Wheels at the Minnesota Children’s Museum (Review, Ticket Discount & Giveaway)
Hot Wheels! Hot Wheels are at the Minnesota Children’s Museum in St. Paul! My son has loved Hot Wheels for years so we were super excited about this exhibit opening up. We visited shortly after it opened and had a blast, and I have a ticket discount and GIVEAWAY to share! First, about the exhibit: […]
Ice Castles Minnesota Review, Giveaway & Discount 2020
Ice Castles Minnesota Review, Giveaway & Discount 2020 Have you visited Ice Castles in New Brighton this year yet? I visited with my kids and friend and I’m so excited to share my review with you! Plus, I have an exclusive 15% discount for tickets AND a ticket GIVEAWAY! Our Experience at Ice Castles Minnesota […]
SeaQuest in Roseville is an Interactive Family Experience (Our Review & Discounts)
Our Interactive Visit to SeaQuest in Roseville Our family recently visited SeaQuest in Roseville, and honestly, we had the most interactive family experience that I think we’ve ever had at an attraction! About SeaQuest SeaQuest opened in Roseville in the spring of 2019, and is 23,000 square feet with 1200 animals of 300 species from […]
We “Escaped” the Riddle Room in Minneapolis (Review & Discount)!
I recently tried an escape room for the first time with a group of friends – it’s called the Riddle Room, it’s in Minneapolis, and it was AMAZING! I had heard about escape rooms for the past few years, as they’ve been seeming to get more popular for groups of coworkers, friends or family members. […]
New Digital Omnitheater at Science Museum of Minnesota featuring “Superpower Dogs”
The William L. McKnight-3M Omnitheater at the Science Museum of Minnesota just went digital with a new laser projection system! On Thursday, October 17th, the Omnitheater opened as only the third IMAX digital laser dome theater in the world, and we visited for the premiere of Superpower Dogs! The Omnitheater has been at the Science […]
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