~Mall of America~

I have visited the Mall of America, which so happens to be the largest, fully enclosed retail and family entertainment complex in the U.S. I had no idea how big it was until we pulled up to the parking lot; even then, I didn’t know what I was in for. My mom and I definitely had a game plan going in. My mom has been to the Mall of America before, so she had some tips on how to shop there. We mapped out what stores we wanted to visit and found the best routes to each store. We had read online, that spending 10 minutes in every store would take a shopper more than 86 hours to complete their visit to Mall of America. I love to shop as much as the next girl, but 86 hours in a mall…Not to mention that there is no way that I can find clothes, try them on, and get the best deals in under 10 minutes. Thankfully my mom and I wanted to go to most of the same stores. My dad and my little brother decided their time would be best spent at Nickelodeon Universe and all of the sports stores.

After a few hours of shopping, my mom and I decided that we needed to take a break and just sit and relax. We met up with my dad and my little brother and decided to stop at Caribou Coffee. It was a really cute coffee shop that had a relaxing atmosphere that helped us unwind for a little bit. We exchanged our shopping experiences and heard about the adventures on the rides. It was fun to be able to do something that my mom and I enjoyed and not have to worry about my dad and little brother being bored. After we finished our coffee, us girls of course did more shopping. Two hours, 3 blisters, and another cup of coffee later, my mom and I couldn’t shop anymore. Our hands and feet were killing us, our arms were about to fall off and I could barely move my feet. But I had a sense of accomplishment and I had gotten some really great deals, so I wasn’t complaining too much. Later we found out that the walking distance around one level of Mall of America is .57 of a mile! No wonder I was so tired…That’s a long walk considering we visited each level and got lost a few times.

I had the time of my life and got really great deals, what more could a girl want. My mom and I still talk about how much fun we had and we are planning a girl’s trip back to the Mall of America. There was something for everyone there and for really good prices. I suggest that if you are a true shopper, that you have to visit the Mall of America at least once.