Now in its third season, the Ahoy, Minnetonka! podcast from Minnetonka Public Schools features conversations with the people who make the district...
Noteworthy
Packaged With Care
I’m excited to kick off 2026 with Lake Minnetonka Magazine and its readers. As a stay-at-home mom turned social media influencer, I love sharing...
Your Community, Your Vote
Let’s start the year with some exciting news. Best of Lake Minnetonka is moving—to February! We think it’s a perfect fit. After all, February is the...
A Cozy Hot Cocoa Recipe
Make this easy-to-assemble powdered hot chocolate mix to have on hand for a quick warm treat. This recipe is rich and creamy with a kick of spice...
A Pretty Penny
If a penny saved is a penny earned, then there are plenty of pennies to go around by shopping at PennyWise Thrift Store. Treasures abound at the...
History of Giving
While Christmas gift-giving fuels today’s consumer economy, its roots go back to the 1870s and 1880s, following the growing traditions of Christmas...
Stress Less, Wag More
Getting members of your household ready for holiday photos can be a logistical challenge—from photo-ready outfits to fresh haircuts. You, spouse and...
Maple Pound Cake Recipe
This recipe is light and fluffy, filling the kitchen with the dreamy scent of maple syrup. And that buttery maple-rum glaze? It forms a golden,...
It Adds up to Fun
Ben Orlin, a St. Paul teacher turned author, has collected old fashioned paper-and-pencil games from around the world. Math Games with Bad Drawings:...
“The Lager Queen of Minnesota”
The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal might just be the ideal novel to read during this holiday season as it’s filled with familial ties....
Creative Memories
Artist Rich Sladek is set to feature his work November 29 to December 7 at the 31st annual holiday boutique at the Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce...
Breakfast Fare for Fall
With such focus on holiday main menus, don’t forget about breakfast, and these homemade English muffins might become a year-round staple. Whether...
Early Thanksgiving Celebrations
Today, you might think that the flocks of turkeys roaming your neighborhood or the frozen beauties in the local market harken back to the first Lake...
Shades of Serenity
It’s November, and family/friends are eagerly awaiting to gather around our tables. Original artwork within our abodes add curiosity, and as we...
Stunning Natural Silhouettes
To create an authentic, late fall backdrop (including Halloween), refrain from cutting back flowering plants. The seedpods turn shades of black,...
Get Personal With Gifting
Sometimes, what’s old is … never really gone. From 2000–2011, Excelsior business owner Kelly Harrington ran Edina’s Serifina, which featured upscale...
Explore the Edgy Side of Elegance
Fall is my favorite time of year when it comes to fashion. It can also be a time when we ask ourselves, “What do I wear this season, and what do I...
Bookmark Home Ideas
Nothing short of a design revolution is underway as architects, artists, designers, engineers, and self-builders confront climate change, polluting...
Minnetonka Public Schools Foundation Promotes Literacy
The future is bright for the youngest readers at Minnetonka Public Schools thanks to the continuing impact from a grant provided by the Minnetonka...
Splendor in the Field
Artist Peter Bougie poetically captures the homestead of living on a farm. His plein air composition depicts what the eyes see but also what the...
