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  • Experience the Charm of the Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway

    Nestled in the picturesque village of Osceola, Wisconsin, the Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway offers a delightful journey through time and nature. Operated by the Minnesota Transportation Museum, this heritage railroad invites passengers to embark on scenic excursions that showcase the beauty of the St. Croix River Valley. A Historic Departure Point Your adventure… [Continue Reading]

    Experience the Charm of the Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway
  • The 5 Best Family-Friendly Places to Visit in Minnesota

    Minnesota is a dream destination for families looking to combine fun, learning, and outdoor adventure. From hands-on museums to waterfall hikes and scenic small towns, there’s something for every age and interest. Here are five of the best family-friendly places to visit in Minnesota — perfect for weekend getaways or memory-making summer vacations. Minneapolis–Saint Paul… [Continue Reading]

    The 5 Best Family-Friendly Places to Visit in Minnesota
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • New Restaurant Alert – Little Italy Downtown Hudson Wisconsin

    I have a place you MUST visit if you are in the Hudson, Wisconsin area! Little Italy located in Downtown Hudson, Wisconsin is the Italian restaurant we all needed on this side of the river. If you have been a reader of Peyton’s Momma for any amount of time, you are well aware that we… [Continue Reading]

    New Restaurant Alert – Little Italy Downtown Hudson Wisconsin
  • 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

State Fair Fresh Cut French Fries

What is more iconic than seeing that yellow roof from across the fairgrounds? Everyone knows that yellow roof means you are heading towards fresh-cut French fries.  We always have to stop by at least once during our visit to the Minnesota State Fair and grab a tub of those French fries. They are just so yummy! The kids have been begging for some fair food, especially the French fries, so today I showed them just how easy it is to make them at home. To make Fresh Cut French Fries at home you ...

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State Fair Giant Lucky Charms Treats

There's just something about fair food, the bigger the better! And that definitely holds true for these Giant Lucky Charms Treats. There is a booth at the Minnesota State Fair that sells a variety of giant cereal marshmallow covered treats. You can find nearly any type of cereal turned into a marshmallow treat. Today, we are going to make giant treats at home with one of Peyton's favorite cereals, Lucky Charms. To create these at home you will need the following - 1 stick of Butter, ...

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State Fair Pineapple Strawberry Lemonade

To kick off August and our Minnesota State Fair inspired recipes we brought you a delicious recipe for fresh-squeezed lemonade. Today, I'm making fresh-squeezed lemonade with a little twist, Pineapple Strawberry Lemonade! This pineapple strawberry lemonade is pack full of flavor. It's the perfect blend of sweet and sour with all notes, pineapple, strawberry, and lemon clearly there. You will need the following to make your own State Fair Pineapple Strawberry Lemonade - 1 lb Strawberries 1 ...

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State Fair Deep Fried Cookie Dough

We are nearing the end with our Minnesota State Fair inspired recipes. So far, we've shared 3 weeks of recipes with you, everything from fresh-squeezed lemonade to deep-fried candy bars. Today, we are making State Fair Deep Fried Cookie Dough! We are going to use edible cookie dough for this recipe. And I'm also taking some short cuts and using premade edible cookie dough too.  We used chocolate chip edible cookie dough but you can use whatever your favorite edible cookie dough flavor is. To ...

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State Fair Nacho Totchos

We just love totchos so much I had to make a second dish! The first time we made Taco Totchos but this time we made Nacho Totchos. Instead of using nacho chips, we are going to use taco flavored tater tots for our base. Another delicious dish inspired by the Minnesota State Fair. To make these Nacho Totchos at home you will need the following - 1 Bag of Tater Tots 2 tsp Taco Seasoning 2 C Mexican Blend Cheese, shredded Black Olives, sliced Tomatoes, diced Onion, diced Lettuce Sour ...

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State Fair Deep Fried Oreo Cookies

State Fair Deep Fried Oreo Cookies

There are a lot of state fair recipes that require deep frying. I never realized just how many until I started down this journey of creating a Minnesota State Fair recipe roundup of some of the most popular fair foods. Today, we are going to make Deep Fried Oreo Cookies. Oreo cookies are a staple in our home. Some might even say a food group of their own. I know the kids would! I did not have to ask twice for taste testers for this recipes. Both Morgan and Peyton were eager to help out. To ...

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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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