Minnesota’s FIRST Fresh Thyme Farmers Market grocery store opens in Bloomington this Wednesday, September 30th at 7:00am! Fresh Thyme focuses on healthy and nutritious food and is passionate about making “local” a focus of each store. The Grand Opening is this Wednesday, September 30 starting at 6:45am with a ribbon cutting and check presentation to community partners. Plus, get […]
5 Tips for a Fun & Frugal Family Vacation to the Wisconsin Dells
Our family is long overdue for a real family vacation, so we thought – how about saving money at the Wisconsin Dells? My husband and I LOVE it there, and have yet to bring our kids, who are now 7 and 4. I’ve visited there many times with family before our kids were born – […]
Spring Cleaning Guide for the Twin Cities 2015
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 […]
Gigi’s Cupcakes – New Gluten-Free Cupcakes & a GIVEAWAY!
Gigi’s Cupcakes, America’s largest cupcake franchise, is introducing gluten-free versions of its award-winning gourmet cupcakes, and I was invited to try them out! In the Twin Cities, Gigi’s Cupcakes is located at 7722 Olson Memorial Highway in Golden Valley. I stopped by there with my family to try out some cupcakes – both regular and […]
Ice Castles in Eden Prairie’s Miller Park
The Ice Castles are here! In Eden Prairie, that is. For the second time in Minnesota, Brent Christensen & his crew built an ice castle made of thousands of icicles created by hand. In 2013, after spending several years building ice castles around the country, California native Brent built one of his creations at the […]
Black Friday Price Comparison Sheet 2014
The Black Friday Price Comparison Sheet for 2014 is here! (Thank you, Debt Free Spending!) If you have trouble viewing this sheet click here.
Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Giveaway
I am excited to share that Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park is sponsoring a giveaway just for Twin Cities Frugal Mom readers! I’ve been provided with three 4-packs of 1-hour passes to give away to 3 winners – good at either the Minneapolis (Plymouth) or St. Paul (Oakdale) locations!!! In the last few months I’ve […]
Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Birthday Party Review (+ a 10% Discount!)
Our son Thor just had his 4th birthday party at Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park in Minneapolis, and it was a blast! A quick video from the party: Previously I shared my fun experiences with my kids at Sky Zone in both Minneapolis (Plymouth) and St. Paul (Oakdale). It’s such a great place for all […]
Arc’s Value Village’s NEW Thrift Truck in the Twin Cities
Food trucks have been growing in popularity for foodies, and now there’s a new kind of truck for thrifty fashionistas. A THRIFT truck! Arc’s Value Village here in the Twin Cities is introducing the Twin Cities only thrift truck — Village on the Go! Village on the Go features hand-picked fashionable selections from Arc’s Value […]
Free & Low-Cost Sunday Events Sept – May: Landmark Center’s 2014-2015 Schedule
Now that summer vacation is coming to a close, are you looking for free and fun activities to do with your kids throughout the school year that are also educational? The Landmark Center in St. Paul has announced their 2014 – 2015 season schedule of heritage festivals, musical performances, and holiday celebrations. Sundays at Landmark […]