by Bill Princeton | May 1, 2021 | Drinks, Gift Guides, Noteworthy
With Mother’s and Father’s days bubbling up, why not make a trip to your local liquor store for some gifts? Drekker Brewing’s beer is difficult to procure. If you do, you are making someone very happy. Consider Odin is My Overlord, part of Drekker’s Valhalla series, a...
by Madeline Kopiecki | May 1, 2021 | Wellness
Follow doctor’s orders to prevent sun exposure. ‘Tis the season for sandals, flip-flops and barefoot walks along the shore—and paying closer attention to our feet. After a long winter bundled up, you may feel tempted to treat your feet to a spa pedicure, or, perhaps...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | May 1, 2021 | Community
Resident creates kid- and adult-friendly indoor play spot. Mandy Wroolie takes “play local” to a whole new level as owner of MiniSota Play Cafe, where kids can enjoy an indoor play “town,” which features Minnesota-related elements. Welcome to the City of MiniGrove on...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | May 1, 2021 | Gift Guides
Surprise your friends with a lovely May basket. One of the most charming, if not endearing, childhood traditions has to be the creation and delivery of May baskets. While the annual May 1 tradition might have dipped a bit in popularity, we think it’s time, especially...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | May 1, 2021 | Photo Contest
“… the water was glistening.” Kayaking on Fish Lake, taken with an iPhone 10, placed third in the Activities & Events category of our annual Focus on Maple Grove photo contest. “We love to go to Fish Lake. That day, we decided to go out kayaking for a relaxing day...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | May 1, 2021 | Book Club
Author explores changing perceptions in debut novel. Stacey Potter has been writing stories since she was a child. “In my 20s, I tried to submit articles to magazines, thinking that would land me a writing career, and then I’d have time to write the great American...
by Madeline Kopiecki | May 1, 2021 | Restaurants
Three new restaurants satisfy a range of palates. Riviera Maya Cantina & Restaurant (opened October 2020) Is spring putting you in the mood for a tropical stay-cation? Riviera Maya Cantina & Restaurant offers up a taste of Cancun in the heart of Maple Grove....
by Christina Timm | May 1, 2021 | Garden, Noteworthy
Getting out into nature has been difficult this past year. Give the gift of spring cheer to those who could use it the most—seniors. Whether it’s your parents, grandparents or great-grandparents, show love with the thriving gift of green. If possible, start outside...
by Lauren Foley | May 1, 2021 | Noteworthy, Pets
Adopt a bunny—or learn more about your own. During a year mostly spent at home, having a furry companion has become an even greater comfort for some pet owners. But in addition to time and care, dogs and cats can take up a lot of space. Looking for a smaller but no...
by Lauren Foley | May 1, 2021 | Book Club, Noteworthy
At once a study of generational mother-daughter relationships and a tightly-knit family mystery, Eve Chase’s The Daughters of Foxcote Manor travels through time to ask how families are constructed, taken apart and rebuilt—and what it means to belong to one. Set in...
by Kira Vanderlan | May 1, 2021 | Home, Noteworthy
Your college-age children have been away at college, and you’ve tidied up their rooms during their absence. Before you know it, the academic year is over, and they are back home—with duffel bags of dirty laundry and bedding, various kitchen items and electronics...
by Ava Diaz | May 1, 2021 | Style
Nikki Steele Style empowers clients through inclusive fashion. With inclusivity as the forefront of her business, stylist and blogger Nikki Steele has a unique business motto—Be like a pineapple. Stand tall. Wear a crown, and be sweet on the inside. As owner of Nikki...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Mar 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Wide open spaces. If 2020 gave us anything, it’s the appreciation (dare I say downright unbridled love?) of them and the physical and emotional freedom that they afford and inspire. In this issue, both of the feature articles address ways to stretch boundaries for...
by Christina Timm | Mar 1, 2021 | Garden
Add spring blooming plants to your garden, and enjoy their sweet fragrance. This is a time of renewal with plants emerging from the ground and shrubs and trees forming buds with the promise of a new season. What comes after that, is my favorite thing about spring—the...
by Claire Swenson | Mar 1, 2021 | Outdoors, Pets
Experts offer tips to keep pets safe at home and the park. With many Minnesotans sticking closer to home during the pandemic, folks have been looking for inspired ways to use their newfound time and engage in socially-distanced endeavors. For some, that meant...
