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3 Easy Ways to Save Money on Summer Road Trips

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Road trips are becoming more and more popular, especially in the summer months. And they’re expected to only become more popular with a PwC forecast showing that about 107 million vehicles will be produced in 2020. If you’re planning on taking a road trip with your family this summer, you need to plan ahead. Traveling […]

Free BonBites at Cinnabon on July 20th

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Sweet! At participating Cinnabon locations, you can get TWO FREE BONBITES on Saturday, July 20th! Visit participating U.S. mall bakeries from 12pm-6pm or Pilot Flying J bakeries from 9am-1pm. In Minnesota, there are several locations including Maplewood Mall, Burnsville Center, Southdale Center, and Mall of America.

4 Vacation Ideas For Last-Minute Planning

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As many as 37% of families say that vacations make them happy, making a vacation together the activity that makes families most happy. While many families have fully set up their ideal vacations from packing to travel to itinerary, not everyone is quite so well-organized. If your kids have been pestering you about your vacation […]

Best Banana Bread Recipe

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One of my favorite foods to make is banana bread. It’s ideal year-round, there are many variations and you can typically freeze it to enjoy later. I’ve tried many recipes for banana bread over the years, and have posted several here, but I think I’ve finally found the best one ever. It has butter and […]

Free Backpack + School Supplies at Verizon Wireless Zone stores on Sunday, July 21st

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Here’s a freebie to make school supply shopping season more bearable! Participating TCC Verizon and Wireless Zone stores will be giving away FREE backpacks with school supplies on Sunday, July 21st from 1:00 – 4:00pm (while supplies last). First-come, first-served so get there early! Also, the child receiving the backpack must be there with you […]