Minnesota State Fair’s 5 New MUST TRY Foods!! #GreatMNBlogTogether

We’re a little over a day away from the Minnesota State Fair starting and I am so excited.  As always there will be a ton of food to eat – the old favorites, and of course the 31 NEW FOODS at the fair this year.  A week ago myself and a great group of local… [Continue Reading]

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Making the most of Winter – Exploring the Ice Castles!! #IceCastles

I am doing all I can to truly embrace the winters here in Minnesota.  As I am sure you either know, or have heard, our winters can be rough, cold, snowy and LONG.  Now that we have little Gradie I am trying to be positive about the winters and seeing them through Gradie’s eye’s sure… [Continue Reading]

Making the most of Winter – Exploring the Ice Castles!!

Valleyfair First Timer – Make it a Summer Tradition!! #VFFirstTimer

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company in conjunction with Blog Meets Brand, and I have been compensated for my participation. All opinions are my own. I am excited to introduce a new category to Africa’s Blog – Attractions – and how fun to have Valleyfair, in Shakopee, MN be my first featured… [Continue Reading]

Birthday Parties made easy at Goldfish Swim School Oakdale!

While I do find it almost impossible to believe, Gradie recently turned six. When we started inquiring about where she would like to have her birthday party she stated she wanted a SWIMMING birthday party. She does have a summer party so we thought we could make this happen, but then concern started creeping in,… [Continue Reading]

Fun in the Sun at #Valleyfair this Summer!! #VFBestDay

  We received tickets from Cedar Fair in partnership with Blog Meets Brand to attend opening day at Valleyfair.  All opinions below are my own, and I only share experiences with my readers I would enjoy with my own family. We got to experience Valleyfair a few times last year and we’re excited to partner with… [Continue Reading]

Fun in the Sun at #Valleyfair this Summer! #VFBestDay

Zimmerman’s Best Kept Secrets…Revealed!!!

Building my travel and attractions section of Africa’s Blog I am excited to share with you a great experience I had in Zimmerman, Minnesota recently.   Zimmerman’s Best Kept Secrets…Revealed I was invited to join a few other blogging friends to see all that this great town has to offer.  Zimmerman is a small town, about 40… [Continue Reading]

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Vrbo – taking the guess work out of vacation planning!

I don’t know about you but I find trying to plan a vacation rather stressful. There are so many decisions to be make, flights, lodging, and activities, all the while wanting to make sure your family will have a great time full of memories. As we’re looking to finalize some summer travels Gradie has been… [Continue Reading]

A Mom’s Guide to Surviving the Minnesota State Fair!! #MNStateFair

The Minnesota State Fair starts in just 4 days – August 24, running through Labor Day, September 4th.  Our family are huge fans of the fair, personally I have been every year since I moved to Minnesota in 1999, together, Jeanna and I have attended every year since 2011 and that was no different after… [Continue Reading]

A Mom's Guide to the Minnesota State Fair!! #MNStateFair