Peyton's Momma™

Minnesota based Family Lifestyle blog. Mother Daughter duo take on food, travel, and more.

  • 4 Places to Explore Near Waynesboro, Georgia

    The weather is supposed to start cooling off soon and fall is right around the corner. But there’s still plenty of time to get out there and enjoy some of this beautiful weather. Georgia is beautiful year-round but in the fall it’s the perfect time to get out and do a little hiking or exploring.… [Continue Reading]

    4 Places to Explore Near Waynesboro, Georgia

  • Best Places to Travel to in Malaysia

    Unfortunately, due to the current global situation with Covid, traveling is not on many people’s agenda, but once it is over it will be a great time to get away and travel sot that you can get away from what has happened and do something that is a breath of fresh air. When traveling, a… [Continue Reading]

    Best Places to Travel to in Malaysia

  • Movie Countdown for Your Next Universal Vacation – Islands of Adventure

    Have an upcoming vacation planned to Univeral Orlando? Looking for a fun way to count down the days and get excited about your visit? If you said yes, then I have the movie countdown list for you! Each movie is represented in Islands of Adventure or Universal Studios Orlando. Watch a new movie each night… [Continue Reading]

    Movie Countdown for Your Next Universal Vacation – Islands of Adventure

  • Toll Roads No Problem with the FastToll App

    Peyton and I are in the Chicago area at least every other month. But I don’t want to invest in an I-Pass because I don’t need it in Minnesota. And Illinois is really the only place that we travel that has toll roads. But stopping at all those toll roads adds on travel time. That’s… [Continue Reading]

    Toll Roads No Problem with the FastToll App

  • Explore Bourbon Country

    Yes, you read that right, let’s explore bourbon country! It’s similar to how people explore wine country. They head to a vineyard, sip some wine, enjoy small bites and make a vacation out of it. So why not do that with Bourbon? Kentucky is home to some of the most spectacular Bourbon distillers, you can… [Continue Reading]

    Explore Bourbon Country

  • 4 Pumpkin Patches to Visit in Delaware County

    All things pumpkins is what the people want. So while you are driving through and picking up your pumpkin spiced lattes why not keep driving to a nearby pumpkin patch and spend some time with the family? There are several farms to head out to with the family. They have everything from pumpkin patches to… [Continue Reading]

    4 Pumpkin Patches to Visit in Delaware County

  • Wall Drug

    Stopping at Wall Drug is a must if you are in South Dakota. I had never been before so I wasn’t sure what to expect. When we arrived, immediately I felt overwhelmed. Thank goodness we visited during the off-season, I don’t think I could’ve driven Wall Drug during peak season. It would’ve been way too… [Continue Reading]

    Wall Drug

  • ValleyFair is BACK!!!

    ValleyFair is back! It’s been a long time since we’ve been able to walk through the turnstiles and enjoy a day at ValleyFair. I was extremely excited when I heard they were opening at the end of May. Last year we definitely felt a void in our summer without our beloved ValleyFair. So we could… [Continue Reading]

    ValleyFair is BACK!!!

  • Find Comfort at the Country Inn and Suites

    On our recent trip to the Chicago area, we chose to stay at the Country Inn in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. We frequently visit the Chicago area and have discovered staying in a suburb is a nice option for our family. It’s only a short drive to go into the city but the benefits of staying… [Continue Reading]

    Find Comfort at the Country Inn and Suites

  • Dinosaur Park

    If you’ve followed us for a while, you probably know Peyton is obsessed with The Land Before Time. She owns every single movie and episode ever made. Even the one that came out earlier this year! When I found out there was a dinosaur park in Rapid City I knew it was going to be… [Continue Reading]

    Dinosaur Park

Coming to Theaters August 25th: The Hill

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Review Wire Media for Briarcliff Entertainment. This week is a going to be hot! The Midwest is under a heat dome for the next few weeks so now is the perfect time to take in a movie to cool down. The Hill opens nationwide in theaters this week, August 25th. The Hill is based on the true life story of Rickey Hill and journey to overcome his physical handicap so he can try out for major league baseball. Hill was born with a degenerative spinal disease ...

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Gabby on the Go! Tour

Calling all Gabby's Dollhouse fans! Did you know Gabby is on the road traveling throughout the United States and stopping in select cities? She is! Gabby was just in Minnesota and we had the opportunity to meet her. I took Peyton and my niece Skylar to the Mall of America this past weekend to check out the Gabby on the Go tour and to snap a picture with Gabby. We could see the Gabby on the Go tour the second we walked into the Mall of America. In the middle of the Huntington Bank Rotunda ...

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July Ipsy Haul

I have been an Ipsy subscriber for years and I am loving the changes since they merged with BoxyCharm. I feel like the quality of products have always been good but now they are even better! The variety of products to choose from is wonderful too. This month, my Ipsy subscription has a value of $187 but my cost was $28 plus tax and $1.99 shipping. That's a steal! These are all items I will use too. I really don't see myself sharing this month's box with Peyton because I loved everything in ...

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5 Tips to Beat the Heat at Valleyfair

With summers being so short in Minnesota we try to cram as much as possible into it.  One of our favorite Minnesota places to spend time in the summer is Valleyfair. It's a must-visit place for us every summer. But this summer Mother Nature is trying to break some records with triple-digit days! That is not something we normally deal with in Minnesota.  However, hot days will not keep this Minnesotan away from Valleyfair so I have 5 tips to beat the heat at Valleyfair. Enjoy the Water ...

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New Central Perk Coffee Shipped to Your Door

Calling all Friends fans! If you are a coffee lover and Friends fan, then you will want to keep reading. Central Perk has a full line of coffee inspired by iconic moments from Friends. And they will deliver it to your doorstep every month! Central Perk sent me a box of their delicious coffee to try out. And can I just say that receiving a box full of coffee is a dream! When I first opened the box the aroma of coffee beans smelled terrific. I received 3 different coffee beans but there ...

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First Thoughts: The Flash

It's the opening day of Warner Bros Pictures DC The Flash! Peyton has grown up watching The Flash on the CW. It used to be our weekly tradition to watch The Flash. She had her whole lineup - Super Girl, The Flash, Batwoman, Black Lighting, and more. The CW was our go-to channel for nightly entertainment. When Peyton saw they made The Flash movie she instantly wanted to go see it. The chance to see Barry Allen and Iris West up on the big screen was an opportunity she was not going to miss. The ...

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