Ready or not…or should I say, spring or not (!)…The Twin Cities Spring Baby Animals Festival is back in Brooklyn Park on weekends April 9th – 25th! Last year the […]
The Ultimate List of Minnesota Family Fun
Minnesota is home to amazing family attractions, museums, zoos, parks and so much more. I grew up in Duluth and then moved to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area to start a […]
Minnesota Drive-Thru Events in January & February 2021
It’s the New Year (yay!) and COVID is still canceling many events (boo!), but if there’s one thing people prove, it’s that we still will figure out how to have […]
Twin Cities January 2021 Deals & Events Calendar
Though many events have been cancelled or changed due to COVID, there are still many COVID-safe things to do! In January, there are: Online Storytimes Outdoor AND Indoor Farmer’s Markets […]
Saint Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice & Snow Sculpture Park in 2021
It’s been a rough 2020, but 2021 will start out with some fabulous opportunities for safe COVID fun, including the St. Paul Winter Carnival! Yes – the St. Paul Winter […]
Holiday Lights Drive-Thru Events in Minnesota 2020
(LAST UPDATED: January 1, 2021 – List now contains 20 events, 9 of which are FREE! I’ve crossed out the ones with dates that have ended.) The weather is getting […]
10 Minnesota Jigsaw Puzzles and Games that are $20 or Less
What’s a Minnesota stay-at-home quarantine without some Minnesota stay-at-home fun? Governor Walz ordered Minnesotans to stay home for 2 weeks, with guidelines loosening gradually after that, as long as the […]
Free and Low Cost Activities to Help Kids Stay Active
With spring fast approaching, it’s about time to begin considering what activities you can plan to help keep your kids active. During the winter it can be easy to let […]
How to Make the Most of Spring (Without Breaking the Bank)
When spring rolls around it’s tempting to want to get out and make the most of the warmer weather. However, if you don’t want to spend thousands of dollars taking […]
Twin Cities May Deals & Events Calendar
The first weekend of May is one of those weekends that’s just full of events every year. (That weekend and the second weekend in September, if you’re wondering.) But all […]
Local Food Tours Are A Fun Stay-cation Alternative
Don’t have a big vacation budget this year? You’re not alone. Around a quarter of American families reported not being able to afford a summer vacation in 2018. The ‘stay-cation’ […]
Twin Cities Halloween & Fall Family Events 2018
October is one of my favorite months of the year because of the cool, crisp air, pumpkin everything, and Halloween events and fall festivals galore! Here I’ve rounded up over […]
Live on WCCO This Morning: Last-Minute Gift Shopping Tips and Winter Break Fun
This week I was on WCCO This Morning talking about how to save money while last-minute shopping, and free and inexpensive winter break fun! If you missed the segments you […]
10+ Ideas for Free or Inexpensive Twin Cities Winter Break Fun 2017-2018
Winter Break starts this week for my kids, and goes through New Year’s Day. I know they’ll be busy with Christmas presents for at least part of the time, but […]
Free or Discounted Admission Programs for Limited Income Families in Minnesota
If one or more of your family members is enrolled in a program like WIC or Medical Assistance, you/they may qualify for FREE or specially discounted admission at places like […]