Well, the chaos of the first week of school has passed, but our family’s schedule is still crazy busy, between getting ready for school and work each day, to coordinating child care and transportation to appointments and everything else that life throws at us! Thankfully, there are the little things that help make it all bearable and […]
Get-Off-the-Couch Cleaning Games for the Whole Family!
Get-off-the-couch cleaning games for the whole family! One of the biggest challenges for every parent is to get the kids off the couch. Whether they are watching TV or playing video games, it seems like they are hypnotised and nothing else matters in this moment. If this sounds familiar to you too, then you have […]
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 […]
Huge 50% Off Sale at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity ReStore in New Brighton – Saturday, January 31st
On Saturday, January 31st from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity ReStore in New Brighton will be its second annual 50% OFF sale on everything in-store! All proceeds from the sale will support Habitat’s mission, and help build homes for deserving families. The 50 percent off sale is their way of […]
3 Ways to Deal with Eczema & Fall Allergies
All Free & Clear wants to help those dealing with eczema and fall allergies this season. And now with the colder weather, the air is even drier which means – even more dry, itchy skin! Here are some helpful tips for protecting your family’s skin & health: The Fall Season brings allergies back into our lives, […]
2014 Minneapolis Emergency Prepare Fair Tuesday, September 23 & Tips for Disaster Preparedness
Most of us are often so busy we hardly think about things like preparing for natural disasters (aren’t there enough little disasters to deal with every day?). However, it’s important to learn what to do in the event of a disaster so your family is always prepared! This Tuesday, September 23rd, take your kids to […]
Spring Cleaning Guide for the Twin Cities 2014
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 […]
Huge 50% Off Sale at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity ReStore in New Brighton – Feb 1st
On February 1st, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity ReStore in New Brighton will be having a huge 50% OFF sale on everything in-store! All proceeds from the sale will support Habitat’s mission, and help build homes for deserving families. Check out my review of the ReStore which I’ve visited several […]
10 Ways Organization Saves Money
Thank you to the garage storage and organization experts over at garagesolutionsminneapolis.com for writing this guest post! We all know that there is more than one way to save money. From meal planning and couponing to going DIY or getting thrifty, we can save money in so many different ways. One way that can save you a […]
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity ReStore in New Brighton
Did you know there’s a place in the Twin Cities where you can buy new and gently used home improvement products and building materials for 50-75% off retail prices? I had heard of the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity ReStore in New Brighton some time ago, but decided to visit a week ago with my […]