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This weekend we had a great opportunity to come and visit Harvest Tyme Pumpkin Patch in Lowell, Indiana!  My kids were super excited because we had never been to anything like this before! We started our journey out on a hayride that took us to the Pumpkin Patch where my kids each picked out a…

      I'll be honest. When I first heard of Pinstripes and checked out the website, I really didn't know what I should expect. The first thing I remember thinking is, "Well, that food sure does look fancy, so it's probably a place that I need to dress up for, but then there's the f…

    If I were  on a walk with Aiden, and we saw the, "Purple Monkey Playroom" honestly we would have walked right by. I would have been thinking to myself that, that was the kind of place only rich people could take their kids to...boy was I wrong.     (Aiden and my…

I am a Feld Family Ambassador, and this post is brought to you as part of that relationship. All opinions are my own. Disney On Ice is officially a family tradition. Back in January, I posted some thoughts about taking our oldest daughter, Addie, to see Disney On Ice for the ver…

Disclosure: We received two complimentary tickets to the park. All opinions stated, however, are genuine and entirely my own. Seems like your favorite amusement park is always the one you frequented as a child, and for my husband that is Six Flags Great America. Every year his parents would pac…

I remember spending every Friday night skating when I was in grade school. Flash forward a couple of decades and skating was just a distant memory. Then, my daughter was invited to a skating party at Orbit Skate Center. I am so glad that she was because we discovered a new activity that we love to d…

Drawing can sometimes be intimidating. "You expect me to draw what?" In fact, my daughter has had several meltdowns when drawing something for school. Then, there is Monart. From the minute you step into Monart, you mind is open to exploring and learning something new. Monart instructors teach draw…

When I first met Samana Jasper from Kidz N Moms, I was immediately at ease. Samana's life's work is to help families reach their best health. She does this by working with moms, dads, children and entire families. I was fortunate to experience a session with Samana where she helped me shift energy t…

  Venue: Kohl Children’s Museum Website: http://www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org/follow Location: 2100 Patriot Boulevard, Glenview, IL.  Approx. 45 minutes from Chicago. Hours: Mon–Sat 9:30am – 5:00pm; Sun 12:00pm – 5:00pm Admission: $9.50 p…

  This summer, I WON a Free Family Vacation from US My Family Guide! We chose the vacationat Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa in Pennsylvania. We had the most Amazing VacationEVER! It was so great because of the fact that there was something eve…

This past Friday evening, the Rockford Ice Hogs put in seven goals against the Chicago Wolves.  Rockford began the game in a three-way tie with the Milwaukee Admirals and Chicago Wolves for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference with 79 points each, but the Ice Hogs have f…

If you haven't visited Go Bananas with your kids, I recommend checking it out! This location in Norridge, Il is similar to Chuck E Cheese's, but it has tons of rides! There are games from which you earn tickets and you can save those tickets to "buy" prizes. The prizes aren't anything to write ho…

  This past weekend I took my son and one of his friend's to see Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival.  It was a surprise treat for my son who received an excellent report card. This was our second Disney show, the first one we saw was on ice so I was interested…

My son got to see all of his favorite monster trucks in action:  Bounty Hunter, Grave Digger, El Toro Loco and more.  I was impressed with how the drivers interacted with the crowd.  A lot of merchandise was given away to fans out in the seats, so fun! Be sure to bring ear plugs for t…

I can truly characterize our recent visit to Nibbles' Play Cafe as a sweet time. Since we attended a special event and reservations were recommended, the event was pleasantly calm. There was fun entertainment for the little ones--music, a balloon artist, face painting, a craft, and, of course, the f…

  On Friday, February 8th we attended the Advanced Auto Parts Monster Jam© at Allstate Arena.  Having never been to a monster truck show, I had no idea what to expect.  We had some other spectators that sat in front of us, my son and daughter were concerned about not being able …

Tonight, we went to Monster Jam for the first time. We loved it!! I wasn't sure that my daugher would enjoy it. However, with ear plugs in her ears, she was amazed from start to finish. She loved watching the races and cheering for her favorites. She definitely oooooed and aaahhhed during the freest…

  Our family loved Rockin' Ever After! We all had so much fun and ate way too much popcorn and cotton candy for a school night! Every character in the show was a delight to see and the finale was awesome! From start to grand finish, the whole family enjoyed Disney on Ice presen…

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For Immediate Release RENAISSANCE ADVENTURES’ QUEST FOR KICKSTARTER SUCCESS Join us in our mission to get Adventure Quest on the shelves for the world to enjoy! Boulder, CO, December, 2012 -- Renaissance Adventures is an experiential learning company founded in Boulder, CO. After years of…