Health & Wellness

Dog playing in dog park
[Outdoors]
Go Play Outside

With many Minnesotans sticking closer to home during the pandemic, folks have been looking for inspired ways to use their newfound time. For some, that meant welcoming pets into their homes.

Scuba Diving to Clear Lake Weeds
[Outdoors]
The Root of Things
Pet dog on a road trip.
[Going Out]
Pack Up the Entire Family For Your Next Trip
Dog waiting to play in a tidy home
[Wellness]
Before You Play Go Fetch, Tidy Up
A girl looks out a plane window on a family vacation.
[Going Out]
4 Tips for Traveling with Kids

Traveling with kids doesn’t need to be a crying game.

Sun peeks through the snowy trees on a winter morning.
[Outdoors]
The Bright Side of Winter

Writer Anne Marie Ruff Grewal reflects on the daily brilliance of winter.

Christmas trees on a Christmas tree farm
[Outdoors]
How to Pick the Perfect Christmas Tree

The University of Minnesota Extension’s horticulture experts offer a few tips for picking the perfect Christmas tree this year.

A child smiles, wearing their new glasses after a Vistagraph reading comprehension test.
[Health & Wellness]
Hopkins Eye Clinic Uses New Technology to Improve Kids' Reading Skills

At Hopkins Eye Clinic, specialists are using Vistagraph to evaluate reading efficiency.

Three pills rest on a piece of paper listing side effects.
[Health & Wellness]
When Side Effects Go Right

Side effects can sometimes be a really good thing.

Tracks from someone sliding on the ice in winter boots.
[Outdoors]
November in Minnesota Signals Start of Winter—But That's Not a Bad Thing

Writer Anne Marie Ruff Grewal gives a fresh perspective on an unpopular month.

A woman takes a picture during a solo travel vacation.
[Wellness]
Soothe Your Soul with Solo Travel

While it might sound intimidating, solo travel is good for the mind, body and soul.

A sober woman refuses a shot of whiskey.
[Wellness]
Being Sober Doesn't Mean You Need to Stop Celebrating

How to navigate life without alcohol.

[Going Out]
Art Aficionados, You Need to Visit Santa Fe

One great destination for art aficionados and novices alike is Santa Fe, New Mexico, a mecca for art, history and culture.

Fall colors in Minnesota
[Outdoors]
Writer Reflects on Minnesota's Fall Colors

In October, the trees are shutting down their solar factories for the winter, and celebrating with a grand show of fall colors.

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