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  • 12 Best Beaches Near the Twin Cities for Family Fun This Summer

    Best Beaches Near the Twin Cities for Families You don’t have to travel to the ocean to enjoy an incredible beach day. Minnesota is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” for a reason, and the Twin Cities are surrounded by beautiful sandy beaches that are perfect for swimming, building sandcastles, paddleboarding, kayaking, picnicking, and… [Continue Reading]

    12 Best Beaches Near the Twin Cities for Family Fun This Summer
  • 15 Hidden Gems Around the Twin Cities That Families Should Visit

    Hidden Gems Around the Twin Cities That Families Should Visit Everyone knows about Mall of America, the Minnesota Zoo, Como Park Zoo, and Valleyfair—but what about the places that fly under the radar? The Twin Cities are full of hidden gems that many families overlook. From peaceful nature centers and beautiful beaches to unique museums,… [Continue Reading]

    15 Hidden Gems Around the Twin Cities That Families Should Visit
  • The Best Food at Valleyfair: Must-Try Meals, Snacks & Money-Saving Tips

    The Best Food at Valleyfair: What Is Worth Buying? A trip to Valleyfair isn’t just about thrilling roller coasters and cooling off at Splash Soak City—it’s also about enjoying some delicious amusement park food! Whether you’re spending the entire day riding coasters or relaxing with your family, you’ll probably work up an appetite. Thankfully, Valleyfair… [Continue Reading]

    The Best Food at Valleyfair: Must-Try Meals, Snacks & Money-Saving Tips
  • 20 Amazing Family Day Trips from the Twin Cities You’ll Love

    20 Amazing Day Trips from the Twin Cities for Families One of the best things about living in Minnesota is that you don’t have to travel far to find an incredible family adventure. Within just a couple of hours of Minneapolis and St. Paul, you’ll find charming river towns, scenic hiking trails, historic communities, unique… [Continue Reading]

    20 Amazing Family Day Trips from the Twin Cities You’ll Love
  • 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… [Continue Reading]

    5 Tips to Beat the Heat at Valleyfair
  • 10 Best Mini Golf Courses Around the Twin Cities

    Best Mini Golf Courses Around the Twin Cities Looking for a fun family activity that’s perfect for all ages? Mini golf is a classic outing that never goes out of style. Whether you’re planning a family date night, celebrating a birthday, entertaining visiting relatives, or simply looking for an affordable weekend adventure, the Twin Cities… [Continue Reading]

    10 Best Mini Golf Courses Around the Twin Cities
  • Family Guide to the Minnesota Zoo: Animals, Trails, Events & Visitor Tips

    Family Guide to the Minnesota Zoo: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go If you’re looking for one of the best family day trips in the Twin Cities, the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley should be at the top of your list. Home to thousands of animals from around the world, the zoo offers… [Continue Reading]

    Family Guide to the Minnesota Zoo: Animals, Trails, Events & Visitor Tips
  • Twin Cities Family Guide to the 2026–2027 Children’s Theatre Company Season

    Twin Cities Family Guide to the 2026–2027 Children’s Theatre Company Season If you’re looking for one family activity that’s worth putting on your calendar this year, make it a visit to the Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) in Minneapolis. Consistently recognized as one of the nation’s premier theaters for young audiences, Children’s Theatre Company creates productions… [Continue Reading]

    Twin Cities Family Guide to the 2026–2027 Children’s Theatre Company Season
  • A Little Throwback to Sea World

    One of my fondest memories growing up was the vacation my grandparents took me on to Sea World. I was about 6 years old and it was my first time to a park with sea animals. Oh boy was I excited! Back in 1983, Sea World was a lot different than it is now. I… [Continue Reading]

    A Little Throwback to Sea World
  • Wind Cave National Park

    While we were visiting South Dakota I wanted to spend some time in the National Parks. There are a few different parks you can visit while in the Rapid City area. Unfortunately, time flew by and we were only able to fit in one National Park. Wind Cave National Park is located just a short… [Continue Reading]

    Wind Cave National Park

How to Connect With Your Teen: 12 Ways to Build a Stronger Bond

How to Connect With Your Teen: 12 Simple Ways to Build a Stronger Relationship Parenting a teenager is weird. One minute they're telling you every detail about something that happened at school, including an elaborate backstory involving six people you've never met. The next minute you ask, "How was your day?" And you get: "Fine." That's it. End of conversation. As our kids become teenagers, our relationship with them naturally starts changing. They need more ...

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Copycat Starbucks Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso

Copycat Starbucks Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso Skip the coffee-shop line and make this easy Copycat Starbucks Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso at home! Bold espresso is shaken with brown sugar, cinnamon, and ice, then topped with creamy oat milk for a refreshing coffee that's sweet, smooth, and ready in minutes. You only need a handful of ingredients, and once you make the homemade brown sugar syrup, you can keep it in the refrigerator for easy iced coffees all week. It's ...

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Sandwich Generation Caregiver: When Everyone Depends on You

The Sandwich Generation: When You're Caring for Everyone but Yourself There are seasons of life when it feels like everyone needs you at the same time. Your kids need you. Your parents need you. Maybe your grandparents need you. There are appointments to schedule, groceries to buy, medications to pick up, school problems to solve, bills to pay, phone calls to return, forms to complete, houses to maintain, and a never-ending stream of little things someone needs you to ...

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Pumpkin Spice Latte Popcorn – Easy Fall Snack

Pumpkin Spice Latte Popcorn If you love pumpkin spice lattes, this Pumpkin Spice Latte Popcorn is such a fun way to turn that classic fall drink into a sweet and crunchy snack. This recipe combines two different flavored popcorns—one coated in warm pumpkin pie spices and another flavored with real coffee. Once they're baked and cooled, they're tossed together with pumpkin-flavored candy for a snack mix that tastes like pumpkin spice latte season in a bowl. It's perfect for fall movie nights, ...

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Breaking Generational Trauma: 10 Ways to Stop the Cycle

Breaking Generational Trauma: How to Stop Unhealthy Family Patterns From Continuing Sometimes the things we grow up believing are "normal" aren't actually healthy. Maybe nobody talked about feelings in your family. Maybe anger meant screaming, doors slamming or days of silent treatment. Maybe children were expected to obey without question. Maybe apologies never happened. Maybe addiction, abuse, financial instability, criticism, manipulation or emotional neglect affected multiple ...

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5 Best Apple Orchards Near the Twin Cities for Fall Fun

5 Apple Orchards Within About 30 Minutes of the Twin Cities Is it really fall in Minnesota until you've gone apple picking? There is something about spending a crisp September or October afternoon wandering through an apple orchard that just feels like fall. Throw in apple cider, warm donuts, hayrides, pumpkins and a corn maze, and you've pretty much created the perfect Minnesota fall day. Luckily, you don't have to drive hours from Minneapolis and St. Paul to find one. There are ...

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About Peyton’s Momma

Shanna is a single mom living in the suburbs of the Twin Cities, raising her daughter.

Shanna blogs about family, food, travel, high-school-age children topics, and more. She shares tips and tricks she has discovered to help make her life run smoother.

She is also an avid cook and enjoys sharing recipes and entertaining. Shanna plans educational events and field trips for her daughter and shares her experiences so other families can plan their own adventures.

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