You’ve likely seen the Cub vs. Walmart price wars in the past couple of years. Each of the two huge store chains in newspaper ads and TV commercials, claiming to offer lower prices than the other. Even the local media has done their own comparisons, including KARE 11. Here’s the basic difference between the two […]
Back to School Shopping Events & Deals in the Twin Cities
Got kids starting or heading back to school this fall? My oldest is starting kindergarten (and she’s sooo excited about it!), so I’ve been checking out all the best, frugal-friendly deals in the Twin Cities area. Here’s what I’ve found: FREE PRE-KINDERGARTEN EYE EXAM – THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 The nonprofit Minnesota Optometric Association is launching a Pre-K […]
Once Upon a Child Grab Bag Sale – Saturday, July 27
All day long! Put as many clearance items as possible in a bag for just $15 at select Twin Cities area Once Upon a Child store locations (see list of participating stores below). Saturday July 27, 2013 Individual Store hours vary (See Below) Don’t Miss Out! Grab Bag offer may not be used in conjunction with […]
Five Characteristics to Embrace to Get Rid of Debt (& Keep it Away!)
When my husband and I got married in 2003, we had over $25,000 in debt between us (student loan debt, car loans, etc.). Less than 6 years later, we had paid it all off. Now, thanks to the frugal choices we’ve made, our only debt is our mortgage. Life isn’t easy, but our experiences have […]
FREE 1-item Solo Pizza at Davanni’s this Mon & Tues with 4 Nonperishable Food Donations
Get a FREE 1-item Solo Pizza at Davanni’s this Monday, July 22 & Tuesday, July 23! (Or take $5.04 off another menu item.) One per person, per order, per day. They encourage bringing in more than 4 items if you can as the summer months are a critical time for food donations as kids are […]
Minnesota Children’s Museum
Recently we visited the Minnesota Children’s Museum in St. Paul. I had purchased an online 2-for-1 deal this spring (offered by Star Tribune’s “Steals”). It’s the second time we did so and the kids had a blast! We went in June when crowds are lighter and the air conditioning feels soooo good. We spent about 3 hours […]
Creamy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe
This is my FAVORITE ice cream, ever. Homemade mint ice cream with chocolate chips. Every time I make it, it’s gone within 2 or 3 days. Whenever my parents come to visit, my dad requests it in advance because it’s his favorite, too (and he eats it all!). The secret to its creaminess is that […]
Rosebrook Wading Pool in Roseville
The days have been getting warmer so yesterday we headed to Rosebrook Park in Roseville where I heard there’s a popular wading pool for families with little kids. The park is right behind Rosedale Mall in a quiet neighborhood south of County Road C. We went in the evening and found a few other families […]
Bookawocky – Your Summer Reading Experience
Have you heard about Bookawocky? It’s a summer reading experience for kids and teens from the 8 public library systems in the Twin Cities metro area. The metro public library systems include: Anoka County Library, Carver County Library, Dakota County Library, Hennepin County Library, Ramsey County Library, Saint Paul Public Library, Scott County Library, and Washington […]
Top Ten List: You Know It’s Summer in Minnesota When…
I love summer in Minnesota, but have to laugh at some of the ironies about it, too! Here’s a top ten list I started thinking of while stuck in road construction traffic… You know it’s summer in Minnesota when… 1. You’re driving and 15 miles per hour feels fast. 2. People stop complaining about […]
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