Frugal Mom Blog

Car Shows & Food Trucks in the Twin Cities June 22 – 24

June 20, 2018 By TC Frugal Mom

This weekend, Friday, June 22nd – Sunday, June 24th, has cars and food trucks galore in the Twin Cities! Back to the 50’s Car Show Friday, June 22 – Sunday, June 24 The 45th Annual Back to the 50’s Car Show is at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights this weekend, June 22nd – […]

Adults @ Play at the Minnesota Children’s Museum June 21st (Save $2 per ticket)

June 20, 2018 By TC Frugal Mom

Adults – this is our chance! Call the babysitter and TAKE OVER YOUR KIDS’ FAVORITE HANGOUT FOR A NIGHT! The Minnesota Children’s Museum is ALL OURS for a special Adults@Play event on Thursday, June 21st from 6:00 – 10:00pm!!! You know the cool, spiral Scramble slide, carpet skate park and air-powered ball launchers that your […]

The Kid’s Awesome Activity Book (Book Review)

June 18, 2018 By TC Frugal Mom

Summer’s here, which for us means outings to beaches, parks, county fairs, and the many festivals and events that take place here in Minnesota! But it also means time spent hanging out at home, hoping not to hear “I’m bored” from my kids, though it usually comes way too early in the season! That’s why […]

Father’s Day Weekend Deals & Freebies for the Twin Cities 2018

June 14, 2018 By TC Frugal Mom

Looking for deals and free things to do with dad this weekend in the Twin Cities? Here’s a list of deals, activities and freebies for dad! FOOD: Firehouse Subs – Firehouse Subs restaurants across the nation are celebrating the everyday heroes in our lives by offering a free medium sub with the purchase of an additional medium or large […]

Free Disney Pixar INCREDIBLES 2 Printable Coloring Pages & Activity Sheets

June 9, 2018 By TC Frugal Mom

Disney Pixar’s Incredibles 2 is coming to theaters June 15th and to celebrate, you can print these FREE coloring sheets and activity pages now, directly from my site!

National Get Outdoors Day & Take a Kid Fishing Weekend June 8-10

June 7, 2018 By TC Frugal Mom

Saturday, June 9th, 2018 is National Get Outdoors Day and there are tons of events happening in Minnesota. Plus, you can get in FREE to all Minnesota State Parks! Minnesota’s 75 state parks and recreation areas are all offering free admission this day, and many of them have planned special activities to introduce you to […]

Dads & Grads Affordable Tech Gift Guide (& BOGO Discounts)

June 6, 2018 By TC Frugal Mom

Tech gifts are great for graduation and Father’s Day. They’re handy, fun, and can make you feel like the coolest dad or grad around! But with so many options to choose from and in all price ranges, it can be tough to sort through it all and find that perfect gift. That’s why I teamed […]

5 Ways to Save Some Big Bucks on Your Next Family Vacay

June 5, 2018 By Devin

Now that summertime is nearly here, a lot of families are making plans to get out of town and take a much-needed vacation. But in some cases, the high costs of a trip can negate your attempted escape from stress. Although more than half of Millennials and Gen Xers report that cost can be a […]

National Donut Day Freebies 2018 (June 1st)

May 30, 2018 By TC Frugal Mom

The day of the donut is here. National Donut Day 2018 is Friday, June 1st, which means many ways to get a free or cheap donut! Here’s a roundup of some freebies and deals around the Twin Cities: Dunkin’ Donuts – Get a FREE classic Donut with the purchase of any beverage on Friday June 1st. […]

Affordable Ways to Keep Your Kids Healthy This Summer

May 29, 2018 By Devin

As the summer months quickly approach, it’s time to start thinking about what you’re going to do with your kids. They will soon have the next few months off from school, so you’re going to need to occupy them somehow. Keeping them busy shouldn’t mean sitting them in front of a screen all day playing […]