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Twin Cities Mothers and More

Author and Minnesota native Kristin Maschka aims to knock down the walls women hit when juggling paid work and parenting responsibilities as she reads from her soon-to-be released book, THIS IS NOT HOW I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE: Remodeling Motherhood...

Author and Minnesota native Kristin Maschka aims to knock down the walls women hit when juggling paid work and parenting responsibilities as she reads from her soon-to-be... Read more


Tickets to Ordway's 2009-10 Season are on Sale Now

Tickets to all Ordway Center for the Performing Arts' 2009-10 performances officially go on sale to the general public Sunday, September 13. Ordway's season calendar includes a first-time national tour, an Ordway-produced Disney classic, a hilarious and interactive holiday...

Tickets to all Ordway Center for the Performing Arts' 2009-10 performances officially go on sale to the general public Sunday, September 13. Ordway's season calendar inc... Read more


Zywiec's Corn Maze

Zywiec's, on Hwy. 61 in Cottage Grove, (known to many as the location for the infamous "Haunting Experience") introduces a new Corn Maze. Zywiec's Corn Maze has an exci... Read more




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Lake Fun & Safety


It's that time of year--time to head out to one of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes (or to one of umteen thousands of lakes all over the country). Before you go, check out the downloadable guide below to safe swimming, boating and fishing from Conservation Minnesota. If you're worried about water pollution and contamination, you can go to CheckMyLake.org to find out whether lakes have been tested and what the results show.


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Win Tickets to a Special Screening of BABIES


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You've seen the ads, now see the movie at an advanced screening!


3 Lucky MomTalk members in the Twin Cities area are invited to a special advance screening of BABIES. Winners, chosen at random, will see the movie and receive an additional prize pack with a poster, a baby onesie and adult-size t-shirt.


To be eligible to win tickets and prize package, come find us and become a MomTalk fan on Facebook. On Monday, April 26, we'll select 3 Facebook fans to attend the screening.





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Kids Eat Free!


We've updated the list! Momtalk.com tries to keep the listings as current as possible, but before visiting any of the following local restaurants, we recommend calling ahead to verify that a kid promotion is still in effect.


Have a 9-year old who eats like a horse? A toddler who only eats red food? Need a break? All of the above? These Twin Cities locales feed kids for free. Check the day and/or age restrictions and chow down.



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White Castle
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Restaurant Owner Teams Up With Make-A-Wish to Help Excelsior Boy With Leukemia Attend 2010 World Cup Soccer Games




Four Twin Cities Restaurants Hope to Raise $20,000 to Grant Child's Wish


Guests enjoying "Wish List" items to earn stamps for their Passports can help a 16-year old boy from Excelsior, Minnesota realize his dream of watching games at the 2010 World Cup, simply by visiting one of the four locally-owned Cara Irish Pubs between now and April 18, 2010.


Twin Cities restaurateur Kieran Folliard, an avid soccer fan himself, turned his personal disappointment that Ireland will not be represented in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Tournament into a personal mission to help a local child who is battling Acut ... Continue reading Restaurant Owner Teams Up With Make-A-Wish to Help Excelsior Boy With Leukemia Attend 2010 World Cup Soccer Games.


'Harriet the Spy' on Disney Channel



If your kids love the book Harriet The Spy, they'll want to tune in to the new Disney Channel television movie, "Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars," starring Jennifer Stone ("Wizards of Waverly Place"), on Friday, March 26 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT). Based on the popular books by Louise Fitzhugh, the movie is a contemporary twist on the iconic character, as Harriet "The Spy" Welsch vies to become the official blogger of her high school class.


The film was written by mother-daughter team, Heather Conkie and Alexandra Clarke. Internationally acclaimed writer, Heather Conkie, gave her daughter, Alexandra Clarke, Harriet the ... Continue reading 'Harriet the Spy' on Disney Channel.


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