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Doors Open Minneapolis Buildings.

Doors Open Minneapolis

Published May 1, 2026 | Updated May 1, 2026 | by Kristi | 3 Comments

Doors Open Minneapolis lets you explore buildings from theaters and houses of worship to government buildings and businesses for a FREE behind-the-scenes look at 100 venues throughout the city. Once again the city of Minneapolis will be opening up their doors to the public. We are excited to see it return and Continue Reading

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boy in big rig at touch a truck event.

2026 Touch A Truck Events in Minnesota

Published April 27, 2026 | Updated April 26, 2026 | by Kristi | 1 Comment

Touch a Truck Events let your kids get up close to and even inside big rigs, emergency vehicles, public works equipment and more. We've compiled a list of upcoming events happening throughout Minnesota. Do you have kids that get super excited for anything with big wheels? Spring is just around the corner and Touch Continue Reading

Filed Under: Events, Kids

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Bluff Country Studio Art Tour

Published April 16, 2026 | Updated April 16, 2026 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Discover the beauty and diversity of art in southeastern Minnesota (along with northeastern Iowa) while also taking in the scenery via the Bluff Country Studio Art Tour! One of our favorite places to visit is the Bluff area of southern MN.  Houston County and Caledonia bring back special memories for our family as Continue Reading

Filed Under: Crafts, Events

MN DNR Fire Tower at Minnesota State Fair.

Minnesota Fire Towers and Scenic Views

Published April 13, 2026 | Updated April 13, 2026 | by Kristi | 2 Comments

Get an amazing view when you climb to the top of one of these Minnesota Fire Towers! Regardless where you live in MN you can most likely think of a place you've visited, one with a memorable view.  Was it the color of the leaves, the water or perhaps how you got to the view? I recently learned that the Minnesota Continue Reading

Filed Under: Attractions, Featured, Parks, travel

Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Swap Meet & Flea Market, Colorful Dishes

49th Annual Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Swap Meet & Flea Market

Published April 13, 2026 | Updated April 13, 2026 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Get ready to look for unique finds and great deals at the 49th annual Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Swap Meet & Flea Market! We love all things thrifty:  garage sales, estate sales, thrift stores and yes flea markets!   The 49th annual Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Swap Meet & Flea Market is coming up Continue Reading

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Hyland Play Area slides in Bloomington MN.

Hyland Play Area AKA Chutes and Ladders Park

Published April 10, 2026 | Updated April 10, 2026 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Looking for a great park to take the kids to have them get rid of some of that excess energy? Hyland Play Area in Bloomington is awesome! If you’ve lived in the Twin Cities for a while, you’ve probably heard people rave about "Chutes and Ladders." While its official name is the Hyland Play Area, this Bloomington Continue Reading

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Piglets at Gale Woods Farm.

Saturday Mornings at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista

Published April 9, 2026 | Updated April 9, 2026 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Visit Gale Woods Farm on Saturday mornings to experience farm activities, meet some baby animals, and explore the barn! Minnesota has some great nature centers, parks and public areas. One of our favorites is Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista. Each Saturday in April and May, you can enjoy various farm activities, Continue Reading

Filed Under: Events, Parks

Man in front of vendor table.

MN Hunting & Fishing Sporting Collectibles Show

Published April 2, 2026 | Updated April 2, 2026 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

The annual Minnesota Hunting and Fishing Sports Collectibles Show returns to the Medina Entertainment Center in April! Do you love the outdoors?  Maybe fishing is your hobby or maybe it's hunting or just maybe you enjoy collecting?  If you answered yes to any of these, the upcoming MN Hunting and Continue Reading

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Crafting at Goodhue

Free Family Fun Day at Goodhue County Historical Society

Published April 2, 2026 | Updated April 2, 2026 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Make plans to Hop into Spring family fun at the Goodhue County Historical Society Free Family Fun Day! We love to attend fun events at local Museums and Historical Societies around the state. We found a fun one coming up, the Free Family Fun Day- Hop into Spring at the Goodhue County Historical Continue Reading

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Free Seed Libraries in Minnesota

Published April 1, 2026 | Updated April 1, 2026 | by Kristi | 17 Comments

Free seed libraries are a great way to get seeds to start your garden and learn more about gardening in the process. Here is our list of free seed libraries throughout Minnesota! Have you heard of seed libraries? These are programs that are set up to educate both new and experienced gardeners, while typically Continue Reading

Filed Under: freebies, Thrifty Tips Tagged With: gardening

Skeins of Yarn

Minnesota Yarn Shop Hop

Published March 30, 2026 | Updated March 30, 2026 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Join the annual Minnesota Yarn Shop Hop to discover new specialty yarns, register for door prizes and more! This year I took a watercolor class but my creative hobby bucket list still has crocheting and knitting on it! I'm determined to learn it, but so far my attempt at being self-taught did not go well.  I'll be Continue Reading

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Long Drive-In Theatre in Long Prairie Minnesota.

Long Drive-In Theatre – A Minnesota Classic!

Published March 30, 2026 | Updated April 3, 2026 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

The Long Drive-In Theatre in Long Prairie (in central MN) is opening for the season! See what's new for the 2026 season. Yes this winter was long, just when we thought it was warm it came back again! Finally...we are seeing signs of SPRING and we have something we can look forward to. Spring of course means one Continue Reading

Filed Under: Attractions, Movies

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