Monthly Archives: June 2012

Summer Camp Spotter: The procrastinator’s edition.

(If you missed the Lollipopolis Summer Camp Spotter series, you can catch up here, here, here, and here.) Maybe you had every intention of signing your tyke up for camp, but <BLINK!> It’s already almost-July. Good news! You can still … Continue reading

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Geocaching in the Twin Cities: A family-fun treasure.

I may be one of the last smart-phone holdouts. But when I finally break down and get one, it won’t be to avoid further ridicule from family and friends, it will be to get some nifty-cool app. Like Geocaching. Until … Continue reading

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Redesign Your Favorite Book Cover Contest: Turn their summer reading into an art project.

I used to eat this kind of stuff up when I was a kid. In fact, I credit winning my grade school’s carnival poster contest with starting me on my copywriting career path. (My winning line: The Fun is Best … Continue reading

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Saturday Live! at St. Paul Public Library: No shhhh-ing required.

Ever wake up on a Saturday morning and think, “If only there was a place where I could wiggle, jiggle and jam?” Well, maybe you don’t, but I’ll bet you know a certain someone under four feet who does. And … Continue reading

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Figure Skating Club of Minneapolis: Cool them off with summer skating.

You know what would feel good on a day like today (87 degrees — just checked)? Sliding around on a giant piece of ice. Help the kiddies beat the heat with ice skating classes from the Figure Skating Club of … Continue reading

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Parent/Tot Time at SLP Aquatic Park: Just for the minniest mermaids (and mermen).

My friend Ellen used to talk about this great pool where she’d take her daughter during a special tots-only swim time. Said pool was the St. Louis Park Aquatic Park and here’s what she had to say about it (after … Continue reading

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Nature Valley Bicycle Festival: A bevy of bikes and gobs of granola.

My pal Kristina emailed me from her Wisconsin getaway and told me to tell you about this cool bike festival happening tonight (Thanks, K!): The Nature Valley Bicycle Festival, benefiting Children’s Lighthouse of Minnesota. Kristina and her family have gone … Continue reading

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Book’Em Used Book Sale: Give The Very Hungry Caterpillar a much needed vacation.

Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see? Brown Bear: I see a kid who needs a new book. THAT’S what I see. (Me, not brown bear) You can score a big ol’ pile of cheap ones in the next … Continue reading

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Wirth Par 3 Golf Club: Real golf that’s just their size.

I’m pleased to present another gripping post by Special Guest Blogger: my 7-year-old (and golf nut) son. *************************** Today I went to Theodore Wirth Par 3 Golf Course. It was really fun. It’s sort of like a real golf course—not … Continue reading

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I’m even dumber than I thought.

Yes, I realize that tomorrow is Sunday, not Saturday. I also need to learn to proofread.  

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