Rochester MN Guide to Fall Festivals & Events
Fall is a perfect time to get outside and enjoy the crisp air with your family. There's plenty to check out in Rochester MN with many fall festivals and events...
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Field Trip Friday: Elba Fire Tower
The Historic Elba Fire Tower is your ticket to touching the clouds. This is the only fire tower available to climb in Southern Minnesota. ...
8 Ways to Celebrate the Arrival of Spring in Rochester
If your family is like mine, your hearts ache to just be outside, and to take in the sights, sounds, smells, and feels of Spring....
10 Ways to Make the Most of the In-Between Season
In this in-between time--not quite done with winter, and not fully spring--there are still a lot of ways to enjoy this weird middle season....
Same Heart, New Look: Quarry Hill Nature Center
The Quarry Hill Nature Center in Rochester MN is set to re-open after a 7 week renovation and we have a sneak peek at all the new and exciting changes!...
Scraps In The Fridge: Real Life Games for Families
Wife vetoes each of them until Husband is completely exasperated. Winning the game: Wife finally decides what she is hungry for and just picks something....
What!? It’s August and I Haven’t Started My Summer Bucket List!
by Colleen
If you, too, had great aspirations but didn’t get around to all the summer joy in June and July, you’re not alone....
Love Language: What Language Does Your Child Speak?
by Alicia
By understanding love language, from the book The Five Love Languages of Children, we can more easily determine the emotional needs of our children....
Grown with Love: Bringing Back the Family Victory Garden
by Juanita
It's time for a victory garden! As a family, we've harvested good food and valuable life lessons from our vegetable garden....
Raising Shredding Betties: Using Family Sports to Teach Bravery and Strength
by Christy
I want my girls to be brave and strong. I want them to push past stereotypes and show people they can do anything. I teach them this through family sports....