When you think of summer fun in Minnesota, you most likely think of the Twin Cities. The Minnesota Zoo, Valleyfair and Mall of America are hot tourist destinations, and for good reason. They're awesome! However, there are unique things to do in … [Read more...]
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End of Summer Activity: Nature Treasure Box
Have your kids been collecting natural treasures all summer? My kids have collected shells (from two beaches and the playground sand), rocks, seed pods from the park, acorns, nuts and seeds, even foreign currency they found washed up on the shore. … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: Playdates and Playplaces
In this week's Frugal Foreigner, I'll answer one of the questions a Mommysaver asked me about living in India: Do Indians have playdates? How do you find fun things to do? My answer is different than the average Indian's would be. Most of my … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: What We Do All Day
For anyone wondering what we do all day - especially since I have a cook and a house cleaner - here it is! Click on any pictures to enlarge. 7:00 – If the kids are up now, we sit around watching Disney Jr. I run the washer at night to … [Read more...]
Child’s Play by Nina Holstine
In current fashion, it is most acceptable for a little boy's or girl's jeans to have a soft, well-worn, knees in shreds look but there are still times when the dress code requires the nice and neat look. It doesn't take a lot of experience with a … [Read more...]
Our First Muffin Tin Meal
Since moving to India, I've had a hard time getting my preschooler to eat healthily. In an effort to change that, I've decided to start participating in Muffin Tin Monday over at Muffin Tin Mom. Even though most Indians don't own ovens, I only had … [Read more...]