Now that the frozen snowy tundra has finally hit Minnesota – *UGH!* – I am starting to see and feel the effects of the dry winter air. Over the past several weeks I’ve been having to make sure to drink a ton of water at bed time, and keep it by my bed at all times – because the room… Read More
First Big Snow in Minnesota 2012
This morning we woke up to a great white reflection through the house – SnoW! Last year we didn’t get too much snow, and when we did get the snow, it was too cold to really enjoy, and too heavy to shovel nicely… So when we woke up and realized that we’d have to shovel our way out of the… Read More
Hallmark Disney Recordable Story Books loves Disney on Ice & a Minnesota Giveaway!
Hallmark has been a great part of my boys’ life growing up – We’ve been buying and gifting the Hallmark Recordable Story Books (and asking for them from grandparents) ever since my Mother-in-Law died when Andrew was 5 months old. I so wish we could rewind time and get a book with her voice on that book, reading a special… Read More
Twin Cities Harvest Festival and Maze
For the past several weekends my family and I have been trying desperately to get to the Twin Cities Harvest Festival and Maze. It’s rather unfortunate about what happened first: I slept wrong and was unable to turn my head much at all without pain for one weekend, then the next weekend was Brandcation – and the following weekend was… Read More
Freezer Meals vs. a Meal Service, like Let’s Dish!
Considering that I just went back to work two weeks ago, I am finding it hard to put a decent meal on the table in the evenings, or even just to prepare a meal at ALL! I’ve turned to my experiences with Let’s Dish! in the last few months, and started researching freezer meals. I prepared a menu, and then… Read More