Peyton's Momma™

Minnesota based Family Lifestyle blog. Mother Daughter duo take on food, travel, and more.

  • A Day of Play with Great Wolf Lodge Minnesota

    When I first heard Great Wolf Lodge was coming to Minnesota I’ll admit, I was super excited! Great Wolf Lodge is known to have some of the best family fun activities. Did you see I mentioned activities? As in plural. Great Wolf Lodge is much much more than a water park. They have something for… [Continue Reading]

    A Day of Play with Great Wolf Lodge Minnesota

  • Make Yourself at Home with Hilton Garden Inn

    When I started to plan our trip to Rapid City, South Dakota I knew we were going to need a place to stay. Traveling with two kids, I had some specific amenities and qualities I was looking for in a hotel. Here are a few things I was looking for – It had to be… [Continue Reading]

    Make Yourself at Home with Hilton Garden Inn

  • Explore the Lincoln Park Zoo

    Another place I had never been on all my travel to Illinois was the Lincoln Park Zoo.  It’s a free zoo so I’m not sure why we’ve never visited but I decided we were going to check it out this time. Spending the day at the zoo is one of Peyton’s and my favorite things… [Continue Reading]

    Explore the Lincoln Park Zoo

  • Valleyfair Kicks Off 2025 Season with New Attractions and Events

    Valleyfair, the premier amusement park in Shakopee, Minnesota, officially opened its gates for the 2025 season on Sunday, May 11. Season pass holders were treated to an exclusive preview day on May 10, offering early access to the park’s array of over 75 rides and attractions. Introducing the Juicy Lucy Festival A highlight of this… [Continue Reading]

    Valleyfair Kicks Off 2025 Season with New Attractions and Events

  • New Restaurant Alert – Little Italy Downtown Hudson Wisconsin

    I have a place you MUST visit if you are in the Hudson, Wisconsin area! Little Italy located in Downtown Hudson, Wisconsin is the Italian restaurant we all needed on this side of the river. If you have been a reader of Peyton’s Momma for any amount of time, you are well aware that we… [Continue Reading]

    New Restaurant Alert – Little Italy Downtown Hudson Wisconsin

  • Christmas Village

    It’s always Christmas time at Christmas Village in Rapid City, South Dakota. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. I love decorating our tree, the home and our walkway. It’s something Peyton and I have been doing together since the day she was born. Granted, when she was a baby she sat and watched. But… [Continue Reading]

    Christmas Village

  • Best Places to Travel to in Malaysia

    Unfortunately, due to the current global situation with Covid, traveling is not on many people’s agenda, but once it is over it will be a great time to get away and travel sot that you can get away from what has happened and do something that is a breath of fresh air. When traveling, a… [Continue Reading]

    Best Places to Travel to in Malaysia

  • Kona Ice of Stillwater

    Every weekend I look for food trucks that will be in our local area. Since the Minnesota State Fair was canceled and we can’t really travel much, finding and trying out new food trucks every weekend has kinda become our thing. I’ve seen Kona Ice of Stillwater posts in our local mom’s groups and I… [Continue Reading]

    Kona Ice of Stillwater

  • Wall Drug

    Stopping at Wall Drug is a must if you are in South Dakota. I had never been before so I wasn’t sure what to expect. When we arrived, immediately I felt overwhelmed. Thank goodness we visited during the off-season, I don’t think I could’ve driven Wall Drug during peak season. It would’ve been way too… [Continue Reading]

    Wall Drug

  • 4 Things to do Near Charleroi, PA with Kids

    Traveling with kids has it’s up and downs. But one way to make sure there are more ups than down is to plan out events, attractions and stops that are fun for them. And that’s just what I am going to do today. I’m going to share with you 4 things to do near Charleroi,… [Continue Reading]

    4 Things to do Near Charleroi, PA with Kids

A Hawaiian Shaved Ice Holiday

If you have been following Peyton's Momma for a while, then you know we love shaved ice. Every festival, carnival, or amusement park we visit, if they have it, we have to try it.  But now it's winter in Minnesota so there are no carnivals, festivals, or amusement parks open to visit. So what do we do? We break out the Hawaiian Shaved Ice Home Pro Shaver and make it at home! The Hawaiian Shaved Ice Home Pro Shaver is perfect for us. It may be winter and we may be spending time inside but now ...

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Slow Cooker Meatball Sandwiches

It's the last day of Crocktober! I hope you have all enjoyed our recipes this month. It has been fun sharing them with all of you. Today we are making slow cooker meatball sandwiches. These are another perfect weeknight dinner or even great for gatherings. They cook all day and if they cook a little longer they just taste even better! To make a batch of our slow cooker meatball sandwiches you will need the following - 1 lb Lean Ground Beef 95/5 1 slice Whole Wheat Bread 3 TBSP Milk 1 ...

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Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Pork Chops

We are coming to a close with our Crocktober series. Only 1 more day left. We've really enjoyed sharing all these delicious recipes with you. This one is a twist on one of my favorite sodas growing up, Dr. Pepper. It was always a treat to have a can. And now we are going to use it to make some pork chops! These slow cooker Dr. Pepper Pork Chops are sure to be a hit. To make a batch of slow cooker Dr. Pepper Pork Chops you will need the following - 1lb Boneless Pork Chops 1 Can Dr.Pepper ...

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Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

Another easy slow cooker meal that you can start before you leave for work and will be ready when you get home. This slow cooker lemon garlic butter chicken is packed full of flavor and pairs perfectly with rice or mashed potatoes. To make a batch of this slow cooker lemon garlic butter chicken you will need the following - 2 lb Chicken Thighs Salt Pepper 1 tsp Garlic Powder 1 tsp Onion Powder 1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes 1/2 tsp Paprika 4 cloves Garlic, minced 1 tsp Italian ...

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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken

Crocktober is almost over, I hope you have been enjoying the variety of recipes that I have been sharing with you. Today, we are making Salsa Verde Chicken in the slow cooker. Our slow cooker Salsa Verde Chicken was a total hit! And it's a recipe that you can start before work and it'll be done when you get home from work. To make Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken you will need the following - 2 lbs Chicken Thighs, bone-in skin-on 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Bell Peppers 3 cloves ...

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Crockpot Cajun BBQ Ribs

Can you believe October is nearly over? I can't believe we are in the home stretch and Halloween is in a week! This recipe was a new one for my family. Today we are making Crockpot Cajun BBQ Ribs! Who does not love a spicy, juicy, saucy rib? These ribs are perfect for a weeknight meal or for game day. To make a batch of our Crockpot Cajun BBQ Ribs you will need the following - 1 Rack Ribs Bbq Sauce Cajun Seasoning 1 Tsp Salt 1 Tsp Pepper Crockpot First, you are going to ...

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