I remember the day the Mall of America opened. It was the place to be when I was in high school. Over the years I have watched stores, attractions and restaurants come and go. This past spring, the Crayola Experience debuted at the Mall of America where Bloomingdale's used to be located. There are two other Crayola Experiences in the United States, Orlando, Florida and Eastan, Pennsylvania. I think it's pretty neat to have one here in my home state.Crayola has always been a staple in our ...
Minnesota
Madison’s Place First All-Inclusive Park
Any family with a child has been to a park. If your child has a disability you quickly notice there is not much your child can enjoy. Whether your child has a physical, emotional or mental disability it can be a challenge to find a park where they can participate and feel safe. Now imagine you have two or three children, all under 5 but one has to wear braces on their legs. This greatly diminishes what activities the whole family can participate in. Madison's Place in Woodbury, Minnesota ...
Pie Five Pizza
Peyton is in the office with me this week and I'm trying to make it as fun as possible. One of my favorite places to go for lunch is Pie Five Pizza. We've only had one in Woodbury for a few months so it's relatively new for us. Peyton rarely gets to go out to lunch so today I decided to make it special by letting her go to Pie Five Pizza. Pie Five Pizza is like the Chipotle for pizza. You get to walk through a line and choose your crust, sauce, toppings and meats. Then they bake it right there. ...
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Peyton is out of school for a few days so we are spending lots and lots of time together. I decided we are taking these few days to try out some new eats around town. One of the places on my list of places to visit is Nothing Bundt Cakes. I have been dreaming of going since they opened! If you haven't heard of Nothing Bundt Cakes let me fill you in, they are a bakery that only makes bundt cakes! All different sizes and flavors of bundt cakes. And let me tell you they are delicious! We were ...