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  • Crafting Enchanted Moments in Rome with Your Kids: A Family Adventure

    Rome, a city steeped in history and culture, offers a treasure trove of experiences for families. Venturing into this ancient city with your children can transform a simple holiday into an enchanting journey through time and imagination. From the awe-inspiring ruins to the vibrant streets, every corner of Rome has a story to tell. This… [Continue Reading]

    Crafting Enchanted Moments in Rome with Your Kids: A Family Adventure
  • 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
  • Crazy Horse

    South Dakota is steeped in history, it’s one of the main reasons I chose to take the kids here for MEA break. After visiting Mount Rushmore  we headed over to Crazy Horse. It’s only about a 15-20 minute drive. Crazy Horse is a privately funded memorial surviving on donations from the public. It’s a shame there is… [Continue Reading]

    Crazy Horse
  • 5 Apple Orchards to Visit This Fall

    It’s nearly fall y’all! Can you believe how quickly summer just flew by?? It feels like it was just yesterday that Peyton was getting out of the school and we were packing up the car to head to Wisconsin Dells. But yet, here we are, in school and starting to winterize the yard.  I cannot… [Continue Reading]

    5 Apple Orchards to Visit This Fall
  • Mammoth Site

    Peyton has a fascination with dinosaurs. There was one point when she would only watch The Land Before Time and Ice Age movies. She’s better now and watches other shows but when I saw an opportunity to take her to a site where they are excavating Mammoth bones I knew I had to take her.… [Continue Reading]

    Mammoth Site
  • 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
  • Finding Comfort at the Country Inn & Suites Bowling Green Kentucky

    We arrived! It’s our third day in Kentucky and for the next two nights, we are staying at the Country Inn & Suites in Bowling Green.  The Country Inn & Suites is a great option for families, with pools, complimentary breakfasts and spacious rooms paired with friendly staff you’ll never want to leave. Peyton and… [Continue Reading]

    Finding Comfort at the Country Inn & Suites Bowling Green Kentucky
  • 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
  • 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
  • Toll Roads No Problem with the FastToll App

    Peyton and I are in the Chicago area at least every other month. But I don’t want to invest in an I-Pass because I don’t need it in Minnesota. And Illinois is really the only place that we travel that has toll roads. But stopping at all those toll roads adds on travel time. That’s… [Continue Reading]

    Toll Roads No Problem with the FastToll App

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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