In April I posted about a unique and FREE event for families in the Twin Cities area. It’s at a place called Extreme Sandbox in Hastings, MN, where you can operate real construction equipment. It’s family-owned and they even were on the popular show, Shark Tank! (Check it out – it turned out well!) Unfortunately, […]
Another Reason to Pick Up the Free Food from Your Child’s School District (Possibly the Biggest One)
I previously wrote a list of 5 reasons to pick up the free food from your child’s school district. The response was huge – much bigger than I expected! I’m glad it was shared and discussed so extensively (23,000 times!), so that families could benefit from and support this wonderful program for all during this […]
Free Summer Meals for Kids in Minnesota 2020
During the summer, many kids are without the breakfasts and lunches they got at school. This year is even more challenging for many more families. Here are some ways to find free summer meal programs, including school programs this year during COVID-19: Free Meals for Kids app – This new app for Minnesota is powered by […]
Order Takeout or Delivery from Select Ridgedale Restaurants and Get a $20 Reward through June
We ordered a delicious feast for pickup from The Cheesecake Factory at Ridgedale Center in Minnetonka! It was soooooo good for our family movie night, and their menu is super kid-friendly. And what’s great now is you can get a $20 reward card when you spend $50 or more…plus Ridgedale and Brookfield Properties will donate $10 […]
10 Simple Ways to Save Money and Energy at Home
10 Simple Ways to Save Money and Energy at Home While we’re all staying safe at home, I’ve been looking into ways to save money and lower our home energy costs! I’ve rounded up 10 here: First – check with your energy provider to find out what rebates are available for making energy-saving upgrades! If […]
6 Great Tips to Save Some Cash After the Pandemic
The 2020 quarantine has been tough on everyone. No matter your financial situation, you need to be thinking about the future. Whether you have tens of thousands saved away, living paycheck to paycheck, or are one of the millions of Americans currently on unemployment, you need to be doing all you can to have a […]
Free Summer Reading Programs for Kids 2020
There are some great summer reading programs that your children can take advantage of to earn FREE books and other prizes! Here is a roundup for programs available to families in Minnesota! AudioFile SYNC – Teens age 13 and up can download two audiobooks each week for FREE. Barnes & Noble Imagination Destination – This […]
*Expired* FabFitFun Summer Box 20% Off Deal: Get $200+ value for $39.99
Update: This deal has expired. Right now you can get a FabFitFun box shipped to your door for $39.99 with code FLOWERS at checkout! Regularly, the box is $49.99. What is FabFitFun? FabFitFun is a subscription of a box of 8-10 full-size products that you receive every 3 months. You may have seen unboxing videos […]
Our Drive-Through Visit to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
After being closed for a couple of months, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum had opened its doors to drive-through visits only starting May 1st. We visited during May and below is my recap! However, I just learned that they are now in Phase 2 – which means they are open for walking on designated paths as […]
Minnesota State Fair Cancelled for 2020
The Minnesota State Fair was cancelled for 2020. While I and many others were expecting this, it still hits you hard. We’ll all get over it, but I do feel sad for the many vendors missing out on the income, little kids who were looking forward to it and everyone else hit hard. Here’s the message […]
- « Previous Posts
- 1
- …
- 159
- 160
- 161
- 162
- 163
- …
- 301
- More Posts »