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  • Discovering Minnehaha Falls: A Family Adventure in Minneapolis

    Nestled in the heart of Minneapolis, Minnehaha Regional Park offers a delightful escape into nature, history, and recreation. Spanning 193 acres, the park is home to the iconic Minnehaha Falls, a 53-foot waterfall that captivates visitors year-round. Whether you’re seeking a serene walk, an educational outing, or a fun-filled family day, Minnehaha Falls has something… [Continue Reading]

    Discovering Minnehaha Falls: A Family Adventure in Minneapolis
  • Family Fun in Stillwater, Minnesota

    Stillwater, Minnesota, nestled along the scenic St. Croix River, offers a delightful blend of history, outdoor adventures, and sweet treats, making it an ideal destination for family getaways. Whether you’re planning a weekend escape or a longer vacation, Stillwater’s charming downtown and surrounding areas provide a variety of activities to entertain visitors of all ages.… [Continue Reading]

    Family Fun in Stillwater, Minnesota
  • 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
  • A Little Throwback to Sea World

    One of my fondest memories growing up was the vacation my grandparents took me on to Sea World. I was about 6 years old and it was my first time to a park with sea animals. Oh boy was I excited! Back in 1983, Sea World was a lot different than it is now. I… [Continue Reading]

    A Little Throwback to Sea World
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

The Ultimate Oreo Cookie Christmas Bark Recipe

We are starting off the 25 days of Holiday Baking series with this easy, simple, fun and kid-friendly recipe.  Peyton had a blast helping me make this Ultimate Oreo Cookie Christmas Bark. While our bark is a thicker bark, you can make it as thin or as thick as you like by the amount of chocolate you use to cover the cookies, pretzels, etc... To make the Ultimate Oreo Cookie Christmas Bark you will need the following - 7 Red Holiday Oreos 7 Cool Mint Oreos 1 1/2 C Pretzels 1/2 C Mint ...

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Edible Oreo Christmas Ornaments

Now that Thanksgiving has passed it time to start with all the yummy holiday treats! And this holiday treat is one the kids can help create too.  These are fun, sugar-packed treats that are sure to a hit. They are visually festive and yummy! What more could you ask for in a holiday treat? To make these Oreo Christmas Ornaments you will need the following - White Fudge Covered Oreos Christmas Sprinkles Christmas Mini m&m White Frosting Mini Reese’s Cups If you cannot find the ...

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Ninja Foodi Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala is one of my favorite dishes. But I rarely make it because I always feel like it's so much work. And it took forever. Today, I'm making it in my Ninja Foodi to see if it tastes just as great but is much less work. To make Ninja Foodi Chicken Marsala you'll need the following - 3 lbs  Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs 10 ounces Baby Bella Mushrooms, sliced 3 cloves Garlic, minced 3/4 C Marsala Wine 1/2 C Chicken Stock 1/2 C Flour 2 tbsp Olive Oil 2 tbsp Butter 1 1/2 ...

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Ninja Foodi Cranberry Sauce

Have you ever made cranberry sauce on the stove? It requires some babysitting and stirring and time. Time I just don't have. This time of year is crazy for me and I'm sure it's just as crazy for you too. So if I can find a way to save time, free up my focus and still make a delicious dish then I'm going to do it. I decided to try making Ninja Foodi Cranberry Sauce to see if it tasted just as good as when I cook it over the stove. And I am happy to report that it does! It's super simple. Requires ...

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Ninja Foodi Beef Chili

With the craziness of hybrid/distance learning and still working outside of the home, weeknight dinners can be a challenge. I want to feed my child a healthy dinner that is not full of preservatives and empty calories, so I find myself turning to my Ninja Foodi more often. Tonight, we are making Ninja Foodi Beef Chili. I love making chili in the Ninja Foodi because it takes so little time yet tastes like you let it simmer for hours. To make this yummy Ninja Foodi Beef Chili you will need the ...

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The Croods: A New Age Hitting Theaters November 25th

Eek! The Croods: A New Age is coming to a theater near you next week! Just in time for the Thanksgiving Day weekend! Peyton is a huge Croods fan. She has seen the first movie over and over and over. She's also watched every episode of the series at least a dozen times. So when she heard they were releasing a Croods 2 she freaked out. She couldn't wait to see it. After watching The Croods: A New Age I can assure you that you and your children will be thoroughly entertained. Universal did 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, 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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