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Everyday Minnesota Sea LifeMinnesota Children’s Museum $8.95Mill City MuseumKiddywampus Open Studio $8.00Twin City Model Railroad Museum $6.00MN Zoo $12-$18Monday 5/21/12Three Rivers Parks Preschool Drop off Kits & Cubs Amazing AmphibiansFish Lake Regional Park10:00 am-12:00 pm OR1:00pm-3:00 pm$10Three Rivers Parks Preschool … Continue reading
Travel Twin Cities: Choo Choo Bob’s Train Store
Don’t forget to enter my giveaway of MyMemories Suite v.3. It’s open until noon on Friday, January 27, 2012. At the crossroads of Marshall and Cleveland in St. Paul, you will find a thriving little shopping block. In this interesting little strip of retail … Continue reading
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Travel Twin Cities: The Red Balloon Bookshop
Don’t forget to enter my giveaway of MyMemories Suite v.3. It’s open until noon on Friday, January 27, 2012 Located on Grand Avenue in St. Paul, The Red Balloon Bookshop is a perfect stop for everyone on the family. The first time I ever entered … Continue reading
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Travel Twin Cities: Wild Rumpus
There’s this little bookstore hidden in Minneapolis. It’s a quaint little place where the books are numerous as are the animals! Today our cousin Melody with her baby and I with my sweet peas and buddies explored my ideal of a bookstore. Let me … Continue reading
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Miracle of Scheduling Part 2
For the last 2 weeks, I have been implementing our schedule, and it’s working out pretty swimmingly. There is a time for each child to spend with me. A time for homework. A time for Bible Study. A time for exercising. … Continue reading
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The Miracle of Scheduling
Every family has a rhythm and every family must decide for themselves what is important. What is important to me? Besides financial stability A full night of sleep Time exercising Time spent with God in prayer and in the Bible … Continue reading
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Change Up
Let’s get down to business: I am going to take me and my little self over to a new location. But I’m keeping myself here, too. Have I confused you yet? I am taking myself to Sweet Peas & Buddies. … Continue reading
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Take A Step of Faith
To: Our Friends in ChristFrom: The Kordatzkys who are humbly grateful On Saturday, Chris and I discovered that we had received our property tax refund! Sweet! On Sunday as I was scrambling out the door trying to get to church, … Continue reading
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Organizing the Basement Week 4
The basement–oh, the basement. Have you ever had the feeling that you will never accomplish anything?I’m starting to feel that way. Because even though I have spent about 3 hours (I know it’s supposed to be 4, but I’m just … Continue reading
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An Unconventional Love Story
To: those who love love stories and to those who want to know more about my family From: Gianna–that’s who Do you see this handsome young man? And this beautiful young lady? This young man is my brother. Isn’t he … Continue reading
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