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Fig + Farro Curbside Carryout Now Open in Minneapolis

Published May 8, 2020 | Updated May 11, 2020 | by Chrysa | Leave a Comment

Fig + Farro is one of those places that was on my "to visit" list and then this pandemic hit and that list fell by the way side, along with my hopes of being able to visit some of Minneapolis' best restaurants. So, I was happy to hear that Fig + Farro re-opened this week for curbside pickup! I picked up food from Continue Reading

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free pack of pollinator-friendly seeds from xcel energy

FREE Pack of Pollinator-Friendly Seeds from Xcel Energy

Published May 7, 2020 | Updated July 8, 2025 | by Chrysa | 1 Comment

Just in time for spring planting season, you can get a free pack of pollinator-friendly seeds from Xcel Energy! Xcel wants to partner with all of us to plant seeds for a renewable energy future. Did you know that as an Xcel Energy customer, you’re already using renewable energy? Today, about 29 percent of the energy Continue Reading

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Thrifty Minnesota Garage Sale Alternatives

Thrifty Minnesota on KSTP-TV – Garage Sale Alternatives

Published April 30, 2020 | Updated April 30, 2020 | by Chrysa | Leave a Comment

Today I chatted with Jessica Miles from KSTP-TV about our current state of garage sales during social distancing and alternative ways to sell your stuff! Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the video! A lot of us have extra time on our hands and once we clean out our basement, garage and attic have Continue Reading

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Garage Sale Alternatives

Watch Us on KARE 11 Today! Garage Sale Alternatives

Published April 21, 2020 | Updated April 21, 2020 | by Chrysa | Leave a Comment

I did an interview this morning with KARE 11's Rena Sarigianopoulos that you can see today at 4pm and 6pm. We're talking about garage sales and alternatives to garage sales in this difficult time. You can see some of these ideas over on Thrifty Jinxy in our list of Garage Sale Alternatives.  Here's the video if Continue Reading

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Ideas to Get out of the House but still avoid crowds

10 Ideas to Get Out of the House – But Still Avoid Crowds

Published March 13, 2020 | Updated March 10, 2022 | by Chrysa | Leave a Comment

In this uncertain time, many of us will be finding ourselves at home and itching for something to do. If you've been thinking about attending any of the upcoming events we have posted about recently, please both use your own best judgment about attending and, if you do plan to go - check the event's web site or Continue Reading

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Hot Dish Potholder

Minnesota Hot Dish Pot Holder – Make It with Cricut

Published January 4, 2020 | Updated January 4, 2020 | by Chrysa | Leave a Comment

If a friend or relative living in another state has ever tried to tell you "It's called a casserole," you can proudly declare what we know to be the truth when you make this "Time for Hot Dish" Potholder! I have been having a lot of fun getting creative with my new Cricut Explore Air 2  and decided it was time to Continue Reading

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Leeann Chin Loyalty Rewards Program

Leeann Chin Loyalty Rewards Program Bonus – Get Free Food!

Published January 2, 2020 | Updated November 7, 2023 | by Chrysa | 2 Comments

If you're a Leeann Chin fan and haven't yet joined their loyalty program, now is the time to do it! If you sign up for the Leeann Chin reward program HERE you'll get 10 Fortunes to start you off AND place your first order of $8 or more, and they'll send you an offer for a FREE Entree! With the Leeann Chin loyalty Continue Reading

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Culvers Holiday Event

Bloomington Culver’s Annual Ornament Decorating – Free Event

Published December 5, 2019 | Updated December 6, 2019 | by Chrysa | Leave a Comment

Join Bloomington Culver's Monday, Dec. 9th from 4-8 p.m. for their Annual Ornament Decorating evening. This is an all-ages event (while supplies last). Participants will receive a  dish of Fresh, Frozen Custard. This sounds like a fun way to spread some holiday cheer! You can also give your friends and Continue Reading

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Plan Your Craft Beer Road Trip to Omaha

Published November 11, 2019 | Updated December 23, 2021 | by Chrysa | 1 Comment

One of the many awesome things about Minnesota is that we have a great craft beer scene! All those breweries spread out over the state means we also have lots of craft beer devotees. Is that you? If so, you can take that craft beer love on a midwest road trip and head to Omaha where you'll not only find great craft Continue Reading

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Punch $3 Dead Pizzas – Wednesday Night!

Published October 29, 2019 | Updated October 29, 2019 | by Chrysa | Leave a Comment

This awesome annual event is back again at Punch Pizza on Wednesday, October 30th, 2019, after 5pm ONLY! You can get your favorite Dead Pizza for only $3. Don’t know what a “dead pizza” is? Dead pizzas are the pizzas that once were on the Punch menu but no longer are. You can see the Punch Pizza Dead Pizza menu Continue Reading

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urban air adventure park cars

Urban Air Trampoline Park Plymouth – Fun for the Whole Family!

Published September 24, 2019 | Updated March 26, 2025 | by Chrysa | 20 Comments

Urban Air Plymouth has fun for the whole family with trampolines, tubes indoor playground, Go-Karts and more. While there are lots of options around for family fun, there aren’t a lot that offer SERIOUS FUN for all the kids in the family from the pre-school kids all the way up through teens, but we found a great Continue Reading

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Emmet County Historical Museum Train Signal Lamps

Explore History in Estherville

Published September 9, 2019 | Updated August 19, 2022 | by Chrysa | 1 Comment

Last week I told you about the fun, active outdoor activities in Estherville, Iowa, just a few miles over the border from Southwestern Minnesota. Well, there are indoor experiences too, especially if you and your family are ready to activate your brains by exploring history! Here are a few of the fun things I found to Continue Reading

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