Peyton is at the age where all things American Girl is thrilling. Every time we head out to the Mall of America, she insist we make a stop at the American Girl store. Well, today I surprised her with a late lunch in the American Girl Bistro!This is our second visit to the bistro. Typically reservations are needed. Going to the Mall of America is usually a last minute decision so I never try for them. But today we were going to try a walk up reservation since we were eating at 2 pm. And it ...
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Stay Cool with Arctic Aloe
We sure have been experiencing a heat wave this past week. With temperatures nearing 100, it has been extremely uncomfortable to be outside. I live in Minnesota and we don't have weather like this. But our summers are short, so even with the extreme heat I still go outside. I still try to get some time out in the sun but with plenty of water and a bottle of Arctic Aloe nearby. Arctic Aloe feels refreshing after spending time in the sweltering sun. There is no sunscreen in Arctic Aloe, so I do ...
Tips to Planning A Camping Vacation For Your Family
If you've decided to go camping this summer with your kids, you’re in for a real treat. A lot of parents are not too keen on the idea of camping, simply because they believe it’s too much work and overwhelming. However, camping can be a lot of fun, and best of all, it’s also budget-friendly. So whatever budget you have, a camping vacation is doable. The most important thing when it comes to camping is doing lots of planning. If you want your trip to go without a hitch, you need to ...
Dining at Disney World
In less than 3 weeks I have to make ALL our dining reservations for when we will be at Disney World this fall. If you've never been to Disney World or taken advantage of table service while there let me give you a few tips. PLAN, that is the biggest tip I can give. If you are staying on Disney property one of the perks is being able to make your dining reservations 180 days from arrival plus up to 10 additional days. Most people don't think about booking dinner reservations 6 months from the ...
Get Ready for Camp with Label Daddy
Just a few more weeks and summer vacation will start for children all across America. For many, this will mean heading off to camp or daily activities. Since Peyton is going to be 6 this summer I'm letting her head off to my Aunt's house for 2 weeks! Every summer my Aunt gets together the cousins and takes them in for a month or two. They do nature walks, go to parks and because she's a teacher they work on reading and math too. No summer slump for these kids! This year there will be 6 cousins ...
Never Slip Again with NANOspikes
As many of you know we live in Minnesota. Winters can be harsh here, especially with ice storms. Or even just dramatic temps that are warm enough during the day to melt the snow but then drop overnight and freeze the melted snow making for icy sidewalks in the morning. Countless times I have nearly slipped or done the waving hand trying to regain my balance on the way to my car in the morning. Or slipped and fell in the parking lot while out trying to do a little shopping. And it hurts to fall ...