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The Little House On the Prairie COMPLETE Book Set – only $25.14!

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Little House on the Prairie Book Set
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Check it out! For a limited time you can purchase one of Kati’s favorite childhood reads – the complete Little House on the Prairie book series for ONLY $25.14 or $2.79 per book included! That’s 65% off the regular price and significantly cheaper than the Kindle version as well.

Have a Prime account? You’ll get free 2-day shipping too!

Don’t have Amazon Prime? Sign up through your TopCashBack account and you’ll get a $15 Amazon gift card when you sign up. Still need to sign up for a TopCashBack account? Do so through our referral link.

Flannel Pajama Pants – only $9.95 (Regularly $34.95)

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Flannel Pajama Pants, red fox
photo credit: Gap.com

Is it time to upgrade your pajamas? If so, you may want to take advantage of this deal at Gap.com! Regularly priced at $34.95, these flannel pajama pants – along with three other styles – are currently marked down to $9.97!

Stock up or find other great deals and get free shipping when you spend $50 or more.

And bonus! Use your TopCashBack account and get 8% cash back on your purchase. Don’t have a TopCashBack account? Sign up through our referral link and start saving today!

January 2020 Free and Fun Family-Friendly Activities in Mid-Michigan

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Are you ready to kick off the new year with fun and free family activities? We’ve scoured community calendars and Facebook event pages to find a solid list of activities that we hope your family will love and enjoy as much as ours.

fun and free family-friendly activities in Mid-Michigan

January 8th, 4-5:30 pm, it’s Open Make time at CMU! Open to 3rd – 7th grade students, Open Make is part of the CMU Center for Excellence in STEM Education and provides a great opportunity for students to try their hand at a variety of STEM related projects at no cost. RSVP and learn more here.

January 8th, 3:30-4:30 pm, stop by the Shepherd Community Library for Create, Make & Take Crafts! Open to children of all ages, the library provides all the supplies you need to create something wonderful. Learn more on the Chippewa River District Library calendar.

January 10th, 5-6:30 pm or 7-9 pm, Take the kids on a full moon stroll this month at the Sylvan Nature Preserve or at Chippewa Nature Center. Strolls at the Chippewa Nature Center are led by Interpretive Naturalists Jeanne Henderson and Michelle Fournier and begin at 5pm. Hikes at Sylvan Nature Preserve will begin at 7 pm Learn more about the stroll at the Chippewa Nature Center on Facebookor check out the Sylvan Nature Preserve on the MeetMtP.com website.

January 11th, 10 am – 4 pm, The Midland Mall is hosting its annual Kids Day event. Businesses and organizations will be on site to share kid-friendly resources and products with those who attend. Learn more on Facebook.

January 18th, 2-3 pm, Stop by the Chippewa River District Library in Mt. Pleasant to learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. through the eyes of Coretta Scott King. Rosie Chapman will be honoring the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. through a dramatic and interactive performance. Appropriate for all ages. For further details visit the Chippewa River District Library’s website.

January 19th, 2-2:30 pm, For those of you with younger ones, the Baby & Me Storytime at Barnes and Noble in Midland may be the perfect break in your day. Recommended ages are between 0-2. Learn more on Facebook.

January 25th, 1-4 pm, Stop by the City Forest in Midland to cheer on those participating in this year’s Midland Midwinter Chill Cardboard Sled Races! Participants build sleds out of card board and can win prizes. Learn more on Facebook.

January 30th, 7:30 pm, Expose your family to the arts by attending one of CMU’s Faculty Artist concerts. This one is titled ‘Rebels & Rulebreakers’ and is free to attend on campus at the Staples Family Concert Hall. For a full list of performances, visit CMU’s Event website.