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Download Netflix for Holiday Road Trips: the Ultimate Travel Hack

December 23, 2017 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: #StreamTeam, Netflix, Reviews Leave a Comment

This post is sponsored by Netflix and their incredibly helpful and awesome collection of  TV shows and movies that you can download and watch on the go.    My 8-year-old greets me each morning with a countdown: “Only ‘x’ more days until Christmas, Mom!” For him, this happy feast couldn’t come fast enough. For me, however? I could … [Read more...]

Stranger Things Season 2: A NETFLIX Give-Away

October 24, 2017 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: #StreamTeam, Family Fun, Give-Aways, Netflix, Reviews 2 Comments

Disclosure: As a member of the Netflix Stream Team I receive special perks in exchange for my reviews & blog posts. As always, all opinions are my own!   For me to burn through three episodes of a series {with} my three teen-aged daughters on a {Friday} evening during the break? There have been stranger things. We are only … [Read more...]

Is there Room on your Broom?

October 30, 2016 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: #StreamTeam, Family Fun, Netflix 1 Comment

A Mini-Meditation on How to Have... It is Saturday evening as I type this. My children are hopped up on plenty of sugar, having gone to an All Saints' party hosted by People of Praise.  "Sticked up," was the phrase my 3-year-old used, meaning...I think...sticky from ingesting an excess of candy. 'Tis the season to be sticked up. 'Tis very … [Read more...]

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