The 51st Annual Macy’s Santaland is now open in Minneapolis! Last night my family and I attended a special media/blogger preview event of Santaland and we had a great time. Santaland is a FREE walk-through display where you experience the story of Santa’s elves at the North Pole as they prepare for Christmas.
Small Business Spotlight: Lisa McChesney, Close to My Heart Scrapbooking Consultant & Graphic Designer
Welcome to Small Business Spotlight, a new series here at Twin Cities Frugal Mom featuring small business owners in the Twin Cities metro area whose businesses offer goods or services that appeal to moms and families! My next Small Business Spotlight guest is Lisa McChesney, Independent Consultant for Close to My Heart Scrapbooking and Stamping, […]
Alphablock Children’s Book Review & GIVEAWAY (Great Gift Idea)
“There’s a new ABC book on the block…ALPHABLOCK!” My kids and I have been enjoying our own review copy of a new children’s book called Alphablock. It’s a fun book that reads like a guessing game with thick pages shaped as each of the letters of the alphabet. Alphablock an educational book as kids can […]
Frugal Holiday Family Photo Options in the Twin Cities
If you haven’t already, it’s time to start planning a holiday photo session for your family, especially if you have photo cards to send to loved ones in the coming weeks! But you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a nice Christmas or holiday-themed photo of your family. Here are some […]
Disney on Ice presents Passport to Adventure in St. Paul December 12 – 15: Opening night tickets only $12!
I’ve taken my daughter Heidi to two Disney on Ice shows in the past couple years and both times we had a blast! The shows are so spectacular, well-choreographed and entertaining. It’s so fun to see familiar Disney characters coming out on stage and hearing your child calling out “It’s Ariel, mommy!” Disney on Ice […]
Arc’s Value Village Store Expansion Celebration in New Hope – Saturday, November 16
Arc’s Value Village in New Hope has DOUBLED in size and they’re inviting everyone to celebrate with them this Saturday, November 16th from 9:00am – 7:00pm. The store is located at 2751 Winnetka Ave N., New Hope, MN 55427. I was there a couple months ago to meet with the Arc’s Value Village Personal Shopper as it […]
Give to the Max Day 2013 is Today – Online Donations to Causes are Matched
Today is a very important day for nonprofits in Minnesota! Give to the Max Day is today – Thursday, November 14th -an online donation marathon run by GiveMN.org. Every donation you make gives your favorite nonprofits and schools the chance to win even more money. Hundreds of organizations will offer the opportunity to double your dollars with […]
Jennie-O Oven Ready Whole Turkey Giveaway!
Thanksgiving is coming up, and if you’re the one doing most of the cooking, especially if you’re hosting a big family, you may be getting overwhelmed already! I had previously heard of the Jennie-O Oven Ready Whole Turkey, an easy freezer-to-oven option for preparing a Thanksgiving-worthy turkey for your family. A friend said that last […]
Small Business Spotlight: Katie Shoemaker, Massage Therapist
Welcome to a new series I’m created here at Twin Cities Frugal Mom: Twin Cities Small Business Spotlight, featuring small business owners in the Twin Cities metro area whose businesses offer goods or services that appeal to moms and families! My first featured business owner is Katie Shoemaker, Massage Therapist. I’ve known Katie and her family […]
Happy Veteran’s Day – Deals & Freebies
Happy Veteran’s Day to all! Thank you to all who have served, including my husband (Iraq: 2006-2007), as well as his father (Vietnam) and grandfather (WW2). There are many activities going on in the Twin Cities which you can find here. There are also many Veteran’s Day sales going on today, open to everyone. Here […]
- « Previous Posts
- 1
- …
- 314
- 315
- 316
- 317
- 318
- …
- 334
- More Posts »









