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IHOP $1 Short Stack Day for No Kid Hungry – Tuesday, August 23rd

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Get a short stack of pancakes for only $1 at IHOP on Tuesday, August 23rd from 7:00am – 7:00pm, and help feed hungry kids. For every $1 short stack purchased, IHOP® will donate that $1 to No Kid Hungry®. Their goal is to serve one million pancakes in one day! For your nearest IHOP location, click here. […]

Visit the Minnesota Farmers Bureau Booth at the Minnesota State Fair 2016

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The Minnesota State Fair is almost here! If you’re planning on going with your kids, I highly recommend visiting the Minnesota Farm Bureau’s exhibit – the Minnesota Farmers CARE display. The Minnesota Farmers CARE display is located at 1305 Underwood Street (across from the Food Building and behind the Giant Yellow Slide). This is where fair-goers […]

How to Save Money at the Minnesota State Fair 2016

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The Minnesota State Fair is almost here! I’m super bummed that summer’s going by so fast, but happy that we have a fabulous state fair, one that was rated the #1 state fair in the nation! The 2016 Great Minnesota Get-Together runs Aug. 25 through Labor Day, Sept. 5. You probably know how expensive the fair can be. […]

Inside Fresh Thyme: New Stores Opening in the Twin Cities

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“If Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s had a baby, we (Fresh Thyme) would be that baby.” I recently received a tour of the NEW Fresh Thyme in Vadnais Heights. I love this place! Like other Fresh Thyme stores, including the Bloomington store that I previously reviewed, this store is like a farmer’s market, grocery store and […]

Coupons and Freebies – Week of August 19th

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Here is a compilation of this week’s great printable restaurant and retail coupons available in the Twin Cities area and greater Minnesota! Friday Freebie! Cub offers Friday Freebies which you can get by adding the offers on Friday, and then you can redeem them until the following Thursday. An online (free) account is needed to add the […]

Pinwheel Play Grand Opening in Chanhassen August 19 – 23

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Looking for a new and unique indoor play-space for young kids? Pinwheel Play LLC, a modern indoor play-space designed for children ages zero to six, will open August 15 in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The one-of-a-kind, thoughtfully outfitted 5,000 square foot facility offers daily drop-in-play, memberships, birthday parties and field trips. Lisa Smith, president of Pinwheel Play […]

5 Tips to Save More While Shopping Online

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Five Tips to Save More While Shopping Online In the past few years, the popularity of online shopping has skyrocketed. It’s quick, easy, and usually cheaper than buying in-store. With a few tricks, you can increase your savings even more. Here are five tips to save money with online shopping: Always look for discount codes. […]

5 Back-to-School Savings Tips for your HSA or FSA

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  5 Back-to-School Shopping Tips for your HSA or FSA By: Nicolette Orlemans, communications and social media strategist, FSAstore.com & HSAstore.com Parents across the country are heaving a sigh of relief as summer winds down and back-to-school season kicks off, ushering in the structure of the school year. But back-to-school season also can bring additional […]

Coupons and Freebies – Week of August 12th

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Here is a compilation of this week’s great printable restaurant and retail coupons available in the Twin Cities area and greater Minnesota! Friday Freebie! Cub offers Friday Freebies which you can get by adding the offers on Friday, and then you can redeem them until the following Thursday. An online (free) account is needed to add the […]

Our Day Out with Thomas in Duluth 2016 – My Honest Review & Tips for Visiting!

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Our family headed to Duluth for the first weekend of the Day Out with Thomas: The Ready, Set, Go Tour 2016! Thomas the Train is visiting Duluth the first two weekends in August – that means you still have time to go! The Celebration Tour continues this weekend, August 12-14. I shared more info in a previous post here. Tickets are […]

Museum Day Live! Free admission to a select museum on September 24

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This is FABULOUS. Go to http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/ to sign up for TWO FREE MUSEUM TICKETS to the local participating museum of your choice for admission on Saturday, September 24th. Just fill in the form online and tickets will be emailed to you. Each household is limited to 2 free tickets. More than 1,500 museums are participating throughout the country. This great […]