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A Capitol Vacation

August 20, 2012 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me, Summer Deliciousness, Travel 3 Comments

So here’s the thing. I decided that I couldn’t possibly do all those iBook reviews at home…in Minnesota…with the days of summer dwindling and a great big world just a’waitin’ my discovery. So I packed up the iPad… (and the family and the van) ...and left. For a week. Stay tuned. If you wish.  Ed. Note: I promised my husband that … [Read more...]

Harvard Bound

June 16, 2012 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: George, Minnesota Me, Summer Deliciousness 13 Comments

(Although, admittedly, his mom would prefer Steubenville.) … [Read more...]

Even MORE Summer Deliciousness

June 29, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Food and Drink, Minnesota Me, Summer Deliciousness 10 Comments

While the kids were smacking down corn dogs and coleslaw, I was having this:Cilantro Peach Tomato SaladSo very simple, yet so very good.We're talking tomatoes and peaches (or in this case, nectarines), a few slivers of onion, a few red pepper flakes (I used powdered cayenne), and CILANTRO!(No one is on the fence when it comes to cilantro. You … [Read more...]

Summer Deliciousness

June 28, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Food and Drink, Minnesota Me, Summer Deliciousness 4 Comments

Our Sunday night family fun included the movie True Grit (for the boys & oldest daughter) and these cherry pie-flavored milkshakes:Photo Courtesy of Dessert for TwoYum, yum and even more yum!They are wonderful, and much more economical made at home than if you were to buy them at Culver’s or DQ. (I am all about saving money these days. Leaves … [Read more...]

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