How can we get better at admitting we’re wrong? It’s not always easy to admit when you’ve made a mistake. Most of us are pretty quick to take credit...
Wellness
Eye-opening: Eyebobs Comes to Ridgedale Mall
Twin Cities eyewear shop expands to Ridgedale with customized specs. I’ll admit, when it comes to eyeglasses, I’m a skeptic. I’ve never found them...
Root Salon in Wayzata Helps You Find Your Authentic Self
New Wayzata salon focuses on honesty to guide clients to what they’re really looking for. Jim Koktavy of Root Salon had his eye on Wayzata for...
Is a Balanced Life Even Possible?
Give up striving for perfection. Many of us strive to live a more balanced life. We want more balance between our work life, our home life, our...
Need to Walk More? Get a Dog
Pets can change our lives in big ways. For my job, I spend too much time sitting at my computer cranking out social media content for local...
A Q&A with Lake Minnetonka’s Best Dental Practice
We reached out to Wayzata Family Dentistry to get their answers to a few questions about caring for your smile and choosing a dentist....
The Marsh Helps Lake Minnetonka’s Residents ‘Keep Doing What They Love’
The Marsh is a health and wellness center nestled in a scenic marshland in Minnetonka, and a perennial winner on our “Best of” lists. It seems that...
‘I Love the Energy’: Community Connects with Wayzata Wellness Studio
The Whispering Cave offers salt therapy and more. The Whispering Cave calls itself a “sacred salt sanctuary,” and it’s a place for clients to...
Scientific Sisters Trace Careers in Healthcare to Minnetonka High School
Hannah and Natalie Van Ochten take parallel paths in their careers to help others. “I remember doing the first aid unit in seventh-grade health...
A Guide to Cooking for One
Tips for cooking—and enjoying—a solo meal. The hectic days of feeding a large family are a thing of the past, with my kids off to college and my...
Excelsior Tanning Salon’s Bracelet Reminds You When You Need to Apply Sunscreen
Excelsior’s The Glow Lounge offers UV-sensitive beads to educate clients about the risks of sun damage. May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and...
Long Lake’s FitHaus Fosters a Fitness Family
Long Lake CrossFit studio expands its offerings and creates a sense of family and community. The owners of FitHaus, a boutique fitness studio in...
Embrace Yoga to Help Conquer Vulnerability
Growth occurs when we embrace our vulnerability. I feel vulnerable when I’m trying something new, something I have little or no experience with. For...
Jen’s Jars Open Up a World of Healthy, Tasty Food
Minnetonka resident Jennifer Alexander cooks up healthy, portable food. Five years ago, Minnetonka resident Jennifer Alexander had some health...
Ultimate Sustainability is a First-of-its-Kind Service for Young Adults with Autism
Ultimate Sustainability offers lake-area residents a resource for family members with autism that hasn’t existed before in the metro area. To say...
How to Beat the Winter Blues (aka SAD)
Ward off seasonal sadness with these expert tips. Minnesota in the winter is a beautiful place to be—a light dusting of snow in the morning and kids...
Are You a Yogi on a Budget? Try Donation Yoga Excelsior
Care for yourself and your community at donation yoga. Sometimes inspiration strikes in the middle of the night. Or when you’re daydreaming in the...
Helping Paws Has Been Training Service Dogs in Hopkins for 30 Years
Service dogs are making a difference in Hopkins. On a cold Friday last October, Hopkins High School was home to an unusual graduation. The typical...
If You’ve Got Back Pain, Try This Unusual Treatment
Have you tried cupping? We’re fortunate to live in a community where we have a variety of resources to help us maintain and improve our health. We...
How Minnetonka Police Are Working to Improve Their Responses to Mental Health Crises
Local therapist researches police response and mental health resources. When local police officers initially respond to an emergency, they don’t...
