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Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival: Family fun for shear.

Attention knitters and lovers of all things fibrous: Round up the herd and head on down to the Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival this weekend. It’s free! Pack a picnic and enjoy some music, food, artisans and animals (sheeps, goats … Continue reading

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Simply Jane Toddler Time: Messy fun minus the cleanup.

Wouldn’t it be cool if your little Picasso could unleash their creativity all over the place and little studio elves would clean up the mess? That’s essentially what happens during Toddler Time at Simply Jane Studio. Drop in anytime for … Continue reading

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Joy of the People: Soccer with a side smiles.

In a time when uber-competitive and traveling sports are the annoying norm, it’s refreshing to know there’s a place like Joy of the People that focuses on what playing soccer should really be about: fun. (Weird, right?) The folks at Joy … Continue reading

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Viva! Music and Movement in Spanish: A muy fun way to learn learn another language.

Maybe it’s his partially-Cuban blood, but one of the biggest preschool takeaways for my little man was a song he learned in Spanish. I’m not even sure he knew what he was singing, but you never would’ve guessed it if … Continue reading

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Bump Club Twin Cities: Your mama connection for all-things mama.

Sometimes being a mama can feel so lonely. Especially those first few months when you’re just finding your groove and your mama mojo. When times get tough (Cry it out? Whuh?) It helps to have a mama support network to … Continue reading

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Tao Natural Foods: Good wholesome fun.

Tao Natural Foods is not just a natural foods store, it’s a store-cafe-and-health-services-provider all rolled into one. It’s like I get healthier just by typing its name. Tao Natural Foods…Tao Natural Foods…And while I’m on the road to better health (through … Continue reading

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Animal Humane Society Program for Kids: Two paws up.

We’re kinda dog lovers in our house (UNDERSTATEMENT ALERT!). Our dog Chewie! came to us from the Humane Society via the HART Shelter in Brainerd. That’s why when I found about these kids programs at Animal Humane Society, I just had to tell … Continue reading

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Math & Science Family Fun Fair at U of M: They’re gonna really geek out.

Have you got a budding Ira Flatow on your hand? Then get him/her to the Math & Science Family Fun Fair at the U on Saturday. They’ll be wowed by fascinating activities, hands-on exhibits and entertaining presentations showcasing science, technology, … Continue reading

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Youth Performance Company Fall Classes: For your little drama queen (or king).

A flyer for the Youth Performance Company came home in the boy’s backpack the other day. I’m no Dina Lohan, but I had never heard of it. So naturally, I wanted to share the scoop with you. The Youth Performance … Continue reading

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Rock Climbing at REI Bloomington: No strings attached (just a really strong harness).

I think it’s fair to say my boy inherited mama’s daredevil genes. And wow, am I a daredevil! No I’m not. That’s why when the hubs told me he was taking the little man rock climbing at REI, I had … Continue reading

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