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Our Visit to Wild Mountain Winery in Taylors Falls (& Wine & Cheese Plate Deal!)

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Our Visit to Wild Mountain Winery in Taylors Falls (& Wine & Cheese Plate Deal!)

My friend and I got together this past weekend to just have fun around the Twin Cities, and one of the places we had been wanting to go is a winery.

I had checked out Groupon for deals and found a great one for Wild Mountain Winery which is in Taylors Falls. It’s not far from Wild Mountain Adventure Park, too. Both are open right now during COVID but with social distancing requirements, of course.

The deal was for two glasses of wine, a cheese & meat plate, and a bottle of wine to take home, for only $24! Regularly it’s $38. There’s also a deal for double that (four glasses of wine, etc.) for $48. That’s more ideal for two couples to share, so my friend and I just got the first deal.

Check out the Groupon deals here!

Our Experience

We went on Saturday afternoon and arrived just in time for live music, which we didn’t even expect! Many people were seated at the patio tables enjoying the beautiful day.

Wild Mountain Winery

We traded in our Groupon voucher for our wine and cheese plate. We got to actually choose our wine from a list, and sample up to 3 if we weren’t sure what we wanted. They had about 16 to choose from, listed from dry to sweet. I chose a Mountain Sweet Red wine, which is fairly sweet. It was delicious!

Wild Mountain Winery

My friend and I enjoyed our wine and cheese plate at a table as we listened to the live music. They have a list of their live music on their website.

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

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The heat is upon us 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 40% off via Groupon!

My friend and I were just there this past weekend 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 – $24 (regularly $35.15) 31% off
  • Two Superday Daily Passes – $45 (regularly $70.30)  35% off
  • Four Superday Daily Passes – $85 (regularly $140.60) 39% off
  • Six Superday Daily Passes – $125 (regularly $210.90) 40% off

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Great Wolf Lodge Bloomington & Wis Dells as Low as $99 a Night plus fees (July – September dates)

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It’s time for your next summer getaway – to the Great Wolf Lodge in Bloomington or Wisconsin Dells! They’re open! And Groupon is offering a great deal on stays right now!

In Bloomington, 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 $124 a night from Groupon! (Plus fees, as with any booking.) In the Wisconsin Dells, get a Double-Queen Sofa Suite for as low as $99 a night for a 2-night stay from Groupon.

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Imperfect Foods Subscription Box Review (& Discount Code)

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Imperfect Foods Review

Imperfect Foods Subcription Box Review & Discount Code!

For a long time I had been hearing about Imperfect Foods, which saves foods that aren’t “perfect” enough for grocery stores, but are perfectly good otherwise. You subscribe and get to customize each weekly box with produce, meats, dairy and snacks. I had seen people post pictures of their boxes online, and I became curious about trying it myself.

Then last November at the Minneapolis Holiday Boutique, there was an Imperfect Foods booth. I learned about the boxes and arranged to try one to review here on my blog. However, this spring due to COVID-19, they were super busy and backed up, so I was on a waiting list for a while. But then I got the email that my delivery was coming the following Monday! Yay!

So here is my review of my experience from ordering to delivery!

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Save 20% on Starbucks Beverages at Target through July 6th (Circle Deal)

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Starbucks Target deal

Starbucks beverages are 20% off in Target stores right now through July 6th!

You have to have the Target Circle app – just open it and search for “Starbucks” or just click here.

All hot, iced or blended beverages qualify. Bottled beverages are excluded.

And yes – you can use it over and over again! (Limit 1 Circle account transaction and 6 Circle transactions per day.)

And if you have the Target RedCard, you can use that for an extra 5% in savings! That’s 25% off!

(Did you know you can use your RedCard at Target Starbucks locations?)

Image credit: https://circle.target.com/o/Starbucks-Beverages/-/308394

Looking for more coffee deals?

Panera Free Coffee

Sign up for FREE unlimited coffee or tea from Panera this summer, and get a bag of Amora coffee for only $1 shipped!

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Deal alert! Gordmans is liquidating in Burnsville & Woodbury

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Gordmans Woodbury

Gordmans has been closing locations in the Twin Cities in the past few years, and now their two remaining local stores – Burnsville and Woodbury – are liquidating inventory to prepare for closure.

We visited the Woodbury Gordmans location this week to use up some gift cards and check out the deals. The store manager told me that gift cards must be used by July 3rd. By early July they hope to have a buyer for their stores so they can re-open but either way, right now they’re working with a liquidation company to sell everything at a discount.

The discounts we found were mostly 10% off, but those discounts are expected to increase in the coming weeks.

Their inventory was plentiful – so now’s the time to visit for the best selection.

Gordmans Woodbury

What is Gordmans?

Gordmans is a department store with everything from clothing to home decor to practical items to accessories and so much more.

For clothing, Gordmans has plenty for everyone – women, juniors, men, boys, girls, infants. My daughter and son picked out some clothes which were under $10. My kids always find cute clothes here!

