Are you looking for a good movie to see this weekend? Bridge of Spies opened last week and it's getting rave reviews! With an award winning cast and director it's bound to keep you on the edge of your seat. Bridge of Spies was inspired by real life events of James Donovan. Somehow James Donovan, an insurance lawyer, found himself enlisted by the CIA to negotiated the release of the a captured American U-2 pilot from the Russians. Set during the Cold War when tensions where at there ...
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker is Coming to Minneapolis!
We LOVE theater! I try to take my daughter as much as we can. Seeing the dancers on stage, hearing the beautiful music are all things that help grow and expand her mind. It also makes for an enjoyable evening out with my daughter with no electronics! We've never been to a ballet but I just found out the Moscow Ballet will be performing the Great Russian Nutcracker in Minneapolis soon! Oh we can't wait! Here's a little more detail: The Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker is coming ...
Zootopia – A City Like No Other
Let's see a raise of hands for those excited for Zootopia?! I know my daughter and I are looking forward to seeing it. A world where animals talk and behave like humans but the animal kingdom hierarchy still exist. How interesting would that be? Zootopia is a modern mammal metropolis. It's a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what ...
My Ipsy September Bag
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. Every month when that little pink envelope arrives in my mail box I get super excited! It's the best mail! I never know what is going to be inside but every month I love everything they send me. It's my little $10 a month treat to myself. So what was in Septembers bag? Well it started off with this really fabulous bronze textured bag! I really loved the shimmer of the fabric and size of the bag. But what was inside was even ...
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Last year I had the joy of taking my daughter to Disney World for her first time. I had chosen the fall time for the weather, food and wine festival and Mickey's Not so Scary Halloween Party. I wanted to take it all in while we were there. Disney World during the holidays is a magical and exciting time. They really go all out with the decorations. Mickey's Not so Scary Halloween Party is a hard ticket event. That means you need to buy a special ticket for it. A regular park ticket is not ...
Creamy Chicken in the Crock Pot
I love using the crock pot to make dinners during the week. And one of my daughter's favorite dishes is my Creamy Chicken dish over rice. Not really sure where this recipe came from. I think it's pretty basic. To get started you will need the following: Crock Pot Slow Cooker Liners 1 can Chicken Broth 2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup 1 - 2 lbs boneless skinless Chicken Thighs 1 can slice mushrooms diced garlic onion Minute Rice Choice of Vegetable This is a super ...