Welcome to the Wednesday Newsletter. That warm and sunny day yesterday was so nice, but this fog isn't so fun! At least we're just about 1/2 way through the week.

A lot of new people are joining our newsletter this week and I want to say HI and WELCOME! If you ever have a question or want to share a fun event or MN deal you think we should know about, just hit reply to the newsletter email.

If you missed Monday's newsletter you can still see it here for our BIG Easter Egg Hunt list, Owl Festival this weekend, free craft classes and more.

I'm sorry that today's newsletter is SO late today, but I got really caught up general updates and especially in the freebies and deals section below because there is a LOT of new stuff to start out March. Stay tuned for even more.

I'll talk to you again for the Friday newsletter. In the meantime you can keep up with us on Facebook or the website! Thank you for reading. I DO appreciate it!

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

It's a GREAT day for freebies and deals! Here is everything new that was added today plus there are more that will be added to the Current Great Deals Page later, but I just had to stop to get the newsletter sent out before it's too super late.

Starting with freebies, we have two new food deals including a FREE Mini Irish Soda Bread today only at Breadsmith (Minnetonka, St. Paul and Edina). The other is a GREAT one from Holiday where you can get a free food/drink item or car wash every day for the next week and some of these are big freebies like a breakfast sandwich.

There are new free samples too including Patday Extra Strength Eye Allergy Itch Relief Eye Drops, Temptations Lickable Spoon Cat Treats and IAMS Wet Food Pouches for dogs.

If you're an early bird, the first 60 guests at participating Target stores on 3/7 receive a FREE Roller Rabbit shopping bag. Check the event details to see if your store is included.

There are some good shopping deals too including 20 Jack Link's Beef Sticks under $10 ULTA has Sweet & Shimmer minis 5 for $10 - regularly $4.99 each, Hasbro Guess Who? card game for $2.39 (think Easter baskets for these last two!) and Old Navy has 50% off all shoes for the family with prices starting as low as $2.49.

To celebrate National Craft Month, get a FULL YEAR of Craftsy for only $.75! This includes 2,000+ classes with world-class instructors offering step-by-step tutorials across sewing, baking, quilting, art, cooking, knitting & more.

Check out the deals page for more deals and freebies!