All aboard! Night Trains is in full swing at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum, and it’s a MUST for the model train lover in your family. Night Trains is a special holiday tradition at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum, taking place each year on Saturday evenings from November to February. The whole museum […]
The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Giveaway (Ends 1/16)
The LEGO NINJAGO is available on BLU-RAY and DVD and am partnering with Warner Brothers to give away a BLU-RAY/DVD Combo Pack! If you have a LEGO fan in your home and they haven’t seen this movie yet, they will love it! My kids are big LEGO fans and were super excited when this came […]
Target Special New Year Deals 12/31 – 1/6
Target again has some great deals this week for the New Year. As always, I recommend getting and using your REDCard. I’ve been a REDCard holder for years – I use mine as a debit card as it costs you nothing and saves you 5% instantly on every purchase! Here are the deals you can […]
10+ Ideas for Free or Inexpensive Twin Cities Winter Break Fun 2017-2018
Winter Break starts this week for my kids, and goes through New Year’s Day. I know they’ll be busy with Christmas presents for at least part of the time, but what to do for the rest of winter break? Here is a list of ideas for free or inexpensive winter break fun in the Twin […]
10 Money-Saving Tips for Last-Minute Holiday Shopping
Last-minute Holiday shopping presents it’s own challenges. Christmas is coming too fast and the shopping is nowhere near complete. At least for me. How about you, and about 700 MILLION OTHERS, too? (Or something like that.) Ahhhh! You know what I’m talking about – ha. ‘Tis the season of busy, and the to-do list is […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is Entertaining for All Generations (My Review)
Get ready for laughs, surprises, and edge of your seat action in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The battle continues between the First Order and the Resistance, and we (finally!) find out how an aged Luke Skywalker responds after Rey has tracked him down on the planet Ahch-to and offers him back his light saber. […]
Family Fun with Kamik Boots and Edinborough Park in Edina
This fall, my family was invited by Kamik Boots to an awesome lunch and play event for bloggers at Edinborough Park in Edina. It reminded me of how much fun Edinborough Park is – a place my kids thoroughly could enjoy for HOURS. (I had written about it a few years ago here.) But on […]
Disney•Pixar’s COCO Review & Free Printable Activity Pages
Disney•Pixar’s COCO is in theatres and it’s a wonderful movie. Have you seen it? COCO is about a boy named Miguel who dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. However, his family has banned music in the family for generations. So desperate to prove his talent, Miguel has to […]
Early Bird Ticket Discount for Disney on Ice: FROZEN at Target Center Feb 28 – March 4, 2018
Discounted Tickets are now available for Disney on Ice: FROZEN at the Target Center, February 28 – March 4, 2018! Use Promo Code: MOM2017 Here’s the link: https://www.axs.com/series/5491/disney-on-ice-frozen-blogger-outreach-tickets Discounted Tickets are as low as $11 for the DAY show on Thursday (3/1) @ 10:30AM. Wednesday (2/28) and Thursday (3/1) NIGHT shows are as low as […]
Sneak Peek at the Great Wolf Lodge in Bloomington, Opening December 2017
The Great Wolf Lodge is opening in Bloomington this December! I’ve been attending fun preview events and learning all about this incredible family vacation (and staycation) destination from the Great Wolf Lodge Minnesota team so I can share all the news with you! My family is super excited about everything we’re learning! Here’s the scoop: The Great Wolf […]