Have your littles watched the new Netflix series for preschoolers - DreamWorks Gabby’s Dollhouse? It's full of adorable fun. From celebrated preschool creators and executive producers, Traci Paige Johnson (Blue’s Clues, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood) and Jennifer Twomey (Blue’s Clues, Team Umizoomi), DreamWorks Continue Reading
Minnesota Filmed Christmas Movie Coming to Lifetime
A brand new Christmas movie filmed in Minnesota is premiering this week! I heard the buzz about the crews filming a movie near Isanti at Erickson Farmstead back in February. Now that movie will be coming to Lifetime channel this week! We went to a party at Erickson Farmstead about a year ago and it is Continue Reading
DMP Furniture Designer Marketplace in Maple Grove – 25% Off Sale
We have been spending more time at home lately, so this big sale from DMP Furniture Designer Marketplace is coming at the perfect time to help spruce up our homes and love where we live! Stop by DMP Furniture Designer Marketplace this Father's Day weekend and help them celebrate with 25% off storewide! This is a Continue Reading
Fig + Farro Curbside Carryout Now Open in Minneapolis
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
Thrifty Minnesota on KSTP-TV – Garage Sale Alternatives
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
Watch Us on KARE 11 Today! Garage Sale Alternatives
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
Walmart Online Grocery Pickup – Saving Time in the Twin Cities Area
Its here! Walmart Online Grocery Pickup is now available in multiple locations in the Twin Cities Metro. This holiday season , when we all can use some extra time in our busy schedules, or ANY season, you can cross spending time grocery shopping off the list! Walmart Online Grocery Pickup is a new way to shop Continue Reading
50% Off with Discount Water Park of America Tickets
Update: Water Park of America has now converted into Great Wolf Lodge. You can find the best Great Wolf Lodge Discounts HERE. Have some indoor fun this winter at Water Park of America with tickets at 50% off! Right now you can get discount Water Park of America tickets for only $19.95 for a full-day pass. (Regular Continue Reading
Minnesota Hot Dish Pot Holder – Make It with Cricut
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
Bloomington Culver’s Annual Ornament Decorating – Free Event
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
Punch $3 Dead Pizzas – Wednesday Night!
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
*IT’S BACK* Como Town Discount Tickets!
We grab this Como Town deal every year! It's a great way to plan ahead for a fun summer day at both Como Zoo AND Como Town! Right now you can get a special kids package for just $41 (a $59.90 value). This package includes (2) unlimited ride wristbands, (2) Soaring Eagle zip rides, (2) temporary tattoos, and (2) Continue Reading
