These Halloween ideas are short on time and long on creating fun. Halloween may be several weeks away, but it’s never too early to start gathering...
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Check Out These Online Learning Services from Your Local Library
Online learning help is at the ready, thanks to your local library. Libraries aren’t just offering page turners, they can be go-to spots for online...
Our Staff’s Favorite Podcasts
Let’s round up some favorite podcasts for inspired listening. I listen to a lot of podcasts, probably more than your average listener. I tend to...
Go Red, White and Blue in Your Garden
Go red, white and blue for a patriotic hue. If you want to create the best Fourth of July show in your garden, consider these design tips. With any...
2 Classic Reads for a Rainy Day
Check out two favorite books for a rainy day of classic reading. Curling up with a children’s classic The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett...
Summer Drink Recipe: Spiced Sparkler
Take the easy route with a spicy, sweet cocktail that’s simple to mix. If you’re looking for a refreshing, easy cocktail that is loaded with flavor,...
Back-to-School Shopping Hacks from a Former Teacher
Add back-to-school shopping hacks to your list. Back-to-school season will (hopefully) be here before we know it. Rather than feeling frazzled at...
Consider These Plants for Your Thriller, Filler, Spiller Container Garden
Let’s look at options for Thrillers, which are plants that provide height and a bit of thrilling interest. Are you looking to increase the thrill...
This Book is a Must-Read for Peony Enthusiasts
This stunning guide features informative summaries, history, growing instructions and more. Experience the exquisiteness and abundance of peony...
Gin Old Fashioned Offers a Twist on a Classic
Instead of bourbon in your old fashioned, use barrel-aged gin. Summer is right around the corner. With that, comes sitting outside, relaxing with a...
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...
4 Tips for Cleaning Your Children’s Closets
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the thought of going through your child’s messy closets and overstuffed drawers? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the...
Podcast Pick: ‘Imagined Life’ Puts You in the Shoes of Well-known Figures
Written in second person, Imagined Life paints an intimate picture of the lives of well-known figures—inventors, writers, performers, popular...
Recommended Reading: ‘A Dog Named Beautiful’ Inspires
This book will give you inspiration, bring tears to your eyes and make you laugh aloud. In A Dog Named Beautiful: A Marine, a Dog, and a Long Road...
6 Tips to Keep Your Kitchen Clean
Follow these steps to maintain a clutter-free kitchen. Kitchen countertops are a magnet for clutter—a dumping zone for the entire family. Clear the...
Local Author Sarah Hanley Wins Minnesota Fiction Award for Debut Novel
Sarah Hanley and her debut novel, Matka, were featured in our September 2019 issue. Sarah Hanley won the second annual Minnesota Author Project in...
Make Your Winter Greener with the Best Indoor Plants
Here are the top plants for indoor spaces. The long winter season is hard to endure when there is little to no green for us to look at outside. Why...
Providence Academy Student Named National Merit Commended Student
The recognition means that she is among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students, who entered the 2020 competition by taking the...
The Best Podcast Apps for Every Kind of Listener
Podcast apps offer different features, interfaces and designs. Find the one that's right for you. As it turns out, all podcast apps are not created...
‘The Curated Closet’ is Your Guidebook to Building a Better Wardrobe
Style blogger Anuschka Rees offers tips for cleaning your closet and shopping smart in "The Curated Closet." Is your closet crammed with clothes,...
