Posted on May 8, 2020
by Give Me The Mike
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Updated 7/11/20 If you’re like me, you have dug through drawers and cleaned out closets while spending more time at home. Now you have bags worth of items you would like to donate. But are all those organizations closed? Short answer: no. Here’s a…
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Do your Brainerd Lakes stay the right way by skipping the conventional hotel and heading to a resort.
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Posted on April 21, 2020
by Give Me The Mike
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Chances are you have seen someone shave their head or give themself a haircut as hair salons continue to stay closed during the COVID-19 outbreak. For most, giving yourself a haircut isn’t a best bet. Instead, let it grow and donate it. I asked…
Category: randoMNessTags: Children with Hair Loss, covid, covid-19, covid19, Facebook, hair, hair donation, Locks of Love, nonprofit, wig, Wigs for Kids
According to the USPS, users can see images of the exterior address side of incoming letter-size mail and package tracking information on Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, and other trackable parcels.
Posted on March 28, 2020
by Give Me The Mike
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You’re spending a lot of time at home. So are celebrities, musicians and actors. Since they’re not able to perform in front of crowds, they’re taking to Facebook and Instagram for free. Here’s a roundup of the best performances I’m finding. What have you…
Category: randoMNessTags: #SongsoftheVirus, All I Ask of You, Alliance Francaise, Andrew Lloyd Webber, CBS Evening News, Coronavirus Rhapsody, covid, covid-19, covid19, Dan Rodriguez, Facebook, Farmington High School, for KING & COUNTRY, Garth Brooks, Hands Washing Hands, Hanson, Isaac Hanson, Jake Meyer, Let It Be, live streaming, Minnesota, Neil Diamond, On the Road, Quaranstream, Saint Paul, Steve Hartman, streaming, Tim Sigler
photo courtesy Sweet Science Ice Cream/Facebook I recently posted a story about how Girl Scout Troops are donating their cookies to nurses and doctors. Now, those hardworking professionals are able to enjoy another well-deserved sweet treat. Sweet Science Ice Cream, based out of Keg…
Posted on March 20, 2020
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Spring is a special time of year. The heavy jackets go in the closet and those delicious Girl Scout cookies go on sale. I’m a Samoas/Caramel DeLights fan, myself. However, with COVID-19, Girl Scout cookie operations have come to a halt. Depending on their…
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Posted on March 18, 2020
by Give Me The Mike
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The restaurant community is always there for us. They’re ready to serve you a drink when you’re out celebrating, they feed us when we don’t feel like doing dishes, and they work at times when we would rather be out with friends and family….
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Posted on March 17, 2020
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For senior citizens and those with compromised autoimmune systems, leaving home during the COVID-19 pandemic is out of the question. However, life must continue. Below is a guide showcasing non-profits, restaurants and grocery stores who are delivering food to those who cannot go out…
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Posted on March 17, 2020
by Give Me The Mike
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Millions of people around the world have been asked to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. After you clean your house, scan old family photos, and binge a show on Netflix, social media isn’t the only answer. Instead, educate yourself. Here’s a…
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