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Firstleaf Wine Club Deal – 6 Bottles for $40 + Free Shipping

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Firstleaf Wine Club Deal

Moms – How many of us like to enjoy a glass of wine every now and then? Especially after a tough day balancing work, parenting and now, helping to teach our kids at home or figure out what to do about school moving forward in this new normal?

Well, if you haven’t subscribed to a Wine club, I have a couple of great deals, including this NEW one – for Firstleaf Wine Club! This is a great deal – You get 6 bottles of wine for only $40 plus FREE shipping!

There are 3 steps to discovering your favorite wines:

  1. TRY. Answer a few simple questions and our experts will send you an introductory set of wines.

  2. RATE. Our easy-to-use rating system uses your feedback to improve every future box you receive.

  3. REFINE. Every bottle you rate helps our experts refine your selections to hone in on your perfect wine!

Firstleaf Wine Club

Basically your wine gets better with each box because it customizes as it goes!

The first question they ask is whether you like more of a white wine or a red wine. Personally, I like a sweet red wine, but there are some good sweet white wines too. I’d lean more toward red wine though.

What to expect as you take the quiz:

  • We analyze hundreds of wines and billions of data points for every individual profile 
  • With over 500,000 customer ratings to guide our learning, our system can predict what wines you will love with unprecedented accuracy.
  • We utilize our inventory and match you to wines that resonate with your unique tasting profile, which updates with every single rating you give. 
  • We stand behind our product and will credit you for any of the wines you don’t like.

LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP HERE!

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Best Deals on Face Masks for Adults and Kids

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Our family has been using disposable masks mostly for the past few months, but there are so many great deals on reusable masks that we finally have been ordering sets of 3 and 5 masks in attractive patterns and colors! And clearly this pandemic is going to continue for some time, so it’s best to have a good variety of masks on hand. Here are some we’ve found and really like for both adults and kids that are priced right!

3-Pack Reusable Kids Face Mask with Filters and Adjustable Earloop

Groupon kids masks

Regularly $30 – now $12.99 (56% off)

They have a girls’ pack and a boys’ pack of 3 (though obviously your kids may like either set).

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Hot Costco Deal: $60 Membership with $40 Costco Shop Card & $40 Coupon

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New Costco Membership Deal is Available Now!

If you’ve been waiting for a good time to get a Costco membership, now’s a great time! There’s a great deal right now on Groupon.  For $60, you get:
  • A One-Year Costco Gold Star Membership with auto-renewal of the Costco membership using a Visa® credit or debit card
  • A membership card for the Primary Cardholder and one additional Household Card for anyone living at the same address, over the age of 18
  • A $40 Costco shop card (gift card is valid towards any purchase, including gas)
  • $40 off any order of $250+ on Costco.com
The deal is only valid for new members and those whose memberships expired BEFORE April 1, 2020.

GRAB THE DEAL WHILE IT LASTS!

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Best Back to School Deals This Week Starting 8/9

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Best Back to School Deals

Governor Walz announced the guidelines for the school year last week, and now it’s up to school districts to plan how they’ll move forward within those guidelines. Some districts have already made a plan – others will in the coming weeks. But either way, school supplies will be needed! 

There are deals at stores everywhere including Target, Staples, Office Depot, Walgreens and Walmart!

We’re most excited about the $.99 Ticonderoga Pencils at Walgreens and the $.25 deals at all the stores!

Here I highlight many of the best deals this week, August 9 – 15, 2020!

Walmart Top 10:

  1. Pen + Gear 2-Pocket Paper Porfolio – $.15
  2. Cra-Z-Art Crayons 24ct – $.25
  3. Cra-Z-Art Washable School Glue 4oz or Glue Sticks 2pk – $.25
  4. Pen + Gear 5″ Kids Scissors – $.25
  5. 1-Subject Notebooks, 80 Sheets – $.25
  6. Pen + Gear 12″ Ruler – $.47
  7. Blank 3×5 Index Cards 100ct – $.48
  8. Cra-Z-Art Fineline Markers 10ct or Colored Pencils 12ct – $.50
  9. Cra-Z-Art Colored Pencils 12ct – $.50
  10. Composition Notebooks, 100 Sheets – $.50

Visit the Walmart website to view all Back to School deals!

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Minnesota Children’s Museum is Open Again! Exclusive $3 Ticket Discount

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MCM Welcome Back
 
I’m thrilled to share that after being closed for several months due to COVID-19, the Minnesota Children’s Museum is now open again! And I have an exclusive discount code that you can use to save $3 per ticket or $20 per membership!!!
 
They opened on August 1st, and have new guidelines to keep everyone safe while enjoying the museum.
 
Here are some changes:
  • The museum is now open limited hours, from Thursday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • All visitors, including members, need to make a reservation.
  • Masks required for ages 5 and older — and encouraged for ages 2 to 4.

You can read all about their changes and how families have been responding on their website.

MCM

In addition, some areas of the museum are closed, like The Scramble and face painting. But most of the museum is open including:

  • Pretend town in Our World
  • Laser maze and climbing wall in Super Awesome Adventures
  • Maker space in The Studio
  • Space fantasy in Imaginopolis
  • Joyful toddler play area in Sprouts

MCM Our World

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Nickelodeon Universe is opening again at the Mall of America on August 10th

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Nickelodeon Universe
Above: Nickelodeon Universe, closed during COVID-19.

After being closed for 5 months due to COVID-19, Nickelodeon Universe is opening again on Monday, August 10th!

The Mall of America is open again, and we went early in July. It was so weird seeing Nickelodeon Universe so quiet and empty!

I’m excited (and my kids are excited) that they’ll be opening again. However, there will be significant changes to maintain a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment for everyone.

