One of the most special and unique experiences your family can have during the Christmas season is to visit a live nativity event. When I grew up in Duluth we would go to one in our neighborhood and it was always a popular and fun event. It’s exciting for kids to see the Christmas story […]
Holiday Lights in the Park at Phalen Park & Schultz Family Lights in St. Paul
Holiday Lights in the Park The Holiday Lights in the Park at Phalen Park in St. Paul has been an annual Christmastime tradition for many families in the Twin Cities area. Phalen Park is located at 1615 Phalen Drive East. Minnesota’s largest holiday lights drive-through event, Holiday Lights in the Park is a fundraiser for […]
Radisson Blu in Minneapolis – Holiday Staycation Deal
Radisson Blu in Minneapolis – Holiday Staycation Deal If you know a family interested in visiting Minneapolis or are looking for a staycation idea right here in the Twin Cities, consider the Radisson Blu in Minneapolis. Read on for a special Twin Cities Frugal Mom deal! Radisson Blu Minneapolis is located in the heart of […]
Family-Friendly Star of Wonder Concert by VocalEssence in Minneapolis – Saturday, Dec. 13th
As a lifelong musician (and church musician), I am excited to share a Christmas concert event designed for families with little ones (how many do you find like that?) coming up this Saturday, December 13th at 10:00am! The Christmas season is a joyous time for children, and choral ensemble VocalEssence brings joy, traditional holiday tunes and […]
Black Friday & Holiday Season Gift Card Deals 2014
One of the best ways to save money during the holiday shopping season is with gift cards, as many retailers and restaurants offer a FREE bonus gift card with any gift card or select store purchase. Here are some of the great gift card deals I’ve found! Note some of the bonus gift cards are […]
Twin Cities Black Friday Deals & Events 2014
Here I’ve compiled a list of Twin Cities Black Friday Deals & Events, including hours and special events at major area malls. Have a special deal or event to add to this list? Email me at twincitiesfrugalmom@gmail.com! Arc’s Value Village – Black Friday Gift Event During the Black Friday Gift Event at Arc’s Value […]
(EXTENDED) Santa Sent Me a Letter EXCLUSIVE 15% Early Bird Discount Good through Monday, 11/24
15% DISCOUNT EXTENDED THROUGH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH, 2014 SantaSentMeAletter.com is a 100% family-owned and run business that, since 2007, has provided thousands of families all over the world with fully customized and personalized letters from Santa Claus. We ordered letters for our kids and they loved them! Our daughter right away wrote 2 letters to send back to Santa! See […]
Gordmans Budget-Friendly Holiday Gift Ideas & Giveaway
Gordmans has great gift ideas for the entire family – even the pets! And because Gordmans merchandise is up to 60% off department store prices, I am sharing some budget-friendly holiday gift ideas from Gordmans – plus a $25 gift card GIVEAWAY! We visited our local Gordmans (there are four in Minnesota) and had fun […]
50 Stocking Stuffers under $3
Amazon.com has stocking stuffers galore for everyone on your list, and here are 50 you can find for under $3 each! (Note: Availability of these items subject to change.) (Thank you to Midget Momma for compiling & sharing this list!) KITCHEN GADGETS Vegetable Fruit Peeler Parer Julienne Cutter Slicer Kitchen Tools Gadgets Helper $2.08 Zjskin […]
Santa’s (Zany, Wacky, Just Not Right!) Night Before Christmas (Children’s Book Review)
We all know the story “The Night Before Christmas.” What if the night before Christmas didn’t exactly go as planned for Santa? A new book called Santa’s (Zany, Wacky, Just Not Right!) Night Before Christmas is the story of Santa’s Christmas Eve that doesn’t turn out how he expects. One little thing leads to another […]