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Where you can recycle Christmas lights in Minnesota

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There's no fee to recycle string Christmas lights in Minnesota.
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The biggest holiday light shows in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Give Me The Mike October 27, 2025
Compare 13 of the biggest holiday light shows in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, each featuring more than...
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Submit your display for the 2025 Minnesota Holiday Lights Guide

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If you have a holiday lights display, it’s time to include it in the Minnesota Holiday Lights...
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When adversity hits: how one family copes with a child’s health concerns

Give Me The Mike October 18, 2025
Meet Cody, a child who has battled a lot.
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Roundup of the best Halloween yard displays in Minnesota

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Halloween displays around Minnesota bound to send shivers down your spine.
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We are writing a book and have an agent!

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Enter your Halloween yard display

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Submit your information for a 2025 Halloween yard display guide on GiveMeTheMike.com.
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9 best foods and beverages at the Minnesota State Fair

Give Me The Mike August 30, 2025
A list of the 9 best foods and beverages at the Minnesota State Fair to help you...
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