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Just Between Friends Eagan/Apple Valley Fall & Winter Kids Sale August 5 – 7

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Just Between Friends Just Between Friends Kids Sales are one the best ways to save money on gently used (and new!) kids items, and to make some cash selling your kids’ used items!

And I’m excited to partner with Just Between Friends of Eagan and Apple Valley, whose next sale is August 5-7, 2021! COVID-19 has affected sales like this, but with the proper social distancing guidelines in place, sales are now happening safely. And it’s almost fall and time for back to school, so it’s a GREAT time to clean out the closets and sell your kids’ gently used stuff, and buy newer items now for the coming fall and winter seasons!

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Great Wolf Lodge Bloomington as Low as $99 a Night (Limited Dates through October)

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Great Wolf Lodge Bloomington

Plan an end-of-summer getaway to the Great Wolf Lodge in Bloomington! And Groupon is offering a great deal on stays right now! 

Get a Deluxe Bunk Bed Suite (like the one my family stayed in before!) for as low as $99 a night, or a Family Suite for as low as $109 a night from Groupon! (Plus fees, as with any booking.)  Of course the rate varies depending on the date but these are great prices no matter when you go.

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Star Tribune Sizzling Sunday Special – Only $12.50 for 26 Weeks after Gift Card!

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Star Tribune Sizzling Sunday Special (Summer 2021)

Star Tribune Sunday

I am excited to announce my NEW Star Tribune newspaper subscription deal!

Right now, if you live in the Twin Cities 13-county area, you can get 26 weeks of Sunday home delivery plus unlimited digital access for only $32.50 – plus you’ll get a $20 gift card in the mail to any of the following (your choice!):

  • Cub Foods
  • Menards
  • Sam’s Club/Walmart
  • Holiday Gas
  • Walgreens

That means your total cost after gift card is only $12.50!

That’s only $.48 per week!

Star Tribune Gift Cards

And the gift card really is a gift card, not a coupon. So you don’t have to spend a minimum amount to use it. It’s literally like cash to use in the store!

This deal is only for new subscribers, meaning you haven’t had an active subscription for the past 30 days.

However, if you are a current subscriber, there are other deals you can sign up for!

Star Tribune deals

Here’s how to get the deal (or another deal if you’re currently a subscriber):

  1. Click on my special link to sign up.
  2. Enter your name and contact information. Make sure you read the subscription terms!
  3. Choose in the drop-down box which $20 gift card you want.
  4. Click submit and then call Face to Face Solutions at 651-735-5927 to verify your order and make your payment by phone (or they will call you).  

THEN, here’s what to expect:

  1. You’ll receive your gift card by mail within the next 4-5 weeks. With the gift card will be a receipt and information about your order.
  2. Your subscription will begin soon.
  3. Toward the end of the 26 weeks, you will get a bill for renewal for the regular price, which will continue unless you call 612-673-4343 to cancel. At this point, do one of two things – pay the invoice or call to stop at the end of the offer.

If you live OUTSIDE the Twin Cities metro area:

If you live outside the 13-county metro area, your cost will be slightly higher. It will be $45.50 instead of $32.50. You will still get a $20 gift card, so the total AFTER gift card will be $25.50. Be sure to check the appropriate box.

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Crayola Experience Silver Anniversary Celebration July 25 – 31 (Get Cheapest Tickets)

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Crayola
 
Did you know that the Crayola Experience first opened its doors in July 1996 as The Crayola Factory in Easton, PA?
 
That means they are now 25 years old!!
 
To celebrate their 25th anniversary they are giving away 25 Silver Annual Passes! Enter and learn more here: www.crayolaexperience.com/mall-of-america.

Also from July 25-31:

· Guests can get 25% OFF online general admission tickets (see below for my EVERYDAY LOWEST PRICE).

· Guest with a birthday in July can visit for free (valid in-person only with proof of birth date, such as a driver’s license or birth certificate).

· Visitors to The Crayola Store can enter a raffle for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate.

· And kids enjoy birthday party crafts in the attraction’s Activity Studio.

Crayola Experience Mall of America

Get the CHEAPEST TICKETS – EVERY DAY!

EVERY DAY you can get DISCOUNT Crayola Experience Mall of America tickets through my special link! Tickets are $17.50 (regularly $22.99 – $24.99) THIS IS THE LOWEST PRICE OUT THERE! 

  • Just click on my personalized online store web link (URL) and enter the access code TCFM.  (Or visit https://tickets.crayolaexperience.com and enter my personalized store name: Twin Cities Frugal Mom)
  • You’ll be able to purchase and print the tickets right away, saving you time waiting at the entrance turnstiles and bypassing ticket booth lines! And they’re valid for up to a year.

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Sam’s Club Discounted Membership Deals Starting at $25

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Sam’s Club deals are back! Sam’s Club has a couple of annual membership deals going on on Groupon right now!

And if you get your deal TODAY (Tuesday, July 20th) you can save an extra $5 off! 

Sam's Club

$25 for a New One-Year Sam’s Club Membership Package with Complimentary Items (regularly $74.96)

($20 July 20th only!)

