I was watching TV the other day, and on a show ,like 60 minutes or something. It was talking about how many women know absolutely nothing about their finances. Being from a strong financial background, I figured this must be something that only older generations of women are guilty of, right?! Wrong! Even women my age, mid 30s, had little to no idea where there money was or what kind of credit ... Read More about Why Married Women Need to Know the Family Finances!
The Crunchy Family is off to the Land of 10,000 Lakes
2012 was an interesting year for the Crunchy family. It was filled with lots of surgeries, moving boxes, friends and family. Looks like 2013 is already off to an interesting start as the Crunchy family is packing it up and moving to the land of 10,000 lakes! (For those of you that don't know that's the state of Minnesota) When we moved from Florida to Indiana in 2008, people thought we were ... Read More about The Crunchy Family is off to the Land of 10,000 Lakes
Places to Stay in Minneapolis: Best Western Dakota Ridge
Disclosure: I did receive a free stay at the Best Western Dakota Ridge to facilitate my review, but all opinions are my own. After our first night in Minneapolis, we headed south to Eagan to stay for the rest of our trip. It was a good thing that we decided to stay at the Best Western Dakota Ridge there, because I think we went to the Mall of America four more times during our trip. Needless to ... Read More about Places to Stay in Minneapolis: Best Western Dakota Ridge
Easy Cheese Fondue Recipe: Melting Pot Copycat Beer Cheese Fondue
This Melting Pot copycat recipe contains affiliate links, but mama's gotta eat yo! Easy fondue recipes are my newest obsession. This easy cheese fondue has been one of my tried and true recipes over the years! It's great for almost any holiday occasion, but is surely a treat to enjoy on Valentine's Day! What says I love you more than a creamy, hot bowl of melted cheese (or chocolate, ... Read More about Easy Cheese Fondue Recipe: Melting Pot Copycat Beer Cheese Fondue
Italian Herb Garlic Parmesan Twists!
If you have a hankering for breadsticks, these easy italian herb garlic parmesan twists are sure to hit the spot! They pair so well with our easy penne pasta bake or even this Pesto Flatbread Pizza recipe! If you are craving pizza, this is your recipe. After trying that recipe, I was thinking. What else goes with pizza? Well, bread sticks do of course! Breadsticks with pasta, breadsticks with ... Read More about Italian Herb Garlic Parmesan Twists!
The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel
I did receive a free stay at The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis to facilitate my review, but all opinions are my own. After a long 10 hours in the car, we finally arrived in Minneapolis! I am happy to report that after our car ride I still have three children. (Probably because I took my own advice about traveling with teens). Our first stop in the Twin Cities was our first hotel, The Depot ... Read More about The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel
10 Tips to make the most of your Mall of America Family Vacation
Mall of America Family Vacation 1. Write down where you park: Mall of America is HUGE, and you could be lost for DAYS if you don’t write down where you park. You can even send a text message to MOA and they will help remind you too. 2. Wear walking shoes: Did we mention MOA is HUGE! Make sure to wear comfortable walking shoes. For those that can’t walk far, there are guest services desks ... Read More about 10 Tips to make the most of your Mall of America Family Vacation
Things to do in Minneapolis
I did receive free visits while in Minneapolis, but all opinions are my own. Yesterday we talked about how to get to Minneapolis, and how to prepare for the spectacular winter weather. Now that you are here, you need to know all the awesome things to do in Minneapolis. My family chose the Twin Cities for our vacation because we wanted to embrace winter. We are one of those weird families that ... Read More about Things to do in Minneapolis