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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
  • 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
  • Make Yourself at Home with Hilton Garden Inn

    When I started to plan our trip to Rapid City, South Dakota I knew we were going to need a place to stay. Traveling with two kids, I had some specific amenities and qualities I was looking for in a hotel. Here are a few things I was looking for – It had to be… [Continue Reading]

    Make Yourself at Home with Hilton Garden Inn
  • Dinosaur Park

    If you’ve followed us for a while, you probably know Peyton is obsessed with The Land Before Time. She owns every single movie and episode ever made. Even the one that came out earlier this year! When I found out there was a dinosaur park in Rapid City I knew it was going to be… [Continue Reading]

    Dinosaur Park
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Toll Roads No Problem with the FastToll App

    Peyton and I are in the Chicago area at least every other month. But I don’t want to invest in an I-Pass because I don’t need it in Minnesota. And Illinois is really the only place that we travel that has toll roads. But stopping at all those toll roads adds on travel time. That’s… [Continue Reading]

    Toll Roads No Problem with the FastToll App
  • 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
  • 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

Best Places to Visit in Pennsylvania

By the time I take Peyton to college I want her to have visited every state in the United States. In order to accomplish this, I'll have to do some planning. Pennsylvania is on our list when she's a little older. There are so many historical places and art exhibits that I want her to take in, I would like her to be a little older so she can appreciate it. Here are a few places in Pennsylvania I would like to add to our bucket list. Philadelphia Known as the city of brotherly love this is a ...

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Enter to Win UglyDolls!

Did you have a chance to see UglyDolls in the theater? It was one of the spring must-see movies for families. Now, it's getting ready to be released on Blu-Ray! But I have a copy for one lucky reader to win. So read a little more about what to expect on the release to Blu-Ray and don't forget to enter below for your chance to win. UglyDolls will be available for digital on July 16th and can be brought home on July 30th from you local retailer. Unconventionality rules inUglyDolls, the fun and ...

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4 Places to Discover in Detroit

Sometimes it's the places off the beaten path that are the best places to visit. Today we are going to explore a little bit of what Detriot. Michigan has to offer. Places that you may not think of to visit when you plan your next trip. But these places are guaranteed to be places you'll want to visit. Filled with history, beauty or just quirky they will add a twist to any family trip. Detroit Public Library I know this sounds crazy, but trust me, visit the Detroit Public Library while you are ...

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Homemade Mac and Cheese in the Ninja Foodi

Making homemade mac and cheese has been on my to-do list for a while now. But I keep putting it off because I thought it was going to be time-consuming. Boy was I wrong! This yummy, cheesy Mac and Cheese took me 15 minutes from start to finish, and that includes the time it took for my Ninja Foodi to pressurize. If you do not have a Ninja Foodi you can make this in any pressure cooker. You will need the following - 16 ounces Elbow Macaroni - I used 1 box of large elbow macaroni 4 Cups of ...

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A Day Trip to Richmond Virginia

Many times when we are traveling time is tight. We may only have 1 day to spend at a specific location. But, even though time is tight I still want to see as much as possible. Richmond, Virginia is filled with so much to see and do. So much to learn about from botanical gardens to history. Here are 6 places to visit if you only have a day to spend there. Belle Isle You are going to start your day off at Belle Isle. Belle Isle is a small 54-acre island in the city of Richmond, Virginia. Belle ...

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Blended CocoMocha Coffee

We are at the height of summer and the heat is definitely here! But I still want my coffee. This month, we are trying out a new flavor by Brooklyn Bean Roastery, CocoMocha, it's also a limited-edition flavor.  It's a very nice chocolate coconut coffee that tastes great freshly brewed with a touch of creamer or you can make it an iced drink by blending it so you can enjoy it on even the hottest days. But, to make this recipe, and have it turn out best it does take a little pre-planning. To ...

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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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