Another sure sign of spring is that we've been getting more submissions for the Minnesota Easter Egg Hunts list. Next weekend it really gets going with over a dozen of them around the state and the numbers snowball from there. (Hopefully it's only the number of hunts snowballing and not actual snow falling!)

If you prefer video of fun things to do vs. just words and pictures, you can follow us on both Instagram and TikTok where I've been TRYING to share more often.

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2025 Galleria Floral Experience

The annual Galleria flower show has become an annual tradition to kick off spring!

My mom and I went to check it out yesterday and they have again don't a great job! With a theme of "Escape to Paradise" they have filled the mall with more than 100 different types of flowers, trees, and plants!

It's a free event with more than 20 blooming displays and vignettes are located throughout Galleria. Definitely worth a visit!

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Garden Tool Swaps

Have you ever been to a garden tool swap? At these events organized by city/town or by neighborhood, you can bring your own unused items to offer and then choose from what others have donated.

These swaps can have lots of other items beyond shovels and rakes. Some will also have yard decorations and art, birdfeeders, planters, plant hooks and more.

We've been rounding up a list of Twin Cities area swaps from Lakeville to Forest Lake, but would love to add more if you know some to add.

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Sign up to get your FREE custom box of crayons for National Crayon Day at Crayola Experience at Mall of America. Free appointment times are going quickly to pick your own 32 box of crayons! Times slots are open in April and May through May 22.

Other new deals include free rides and Minecraft Movie Tickets when you sign your child up for Uber Teen, 60% off Bath & Body Works Candles, free Garnier sample and more.

Also, a reminder you can still get a Minnesota Historical Society Membership for 45% Off, half-price Sam's Club Membership with FREE Pizza, and there's still time for the 85¢ Blizzard Deal.

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