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  • Janet Jackson & Ludacris : Together Again Tour

    We are kicking summer off with the Janet Jackson: Together Again Tour with opening act Ludacris! What a fabulous way to start the summer and usher in months filled with fun, sun, and music! The Together Again Tour is in its home stretch. The tour started in mid-April and will wrap up in mid-June.  With… [Continue Reading]

    Janet Jackson & Ludacris : Together Again Tour
  • 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
  • Dinosaur Park

    If you’ve followed us for a while, you probably know Peyton is obsessed with The Land Before Time. She owns every single movie and episode ever made. Even the one that came out earlier this year! When I found out there was a dinosaur park in Rapid City I knew it was going to be… [Continue Reading]

    Dinosaur Park
  • 4 Places to Explore Near Waynesboro, Georgia

    The weather is supposed to start cooling off soon and fall is right around the corner. But there’s still plenty of time to get out there and enjoy some of this beautiful weather. Georgia is beautiful year-round but in the fall it’s the perfect time to get out and do a little hiking or exploring.… [Continue Reading]

    4 Places to Explore Near Waynesboro, Georgia
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 3 Pumpkin Patches to Visit in Hamilton County

    Pumpkin Spice is back! It’s everywhere. Like, literally everywhere. The temperatures will be dropping soon and everyone will be bundling up in their favorite sweatshirts, watching football and drinking pumpkin spice lattes.  It’s also the perfect time of year to plan a visit to your favorite pumpkin patch, pick some pumpkins and take some family… [Continue Reading]

    3 Pumpkin Patches to Visit in Hamilton County
  • A Night at Medieval Times

    I am always looking for new and unique experiences to take Peyton to. And when I saw Medieval Times, I knew I wanted to take her! How cool would it be to sit in a castle, watch knights jousting and have dinner? It sounded so cool. The only problem is, there is no castle in… [Continue Reading]

    A Night at Medieval Times
  • 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

Honey Garlic Chicken with Carrots, Potatoes & Green Beans

This honey garlic chicken with carrots, potatoes, and green beans was a huge hit with my family. I liked it because it was a complete meal with minimal effort. Everything goes in the slow cooker! The kids liked the crunchy chicken skin with moist flavorful chicken. It's simple, full of flavor, and perfect for those busy nights.  What makes this recipe great is finishing the chicken thighs off in the oven and broiling them for 5-8 minutes. I would not skip this step. It really makes the ...

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Slow Cooker Spiced Cashews

This year I've really been trying to add more side dishes and appetizers into our rotation. So today, I'm sharing a simple way to make spiced cashews! Take your plain cashews and turn them into a dish to be talked about! They will take your charcuterie board to the next level.  They also make great gifts! Pour them into a mason jar, add a label and they are ready to gift for the holidays. To make a batch of these Spiced Cashews you will need the following - 3 C Cashews, lightly salted 1 ...

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Crockpot Refried Beans

Peyton loves refried beans so I thought I would try to make them from scratch and see how it goes. This recipe is really easy too. It's a no-soak recipe so you don't have to worry about prepping it the night before. These Crockpot Refried Beans will be a hit with the whole family. To make a batch of my crockpot refried beans you will need the following - 1 lb Pinto Beans 1 Yellow Onion, sweet 2 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 cubes Chicken Bouillon 2 cloves Garlic, minced 1/8 tsp ...

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Mexican Shredded Beef in the Slow-cooker

It's Taco Tuesday!! Today I'm going to share with you a simple shredded beef taco recipe for your slow-cooker. It's perfect because it takes 8-10 to cook so you can start it when you send the kids off to school and it'll be done by dinner time.  These Mexican shredded beef tacos are delicious. People will think you spent all day making the tender, juicy shredded beef when you really only spent 10 minutes! To make a batch of the Mexican shredded beef in the slow-cooker you will need the ...

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Creepy Eyeball Shots

Halloween is not just for the littles, us parents like to have a good time too! Today, I'm sharing with all my adult readers, a fun drink recipe - Creepy Eyeball Shots. Great for adult Halloween parties! To make a batch of these Creepy Eyeball Shots you will need the following - Peanut Butter Whiskey Grape Juice Red Paper Straws Toy Eyeballs (DollarTree) Tall Shot Glasses The hardest item to find on this list is probably the Toy Eyeballs but you can find them at the DollarTree, ...

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Slow Cooker Chex Mix

This recipe is inspired by my nephew, he's taking culinary arts in high school (aka home economics). It reminded of when we made Chex Mix in home ec so I had to make some in the slow cooker to take a trip down memory lane. This recipe does require a little babysitting. If you do not stir it every half hour you risk burning the mix. To make a batch of our Slow Cooker Chex Mix you will need the following - 1/2 C Butter 1 Pkt Ranch Dressing Mix 1 TBSP Sugar 1 TBSP Worcestershire Sauce 1 ...

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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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