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 […]
Santa Freebies & Free Family Activities throughout the U.S.A.
Christmas is almost here and I have a list of GREAT FREEBIES AND ACTIVITIES for families to share, thanks to Lori at More with Less Today as well as Sweeties Freebies! Macy’s Mail a Letter to Santa Macy’s will donate $1 for every mailed letter to the Make a Wish Foundation, up to $1,000,000. Find a red mailbox to […]
25 Simple Things I Love about the Christmas Season as a Mom
Experiencing the Christmas season as a mom has been very different from my experiences as a child. It turns out though, some of those things are amazing regardless if you are the child or the parent. 1. Baking Christmas cookies. 2. Receiving homemade Christmas cookies from a friend. 3. A good workout at the gym […]
Bill’s Superette Christmas Coloring Contest for Kids – Free pictures to color & $3 off coupon for Sesame Street Live!
Bill’s Superette is pleased to announce their 2013 coloring contest for children! There are 8 Bill’s Superette locations in the Twin Cities area. Each Bill’s Superette is a gas station and small supermarket. My kids love to color so this sounds like fun! Here’s the info: WHO MAY ENTER Contest is open to boys and girls […]