Tag: kids
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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 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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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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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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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…
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Plan a visit to my favorite spot in the world, Holland, Michigan!
I’ve been fortunate to travel many places during my time on Earth so far, both internationally and around the United States. Yet, my favorite place continues to be Holland, Michigan. When I think of Holland, immediately my senses become alive with memories. Do you have a spot like this engraved in your brain? Maybe it’s…
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Spend a day in Lakefield, Minnesota!
Since moving from the suburbs of the Twin Cities, I’ve realized the true beauty in small towns. Unlike the suburbs where people are always moving and don’t always fully invest in the community they reside in, small towns usually have a main group of people who grew up and have remained in the town. They…
Adventures with Sota Mama 