For example, not all rides are open – in my opinion, the list of open rides is actually quite small. Plus, EVERYONE will need a ticket to enter – even if you’re not going on rides, though those tickets are only $4.99.

Here are some of the changes:

Significantly reduced capacity:

Only 250 people will be allowed in the park at any given time. There will be only one way to enter, and all other entries will be closed. You’ll only be able to get in if you have purchased a ticket.

Only one ticket option – 2-hour ticket:

There will only be one ticket option which is a two-hour ticket that allows you to enjoy unlimited attractions during that time. Tickets are $19.99 plus tax for riders, plus $4.99 plus tax for non-riders. These tickets can only be purchased onsite – no advance ticket reservations can be made. 

They expect capacity to be reached early in the day, so if you arrive when it’s at capacity, you can join a virtual queue and you’ll be notified when you can enter.

New safety requirements for all guests:

Everyone ages 3 and up will have to wear a face mask at all times including while on the ride. Children ages two and under and people with special medical conditions are exempt from this requirement.

You can remove your face mask when actively eating or drinking but must be stationary and maintain appropriate social distancing.

You must sanitize your hands before entering each attraction. Sanitizing stations have been added to the entrance and exit of each attraction.

Limited attractions:

Some attractions will not be open due to limited staffing and reduced capacity levels, as well as the inability to social distance safely. (I think a lot of the best ones are closed.) A list of the available attractions that will be running can be found at nickelodeonuniverse.com.

Limited hours

Nickelodeon Universe will be open from 11:00am – 7:00pm daily.

Questions?

What about discounted tickets? What about tickets you bought before COVID? These will be good after Nickelodeon Universe is open normally again (whenever that is!). 

Check out their website for more information.

Just Between Friends Coon Rapids Fall Kids’ Sale August 6-9 (& Free Opening Day Admission Ticket)

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Kids Grow Fast JBF

Just Between Friends Fall Sale in Coon Rapids!

It’s August, so many families are in back-to-school shopping mode! Plus, even if your kids are too young for school, it’s great time to start shopping for fall and winter clothes and other items for your kids!

Of course, kids grow so fast and their stuff can be expensive, which is why I rarely buy things new. Instead, I’ve bought things used for years, especially at Just Between Friends kids consignment sales!

Sales like these have been on hold for a while due to COVID-19, but they’re thankfully coming back just in time now for back-to-school shopping, and they’ll have new safety protocols to keep everyone safe and healthy.

And there’s a big, safe, not-to-be-missed Just Between Friends Fall Kids Sale coming up August 6-9, 2020 in Coon Rapids!

What to Expect

If you haven’t been to a Just Between Friends sale, you need to check it out. There is so much including:

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Best Back to School Deals This Week Starting 8/2

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Best Back to School Deals

Governor Walz announced the guidelines for the school year this past week, and now it’s up to school districts to plan how they’ll move forward within those guidelines. Some districts have already made a plan – others will in the coming weeks. But either way, school supplies will be needed! 

There are deals at stores everywhere including Target, Staples, Office Depot, Walgreens and Walmart!

Looks like this week’s best deals overall are at Walmart and Staples which are offering deals from 15¢ (wowza!), and Walgreens has $5 backpacks and 20¢ highlighters/folders!

Here I highlight many of the best deals this week, August 2 – 8, 2020!

Walmart Top 10:

  • Pen + Gear 2-Pocket Paper Porfolio – $.15
  • Cra-Z-Art Crayons 24ct – $.25
  • Cra-Z-Art Washable School Glue – $.25
  • Cra-Z Art Glue Sticks 2pk – $.25
  • Pen + Gear 5″ Kids Scissors – $.25
  • 1-Subject Notebooks, 80 Sheets – $.25
  • Pen + Gear 12″ Ruler – $.47
  • Blank 3×5 Index Cards 100ct – $.48
  • Cra-Z-Art Fineline Markers 10ct or Colored Pencils 12ct – $.50
  • Cra-Z-Art Colored Pencils 12ct – $.50
  • Composition Notebooks 100-pg – $.50

Visit the Walmart website to view all Back to School deals!

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Dinosaur Adventure Drive Thru Review (& 25 Things to Do in Your Car While in Line 2 Hours)

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Dinosaur Adventure Drive Thru

Dinosaurs have arrived at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds! And you can see them in a safe drive-thru adventure called “Dinosaur Adventure Drive Thru.” It’s happening the weekends of July 31 – August 2 and August 7-9.

Tickets are $40 for a regular car, truck or minivan that seats up to 7 people. We bought a ticket for opening day for the 6-8pm timeslot. 

This is what our confirmation email said:

Dinosaur Drive Thru email

So we arrived at 6:20pm and the line was starting to go out past the main entrance off Snelling Avenue to the street. I figured it wouldn’t be long once we got in. 

Minnesota State Fairgrounds Dinosaur Drive Thru

However, the line of cars actually wound around the fairgrounds and the attraction was on the other side, so we literally sat in our car until 8:20pm – for 2 hours! – before we got to the entrance of the Dinosaur Adventure Drive Thru!

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The Secret: Dare to Dream Movie Review & Book Giveaway

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The Secret: Dare to Dream

There are many things I’ve missed during COVID-19, and one of them is going to movies!

But thankfully you can still see new movies – just digitally!

On Friday, July 31st, a new, uplifting movie called The Secret: Dare to Dream will be available on Premium Video on Demand, and moms – get your girlfriends together for this one! It is totally worth seeing!

I had an exclusive opportunity to see the movie in advance at home. I watched it with my mom and we both absolutely loved it! My mom said it was a beautiful movie, and I agreed.

Without spoiling anything, I want to share my review of this movie, plus a taffy recipe (you have to see the movie to understand why)! AND I have a digital download of the BOOK to give away! 

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