Every change of season means cleaning out the old clothes, bringing in the new. But to save money, the “new” doesn’t have to be brand new or full price. A GREAT way to add to anyone’s wardrobe – especially kids’ – is by shopping consignment sales. Thankfully, here in the Twin Cities we are well […]
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Discount Valleyfair Tickets – $29.99 for Full Day Admission (Save 43%!)
Summer is coming to an end (boo!) but the GOOD news is that you can get Valleyfair admission tickets for less! Right now for a limited time on Groupon you can get FULL DAY Admission for Valleyfair for only $29.99! It’s regularly $53 so that’s 43% off! The discount tickets are good through October 8th, […]
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Discount Minnesota Renaissance Festival Tickets 2017
The Minnesota Renaissance Festival in Shakopee takes place weekends August 19th through October 1st, and you can get discount tickets every day from at least two sources I found! Now, if you’re looking for a discount, I recommend using either of these deals: Save $5.00 with this printable Valpak coupon, valid through October 5th. OR As part […]
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