Last weekend, we headed to the newly remodeled Southdale for their rediscovered Southdale event which was full of shopping discounts and giveaways.

Mother’s Day is right around the corner and I have the perfect Mother’s Day Gift Guide for any type of Mother. Keep reading!

Okay book lovers, It's National Independent Bookstore Day, and what better way to celebrate than by showing some love to our amazing independent bookstores right here in the Twin Cities! From cozy bookstores filled with used books and new book selections, Minneapolis and St. Paul are full of indie bookstores to check out.

Hey everyone! It's a beautiful morning and I can hear the birds chirping and singing their song. But can you believe that were supposed to get a foot of snow by the end of the week? Yes, I said snow.

 Today I'm sharing how to make easy strawberry cinnamon rolls with canned cinnamon rolls.

Come along with me to Falls Coffee, a local coffee shop just a few minutes walk from Minnehaha Falls.

It’s a nice bright space and they have everything you need to start your morning right. It’s also a perfect work from home spot.

You can expect to find signature coffee drinks, like the skull latte and cold fashion classics like Falls, cream, cold brew, cookies, and cream, chiller, and mango fruit tea. They also offer ham and cheese, croissants, breakfast burrito, and more.

Check out Falls coffee menu here.

I was excited to try the March coffee specials which included :

Muffin Top Chai - made with blueberry 

Banana Bliss Matcha - made with banana syrup and cookie crumbles on top.

Blueberry scone



I absolutely loved the muffin top chai! It was fruity and sweet. Next time you’re in the area, stop by and give them a try!

Valentine's Day is this week and I know we will all be out shopping trying to find Valentine's Day gifts for our sweethearts. But I want to challenge you to be sure and show yourself love.

It’s always cool when Minneapolis gets national recognition for its food. Take example Isles Bun and Coffee. I tried them for the first time over the holidays because I had to see what the buzz was all about.

One late morning, I picked up a caramel roll and a puppy dog tail. Of course I got an extra dollop of frosting.

The caramel roll was fine and my puppy dog tail was kind of hard and crunchy. Is it supposed to be like that? I think I’ll have to go back and visit in the early morning hours when it’s hot and fresh.

What’s your favorite place to get cinnamon rolls? Is Isles Bun your favorite?

 

How To Get the Best Birthday Freebies & Deals

My B-day is coming up y’all and I’m sharing all the deets on how I score the best birthday freebies and deals to help you celebrate your special day.

 It’s the most wonderful time of the year and one of my favorite things is to watch holiday movies. I mean we geek out over here.