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  • 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
  • 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
  • Navigating Cedar Point Amusement Park with a Special Needs Child

    Recently, Peyton and I attended a conference in Sandusky, Ohio. While we were there I decided to make some time to take her to Cedar Point Amusement Park. Peyton loves roller coasters and all things Snoopy so I thought it would be a great way to spend a little family fun time together on a… [Continue Reading]

    Navigating Cedar Point Amusement Park with a Special Needs Child
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Christmas Village

    It’s always Christmas time at Christmas Village in Rapid City, South Dakota. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. I love decorating our tree, the home and our walkway. It’s something Peyton and I have been doing together since the day she was born. Granted, when she was a baby she sat and watched. But… [Continue Reading]

    Christmas Village
  • 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!!!
  • 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
  • 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

Complete Chicken Dinner in Your Ninja Foodi

I like to provide Peyton with a homecooked dinner whenever possible. But during the week it can be difficult. Between working full time, after school activities, homework and housework finding time to cook a complete meal by scratch and have it on the table at a reasonable time is challenging. And I also don't want to spend an hour every night doing dishes. I use our Ninja Foodi as much as possible because it's one dish to clean, it cooks quickly and helps me get tasty meals on the table ...

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Dealing With The Aftermath Of An Accident

We all laugh at the Youtube videos showing people getting hurt in hilarious ways; it is all right to confess if you do it as well. What is not so funny is being the one involved in one of those incidents in real life, especially if you end up seriously injured. We often underestimate not only the physical damage an accident can do but the emotional impact as well. Quite often, the mental impact of a serious accident goes on long after the physical injuries have healed. In this article, we ...

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Ninja Foodi Hamburger Stroganoff

Peyton is currently rehearsing for a play which means our weeknights are crazy. We are either at play practice in the morning before school or after school which leads to not very much time for homework, chores and family dinners. This month, I'm relying heavily on our Ninja Foodi to help me get a yummy homemade meal on the dinner table quickly. Tonight, we are making hamburger stroganoff in our Ninja Foodi. You will need the following to make Ninja Foodi Hamburger Stroganoff - 1 medium ...

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The Ultimate Coffee Ice Cream

Today we are going to combine two of my favorite things - coffee and ice cream! I am going to make one of the best coffee ice cream recipes I have ever tried. But I will warn you, this is a time-consuming recipe but very worth it.  There are several steps with long breaks in between.  If you are looking to make this for a special event, I would make the ice cream mix the day before and let it sit in the fridge until you need to make it. It tastes best fresh, right out of the ice cream machine. ...

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First Thoughts: Sonic the Hedgehog

I'm going to be honest, I'm not a gamer. I rarely play video games. Even growing up I never really did. But I still know who Sonic the Hedgehog is! When I saw the previews for Sonic the Hedgehog I knew I had to take Peyton to see it when it hit theaters. Seeing as how I was never a Sega game player I really didn't have much of an idea about Sonic's backstory, but that wasn't an issue.  At the beginning of the film, we see Sonic as a young hedgehog living his best life in his native world. ...

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Jumbo Heart Cookie

Nothing says Happy Valentine's Day like a great big jumbo heart cookie! Every time I walk by the cookie store at the Mall of America I always think it would be so cool to get one of those giant cookies for a special event. Then I thought about it and it occurred to me that I can make my own jumbo heart cookie! So that is exactly what Peyton and I did today. We made this jumbo heart cookie for her teacher. A jumbo heart cookie is perfect for your teacher gift. And trust me, no one else is ...

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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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