Posted on March 28, 2020
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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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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
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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…
Category: randoMNess, Social LifeTags: Brown, Columbia, Cornell, covid, covid-19, covid19, Dartmouth, Duolingo, edX, Harvard, Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota History Center, Penn, Planet Fitness, Princeton, Skillshare, TED Talks, Yale
Posted on March 17, 2020
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With schools closed due to COVID-19, parents are responsible for having to entertain their children all day. I was asked to create a page with free educational resources for students and parents, which you can view here. In particular, one website will help with…
By request, I created a list of (free) online educational resources for parents as they spend more time at home with their school-aged children. I majored in Elementary Education in college and dreamed of being a teacher since the second grade. Life took me…
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Posted on March 15, 2020
by Give Me The Mike
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With all Minnesota students out of school March 18-27, and many closed even longer, families who rely on school breakfast and lunch will stretch to make sure their children are fed. Fortunately, Minnesota restaurants and organizations are swiftly adapting to the situation, offering free…
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