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  • Reptile Gardens: Wild Animal Park

    Peyton loves to go to zoos and it is my goal to take her to as many as I can while she is little. When I heard about the Reptile Gardens: Wild Animal Park I wanted to check it out. At first, I thought it was a zoo full snakes but I was completely wrong.… [Continue Reading]

    Reptile Gardens: Wild Animal Park
  • What’s New at Valleyfair for 2018

    Growing up, the annual trip to Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota was a day we all looked forward to. Every year there is always something new at Valleyfair. We’d usually go once with family and once with school. I have many fond memories of those trips. Now, that I am a mom, I take Peyton to… [Continue Reading]

    What’s New at Valleyfair for 2018
  • 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
  • A One of a Kind Experience at BMW Performance Center

    Are you a fan of fast cars? Driving fast? Having adventures? Looking for your next thrilling experience? If you answered yes to any of those then you need to keep reading. I answered yes to all those, so I took a little trip over to the BMW Performance Center to indulge my senses and learn… [Continue Reading]

    A One of a Kind Experience at BMW Performance Center
  • Escape to the Windy City for the Weekend

    The Chicago area is one of our favorite destinations. It’s only 5 hours from home and full of museums, zoos, attractions and more. It’s the perfect change of scenery for the weekend. On our most recent trip, we stayed in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. It’s just a short drive outside of Chicago, however, it’s centrally… [Continue Reading]

    Escape to the Windy City for the Weekend
  • Wind Cave National Park

    While we were visiting South Dakota I wanted to spend some time in the National Parks. There are a few different parks you can visit while in the Rapid City area. Unfortunately, time flew by and we were only able to fit in one National Park. Wind Cave National Park is located just a short… [Continue Reading]

    Wind Cave National Park
  • Navigating Cedar Point Amusement Park with a Special Needs Child

    Recently, Peyton and I attended a conference in Sandusky, Ohio. While we were there I decided to make some time to take her to Cedar Point Amusement Park. Peyton loves roller coasters and all things Snoopy so I thought it would be a great way to spend a little family fun time together on a… [Continue Reading]

    Navigating Cedar Point Amusement Park with a Special Needs Child
  • A Little Throwback to Sea World

    One of my fondest memories growing up was the vacation my grandparents took me on to Sea World. I was about 6 years old and it was my first time to a park with sea animals. Oh boy was I excited! Back in 1983, Sea World was a lot different than it is now. I… [Continue Reading]

    A Little Throwback to Sea World
  • 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
  • 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

Living a Healthier Lifestyle Inside and Out

Nature Made Diabetes

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NatureMadeHealthPack #CollectiveBias Please note, this blog does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your healthcare practitioner. This year has been the year I am focusing on health. If you've been following along I'm sure you've noticed my weight loss journey that I am sharing as well as the healthier recipes I've been sharing. Last year, I was ...

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Is Your Air Conditioning Ruining Your Skin?

However you feel about your skin, you will not want it to age prematurely. No-one wants to look as if they are 10 years older than they actually are. There are some aspects of our skin that we cannot control. Some people have skin that ages slowly and that is governed by their genes. However, there are other factors that you can control. The big one is smoking. Smoking cigarettes is very bad for the condition of your skin and leads to fine lines and wrinkles forming early on in your life. The ...

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Week 10 on Nutrisystem: Oh the Places You Will Go

Fresh Vegetables

So, I just finished week 10 on Nutrisystem and I must say, life has really changed since the I started this journey 10 short weeks ago. I'm not sure if I've lost any more weight this week because my scale decided to become possessed and quit working.  A new one arrives later today so I'll update you all next week. But even without being able to see a number this week I can still see progress. How? My Attitude My attitude has changed immensely over the past few weeks.  What I once thought was ...

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It’s Pinch Me Time!

Pinch Me

If you have never heard of Pinch Me you are missing out! Let me fill you in. All you have to do is sign up to become a PINCHer, it literally takes a few seconds. Just answer some simple questions about yourself, like do you have a dog, kids, cat, your age, ect... Then on sample Tuesday, you log in, choose which samples you would like and hit submit. Pinch Me sends those sample right to your doorstep, No credit card required. You never pay anything! Then, after trying your samples out, log back ...

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Clutter Be Gone!

Clutter Gone

Remember last week when I told you all about the Nutrisystem article showing the correlation between clutter and weight gain? Remember how I said I have been working on decluttering my home? Well, this weekend I worked on my closet. It was a huge task! Some of the clothes in that closet I have had for over a decade. A decade! And I probably haven't worn many of them since before Peyton was born. Well, she's 7 now. It's time for them to go. I didn't realize how oppressive having an overflowing ...

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After-Dinner Treat Ideas for Any Occasion

Patriotic Cupcake Ice Cream Cones

When it comes to dinner time, we all know what it feels like when we see disappointed guests and family members. They enjoyed the starter, loved the dinner, but felt like the dessert was lacking or there weren’t enough after-dinner treats to snack on. So to help sate those needs for something sweet, here are a couple of dinner treats that you can cook up for any occasion. Salted Chocolate Milk There’s going to be a lot of chocolate in these delicious after-dinner treat ideas. Chocolate ...

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About Peyton’s Momma

Shanna is a single mom living in the suburbs of the Twin Cities raising her daughter.

Shanna blogs about family, food, travel, middle-school-age children topics, and more. She shares tips and tricks she has discovered to help make her life run smoother.

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