  • 12-month Club membership for new members
  • $9.96 in complimentary merchandise:
    • Complimentary household card
    • Complimentary Rotisserie Chicken
    • Complimentary Member’s Mark 12- or 20-count croissants or 24-count yeast rolls
  • $20 Gift card delivered by email after first completed use of Scan & Go feature of the SamsClub.com app in the first 30 days of membership

$35 for a New One-Year Sam’s Club Membership Package with Package with Member’s Mark Extras (regularly up to $98.92)

($30 July 20th only!)

  • 12-month Club membership for new members
  • Complimentary household card
  • $33.92 in complimentary and discounted merchandise:
    • Complimentary Rotisserie Chicken
    • Complimentary Member’s Mark 12- or 20-count croissants or 24-count yeast rolls
    • Complimentary Veggie Tray
    • $8 off Member’s Mark 18-count cookies
    • $8.00 off Member’s Mark ULTRA paper plates
  • $20 Gift Card delivered by email after first completed use of Scan & Go feature of the SamsClub.com app in the first 30 days of membership

These deals are 64 – 66% off the regular price! Normally they’re no more than 50% off!

Get an extra $5 off Tuesday, July 20th only!!!

Click here to see both deals!

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Discount Tickets to Wild Mountain Waterpark, Go-Karts, Alpine Slide & Other Summer Fun

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The heat is on and it’s time for summer deals!

Right now you can get great deals on Wild Mountain Superday passes!

Wild Mountain

Wild Mountain in Taylors Falls is a year-round attraction for outdoor activities. This summer you can visit their waterpark, enjoy their go-karts and go on their alpine slide for up to 34% off via Groupon!

My friend and I were just there last summer and there was a good number of people there! We went on the alpine slide which was a blast.

Wild Mountain Alpine Slide

For this deal you get your choice of:

  • One Superday Daily Pass – $29 (regularly $38) 23% off
  • Two Superday Daily Passes – $55 (regularly $76)  27% off
  • Four Superday Daily Passes – $90 (regularly $152) 34% off
  • One Superday Season Passes – $79

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Valleyfair Family Fun in 2021 (And how to get the cheapest tickets!)

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Valleyfair 2021

Ahh – Valleyfair is back!

Valleyfair was closed in 2020 due to COVID but it’s BACK this year! 

We couldn’t wait to go and were so excited to go to Valleyfair on a weekend in June.

All my life I have had so many memories going to Valleyfair as a kid, teen and now a parent! Growing up in Duluth, it meant road trips to Valleyfair for and even overnight stays in the Twin Cities, and now it’s just an easy drive anytime we want! 

We knew it would be a hot day so we packed some water bottles (yes, you can bring in one sealed water bottle – one per guest!), and were super excited to pull into the parking lot!

When we arrived we posed for some pictures and then headed to the left for some of our favorites including the Tilter!

Valleyfair Tilt a Whirl

My kids went on the Scrambler while I sat and enjoyed an iced coffee from Caribou Coffee, just around the corner.

Valleyfair 2021

We then went on the Antique Cars – a CLASSIC at Valleyfair that’s been around as long as I can remember. 

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Twin Cities July 2021 Calendar! Fun, Freebies & Deals for Families

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Twin Cities Deals & Events Calendar

July is here and summer is in full swing in Minnesota!

First, be sure you’ve downloaded my NEW, FREE Printable Summer Activity Planner for Kids! 

TCFM Summer Printables for Kids There are 8 pages of summer planning fun:

  • Summer Bucket List (32 ideas for summer fun!)
  • Summer Schedules with themes and ideas
  • “10 Things I Want to Do this Summer” Worksheet
  • 3 Coloring Pages

To get this FREE Printable Summer Activity Planner for Kids, be sure you’re signed up for my FREE weekly email!

Get this FREEBIE INSTANTLY by signing up here!

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Note: If you have any issues with accessing your free printables, email me at twincitiesfrugalmom@gmail.com.

July Calendar!

I’ve updated the Deals & Events Calendar for July and there are many fun activities this month!

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Exclusive $2 Off Admission Discount for The Works Museum in Bloomington

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Kids love to be builders, designers and problem solvers. My kids love creating with legos and even cardboard boxes. That’s why we love the Works Museum in Bloomington – there are so many things kids can create and build here!

And it’s now open again!!!!

The Works Museum is a hands-on, minds-on museum of engineering for kids ages 5 to 12! And now use my NEW discount to save $2 off regular admission! This is an EXCLUSIVE link for ordering in advance! [Read more…]

Firstleaf Wine Club 2-Day Flash Sale: 6 Bottles for $24.95 & Free Shipping

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Firstleaf Wine Club 2-Day Flash Sale!

Firstleaf Wine Club has been a HOT deal here on my blog, so I’m super excited to share their BEST DEAL YET!

Right now, you can get 6 bottles of wine, customized to your tastes, for only $24.95! Just use this promo code: FLASHSALE2021 by June 22, 2021!

You can cancel anytime, too!

The deal they usually offer is $40 for 6 bottles of wine with free shipping, so you can’t beat this $24.95 deal!

Just click here and use the code MDAY2021 in the promo code space! You’ll get FREE shipping and will just pay the $29.95 plus sales tax.

Get the deal now while it lasts!

It’s available for a limited time!!! Just through June 22nd, 2021!

I tried Firstleaf Wine Club myself!!!!

They’ve had such great deals in the past couple months that I signed up for the club myself!

Firstleaf Wine Club

The process was super easy and fun – you answer a few questions about wine and food that you like, and Firstleaf customizes 6 selections for you!

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