This Saturday, Oct 6th is Worldwide Day of Play, a day created by Nickelodeon to get kids off the couch and involved in a fun activity! Here are some local Worldwide Day of Play events: Global Day of Play & Cardboard Challenge at Mounds Park Academy (2051 Larpenteur Ave E, St. Paul). 9:00am to Noon. Come […]
Toddler Rules of Ownership (& My little Sneak)
I found this poster of the “Toddler Rules of Ownership” displayed at my kids’ daycare center, outside the toddler room. Many of you may have seen it before, but I’m sharing it here because as the mom of a toddler, it CRACKED ME UP! Toddler Rules of Ownership (by Kevin McHugh) 1. If I like […]
Thrift Store Shopping Series Part 2: Halloween!
It’s Halloween shopping time! I’m proud to say I’ve now got my kids’ Halloween costume shopping done. For any of you who still have shopping to do, I recommend going to SAVERS thrift store first! If you haven’t shopped there before, you might be surprised by how much you can get there. I took the kids to the Halloween section to […]
Organic food now at ALDI! (Finally!)
ALDI has launched their own line of natural and organic food called “Simply Nature” this month. I shop at ALDI about once a week, and occasionally see natural and organic name-brand foods there as “special buys,” including Nature’s Path cereals and Annie’s Organic frozen meals at ALDI’s signature low prices. But now ALDI is trying out their own line of […]
Ten Ways to Enjoy Duluth for Less Money
Planning a visit to Duluth? Here are my tips for a budget-friendly visit! Since I grew up in Duluth and visit family and friends there many times each year, I thought I’d write up a list of ways to enjoy Duluth for less money, especially since many people I know visit there regularly, too. These […]
Thrift Store Shopping Series Part 1: Kids Clothes for Less!
This is part 1 of a fun 3-part feature I’m writing about savvy thrift store shopping, featuring SAVERS thrift stores! Those of you who have read my other posts about thrift store shopping know I’m a huge fan of SAVERS. Well, SAVERS graciously provided me with $100 in gift certificates to shop with a fellow mom and share how many […]
New: Print coupons directly from my site!
Now you can view and print coupons directly from my site, courtesy of coupons.com! I recommend clicking “See all coupons” to pick and choose all the coupons you want. The coupons are on the right side of every page. I added this feature to help all of you save money on everyday needs! Coupons printed earn […]
Happy Labor Day! Check out these facts about working in the U.S.
From the website EasyFinance. I love reading and sharing their articles and infographics like the one below. Many interesting facts; for example, “50% of the population in the United States lives on $46,000 or less.” Times are tough for people! All the more reason to share ideas about frugal living and how to live well for […]
Five Things to Do in the Twin Cities on Labor Day Weekend
It’s Labor Day! There are MANY things to do in the Twin Cities area this weekend. Here are five ideas: 1. Visit the Minnesota State Fair. Last day is Labor Day so if you’re looking for fun things to do in the Twin Cities on Labor Day Weekend, it’s a great option! It’s “Kids & […]
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe
These indulgent Banana Chocolate Chip muffins make great use of those too-ripe bananas sitting in your kitchen! I got this recipe a while back from a friend, Kim. I also included a better-for-you version (scroll to the bottom). Enjoy! Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe 1/4 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 […]
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