Remember the days leading up to graduation? How exciting it was? How stressful it was? It's not only teenagers that get to have those butterflies in their stomachs and have their nerves stressed. There is always so much excitement around the weeks leading up to back to school. We get our shopping lists for supplies, new school clothes, and we start getting ourselves prepared for a new schedule. And even as parents, when our kids go back to school, our schedules change. Do you know an ...
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Dinner and a Show: Beauty and the Beast
We are a Disney loving family, so when I saw the Chanhassen Dinner Theater was going to be performing Beauty and the Beast I had to buy tickets. Some may think I'm crazy for taking a child to a dinner theater but I think it's some of the best money I've ever spent. Plus, I'll let you in on a secret, join their mailing list. They send out offers with discounts for every show! We don't see every show at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. I am pretty particular about which shows we get tickets too. ...
New Foods at the Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair start this week! This is one of my favorite times of year. Peyton and I have gone to the Minnesota State Fair every single year of her life, including the year she was in my belly. It's one of our favorite things to do to end the summer. We head to the state fair early in the morning and eat our way through till we can't eat anymore, the sun goes done or we are so hot we can't go on. I got a little sneak peak at some of the new foods at the fair so I thought I would ...
Scared Kitty Bento Box
I've been making Peyton's lunches for a few months now and I must admit I'm still having a blast doing it! Even though she has been requesting lots of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches I keep her box fresh and fun with new and interesting sandwiches thanks to my extensive collection of cookies cutters!I haven't used our Halloween cookie cutters since last Halloween. But I came across them while I was cleaning up our baking area. How fun is a sandwich in the shape of a cat? My one complaint ...
Crayola Experience at the Mall of America
I remember the day the Mall of America opened. It was the place to be when I was in high school. Over the years I have watched stores, attractions and restaurants come and go. This past spring, the Crayola Experience debuted at the Mall of America where Bloomingdale's used to be located. There are two other Crayola Experiences in the United States, Orlando, Florida and Eastan, Pennsylvania. I think it's pretty neat to have one here in my home state.Crayola has always been a staple in our ...
Cheese Hearts and Turkey Bites Bento Box
Peyton is really into finger foods lately. And she's always been a fan of cheese. I'm not sure if it's because I ate a ton of Colby Jack cheese, pepperoni and crackers when I was pregnant or if it's a coincidence? Well, today I indulged her taste buds and made her Colby Jack Cheese, Turkey bites and Ritz crackers.Having boring slabs or chunks of Colby Jack cheese in the lunch box is boring! So, I decided to take out my mini cookie cutters and turn those cheese slabs into hearts. I do take short ...