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Category Archives: fall
Kids Against Hunger: An experience that does a world of good.
(Thanks to my pal Kathy for sharing her KAH experience with me.) Looking for a family experience with a little more substance? Volunteering for Kids Against Hunger might just be the mother of all teaching moments. Kids Against Hunger is … Continue reading
Posted in budget, fall, grade 6-8, high school, k-5, ongoing, rainy day, spring, summer, winter
Tagged families, kids, kids against hunger, pack food, twin cities, volunteer
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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
Posted in budget, classes, fall, grade 6-8, high school, k-5, ongoing, rainy day, spring, summer
Tagged classes, free play, joy of the people, kids, pickup, soccer, st. paul, twin cities
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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
Posted in baby, classes, fall, ongoing, preschool, special event, spring, toddler, winter
Tagged classes, edina, good shepherd, immersion, kids, language, lutheran church, music, Open House, preschool, twin cities, viva music and movement in spanish
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The Bakken Museum: They’ll get a charge out of it.
Considering my little man’s love for science and all-things circuity, not sure why it took us this long to get to the Bakken Museum. But after hearing two eight-year-old boys giving it two enthusiastic thumbs up, I’m so glad we went. … Continue reading
Posted in fall, grade 6-8, k-5, rainy day, spring, summer, winter
Tagged bakken museum, ben franklin, circuits, electricity, family, kids, second saturdays, twin cities
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Twin Cities Family Blogs: They complete me.
If you’ve ever wondered how many Twin Cities family fun blogs are out there, just start a blog of your own and soon you’ll find out about each and every one of them. My posting has been a little spotty … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, baby, budget, fall, ongoing, rainy day, restaurants, retail, special event, spring, summer, winter
Tagged blogs, family, free, fun, minnesota baby, tour moms, twin cities, websites
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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
Posted in baby, classes, fall, ongoing, special event, spring, summer, toddler, winter
Tagged baby on grand, bloggers, brunch, bump club twin cities, hopkins, kids, mom secrets, twin cities
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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
Posted in classes, fall, k-5, ongoing, preschool, restaurants, retail, special event, spring, summer, toddler, winter
Tagged acupuncture, cafe, health, kids, kids cooking class, massage, story time, tao natural foods, twin cities, uptown
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Hub Hobby: If they don’t already have a hobby, they will when they leave here.
Tired of the same ol’ same ol’ with Tarjay toy shopping? Want to support an independent business instead? Then check out Hub Hobby for your last-minute Christmas shopping or next birthday-present run. I fell in love with Hub Hobby the moment I … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, fall, rainy day, retail, spring, summer, winter
Tagged american specialty retailing association, astra, best toys, birthday gifts, crafts, hub hobby, kids, little canada, model cars, richfield, trains, twin cities
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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
Posted in birthday parties, classes, fall, grade 6-8, k-5, ongoing, rainy day, spring, summer, winter
Tagged animal humane society, birthday parties, camps, golden valley, kids, kids programs, minnesota, movie night, petset, picture show, scout, tours, twin cities, youth
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Christmas Market at the American Swedish Institute: A smorgasbord of holiday fun.
Holidazzle. Macy’s display. “A Christmas Carol.” You’ve got your holiday traditions. Now add to that a stop at the American Swedish Institute. You: The whuhh? Yep, as it turns out, you don’t have to be Swedish to enjoy some of … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, arts & culture, fall, holiday, ongoing, special event, winter
Tagged american swedish institute, artists, bonfire, booths, christmas, crafts, dance, family, fishing pond, gifts, julmarknad, kids, market, music, swedish candy, tomte, turnblad mansion, twin cities
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