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Free Oil Change with Food Donation at Midas

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Get a free conventional oil change when you donate food items at Midas! Now through March 15, participate in the Midas Food & Fund Drive to help fight hunger. Just bring at least 10 non-perishable food items to any of their 19 Twin Cities metro area locations to receive a voucher for one of the following: Continue Reading

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: Free Admission for Educators in March

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Educators, get free admission to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in March 2021! The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is giving free admission to educators all month long to show their appreciation. Teachers, teacher's aides, and anyone working within public or private school systems in Minnesota (pre-K through Continue Reading

Save Time and Money On Your Thanksgiving Dinner with Hy-Vee

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We're all aware that Thanksgiving is going to be a little (or a lot) different this year. Rather than traveling to a distant relative's house to enjoy a big family dinner with a bunch of loved ones, we're enjoying a smaller celebration at home. Does cooking Thanksgiving dinner yourself give you heart palpitations? Continue Reading

CenterPoint Energy: $25 Rebate with Furnace Tune-Up

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Winter is coming...and no, that's not a "Game of Thrones" reference – it's just our reality in Minnesota! If you're a CenterPoint Energy customer and a resident of Minnesota, you can get a $25 rebate when you get your furnace tuned up! Help your furnace operate at its most efficient with a low-cost furnace tune up and Continue Reading

Gift Packaging Warehouse Sale in Shakopee

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Right now is the perfect time to stock up on bags, envelopes, and wrapping paper for all of your gifting needs! The LAST EVER Bags, Bows & Boxes warehouse sale is coming up on Saturday, November 14 from 9 am - 4 pm. Everything in the store will be Buy One, Get One Free. Masks are required and capacity limits Continue Reading

Spooktacular Suds at Soapy Joe’s Car Wash (St. Paul)

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Here's a creative twist on a drive-thru Halloween event: get your car "scary clean" at Spooktacular Suds! Soapy Joe's Car Wash is hosting Spooktacular Suds from October 28 - 30 from 6 - 9 pm each night. Get ready to get spooked while your car gets scary clean! You'll drive through Soapy Joe's Car Wash and experience Continue Reading

Anoka – Halloween Capital of the World

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Minnesota – the state in which you can find a parade in all seasons. Winter, spring, summer, and yes, even for Halloween! Anoka, The Halloween Capital has a lot of events this time of year. Anoka Halloween events start October 1st, but most of the big draw events happen from October 17th through 31st. One of the Continue Reading

Pumpkin Patch Festival at the Nelson Family Farm (Litchfield)

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Pumpkin Patch Festival at the Nelson Family Farm is a favorite event for many families each fall! It's located near Litchfield and is jam-packed with activities for the whole family, included in the cost of admission. This coming weekend (September 26) is the opening weekend, and then they are open various dates and Continue Reading

Harvest Fun Days at Stoney Brook Farms (Foley)

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I'm always on the lookout for new places to check out with the family, especially in the fall! One such place is Stoney Brook Farms in Foley. It opened last weekend and will continue to be open each weekend (Saturdays and Sundays) through Halloween. They'll also be open for MEA Thursday and Friday. Hours are 11 am - Continue Reading