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  • Movie Countdown for Your Next Universal Vacation – Islands of Adventure

    Have an upcoming vacation planned to Univeral Orlando? Looking for a fun way to count down the days and get excited about your visit? If you said yes, then I have the movie countdown list for you! Each movie is represented in Islands of Adventure or Universal Studios Orlando. Watch a new movie each night… [Continue Reading]

    Movie Countdown for Your Next Universal Vacation – Islands of Adventure
  • 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
  • Explore the Wild Wonders of the Minnesota Zoo

    Nestled in Apple Valley, Minnesota, the Minnesota Zoo offers families an immersive journey through diverse habitats from around the globe. With themed trails, interactive exhibits, and a vast array of animals, it’s a destination that promises adventure and education for visitors of all ages. 🌿 Tropics Trail: A Rainforest Adventure Step into the lush world… [Continue Reading]

    Explore the Wild Wonders of the Minnesota Zoo
  • Find Comfort at the Country Inn and Suites

    On our recent trip to the Chicago area, we chose to stay at the Country Inn in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. We frequently visit the Chicago area and have discovered staying in a suburb is a nice option for our family. It’s only a short drive to go into the city but the benefits of staying… [Continue Reading]

    Find Comfort at the Country Inn and Suites
  • 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
  • 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
  • 5 Tips to Beat the Heat at Valleyfair

    With summers being so short in Minnesota we try to cram as much as possible into it.  One of our favorite Minnesota places to spend time in the summer is Valleyfair. It’s a must-visit place for us every summer. But this summer Mother Nature is trying to break some records with triple-digit days! That is… [Continue Reading]

    5 Tips to Beat the Heat at Valleyfair
  • 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
  • 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

Quality 14k Kids Gold Emerald Earrings

Kids Gold 14k Gold Emerald Earrings

Peyton has been asking to pierce her ears for some time now. It's a big responsibility to have pierced ears. There's a lot of care in those first few weeks to ensure they heal properly. And once they heal, you'll need quality earrings for your little one's ears.  Cheap earrings can lead to infections and discomfort. Kids Gold makes quality earrings with 14k gold posts. Having a quality earring will help cut down and eliminate issues. Since Peyton is a May baby, I chose emerald earrings. With ...

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A Little ToGoSpa for Those on the Go

ToGoSpa Lip and Eye Masks

The holidays are coming and people are traveling. I know Peyton and I have several trips planned over the next few weeks. Just thinking about them starts to make me tired! ToGoSpa is going to help me to look my best while on the go. The eyes ToGoSpa - Coconut EYES will help reduce puffiness and combat the effects of general fatigue. As a mom, I am always tired. I swear I stay up 19 hours a day trying to get everything done. Over time, that really starts to take a toll. The first place I ...

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Lucky Iron Fish

Lucky Iron Fish Charity

Growing up I was anemic. There was even a point in time where I would have my blood tested regularly to monitor my iron levels. I tried taking supplements but they just made my stomach upset. So I was left with trying to make healthier food choices. It's tough to get iron into your diet when you are running at a deficiency. Lucky Iron Fish, is one way you can increase the iron in your diet. The Lucky Iron Fish is fairly simple to use. Before each use, wash your fish with some soap and water. ...

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Bear Country USA

Bear Country USA Sign

Have you ever been to Bear Country USA? When I was looking for attractions to visit on our trip to South Dakota, Bear Country USA kept coming up. After seeing it for the fourth time I decided to take a look and see what it's all about. It's a driving tour, through a park, filled with animals! Specifically, bears. Lots of bears.  The drive is only 3 miles but expect to be in the car for about an  hour or more depending on how busy the park is and how active the animals are. We spent about an ...

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Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore South Dakota

I have wanted to take Peyton to see Mount Rushmore for over a year. Well, this past week she had a week long break from school so I decided this would be a good time to make it happen. I have been to Mount Rushmore one other time in my life, I was about 4 or 5 years old so I don't remember much of it. Plus, things have changed in 30 years! We were staying in Rapid City, South Dakota so the drive to Mount Rushmore was almost an hour. With two kids in the car that can be a long drive but the ...

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Improve Your Cooking Skills and Your Family’s Health Today

Are you looking for ways to improve the food you cook and make your family a little healthier at the same time? It’s one of those things that many of us end up putting off for as long as possible. When you lead a busy lifestyle, you often choose the recipes and meal solutions that are quickest and easiest. However, that can lead to you giving yourself and your family food that is quite unhealthy. Here’s how you can change all that today. Update Your Kitchen Equipment Having the right ...

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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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