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Disney Pumpkin Carving Ideas with Stencils

by Bert A. | Oct 6, 2018 | Disney

Pumpkin carving has come a long way since I was a kid. Seriously, I had your standard upside down triangle eyes and jagged Jack-o-Lantern Grin; nothing fancy and certainly nothing that would be considered photo or Pinterest-worthy. With the introduction of stencils...

THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS

by Bert A. | Sep 26, 2018 | Disney

"Your mother was a great inventor." That's the one line that stood out to me as I watched the newly released trailer for Disney's THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS. Girl power is highlighted again. It's a great time to be a woman; the entertainment industry is...

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3 comes to digital 9/25 and Blu-Ray/DVD on 10/9

by Bert A. | Sep 25, 2018 | Entertainment

Okay truth be told, my family hasn't seen any of the HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA movies until this summer. We were invited to see the film by some friends one Friday evening in July. That was it, my kids fell in love! I think it's because of the music in the film and the epic...

Galena & Dubuque: The Perfect Fall Vacation for Your Family

by Bert A. | Sep 19, 2018 | Travel

Allow me to show you everything that Galena, IL and Dubuque, IA have to offer for your family. I know, when you think vacation, you are probably not thinking Midwest. You're also not envisioning vacationing to Iowa of all places nor would you go anywhere in Illinois...

A Simple Favor – Swag Bag Giveaway, Opens Everywhere 9/14/18

by Bert A. | Sep 11, 2018 | Entertainment

#MomLife can be lonely and the newest film from Lionsgate A SIMPLE FAVOR tells the story of a lonely, widowed mom and how she found a friendship while standing in the rain at preschool pick-up. I think we can all relate to it as mothers; what we can't relate to is...

How to get the most out of your Minnesota State Fair experience

by Bert A. | Aug 20, 2018 | Twin Cities

It's Minnesota State Fair time! Whether you're going to experience the Great Minnesota Get Together with your family in tow or you're going to have a girls night or date night, I've got the inside scoop on where the family friendly bathrooms are, where you can feeding...

What are Disney Doorables?

by Bert A. | Aug 14, 2018 | Disney

Move over crazy collectible toys, there's a new toy in town and I'm calling this the new must-have of 2018! Special thanks to Disney and Moose Toys for sending us these awesome Disney Doorables so we could share them with our followers! Moose Toys, creator of...

All Good Vibes for Back to School at Center Court – Ridgedale Center, Saturday, August 18th

by Bert A. | Aug 10, 2018 | Twin Cities

Don't be sad that summertime is almost over! Celebrate the start of the new school year at Ridgedale Center in Minnetonka for their Back to School event! Not only is the grand opening for Old Navy happening on August 18th but there's a ton of free family friendly...

Real Housewives of New York Free Self Guided Tour

by Bert A. | Jul 24, 2018 | Reality TV, Travel

Hi, my name is Bert, I have three children, a lovely husband, a suburban house and I am obsessed with practically all of the shows on BRAVO. From the minute Real Housewives of Orange County graced my television screen I was in love. I thought it would be fun,...

Five Reasons a Mall of America® Trip Needs to be on your Travel Bucket List.

by Bert A. | Jun 29, 2018 | Travel, Twin Cities

I remember when the Mall of America® (MOA®, as we Minnesotans call it) opened. It was huge, bright and beautiful. The possibilities seemed endless back then and I'm happy to report that that feeling's still present over 25 years later. If you have never visited the...

Baby Jack Jack’s Powers: The biggest surprise in INCREDIBLES 2

by Bert A. | Jun 18, 2018 | Disney, INCREDIBLES 2

Hopefully you've seen INCREDIBLES 2 by now so my talking about Baby Jack Jack's powers is not going to spoil anything but if you haven't seen the film don't read any more of this article or you'll be spoiled. There, there's my spoiler alert for how many powers does...

INCREDIBLES 2 Opens Today! Read this for some insider information and donuts. Yes, Incredible Donuts.

by Bert A. | Jun 15, 2018 | Disney

Today is the day!!! After 14 years INCREDIBLES 2 is finally open for everyone to see. If you've been following the blog you know that I had the chance to visit Pixar Animation Studios on an all expense paid press trip back in April to learn about the creation of...