Tag: family
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My top 15 tips for traveling on a budget!
This is definitely the most asked question I receive. Do you have any tips on saving money while traveling? In fact, I do. Since we got married and were trying to pay off student loans while making two teacher salaries, it has become a passion of mine to find ways to make meaningful memories without…
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The ideal location for Baseball lovers!
My husband (and son) love baseball, so naturally when it came time to pick a birthday experience for my husband…I turned to baseball options. Being die-hard New York Yankees fans (please don’t let that prevent you from reading the rest of my blog), I knew he wouldn’t want Twins tickets or even St. Paul Saints…
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The Newest Store in Mankato you’ll want to visit!
If you are from Southern Minnesota, you know Mankato is the one stop destination. The town has so much jam packed in, which makes it an easy spot to hit all of your favorites. Yet, until this point, they didn’t have a Lego store. Just recently, Bricks & Minifigs Mankato opened. Located conveniently right off…
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The Lessons Every Minnesota Child Needs!
For years, we have tried a wide variety of swimming lessons for our kids, including everything from different swim schools to private lessons to group lessons at many different locations. While we have had mostly positive experiences at each place, our kids have progressed just normally and being around water with all three kids still…
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Two Summer Festivals you need to add to your plans for next summer!
If you’re looking for a summer activity that includes all ages and can be enjoyable for everyone, look no further! When we lived up in the Twin Cities, we used to attend a Christian music festival called Joyful Noise. It was our favorite! After the pandemic, this was one of those events that never came…
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Three Stores you’ll want to Visit this winter for free kid’s activities!
As winter comes for us, I know we are always looking for fun, cheap, indoor things to do in the cold months when we don’t spend as much time outside. I have three stores for you that offer free kid’s activities frequently that you’ll want to take note of. First, there’s Home Depot. Every first…
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Here’s my Ultimate list of Experience gifts for Families of all ages!
If you know my family well, you know that we don’t give each other a ton of physical presents for Christmas. Instead, we always do an experience gift for the kids as our largest present. For birthdays, we always do the same. One thing that I’ve learned is that it truly isn’t the amount you…
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9 Free Things to do in the Mankato Area over Fall Break/MEA!
As a mom, I often desire to make breaks from school special and memorable for my kids. In today’s society, it’s easy to think that this has to be expensive and include travel. I’m here to tell you that this isn’t the case. Memories can be made close to home and guess what…they don’t have…
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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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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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