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  • 12 Fun Places to Eat at Mall of America with Kids & Teens

    A trip to Mall of America isn’t just about shopping. Between riding roller coasters, exploring stores, and walking miles through the mall, everyone is going to get hungry. Thankfully, Mall of America has far more than your typical food court. Whether your family wants an exciting themed restaurant, a fun dessert stop, or a quick… [Continue Reading]

    12 Fun Places to Eat at Mall of America with Kids & Teens
  • The Best Children’s Museums Around the Twin Cities: A Family Guide

    The Best Children’s Museums Around the Twin Cities: A Family Guide If you’re looking for an activity that’s fun, educational, and perfect for a rainy day, you can’t go wrong with a children’s museum. The Twin Cities are home to several fantastic museums where kids can climb, build, create, experiment, and learn through hands-on play.… [Continue Reading]

    The Best Children’s Museums Around the Twin Cities: A Family Guide
  • 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
  • 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
  • Family Guide to the 2026–2027 Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Season

    Family Guide to the 2026–2027 Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Season Looking for an unforgettable family outing in the Twin Cities? Add the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts to your calendar. Located in the heart of downtown Saint Paul, the Ordway is home to Broadway touring productions, concerts, holiday favorites, family entertainment, and… [Continue Reading]

    Family Guide to the 2026–2027 Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Season
  • 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
  • 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
  • Explore the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum with Kids: Family Guide & Seasonal Tips

    Explore the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum with Kids: A Family Guide When families think about fun places to visit around the Twin Cities, amusement parks and zoos often come to mind first. But one of Minnesota’s most beautiful hidden gems is the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska. Operated by the University of Minnesota, this 1,200-acre destination… [Continue Reading]

    Explore the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum with Kids: Family Guide & Seasonal Tips
  • Minnesota to Kentucky in One Day

    Can it be done? Can one person drive straight through from Minnesota to Bowling Green, Kentucky in one day? It’s nearly a 12-hour drive without any hiccups.  That’s a long drive. But I did it! That’s exactly what I did when I took Peyton to Bowling Green, Kentucky over MEA break. We drove the whole… [Continue Reading]

    Minnesota to Kentucky in One Day
  • 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

Ear Ache Relief with Clear Pop

Clear Pops

When your child is in pain and there's nothing you can do about it, it's a helpless feeling. It's a horrible feeling! When Peyton was younger, we had a string of ear infections. It lasted about 18 months of constant infections. We would get her ears clear and then about a week later we would be back in the doctor's office with ear pain. I did not like having her on constant antibiotics. So I started to search out more natural remedies.  We saw a chiropractor and learned how to "pump" her ears to ...

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Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Daniel Visits the Farm

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel Visits the Farm

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood fans are going to be super excited! Daniel Visits the Farm is now available on DVD from PBS Kids. Now your kids can take Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood farm filled fun with them wherever they go. There are 4 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood episodes included in the Daniel Visits the Farm collection. Daniel and Margaret Visit the Farm Daniel heads to the Neighborhood Farm where Chrissie is riding a horse. When Chrissie encourages Daniel to take a turn, Daniel is ...

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Care for Your Delicates with Eucalan

Eucalan Delicate Laundry Soap

Now that Peyton is getting older, I find she's gravitating towards clothes that require a little extra TLC in the laundry room.  Some of her favorite outfits are sweater dresses.  And that means I cannot just toss them in the laundry with all our other clothes. They need a little more care. Eucalan is a non-toxic, eco-friendly delicate wash detergent I can use on Peyton's favorite sweater dresses. Eucalan is perfect for washing all your delicates, even baby clothes. I like to use it on ...

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Inspire Young Readers with National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids Readers

Peyton is at the age where I really want to encourage her to read. I want her to find her passion in reading. Experience how a book can take you to far off exotic places without leaving your home. National Geographic Kids has a line of chapter books geared towards encouraging children to embrace their curiosity and learn about different topics. We were sent a variety of National Geographic Kids books for Peyton to try out. First thing I noticed was that there are different levels to these ...

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Thank You, God, for Grandma

Thank you God for Grandma

With Easter just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start looking for items to stick inside those Easter baskets. I like to mix in non-candy items in our Easter baskets. Books are a great Easter basket item. Thank you, God, for Grandma would be a perfect addition to an Easter basket for little ones. Thank you, God, for Grandma was written by Amy Parker and will be released March 21st. Easter falls on April 16th so it'll arrive in plenty of time for Easter if you decide to pre-order ...

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SAVANNAH SUNRISE arrives on DVD, Digital HD and On Demand May 16

Another family friendly movie coming out this spring. Savannah Sunrise stars Shawnee Smith (TV’s “Anger Management,” Saw franchise, Jayne Mansfield’s Car), Shawn Christian (TV’s “Days of Our Lives”), Clare Carey  (TV’s “Aquarius,” Coach) and Pamela Reed (TV’s “Parks and Recreation,” Kindergarten Cop). This looks like a fun cast! So the plot of Savannah Sunrise is about a daughter-in-law and mother-in-law dynamic. Shawnee Smith and Pamela Reed lead an all-star cast in this humorous and ...

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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.

She is also an avid cook and enjoys sharing recipes and entertaining. Shanna plans educational events and field trips for her daughter and shares her experiences so other families can plan their own adventures.

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