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Go Minneapolis – a useful website with info and deals

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Looking for things to do in Minneapolis? Looking for a good place to find and print coupons for attractions and restaurants in the area? Visit Go Minneapolis, a user-friendly site run by Meet Minneapolis, Convention and Visitors Association. I heard about it from a reader (thanks, Josh!) and there are a few family-friendly coupons to print, such as $2 […]

Don’t mess with me! I’m shopping at Rainbow Foods on Double Coupon Day

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Today I shopped at Rainbow Foods and got $108.10 worth of groceries for $54.80. That’s 50% off! I’ve never shopped very much at Rainbow Foods – for years I’ve been faithful to ALDI, SuperTarget, Wal-mart and recently, Fare for All. The prices at Rainbow just always seemed – high. ALDI & Wal-mart have rock-bottom prices. […]

Great gifts for busy, frugal moms!

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Frugal Moms – give this list to anyone planning on getting you gifts for Christmas! Or use it as a starter list for yourself. These are some ideas for gifts that have long-lasting or money-saving value. Here are six, in order from cheapest to most expensive: 1. Free night of babysitting. Moms (and dads) NEED this. […]

Black Friday! Flip Thanksgiving to snag the early deals

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I am NOT impressed that the “Black Friday” deals are starting as early as 8pm on Thanksgiving this year. In the last couple years we’ve seen the 5am Black Friday openers turn into 4am, then 3am, then midnight. Now the big box stores are opening on Thanksgiving in the evening while we otherwise would all lay around, stuffed […]

Ten groceries we love at Trader Joe’s

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There are certain groceries we love at Trader Joe’s stores above all other grocery stores. Read on to find out why! I LOVE Trader Joe’s grocery stores. They sell so many great healthful, natural and organic products for lower prices than you’ll find elsewhere. There are several stores in the Twin Cities area (St. Paul, […]

5 Tips for a Frugal Halloween

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Tips for a frugal Halloween have become more and more necessary. Why? Because Halloween consumer spending is expected to reach $8 billion this year (2012). That’s $79.82 spent on costumes, decorations and candy – per person! More than 70% of Americans plan to celebrate Halloween this year. All of these numbers are up from previous years, […]

Free Story Times at Choo Choo Bob’s Train Store in St. Paul

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Attention! Anyone with little train lovers! Choo Choo Bob’s Train Store in St. Paul offers a FREE Story Time for kids several times a month. It’s led by Engineer Paul who’s on the locally produced show for kids called “The Choo Choo Bob Show.” The show airs on Saturday mornings at 9am on channel 45. I […]