Welcome to the Wednesday newsletter! I don't know how this happened, but I wasn't fully aware of the fact that this coming weekend is Memorial Day weekend until this morning. I had heard/seen a few things that made me think that might be the case and finally googled it. 😄

I did also find out that this year is the earliest possible dates for it since it's always observed the last Monday of May, so it's only this early if May 1st falls on a Tuesday.

The holiday weekend also means it's super empty on our Minnesota City Wide Garage Sale List for the whole week with only ONE citywide - Redwood Falls. But it's a good time to plan ahead for the rest of the summer and what sales you might want to hit. We still keep adding more sales every week.

If you missed it, you can also still see Monday's newsletter here for more about our big list of free music in the park all across Minnesota, fun thrifty things to do in Duluth, St. Cloud Rox baseball kids club and more.

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I'll meet you back here again for the Friday newsletter. In the meantime you can keep up with us on Facebook or the website! Thank you for reading. It's appreciated!

Minnesota Fire Towers and Scenic Views

Have you ever climbed to the top of a fire tower? The energy spent making the climb is well worth the view you see at the top!

At the end of summer you can climb the DNR fire tower at the Minnesota State Fair, but there are also towers "in the wild" you can climb in various Minnesota State Parks. Check them out!

Fun at Twin City Slime + Save 30% off (or more)

Twin City Slime is a full DIY slime experience. You can explore all the various types of slime it's possible to make and then create your own custom slime with your choice of texture, color, scent, and mix-ins.

There's also a fun playhouse area for kids with a ball pit with basketball hoop,chalkboard walls, a backlight room, fun house mirrors, floor piano and more.

Right now there's a special deal to get 30% off (or MORE) discount on admission!

Free Sports Camps via The Sanneh Foundation

If you're still planning out summer for yoru kids, the Sanneh Foundation offers FREE pro sports camps throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul, and surrounding metro areas.

Camp options include soccer, basketball, golf, pickleball and mountain biking. These camps provide thousands of kids with a fun, positive, and inclusive camp experience.

I just looked at registration and it looks like there are still spots available for many camps, but I would try signing up sooner rather than later!

Something New In MN - TotDogs

On the Thrifty Minnesota Instagram this morning I shared about TotDogs - A yummy snack/appetizer/quick meal that's new in the frozen aisle at Minnesota Target stores.

I loved the concept of a classic corn dog, but the coating is made of crispy, golden POTATO and it turns out I thought they were way more yummy than I expected.

Thanks to TotDogs for sponsoring the Instagram post. You can see the video of me making them and more in my Instagram Stories too!

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See all the details for these deals and more on the Current Great Deals Page.

Freebies and great deals are looking a bit more slim recently, but we're still looking! If you find something good - please send it on over!

On May 23rd, Ace Hardware is giving away 1 million American Flags to customers. Get a FREE 8"x12" flat at your local store (limit one per customer). Each store has a limited number of flags, so a morning visit is a good idea.

It has been a while since we've seen this offer to get 6 FREE 5×7 Premium Photo Cards at Walgreens ($23.99 value), but it's back!

Get a FREE 3 pack of Assorted Dinner Rolls today, 5/20, at Breadsmith! It's one pack per person while supplies last. Breadsmith locations are in Minnetonka, St. Paul and Edina.

Save 40% on a 6-month Ancestry membership through 5/26 at 10am ET! Ancestryhelps you understand your genealogy and trace your family tree back generations with the world's largest collection of online family history records.

Reminder: Today at 2pm the 2nd of 4 Wednesdays you can try to score a Wendy's freebie in their app.

Try a B.T.R. NATION Superfood Nut Butter Bar from Whole Foods for FREE with a cash back offer where you text in a picture of your receipt.

The Walmart Beauty Box is back with 6-7 beauty items selected for you for $8.98.

With summer starting now, don't forget about the Kids Bowl Free program where registered kids receive two free games of bowling each day at participating centers, all summer long.

Memorial Day weekend is a BIG time for shopping deals and big percentage off offers. Check out the Deals Page for a bunch of them we'll be adding over the next two days.

Check out the deals page for details on everything above plus more deals and freebies!

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