Tag: travel
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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…
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Check out this Children’s Museum!
I had heard wonderful things about the children’s museum located in Hutchinson, Minnesota named Wheel and Cog. So, to celebrate our youngest child’s second birthday, we planned a trip there. Before even going, I was impressed with the prices. Since everything is going up now, including places to visit with families, I was pleasantly surprised…
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Two FREE great spots to check out in Roseville, MN!
My husband recently had a super quick conference in Roseville, so we decided to make the most of it. It was only four hours, so I set out to find spots that were cheap and the kids would enjoy. Pleasantly surprised, I found out there was a nature center in Roseville that we had never…
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Have you ever tried a doughnut crawl?
I first heard about the idea of a doughnut crawl from the blogger, MinneMama Adventures. If you don’t follow her, she’s worth a follow with so many unique ideas. This past summer, we tried one of her doughnut crawls with a few adjustments due to the location we were coming from. Despite the fact that I’ve never been…
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Add this place to your Winter Bucket List!
If you’re looking for a great place to explore in the winter, Lowry Nature Center in the Carver Park Reserve is a great spot. This is a location that was close to us growing up, so we took quite a few visits here. Since having kids, we have enjoyed the programs, the nature center, and the beautiful…
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Plan a day trip to Hopkins, Minnesota!
For our Christmas experience gift this year, we got tickets for Beauty and the Beast at Stages Theatre Company. Since I was a little girl, I’ve gone to tons of plays at Stages. I’ve loved every single one, as an adult and as a child. I’ve wanted to pass this love down to my kids. My oldest child had…
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A busy day in Shakopee, Minnesota!
Since I grew up incredibly close to Shakopee, I figured I knew a lot of fun spots in Shakopee for our kids. Boy, was I wrong! I had heard about a wonderful Christmas lights display, called Shakopee Winter Wonderland, so had decided to make a day of visiting Shakopee. When I started looking up places, there was a…
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