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Veggie Fries Review

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There are new options for lovers of french fries that are actually good for you! They’re called Veggie Fries, and they’re crispy french fries made from potatoes and vegetables. They contain at least 25% of non-potato vegetables and beans and come in four varieties: Carrot, Broccoli, Tuscan Bean & Herb and Chickpea & Red Pepper.

Coupons and Freebies – Week of May 23rd

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Here is a compilation of this week’s great retail and restaurant coupons, most of which are available in the Twin Cities area. Top Retail Coupons: Aeropostale – $10 Off $50 Purchase (exp: 8/8/2014) Bloomingdales – 20% Off Select Sale & Clearance Items (exp: 5/26/2014) Carter’s – 20% Off $40 Purchase (exp: 5/28/2014)

Memorial Day Thrift Store Sales 2014

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Happy Memorial Day! Our family is thankful for all military service members – veterans (including my husband!), active duty, reservists, and those who have died in service. Like on other holidays, there are a number of thrift store sales going on today that I thought I’d share: Memorial Day Sales – Monday, May 26th, 2014 Arc’s […]

Mother Goose of Northfield Children’s Resale and Boutique & 20% Off Discount

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I had the privilege of being invited to visit Mother Goose of Northfield Children’s Resale and Boutique with my kids and share our experience on my blog. Mother Goose is a family-owned children’s consignment shop in Northfield, which is about 30 minutes south of the Twin Cities. You can trade or shop for infant to […]

Operation Kind Kids Event at Minnesota Zoo May 31st plus Kind Healthy Grains Bars GIVEAWAY!

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Local Minnesota families are invited to celebrate kindness at the Minnesota Zoo on Saturday, May 31st! Plus, enter a giveaway right here at Twin Cities Frugal Mom to win 3 boxes of KIND Healthy Grains bars! KIND (makers of delicious and healthy snacks) and Sprout (the first 24-hour preschool network) have teamed up to launch Operation Kind Kids – a program designed […]

Snuggle the Baby Children’s Book Review

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Snuggle the Baby is a unique, interactive how-to board book that teaches young children how to tickle, feed, shush and swaddle a baby by actually being able to do those things with the book! It’s the first of its kind and I was given the fun opportunity to review a copy with my kids. Snuggle […]

Coupons and Freebies – Week of May 16th

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Here is a compilation of this week’s great retail and restaurant coupons, most of which are available in the Twin Cities area, and several educational freebies you can get online. Top Retail Coupons: Aeropostale – 25% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 5/18/2014) GAP Outlet – 10% Off $75 Purchase (exp: 5/18/2014) Gordmans – 15% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 5/26/2014) JCPenney – 15% Off […]

Valleyfair Opens May 16 – NEW Route 76 Family Area plus Everyone Pays Kids Price until 6/15

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Valleyfair opens TODAY – May 16th at 10:00 a.m. – for the 2014 season! (Does this mean summer is really coming?!?!?) I received a press release with special media information about what’s new at Valleyfair this year: New in 2014 is Route 76, an area geared towards families. Inspired by when Valleyfair first opened its […]