Minnesota’s Creepiest Legends
There’s nothing better than a good ghost story to set the mood for Halloween. You don’t have to search far, as Minnesota is no stranger to the weird and mysterious. Gather your...
Pet-Friendly Places to Keep Your Furry Friends Out of the Cold
The harsh temperatures can be quite unforgiving for your furry family members. Even with all the doggy sweaters and tiny boots, it’s not ideal for your pets to spend extensive time out...
Vegan diets for kids: Proceed with knowledge
There are many reasons people pursue a vegan diet; religious beliefs, environmental impact, or simple respect for our animal friends. A vegan diet, however, which doesn't allow foods that are made of or contain animal...
The “Oh Sh!t, It’s Father’s Day” Gift Guide for Dad
You have good intentions. You have it starred, circled and highlighted on your calendar. “Get dad a gift for Father's Day” has been on your to-do list for the past three weeks. But here we...
Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin
What's fat-soluble, naturally present in only a few foods, and is triggered by ultraviolet B (UVB) rays from the sun? If you answered "Vitamin D," you are correct.
Vitamin...
Top 10 Parks in (and around) the Twin Cities
We don't have long to get out and enjoy the beautiful bounty nature has to offer during the summer months in Minnesota. The more important piece, however, is that we do have such a...
Children’s Theatre Company 2017-2018 Season
Sometimes, a child’s brightness, personality and artistic nature brings out the child within all of us. I took a family friend's daughter to a play at the Children’s Theatre this year and was almost mystified....
5 places to take your kids for swimming lessons
Kids have so many opportunities these days to explore extracurricular activities, sports, music, and arts. Some they may love and stick with for years to come, others they may hate or lose interest in...
Tigers visit Minnesota’s Northern Trail
The Minnesota Zoo has two new visitors to the Northern Trail area, in the Tier Lair: Callisto from the Columbus Zoo, and Aurora from Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, who arrived in November...