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Panera Coffee Subscription: Get FREE Unlimited Coffee All Summer Long

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Panera Free Coffee

Amazing news. Panera has a new coffee subscription and if you sign up by July 4th, you can get FREE coffee all summer long!

This includes any size, any flavor coffee – including iced coffee, and tea!

You just need to have a free Panera account – I’ve had the app on my phone for months because I love Panera and you can get exclusive deals through the app, like 20% off a “pick 2” meal or get a FREE bakery treat.

I signed up for the free coffee subscription last night and reserved a FREE iced coffee for myself today. YES! You can reserve your coffee for pickup!

Panera Free Coffee Subscription

This is how easy it is:

  1. Sign up for a FREE Panera account if you don’t already have one.
  2. Go HERE by July 4th to sign up for your free coffee subscription.
  3. Fill out the information including your credit card number. You will need to provide a credit card number but it will NOT be charged unless you keep your coffee subscription after September 7th. At that point you will be charged $8.99 a month to continue with your subscription. You can cancel anytime!

Now you can get FREE coffee every day through September 7th! You can even come back multiple times a day – every 2 hours!

I love that you can reserve your coffee in advance through the app. I just ordered it, applied my “Rewards” deal for the free coffee and the balance was $0.00. Super easy!

Want more free coffee?

Don’t miss out on your FREE bag of Amora coffee, available for a limited time! You will just pay $1 for shipping and handling. More details here.

Amora free coffee

Sam’s Club Discounted Membership (up to 56% Off) with Free Gift Cards & Items

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Sam's Club Sam’s Club has a couple of annual membership deals going on on Groupon right now! They’re really popular and are only available for a limited time.

$35 for a New One-Year Sam’s Club Membership Package with $30 in eGift Cards ($75 Value) This is 53% off

This membership package includes:

  • One-year Sam’s Club membership
  • Complimentary household card
  • Access to Sam’s Club’s Scan & Go mobile app service
  • $10 eGift card
  • $20 eGiftCard when purchasing $20 or more online

$90 for a New One-Year Sam’s Club Membership Package with $25 in eGift Cards & 2 free items ($204.96 Value) This is 56% off

This membership package includes:

  • One-year Sam’s Club Plus membership
  • 2% cash back on in-club purchases (see terms)
  • Free shipping on most items with no minimum purchase at SamsClub.com
  • Complimentary household card
  • Access to Sam’s Club’s Scan & Go mobile app service
  • $5 eGiftCard
  • $20 eGiftCard when purchasing $20 or more online
  • $79.96 in Special Instant Savings* on merchandise:
    • $15 off Member’s Mark Ultra Paper Plates
    • $15 off Member’s Mark Bath Tissue
    • $15 off Member’s Mark Paper Towels
    • $15 off Member’s Mark Laundry Detergent
    • $10 off Member’s Mark Kitchen Trash bags
    • Free Member’s Mark 6 count Iced Brownies
    • Free Member’s Mark Rotisserie Chicken

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SeaQuest Roseville is open! Get a family 4-pack & tokens for $39 (& other deals)

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Last year our family visited SeaQuest in Roseville and had a BLAST. There were so many animals from both land and sea to see, and we had some interactive experiences with the sloth and kinkajou! Plus I went snorkeling with stingrays!

And after being closed for a couple months due to COVID-19, they just opened on Friday, June 12th! They list their social distancing changes on their website, including only operating at 25% capacity, and don’t require masks (though my kids and I do wear ours).

They also have limited hours right now – they’re open Mondays to Saturdays from 11:00am – 7:00pm. and Sundays from 12:00 – 5:00pm.

But the animals have still been there through this pandemic and are anxious to be visited again! 🙂

SeaQuest Groupon

But you can also get a great deal right now on Groupon! [Read more…]

National Donut Day Freebies 2020 (June 5th)

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National Donut Day 2020

The day of the donut is here. National Donut Day 2020 is Friday, June 5th, and even during COVID-19 there are a few places to get a free or cheap donut!

Here’s a roundup of some freebies and deals around the Twin Cities:

Duck Donuts – On Friday, June 5th, rewards members can visit any Duck Donut location and receive a free cinnamon sugar donut! No purchase necessary! They have one Minnesota location in Woodbury that just opened a couple years ago. We have visited – check out my Facebook post!

Dunkin’ – Get a FREE classic Donut with the purchase of any beverage on Friday, June 5th. Participation may vary. Limited time offer. While supplies last.

Glam Doll Donuts – Nothing free but after being closed for COVID-19 for a while, this is their grand opening day!

Eat Street Glam Doll, 2605 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408.

Kwik Trip – Previous years they offer a free donut, no purchase, but haven’t announced as of this publishing. But if you have their app, you can get a FREE 6-Pack of Glazers with purchase of 2 Starbucks Nitro or Cold Brew.

Make your own!

skinny sweet potato donut bites

To make your own homemade, healthful donut, try this recipe for “Skinny Sweet Potato Donut Bites” from Sneaky Blends by Missy Chase Lapine! We made this recipe and loved it! (Read my full cookbook review here.)