Like every year, there are many fun places to visit in the Twin Cities this Mother’s Day weekend where moms and grandmas get in FREE! Here are some I could find! (Check back for updates!) FREE & DISCOUNTED MOTHER’S DAY FUN IN THE TWIN CITIES! Cabela’s – FREE 4×6 Mother’s Day photo at Cabela’s in […]
Free Family Fun Event at Ridgedale August 18th & Back to School Giveaway (Ends 8/16)
It’s almost time for the kiddos to go back to school – are you ready? I have to admit that our family has a few things left on our summer bucket list including some travel and of course, the State Fair! But we got our kids’ back to school supply shopping lists and are starting […]
Mother’s Day Weekend FREE List for the Twin Cities 2018
Like every year, there are many fun places to visit in the Twin Cities this Mother’s Day weekend where moms and grandmas get in FREE! Here are some I could find! (Check back for updates!) This list is sponsored by Device Pitstop of Maple Grove! Stop in for some affordable and practical tech gifts for […]
Frugal Fashion Finds at Collective Market’s Spring Pop Up Event in Minneapolis April 18-22 (& Giveaway)
I am always looking for ways to save on clothing for your family, and I love sharing them with you here. I’ve shared seasonal kids sales like Munchkin Market and Just Between Friends, and have shopped at many over the years, enjoying huge selection and lower prices than if I were to buy new. But now there’s […]
Girls and Cars: My Experience at the Twin Cities Auto Show 2018
I had the most fun experience with A Girls Guide to Cars and Toyota at the Twin Cities Auto Show! I’m still thinking about it and wanting to relive it again so I had to put this post together to share it with all of you, A group of local bloggers came together to explore […]
“Field to Fork” Farm Dinner at Wolf Creek Dairy in Dundas, Minnesota
Recently I was invited by CommonGround Minnesota to this year’s annual “Field to Fork” dinner with other food influencers at Wolfcreek Dairy Farm in Dundas, MN. CommonGround Minnesota is a group of farm women who volunteer their time to share information about farming and food. Together, they raise a variety of conventional and organic crops, livestock […]
Crayola After Dark at the Mall of America (Review)
If you haven’t yet been to the Crayola Experience at the Mall of America with your kids, I highly recommend you take them! After visiting several times with my kids, we know there’s a lot of fun stuff to do and create, plus you can get $13.99 tickets via my site every day (vs. $19.99 […]
Top Tips for Throwing a Frugal Baby Shower
Throwing a frugal baby shower is so much fun – I remember my own when I was pregnant with my first 8 years ago! It’s so nice feeling like a queen for a day, and getting an assortment of cute gifts for your baby. Are you planning a baby shower for a friend or family […]
LIVE Streaming Camera from Saint Paul!
Check this out! EarthCam is excited to announce its newest live streaming camera – the Saint Paul Cam! Whether you’re interested in visiting famous landmarks like the Cathedral of Saint Paul and Fitzgerald Theater or you’d rather relax while watching the sunset over downtown Minneapolis, this camera is sure to please! Take a virtual vacation […]
A Crazy October in the Life of a Frugal Mom
The last few weeks have been nuts for me. How about you? What is it about autumn that makes so many of our schedules overflow with impossible expectations – many of which are self-imposed, I’ll admit – so much that the time flies by and suddenly you realize, I have to start thinking about CHRISTMASTIME! […]