There’s a Costco Membership Deal Available Now! This great deal is available right now on Groupon. Get a 1-year Gold Star membership for $65, plus get $100 off a $200 purchase at Costco.com! There’s also a great Executive membership deal for $130 with the same discount. For $65, you get: 1-year Gold Star Membership Package […]
Free Valleyfair Pre-K Pass for 2026 for Children Ages 3-5 (Now Available)
Families with preschoolers! The FREE Valleyfair Pre-K Pass for 2026 is now available. With this pass your 3 – 5 year-old can get in to Valleyfair and Soak City for unlimited FREE visits during the 2026 season. Yes! That means they can go for free, all through 2026! PLUS – if you sign up in […]
Valleyfair Discounted Tickets for 2025
Looking for discounted Valleyfair tickets in 2025? Valleyfair is now open for 2025, and you can purchase DISCOUNTED Valleyfair tickets right now on Groupon. Plus there are other deals! In previous years, I offered an exclusive link for discounted tickets through my travel site. Unfortunately, that discount is no longer available due to Valleyfair’s being […]
Aging Water Heaters and Rising Bills: What Homeowners Should Know
Aging Water Heaters Every homeowner knows that maintaining household appliances is essential for both efficiency and cost management. Among the key appliances, water heaters play a significant role in daily life, providing comfortable showers and clean dishes. Over time, like all appliances, water heaters begin to age and become less efficient. Understanding when a water […]
Free Admission to National Parks on September 27th
Get FREE admission to all national parks on Saturday, September 27th, 2025! Yes -on seven days in 2025, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. And Saturday, September 27th is one of these days! There are 6 national parks and recreational areas in Minnesota including Voyageurs […]
Rochester’s First Annual Oktoberfest – September 27th (Free Event!)
Looking for some frugal Oktoberfest fun that won’t break the bank? Mark your calendars, Twin Cities friends! On Saturday, September 27th, 2025, downtown Rochester will transform into a lively Bavarian festival for the first-ever Oktoberfest Rochester—and the best part? It’s FREE to attend! This all-day event, presented by DBS Group, LLC, is packed with music, […]
Museum of Illusions at Mall of America: Back-to-School Deal + Giveaway
I’m teaming up with the Museum of Illusions at Mall of America to share a sweet back-to-school deal — and to GIVE AWAY two family 4-packs of tickets to my readers! If you’re a Twin Cities family who loves silly photos, hands-on fun, and a little brain-bending science, this one’s for you. The deal (quick!)
My Favorite Travel Credit Card is offering 125,000 Points to Sign Up!
Want to get FREE airline flights and hotel rooms? Plus free travel insurance and other deals? Here’s my best travel hacking tip: Get the Chase Sapphire credit card! I have this card because it’s the BEST travel card out there. It’s probably the most popular one, and for a reason. All the experts recommend it. Why?
Target Car Seat Trade-In Event September 21 – October 4 (& a FREEBIE!)
Target’s Car Seat Trade-In Event returns September 21st through October 4th, 2025, where you can recycle used car seats for free! Plus you get a coupon! All car seats collected through this popular program will be recycled so that each component will see a second life. And what’s super neat is that when you recycle […]
Free Admission at 6 Minnesota Historical Society Sites – September 20th
For many years, Smithsonian Free Museum Day was in September. It was a national day where participating museums, zoos, and cultural centers provide free admission to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. It’s usually been honored on the third Saturday of September. It hasn’t happened since 2022, but some museums are still offering free admission […]
“Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie” Advance Screening/Prize Pack Giveaway
Giveaway: Win Tickets to an Early Screening of Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie! Calling all Gabby’s Dollhouse fans! I’m so excited to give YOU the chance to see Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie before it hits theaters. Two lucky winners will each receive 4 VIP reserved seats at a special early screening at AMC Theatres in Edina […]
Minnesota Ski Areas 4th Grade Passport Program
It’s pretty cool being in 4th grade in Minnesota, because you can get a great skiing deal just for being a 4th grader! Minnesota Ski Areas Association 4th Grade Passport Program The Minnesota Ski Areas Association offers a 4th Grade Passport Program so kids have a chance to play on MN Slopes this winter as […]
Freebies for Kids & Families in Minnesota
There are tons of freebies for kids and families in Minnesota! After blogging for the past 14+ years and posting about one freebie after another throughout that time, I realized there were so many it was worth compiling into a single list, and here it is! Note that these are all subject to change anytime. […]
UPDATED: Twin Cities Discount Guide for Families!
Several years ago I created my Twin Cities Discount Guide for Families, listing all the discounts I could find for many attractions and museums in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Since then I’ve added and updated the list, and have just updated it all again with even more attractions and discounts! Plus I list all the […]
Free Minnesota History Pass for 6th Graders
Minnesota 6th Graders can get FREE admission to many museums statewide! The FREE 6th Grade Minnesota History Pass is a great freebie. Minnesota students in the 6th grade during the 2025-2026 school year can get a FREE Minnesota History Pass to use for free admission to Minnesota Historical Society sites and museums! Any child who […]
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