Minneapolis Kids Obstacle Challenge coming 8/4/18 ~ SAVE 15% on tickets!

The Minneapolis Kids Obstacle Challenge on Saturday, August 4th will be held at Afton Alps in Hastings, MN. Participants can traverse rock walls, army crawl through mud pits, rope swing over water, scale up rugged cargo nets, dodge floating cannonballs, and more. Give your kids the chance to release their inner beast and push themselves,… [Continue Reading]

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The Allure Of New York City! #Travel #TravelNY

To some people, New York City seems so alluring. But it’s not always easy to understand why. Whether you’ve always dreamt of visiting, or you’re even interested in moving here, you may find that you are eager to learn more. So let’s see what all the fuss is about. The Hustle & Bustle First of… [Continue Reading]

Splashing into Summer at Valleyfair! #VFBestDay

We got to spend Gradie’s 4th birthday at Valleyfair and we had the best day possible!!  Gradie was on her best behavior, which can be challenging for a 4 year old, but she did it.  That mixed with the absolute blast we had all through Valleyfair made it a birthday that will be hard to… [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]

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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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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Corduroy at Children’s Theatre Company – Extends One Week Due to Popular Demand!!

World Premiere of Corduroy Begins March 6; Already Extends One Week Due to Popular Demand Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Publication of the Book I cannot wait to take Gradie to see Corduroy at the Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) in Minneapolis.  Growing up we read this book, and now we get to share our love of it… [Continue Reading]

Corduroy at Children’s Theatre Company – Extends One Week Due to Popular Demand!!

Making memories at Valleyfair during Beach Bash! #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. We were very lucky to be asked to attend Beach Bash at Valleyfair on July 30th, and I cannot wait to tell you all about it.… [Continue Reading]

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