As a lifelong Minnesotan, I can survive a Minnesota winter with the best of them. I’ve found that getting outside for a bit each day is key: I love...
April 2023
Spreading the Love
An Eagan nonprofit founded by a teenager helped more than 15,000 people in 2022. When Kaitlyn Stock was 13 years old, she loved going to garage...
Say “Yes, Ma’am” to This Croque Madame Recipe
While it’s not hard to make, Croque Madame is an oh-so-worth-it hassle. Croque Madame Serves 4 4 tsp. Dijon mustard 8 slices firm white sandwich...
Drink to Your Health with Locally-brewed Kombucha
On tap or in a can, Bootlegger Brewing perfects kombucha. In 2015, Jake Haneman took a wild leap with his career. He left his successful engineering...
Perspective-Changing Fiction
I highly recommend not only a few favorite titles below, but other books by all three of these talented authors. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig...
Summer Thrills
It’s not really summer in Minnesota without a ride on the High Roller, the iconic Valleyfair roller coaster that’s been with the park since it...
How To Create a Year-round Yard
Three features that make outdoor living more rewarding in all seasons. Whether you’re fighting cabin fever in January, beating the heat in July or...
Vintage Treasures
In the mid-1990s, Deb Haupt started going to garage and estate sales with a friend. “I loved the hunt,” she says of her knack for finding unusual...
Add Life to Your Yard
Attract birds, bees and butterflies to your outdoor space with these suggestions from Sailer’s Greenhouse. As you plan and plant this year’s garden,...
Seeking Nature’s Beauty
Photographer Roslynn Long spots a wild animal at the Minnesota Zoo. Most people go to the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley to see the zoo animals, but...
View from the Top
The Treetop Trail offers a fresh perspective. The Minnesota Zoo’s much-anticipated Treetop Trail is set to open this summer, providing visitors with...
Meet the Dog Groomer Who Is a Cut Above
Competitive dog groomer Susan Hatch was top ranked nationally for grooming, and she’s aiming to repeat that success by showing English springer...
Living Lakeside In Prior Lake
Distinctive Design Build and David Charlez Designs craft a one-of-a-kind Prior Lake home. What happens when a renowned home builder acquires the...
Mocktail Hour
Delight in the fun of bubbles without a hangover with this delicious kombucha mocktail from Bootlegger Brewing in Apple Valley. Elevate a ginger...
