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  • SEA LIFE at Mall of America: A Fun Halloween Activity for Families

    SEA LIFE at Mall of America During Halloween: A Spooky Underwater Adventure for Families There is something about walking through a dark underwater tunnel while sharks swim directly over your head that already feels a little spooky. Add Halloween season? Even better. If you’re looking for a fun indoor activity to add to your Minnesota… [Continue Reading]

    SEA LIFE at Mall of America: A Fun Halloween Activity for Families
  • 4 Pumpkin Patches to Visit in Delaware County

    All things pumpkins is what the people want. So while you are driving through and picking up your pumpkin spiced lattes why not keep driving to a nearby pumpkin patch and spend some time with the family? There are several farms to head out to with the family. They have everything from pumpkin patches to… [Continue Reading]

    4 Pumpkin Patches to Visit in Delaware County
  • Full Hunter’s Moon Hike at the Minnesota Arboretum 2026

    Full Hunter’s Moon Hike at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: Explore the Arb After Dark There’s something completely different about being outside on a crisp October night. The trees are nearly bare. The air has that unmistakable late-fall chill. Everything gets quiet once the sun goes down, and a familiar trail can suddenly feel completely different… [Continue Reading]

    Full Hunter’s Moon Hike at the Minnesota Arboretum 2026
  • Halloween at Como Zoo 2026: Spooky Plants, Animals & Fall Fun

    Halloween at Como Zoo & Conservatory: Spooky Plants, Animals and Fall Fun in 2026 Halloween doesn’t always need haunted houses, jump scares and someone chasing you through a cornfield. Sometimes all you need is a tarantula, a few creepy plants and a garden that looks like it belongs to a witch. And Como Park Zoo… [Continue Reading]

    Halloween at Como Zoo 2026: Spooky Plants, Animals & Fall Fun
  • Family Guide to the Bell Museum: Planetarium, Wildlife & Family Fun

    A Family Guide to the Bell Museum: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go If your family enjoys science, nature, wildlife, and hands-on learning, the Bell Museum in St. Paul deserves a spot on your Minnesota bucket list. Often called Minnesota’s official natural history museum, the Bell Museum combines fascinating exhibits, immersive wildlife displays,… [Continue Reading]

    Family Guide to the Bell Museum: Planetarium, Wildlife & Family Fun
  • Custer County Candy Company

    On our trip through South Dakota, we stumbled across an adorable old fashioned candy store. The Custer County Candy Company is located in Custer just a 15 minuted drive from Wind Cave National Park. It’s right off the main drag, tucked back just a little ways off the street. If you see a huge metal… [Continue Reading]

    Custer County Candy Company
  • Wind Cave National Park: Scenic Cave Tour

    Peyton discovered cave tours last year when I took her on one in southern Minnesota. From that moment on, she has been begging to go on more cave tours. South Dakota has several guided tours available to the public at various caves. Since we were already exploring Wind Cave National Park I decided to take… [Continue Reading]

    Wind Cave National Park: Scenic Cave Tour
  • ValleyFair is BACK!!!

    ValleyFair is back! It’s been a long time since we’ve been able to walk through the turnstiles and enjoy a day at ValleyFair. I was extremely excited when I heard they were opening at the end of May. Last year we definitely felt a void in our summer without our beloved ValleyFair. So we could… [Continue Reading]

    ValleyFair is BACK!!!
  • 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
  • The Best Food at Valleyfair: Must-Try Meals, Snacks & Money-Saving Tips

    The Best Food at Valleyfair: What Is Worth Buying? A trip to Valleyfair isn’t just about thrilling roller coasters and cooling off at Splash Soak City—it’s also about enjoying some delicious amusement park food! Whether you’re spending the entire day riding coasters or relaxing with your family, you’ll probably work up an appetite. Thankfully, Valleyfair… [Continue Reading]

    The Best Food at Valleyfair: Must-Try Meals, Snacks & Money-Saving Tips

Pantry and Palate by Simon Thibault

Pantry and Palate by Simon Thibault

I love exploring new foods and cultures. Pantry and Palate by Simon Thibault is a cookbook created from old family recipes, ladies auxiliary cookbooks and word of mouth of Acadian food.  Now, I was not sure what Acadian was so I had to look it up. The Acadians (French: Acadiens) are the descendants of the French settlers, and sometimes the Indigenous peoples, of parts of Acadia (French: Acadie) in the northeastern region of North America comprising what is now the Canadian Maritime Provinces of ...

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Disinfect and Clean in One Step with Shark Steam Mop

Shark Steam Mop

We have pets and children, that makes for a messy house. And when company is coming over I want to have clean floors without having to use harsh chemicals that may harm little ones or pets. Shark Steam Mop only uses water to clean, no chemicals. But it's through the high-temperature steam that it disinfects and cleans the floors. Putting together the Shark Steam Mop once you get it home is a breeze. You just have to snap it together and there are only 3 pieces that need snapping. Then press ...

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Shop With Your Heart to Help Farm Animals

Peyton with a dairy calf in Minnesota

 Living in the Midwest, surrounded by farms, I often find myself driving by dairy cows, chickens, and other livestock on a daily basis. It's so common for our family that we rarely give it a second thought. My daughter loves driving by the dairy cows every morning on our way to school and every night on our way home. When she was younger she would insist on rolling down her window and "mooing" to them, every time we drove past. We all care about animals but sometimes we don’t always think about ...

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Full Service Blonde by Megan Edwards

Full Service Blonde by Megan Edwards

Definitely more of an adult read than young adult. Full Service Blonde will have you intrigued and invested in finding out how it ends by the second chapter. The main character, Copper Black, an aspiring journalist trying to make her name in Sin City. She's feisty and full life, trying to make a name for herself. Copper Black meets Victoria McKimber, an outspoken prostitute at one of Nevada's legal brothels. She offers Copper the exclusive rights to tell her story and Copper can't ...

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Mustaches for Maddie by Chad Morris and Shelly Brown

Mustaches for Maddie

Nothing is scarier than hearing your child has a rare and potentially life-threating illness. In Mustaches for Maddie, you'll follow on Chad Morris and Shelly Brown's real-life health scare with their daughter. Maddie was a vibrant, funny and charismatic 12-year-old little girl.  She was always trying to make others laugh and she carried a variety of mustaches in her pocket. She would take those mustaches out and put them on and use them to brighten everyone's day. She had a pink fuzzy one and a ...

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Roxie the Doxie Finds Her Forever Home

Roxie the Doxie Find Her Forever Home

Roxie the Doxie Finds Her Forever Home is more than just a story about a little Doxin finding her forever home with a loving family. It's a story about adoption and the all the feelings that come with the journey. This story helps children that are going through the uncertain and sometimes scary process of adoption. The children can relate their own experience to what Roxie the Doxie is going through. Does Roxie have anxiety? fear? sadness? mixed emotions? Probably. And I'm sure Roxie has a ...

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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, high-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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