Well, a lot has happened in the last few weeks (an understatement, I know), and now many schools are closing across the country. Most kids are absolutely thrilled with this news, and most parents are now scrambling to find activities to fill this time. My first reaction at the news was wondering “where can we go”. And my second thought…
The weather out the window has been alternating between snow, sleet, and rain all afternoon, so we are staying inside and dreaming of warmer destinations. With the new year coming soon, we’ve spent the last few days planning our upcoming escape from winter, and trying to figure out the rest of our 2020 travels. Planning ahead is always fun, but…
Do you remember who gifted all of those unused gift cards in your purse to you? Do you love dragging the kids to the mall/Target/Kohl’s to do the holiday shopping? Who enjoys finding out in January how much you really spent on Christmas gifts? Do the kids remember what they gave grandma and grandpa for Christmas last year? No, No,…
Where can you see 5,000 jack-o-lanterns illuminated as you walk along a dark trail? Where can you see carved pumpkins of all sizes, some carved in so much detail they look like works of art? Where can your family spend a fun evening seeing something new? The answer is…at the Minnesota Zoo! This year’s Minnesota Zoo Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular is absolutely…
Well, I sometimes hate to say it, but the fall season has arrived in the upper Midwest. How do I know? The nights are getting cooler (some are downright cold), leaves are starting to turn color, and the grocery store has exploded with pumpkin spice flavored everything. Since snow will be on the ground before we know it, it’s time…
Well, there are no more excuses for golfers in the upper Midwest. You know who you are…you have a not-so-good round of golf in the early summer, and blame it on not hitting a single drive during the six months of winter. With the opening of Topgolf Minneapolis, located in Brooklyn Center Minnesota, you can hit golf balls 363 days…
December first is the day when families across the country get out their advent calendars. It’s pretty nice starting the day with a piece of chocolate, until your kids realize there’s only one candy for all of them! Now, no one is feeling the Christmas spirit! What your family needs us to up their advent calendar game, and add some…
How many of you associate apple orchards and fruit farms with Northern Wisconsin? Or do you think we’re covered in snow all year round? You may be surprised to find out that there is a micro-climate near Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands that produces some of the best tasting apples and juiciest fruit around. Bayfield, Wisconsin is a starting…
It’s summer in Wisconsin, and that means it’s camping season. We are pretty lucky in Wisconsin because a lot of the best campgrounds are located near water. You can camp within steps of Lake Superior, fantastic fishing and swimming lakes, or rivers. There’s even a bonus that some of the campgrounds offer….waterfalls! We have a lot of experience camping in…
I just heard the weather forecast for tomorrow, and it says SNOW! 8-10 inches of the white stuff will be covering the ground before we know it. That’s winter in Wisconsin, and the season seems to go on forever! It’s hard to imagine that some parts of our country don’t have to deal with the cold and snow, but I…