As a Purex Insider, I was given the opportunity to review a great new laundry product: Purex Crystals Limited Edition Fabulously Fresh. Plus THREE Twin Cities Frugal Mom readers will win a coupon for a FREE Purex Crystals Fabulously Fresh!
The Sneaky Chef Foods Review – “Eat Veggies Tonight Without a Fight”
(Are you looking to get your kids to eat veggies without a fight? This is my review of The Sneaky Chef brand pasta and pasta sauces which contain hidden veggies, and the no-nut peanut butter made completely tree nut free. We were provided with complimentary samples of these products to facilitate this review. Our opinions […]
Disney on Ice presents “Let’s Celebrate” at the Target Center 2/27-3/2 – REVIEW
Disney on Ice presents “Let’s Celebrate!” at the Target Center from February 27th – March 2nd. We went on Thursday which was opening night and had a fun time! I took Heidi and Thor and our friend Mary from church. Mary is in her 80s and had never seen Disney on Ice before and she […]
BubbleBum Portable Car Booster Seat Review
This is my review of BubbleBum, a portable, inflatable, affordable car booster seat. Recently I read a discussion in a mom’s online group about the frustration of traveling with kids in taxis and other transportation and not having car booster seats. Then I heard about BubbleBum and thought, what a neat idea for traveling with […]
My Experiences as a New Member of the YMCA – Part 2: Seven Months after Joining
This post has been long overdue. I’ve now been a member of the YMCA – Twin Cities since late May last year (2013). I wrote part 1 of my review last June after being a member for a few weeks and was super excited about finally joining a gym (for the first time in my […]
The Mommy MD Guide to Losing Weight and Feeling Great – Book Review
Not long ago I shared information about a new book called The Mommy MD Guide to Losing Weight and Feeling Great. I received the eBook version of the book for review which I’ve been reading when working out at the YMCA, and it’s been a great inspiration with tips about eating, exercise, supplementing, coping with setbacks, stress, and more. […]
Livin’ Lean with Trader Joe’s Cookbook Review (plus sample recipes!)
It’s the beginning of the New Year, and like many others, my resolutions include eating and living more healthfully. This past year I did ok – I didn’t gain weight, but I didn’t lose any either (I’m still trying to lose those pesky last 10 pregnancy pounds!). A couple ways I plan to eat better […]
Bitsy’s Brainfood Smart Snacks for Kids Review
Kids love to snack, and my kids do it all day long! As a mom of 2 picky eater young kids, I am always on the lookout for better ways to get my kids to eat healthfully. But there are way too many snacks out there that mainly offer empty calories and junk, like crackers […]
Disney on Ice presents Passport to Adventure in St. Paul through Dec. 15th – Review
Our family had a fun time at Disney on Ice presents “Passport to Adventure” on Thursday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Our kids, Heidi (age 5) and Thor (age 3), were amazed as they watched their favorite characters perform on the ice with special effects and fun songs. The show includes […]
Caribou Coffee Limited-Time Holiday Beverages & Gifts Galore – plus a $10 Gift Card Giveaway!
Who loves coffee? I DO!!!! (Yeah, I know…I’ve said that a FEW times before…) Well, I’m SUPER excited to host a Caribou Coffee $10 gift card giveaway, especially now as the Christmas/holiday season is underway and as it gets colder and colder outside (it’s freezing out there!). I love Caribou Coffee, and I especially love […]