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Celebrate Pretzelmaker’s® 26th Birthday with 26¢ Pretzels on National Pretzel Day – April 26

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In honor of Pretzelmaker’s 26thbirthday, you can get 26¢ soft pretzels (original salted or unsalted)* on Wednesday April 26 (National Pretzel Day) just for singing them “happy birthday.” Pretzelmaker has been around for 26 years and created products like the Pretzel Dog, Pretzel Bites and Mozzarella Stuffed Bites. RSVP for their big birthday pretzel party on Facebook and […]

Free Car Seat Recycling at Target Stores April 17 – 30 (& Save 20% on a New One!)

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From April 17 – 30, you can recycle used car seats – and for FREE! Target stores are hosting a car seat collection program to help residents reduce household clutter without sending waste to landfills. All car seats collected through this program will be recycled through TerraCycle so that each component will see a second life. Here’s what you do: Bring your […]

Emagine Willow Creek Luxury Movie Theater in Plymouth (VIP Grand Opening Event & Review)

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It’s not everyday I’m invited to a luxury movie theater VIP movie event. Or ANYONE is, for that matter. But last month I was invited to the Grand Re-Opening of the Emagine Willow Creek movie theater in Plymouth, and had the most awesome evening! Located at 9900 Shelard Parkway, Emagine Willow Creek recently renovated their theaters which […]

5 Things to Do Before Your Next Urgent Care Visit

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Illnesses and injuries don’t always work around your schedule. Whether it’s an unplanned stomach bug at 8 a.m. on a school day or an unexpected sprained ankle during the big soccer game, sometimes waiting just isn’t an option. And for those non-emergent, non-life-threatening needs, there’s urgent care. Urgent care centers, like MedExpress, offer treatment to […]

Non Candy Easter Basket Filler Ideas

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Need Easter basket filler ideas but want to avoid candy? Here are some ideas plus their links to where you can find them on amazon.com. (Thanks to More With Less Today for this great list!) Crayola Special Effects Sidewalk Chalk – Glitter Crayola Special Effects Sidewalk Chalk – Neon Easter Egg Sidewalk Chalk – 6 […]

Experiencing Play with the Minnesota Children’s Museum #PlayMoreMN

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As an adult, have you ever been instructed to just play? Recently I attended a Minnesota Children’s Museum gathering of bloggers, librarians, professors, and other kinds of “play enthusiasts.” It was over lunchtime at Surly Brewing Company in Minneapolis (an awesome place to visit for work, social gatherings or just to hang out, by the […]