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The no-frills apple orchard we all need to visit in Southern Minnesota!
As a grown-up, I still have wonderful memories of picking apples with my family as a young girl. Lifted up by my dad to reach for the high apples, traipsing through the orchards to find the trees with the BEST apples, biting into the juicy fruit to sample them while picking, and the satisfaction of…
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Five Must-do Fall Activities in the Mankato Area!
I love fall, but in all fairness, I love all of the seasons. Yet, there is something about the beauty of the colors in the trees, the allure of pumpkins and apples, and the uniqueness of the activities you do in the fall versus all of the other seasons. Something about this time of year…
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Two educational, historical spots that are worth a visit for both adults and kids!
Having educators as parents means that we love experiences that are full of learning. So far, our kids haven’t complained. Earlier this year, I realized Walnut Grove is not too far from us which led us to start reading the Little House on the Prairie series. After completing only one book, we decided to take…
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Looking for a romantic getaway less than 30 minutes from the Twin Cities?
Recently, we stayed at the Corn Crib Cottage in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. We had won it in a school auction earlier in the year without really looking into the spot prior. Luckily, it did not disappoint! Corn Crib Cottage was a beautiful retreat with a mix of stunning nature and a cozy atmosphere, located right…
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The Perfect Summertime Bucket List Activity for the whole family!
Growing up in the suburbs of the Twin Cities and Chicago, I truly didn’t know what it meant to support local. Most places my family shopped, visited, or ate at were large chains. Once we moved to a small town, I got to fully experience what it means to support local and small businesses. It…
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Eight places to visit in the Orange City, Iowa area!
Since Orange City is on the way to Omaha from Southern Minnesota, we have driven through this area countless times. We have also, stopped a few times and even met family during the pandemic here since it’s about halfway from my husband’s family. Yet, this was the first time we truly explored the Orange City…
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Four spots you’ll want to try on your next visit to Bloomington, Minnesota!
So often when people talk about going to Bloomington, Minnesota, they talk about visiting the Mall of America or Ikea. While these spots are great and definitely are fun to visit, I have four more spots to stop at on your next trip to Bloomington. A perfect variety of play, education, fun, and nature, it’s…
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Mystery Cave State Park
For a while, I’ve wanted to go to the Mystery Cave State Park and we finally made it happen this summer! Honestly, I’ve been to a lot of Minnesota state parks, both as an adult and a child. Mystery Cave, without a doubt, is definitely one of my favorites now. Located in Southeastern Minnesota, we…
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Hilltop Harvest: A summer activity that will become tradition
We have been picking strawberries every summer for the last five years. It’s truly an activity perfect for all ages. Even the youngest kids enjoy it…although, they may eat more than they pick or at least our youngest kids have always done this. Strawberries are close to the ground, easy to pick and identify ones…
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40+ playgrounds to visit within an hour of Mankato!
It’s summer time and our family is always looking for free spots to enjoy! For us, one place we love are playgrounds…a free, fun, and limitless activity to do! I put together a list of 40+ playgrounds in the Mankato area (within one hour or less away), so you can just choose the park and…
Adventures with Sota Mama 