This winter for some reason was a particularly long one for me. Spring had come and I was ready for a road trip – even a mini-one! Since it was my grandma’s 94th birthday in April, we decided to head up to Duluth to visit her and celebrate. And while we were up there, we […]
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 – […]
Twin Cities area Summer County Fair List 2014
I’ve put together a list of all the Twin Cities area summer county fairs this summer of 2014! For convenience, it can also be found as a page under the Deals & Events Calendar tab here: Summer County Fair List 2014 Like I did last year, I’ve included as much information as I could find […]
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 […]
Minnesota sixth-graders can visit historic sites statewide for free
Minnesota teachers and parents of 6th graders! Great news! There’s a new 6th grade Minnesota History Pass that grants Minnesota 6th graders FREE admission to the Minnesota Historical Society’s 26 historic sites and museums statewide now through August 2014. It allows children to explore Minnesota history during non-school hours for FREE, and complements the new state […]
Ten Ways to Enjoy Duluth for Less Money
Planning a visit to Duluth? Here are my tips for a budget-friendly visit! Since I grew up in Duluth and visit family and friends there many times each year, I thought I’d write up a list of ways to enjoy Duluth for less money, especially since many people I know visit there regularly, too. These […]
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