July is upon us here in the North Star State… and it’s bringing the heat! Minnesota is known for its temperature extremes– cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. In the winter, we’ve devised what Minnesota is famous for: a plethora of ways to stay warm. This includes donning our flannel and stuffing ourselves full …
Summer: the season of longer daylight, backyard baseball games, and rootbeer-flavored popsicles. Perhaps the best part? Summer means no school! This time of year provides so much for parents and kids to look forward to, but it can also be stressful for adults who are combating boredom and attempting to keep bickering at bay. Though …
If you are planning your next family summer vacation to Minnesota, you should know that there is more to this great state than its 10,000 lakes and cold harsh winters. Let it be known that Minnesota is jam-packed with many exciting and educational things to do. These attractions are as equally entertaining for both adults …
It’s Christmas Tree Time! As a small child, I would visit a local tree lot every year with my parents to pick out our Christmas evergreen. Most of those years my Mom was the one who actually would choose our yearly Christmas tree. She really loved the white flocked fir trees. There was this one time when I …
Nothing says fall like a Saturday afternoon spent at the Twin Cities Harvest Festival and Corn Maze Last year we were blessed to be invited to the family owned corn maze. We loved it so much and we were overjoyed to be invited back this year! The Corn Maze is our favorite Family Fall Event Bert …
You don’t have to agree with the whole Halloween concept to enjoy carving big orange pumpkins. I usually pick a few up early in the season just for the fun of it. This year we grew some mini sized pumpkins in our own backyard urban garden. They aren’t good for anything other than decor. I …