The Minnesota Ice Castle is back in Stillwater, Minnesota! It's been open for a little over a week and they are loving this cold weather! We decided to spend a little time at the Castle this past weekend and wanted to share. Here are a few tips and tricks to help make your visit more enjoyable! First, dress for the cold. Remember, the Minnesota Ice Castle is right off the St. Croix River, it … [Read more...]
The Ice Castles are Now Open in Stillwater!
Last year, I took the family and extended family out to the Ice Castles in Stillwater, Minnesota. With our crazy weather, it wasn't open that long so I'm glad we were able to take all the kids and go. Besides being an absolutely beautiful experience it is also a freezing cold experience! Last year, it was so cold the night we went that we didn't stay long but what little time we did have before … [Read more...]
Spoiling the Polar Bears at Como Zoo
The Como Zoo was the first zoo that I ever visited. Growing up in the Twin Cities it was the place to go. I've been on numerous school field trips to the Como Zoo and taken Peyton several times as well. But today, we were going to do something we had never done before. We were going to be making enrichment (treats) for the polar bears! Not all enrichment are food based. Enrichment can be a toy … [Read more...]
Discover THAT Cooking School
Peyton and I love to watch cooking shows and competitions, so when we found out we were spending an evening at THAT Cooking School we were pretty excited. I have grown up in the Twin Cities all my life and I have never been to THAT Cooking School. To be honest, I didn't even know about it until I got my itinerary for the weekend. But once I read about it I knew it was a place I wanted to … [Read more...]
Santaland is Now Open at Macy’s
Before downtown Minneapolis had Macy's it was Dayton's department store. I remember every winter we would head downtown to Dayton's 8th floor and see the holiday decorations, look at the displays and see Santa. It's some of my favorite memories from my childhood. I used to look forward to seeing the displays and all the holiday decorations all year long. As I grew up, things changed, Dayton's was … [Read more...]
Dinner and a Show: Beauty and the Beast
We are a Disney loving family, so when I saw the Chanhassen Dinner Theater was going to be performing Beauty and the Beast I had to buy tickets. Some may think I'm crazy for taking a child to a dinner theater but I think it's some of the best money I've ever spent. Plus, I'll let you in on a secret, join their mailing list. They send out offers with discounts for every show! We don't see every … [Read more...]
Dinosaurs at the Minnesota Zoo
Head over to the Minnesota Zoo and travel back in time. Back to a time when dinosaurs roamed the earth. The kids and I took the journey and here's what we saw. The walk is long. Especially if you are just heading to the zoo to see the dinosaurs. It's located in the far back past the farm. As you are walking the hilly path to the entrance you start to see things changing. Soon you stumble upon an … [Read more...]
Family Fun at Fun Wheel Rentals
Even though summer is coming to a close there is still plenty of time to get out and enjoy this beautiful weather. Fun Wheel Rentals is a great way to spend some time together as a family, get some exercise and take in the sights. Recently, I took my family for a morning excursion around Minnehaha Falls with the help of Fun Wheel Rentals. There are 4 locations in Minneapolis to try out, each by … [Read more...]
New Foods at the Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair start this week! This is one of my favorite times of year. Peyton and I have gone to the Minnesota State Fair every single year of her life, including the year she was in my belly. It's one of our favorite things to do to end the summer. We head to the state fair early in the morning and eat our way through till we can't eat anymore, the sun goes done or we are so hot we … [Read more...]
Fly Over America
There's a new attraction out at the Mall of America! Peyton and I just had to go check out Fly Over America. It's located inside of Nickelodeon Universe between the Peeps Company and Hard Rock Cafe. I would say it's more of an attraction than a ride. Fly Over America does take a little while to go through and enjoy so I would set aside about a half hour for the experience. If there's a line, plan … [Read more...]
