After COVID forced Sugar and Spice Sweetery's retail business to close, the owner pivoted to custom orders. Dawn Olson-Wallerus, owner of Sugar and...
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Make Entertaining Less Overwhelming with These Tips
Making a plan and considering your guests ahead of time will allow you to enjoy the party, too. Warmer temperatures have arrived, which means...
The Best Local Beers to Bring to Your Spring Party
With spring holidays around the corner, consider bringing beer from one of these local breweries. With spring holidays around the corner, if you...
5 Tips for Hosting Your Next Holiday Party
Jaime Engebretson of J’aime Events gives her top five tips for hosting soirees this holiday season. These tips originally appeared as part of the...
3 Simple Ways to Spruce Up Your Holiday Decorations
Here are a few ways to keep decorating simple this holiday season. Decorating, though it takes extra time, makes Thanksgiving and the rest of the...
How to Host a Holiday Tequila Tasting
Host a different kind of party this holiday season. Holiday get-togethers might rely on tradition as their stock-in-trade, and tequila might have...
This DIY Pumpkin Centerpiece Adds an Autumnal Touch to Your Home
Create a wonderful decorated pumpkin that will work great as a centerpiece holiday decoration, utilizing flower material and pumpkins. What You...
Looks Gross, Tastes Great: ‘The Gross Cookbook’ Features Plenty of Halloween Party Recipes
This fun and colorful cookbook has 15 recipes for food that looks repulsive but is actually delicious. If you’re a kid and want to have the best...
Stir Up Your Next Pool Party with This Tropical Drink with a Twist
Add some heat to your summertime cocktail. The kids are out of school, pools are opening up and the best weather of the year is finally here. Let’s...
Family’s Christmas Tradition Has Brightened Neighborhood for 35 Years
Family’s annual Christmas decorations bring joy to the neighborhood. The holidays are a time for spending quality moments with family, eating...
3, 2, 1, Thanksgiving
Count down your Thanksgiving meal preparation. You might believe that a stress-free holiday is nothing but a myth. Thanksgiving dinner often feels...
Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose
Decorating for Thanksgiving can be just as fun as Halloween, and the best part is you already have some materials to use. Halloween is over, but you...
New Guests Can Offer a Fresh Taste
How about inviting some new wines to your Thanksgiving celebration? Thanksgiving is right around the corner and, for many, wine is a must-have at...
Food Expert Shares Tips for Baking, Topping and Ordering the Perfect Pies for Your Holiday Gatherings
Pie is the delicious dessert of choice for holiday gatherings. Whether you’re baking one yourself, lining up delectable DIY toppings or going 100...
Community Offers Halloween Events for All Ages
Halloween Highlights: Sample some of the family-friendly activities around the area this month. Whether it’s fall or the spookiness in the air, the...
Mark Your Calendars: Annual Parade Offers Sweet Memories for Attendees
Photographing a clown greeting her daughter last summer before the Maple Grove Days parade began, Lisa Willey found it hard to resist the...
Magic is in the Air
Local magician talks about how he and his daughter got their starts. When attending a magic show, it’s hard not to find yourself forgetting where...
