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Snowflake Cocktail
Entertaining this winter but not sure what to serve as a signature cocktail? I’ve whipped up this wintry sip to much acclaim and highly recommend...
Shaking Things Up
Create personal cocktails using this simple trick. If I have a party trick, it’s the ability to whip up personalized cocktails on the fly. But it’s...
The People Remember
Add this children’s book to your family’s reading list. Please share this gorgeous book with the children in your life. Author Ibi Zoboi’s first...
Turkey Trivia
Test your knowledge around the Thanksgiving table. Americans consume approximately 46 million turkeys around Thanksgiving and consumed around five...
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Five Design Tips to Make Your Entryway More Welcoming
Gear up to host friends and family this fall with expert advice. Walk through your front door and try to visualize it as a guest; what do you...
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Things My Son Needs to Know About the World by Fredrik Backman I’ve fallen in love with Fredrik Backman’s writing the same way he states in this...
The Most Important Oatmeal of the Day
Back to school means back to a good, healthy breakfast. For many of us, some form of cereal is a staple in the morning meal rotation. Boxed cold...
A Fresh Take on Dried Flowers
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St. Croix Valley business grows from boutique balloon garlands to custom event décor. An organic idea born in 2020 blossoms into a growing...
A New Way to Paddle
Pickleball is fun for the whole family. There is some controversy over how pickleball got its name, whether the sport reminded founder Joel...
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The Perilous St. Croix River Valley Frontier by Ken Martens This is the first book I recommend when customers ask for a historical account of...
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Winter camping could provide the peaceful paradise you crave. Winter camping may be just the vacation adventure you need to reconnect with nature....
Bees are all the Buzz
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Take part in a guided bird hike at a Washington Country park! Take part in a guided bird hike at a Washington Country park! Experience the outdoors,...
