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Spring Cleaning Guide for the Twin Cities 2017

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This is a list of Twin Cities area resources to help you get rid of yard waste, papers, clothing and any other type of household items you no longer need. This list will be added to and updated as needed. CLEAN UP YOUR YARD YARD WASTE COLLECTION SITES Each county offers free yard waste collection sites […]

Minnesota Tool Library: Borrow Tools for Only $55 a Year

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Every frugal-minded handyman or handywoman’s dream has just come true in the Twin Cities through the Minnesota Tool Library. The Minnesota Tool Library (formerly Northeast Minneapolis Tool Library) is now open at 1620 Central Ave NE, Suite #126, Minneapolis, MN 55413. And for only $55 a year for an individual membership, you can borrow from […]

Free Advance Screening of GIFTED April 11th (Download your passes)

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Attend an advance screening of GIFTED on Tuesday, April 11 at 7pm at AMC Southdale. Download a FREE pair of passes by clicking on the link below (while supplies last). Screening is overbooked to ensure a full house. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to arrive early to guarantee […]

Disney’s New Beauty and the Beast is Visually Breathtaking But Feels Forced (Review) #BeOurGuest

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I attended an advance screening of Disney’s new Beauty and the Beast with my 9-year-old. The movie was breathtaking; you don’t want to miss a moment! With impressive, over-the-top visuals consuming the film from beginning to end, it’s an outing worth it just for the chills you’ll feel throughout. The movie dependably tells the tale […]

4 Days and 4 Reasons to visit the Just Between Friends Maple Grove Kids Consignment Sale March 16 – 19!

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Families! The Just Between Friends Maple Grove/Brooklyn Park Kids Consignment Sale is this weekend, March 16 – 19! And there’s a reason to go every one of those four days! Thursday, March 16, 10am-7pm – Best selection! Normally $2 for admission, get your FREE admission ticket here! Friday, March 17, 10am-7pm – NEW items added! […]

Paid Taste Test Opportunity in Minneapolis with Focus Pointe Global – Week of March 27th

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Minneapolis! We’re looking for people, ages 20-65, for an upcoming paid taste test on food products taking place the week of March 27th. Earn $100 for 50 minutes of your time! Take the survey to see if you qualify: http://bit.ly/94610CM Focus Pointe Global is in need of participants for an upcoming paid taste test right […]

Free Beds for Children in Need in Steele and Waseca Counties

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There’s a charity in Owatonna that provides free beds to local children in need. It’s called Beds for Kids, an all-volunteer organization that is “spreading the love of Jesus by providing beds to children in need.” They launched in 2010 and quickly learned how great the need for beds was for kids. Depending entirely on donations of […]

My 10 Favorite Deals for Moms (& Kids!) at Gordmans

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This winter in Minnesota has been unseasonably mild and…odd. We were outside for a family walk without jackets just a couple weekends ago, then we had cold days, then more mild days, some crazy wind, and then yesterday, tornadoes, followed by some short-lived snow overnight. What the heck, Minnesota? So…I’ve decided that winter’s DONE (woohoo!), […]

(No Longer Available) EatPakd Kids Lunch Subscription Review & Get a Free Week!

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*Update: EatPakd is no longer available.* Recently I attended a Twin Cities Moms Blog event for social influencers/bloggers to introduce us and our kids to EatPakd, kid-approved, ready-to-eat meals that are delivered to your door. It was an awesome event with yummy samples (like these turkey wraps!) and fun at InnerActive Playground in Minnetonka. Lots […]

Try the World Subscription Box Review

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Recently I was invited to sample Try the World, a newer subscription box that gives you the experience of exploring the world through food. Because I LOVE getting boxes of goodies in the mail, I jumped on it, plus this one looked particularly appealing. For me, one of the best things about traveling is learning […]