There can be an unconditional bond when it comes to our pets. For centuries, dogs have been coined as “man’s best friend” as the bonds of unfailing...
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How to Pursue Fitness at Any Age
For anybody who is over the age of 65, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 150 minutes a week of physical activity that...
Kid-Friendly Mocktail Ideas for Summer
It’s the weekend. You have friends coming over, and they are bringing their kids. You have food and cocktails planned, but what are you giving the...
Appealing Debut
Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano is a fast-paced, fun cross between Veronica Mars and Liane Moriarty. This first book in a new mystery...
The Gift of Gardening
Gardening is one of spring’s greatest gifts to health and wellness. It is well-known that planting and eating your own vegetables can be highly...
Meet Your Local Cheesemonger
There’s more to cheese than meets the cracker, just ask Gabby Lasersmith, specialty cheese manager at Kowalski’s Market in Excelsior. “I love cheese...
For the Love of Nature
“But for one’s health as you say, it is very necessary to work in the garden and see the flowers growing.” —Vincent Van Gogh There is nothing better...
Summer Secret
Memorial Day weekend is the official kickoff of the Bootleg cocktail season. Bootlegs are Minnesota’s version of a Mint Julep/Mojito (favored by the...
Cheers to Springtime
If you have a bottle of white wine that has been sitting in your fridge for months or a red wine that has spent too long on the wine rack, let’s...
The Gift of Prince
Good art is like good music—it is life giving. I love how artist Mimi Stuart captures the gift of what Prince gave to all of us, getting lost in the...
Open Up Style Possibilities
When you open your closet door, do you feel excited to pick out an outfit or feel dread because of the disorganization? Second only to pantries,...
Don’t be a Chicken
Kowalski’s Markets has received Best Rotisserie Chicken awards multiple times, including as recently as last October. Roasting a chicken at home can...
Compelling and Heart-Wrenching
The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley is a young adult novel that has it all—part coming-of-age, thriller, romance and family drama. The...
Celebrate the Luck of the Irish
St. Patrick’s Day—when it comes to this day, many people become Irish, wearing a bit of green or having a beer. For people like me, I am Irish every...
A Colorful Hopefulness
“There’s no place like home,” proclaims Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz. Our homes are the foundation of all of our hopes and dreams while exuding...
Shake Up Treat
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Even if you’re not Irish, can we admit that leprechauns, rainbows and pots of gold give us a great excuse to celebrate?...
Home Organization Goals
Whether it is pairing down the closet or tidying the playroom, home organizing is the “to-do” we all have. “I just don’t know where to start” is a...
Get in Step with Travel Packing
Smooth travels begin with organized luggage. Saving space, packing efficiently and preparing in advance can provide the freedom to enjoy...
See All Sides of Beauty
“[The artist’s] original work captures a calm vibe as the subject seems to be in a blissful state surrounded by the healthy cherubs protecting her...
Buddha Bowls Offer Easier Way to Pack Mealtime Nutrition
A few months ago, I happened across a 2017 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report stating that only one in 10 adults meets the...
