Original Wisconsin Ducks – A Must Do in the Dells

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When I told my husband about the Ducks in Wisconsin during our vacation a few years back, he was confused at how excited I was. “We have ducks in Illinois”, he said, half-jokingly, but those aren’t the kind of ducks I meant.

These are the Ducks to which I am referring:

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St. Louis Zoo Dinosaur Exhibit

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The Saint Louis Zoo has brought us something that has made my 7-year-old’s dreams come true – dinosaurs!! Don’t tell my kid this, but we had planned our trip to the St. Louis Zoo before we even realized it would happen right after the exhibit opened. Despite living only 90 minutes from St. Louis, my kids had never been. Now I’m not sure how we’ll ever top a trip that included dinosaurs!

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Disney Movie Club Review – Good Deal or Costly Mistake?

Entrance Walt Disney World

Mama Say What?! is the new name for Thrifty Guardian. While I considered writing some music to accompany this Disney Movie Club review, I felt it was needlessly sadistic to subject you to my singing. Besides, if you’re reading a review of ANYTHING Disney, you likely already get more cutesy music in your life than … Read more