What's this ... year 4? There was Minnesota with Sheena, West Des Moines with my gut-rot (that was the worst!), Minnesota with my 3 bestie girls, and this year.
It's tradition. To pack up the car with necessities, including chocolate and Chex Mix, and head to Minneapolis for a weekend of girly fun. This year was scaled down to just Kelsey and I, but we shopped with Janine and Mackenzie in mind (my credit card thanks you!).
We left Thursday afternoon, having Palmer's in the car while catching up. We hit IKEA (and I have great ideas, but need the Durango and another trip in December!) and part of the Mall of America. At the mall, we stumbled across Lush (www.lushusa.com), my new favorite place ever! It's an organic bath store. We got free hand treatments and face masks, all the ways to get me to return Friday for the $20 coupon! We dined at Chevy's, the best Mexican restaurant in Minnesota, and talked of the future to come.
Friday we returned to the mall. We found deals upon deals, had lunch at Bubba Gump's Shrimp Company (they have the best onion rings!), and returned to Lush, where I went nuts (remember - www.lushusa.com for all of your holiday needs ;) ). Then we headed to Target outside of the Twin Cities for the majority of my shopping.
I'm nearly done! And I had a wonderful outing with my bestie! Thanks for picking me up, haulting me around and listening to all of my stories!
Our delightful (and free!) face masks. Rejuvinated and ready to shop, shop, shop!
Yes, my credit card is sobbing!
It's tradition. To pack up the car with necessities, including chocolate and Chex Mix, and head to Minneapolis for a weekend of girly fun. This year was scaled down to just Kelsey and I, but we shopped with Janine and Mackenzie in mind (my credit card thanks you!).
We left Thursday afternoon, having Palmer's in the car while catching up. We hit IKEA (and I have great ideas, but need the Durango and another trip in December!) and part of the Mall of America. At the mall, we stumbled across Lush (www.lushusa.com), my new favorite place ever! It's an organic bath store. We got free hand treatments and face masks, all the ways to get me to return Friday for the $20 coupon! We dined at Chevy's, the best Mexican restaurant in Minnesota, and talked of the future to come.
Friday we returned to the mall. We found deals upon deals, had lunch at Bubba Gump's Shrimp Company (they have the best onion rings!), and returned to Lush, where I went nuts (remember - www.lushusa.com for all of your holiday needs ;) ). Then we headed to Target outside of the Twin Cities for the majority of my shopping.
I'm nearly done! And I had a wonderful outing with my bestie! Thanks for picking me up, haulting me around and listening to all of my stories!
Our delightful (and free!) face masks. Rejuvinated and ready to shop, shop, shop!
Yes, my credit card is sobbing!
We rule! Thanks for a great time, great food and great chatter! Even though our hotel (motel?) sucked, I still had a bunch of fun. Til next time.........