It’s easier than you think to come up with green alternatives to traditional giftwrap and boxes. Keeping a lid on refuse over the holidays takes...
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Big Batch Cocktails for the Holiday Season
Big batch cocktails are the season’s best guests. The countdown starts now—three months of eat, drink and be merry—with Thanksgiving, December...
Food Network Star Serves ‘Festive Holiday Recipes’ in Cookbook
Food Network star Addie Gundry shares recipes for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. In Festive Holiday Recipes: 103 Must-make Dishes for...
This Year, Holiday Travel Prep is More Important Than Ever
When prepping for holiday travel, remember the emergency kit for your car. Last year, more than 55 million travelers planned to start...
Local Microblogger Mom Shares Her Secrets for Giving the Best Gifts
Nicole Pierson of Begin At Home shares tips for finding the best gifts for your family and friends. Purchasing gifts during the holiday season can...
Christmas Birthdays Spawned New Tradition for Lorrie Link’s Family
Maple Grove Arts Center CEO/founder Lorrie Link was born on Christmas Day, and her sister was born on Christmas Eve. This time of year brims with...
Holiday Recipe: Homemade Swedish Meatballs
Swedish meatballs are the perfect comfort food for the holiday season and make great leftovers to help ring in the New Year. This time of year brims...
American Swedish Institute Brings Light of St. Lucia’s Day to Twin Cities
Learn how the Twin Cities community celebrates this Swedish folk holiday. In Minnesota, long summer nights are sacred. We know we’ll miss them when...
Ring in the New Year at the Maple Grove Community Center
Gather with the community for an evening of fun. Top off the season’s celebrations with a New Year’s Eve party from 2-6 p.m. at the Maple Grove...
This Adorable Christmas Tradition Will Melt Your Heart
Advisory board member Jennie Zafft shares a heartwarming Christmas tradition. This time of year brims with holiday traditions—the baking-, cooking-...
Holiday Cocktail Recipe: Mistletoe Kiss
Our editor has two requirements for a holiday cocktail: It has to taste good AND look the part. Whether I’m hosting Thanksgiving or Christmas Day, I...
Homemade Twin Bing Bars Are a Perfect Holiday Dessert
Enjoy this homemade version of the Twin Bing candy bars, made in Iowa. This time of year brims with holiday traditions—the baking-, cooking- and...
Advisory Board Member Shares Favorite Holiday Recipe: Rinderrouladen
Advisory Board member Birgit Gruess shares the best of her holiday. This time of year brims with holiday traditions—the baking-, cooking- and...
This Holiday Season, Give Gifts That Say Thanks
Show gratitude to family, friends and co-workers with a simple gift. The healing practice of embracing gratitude is timely all year long and...
Holiday Book Recommendations: Give Thanks with These Turkey Day Reads
Maple Grove librarian Kay Drache offers up two Thanksgiving-themed reads. Thanksgiving & Other Festivals of the Harvest by Betsy Richardson Did...
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...
Princeton’s Liquors Picks for the Best Thanksgiving Wines
Consider these three wines that you may have not heard of to pair with your Thanksgiving meal. When November rolls around, I have sales people, who...
Beginner’s Guide to Thanksgiving Dinner Lingo
Don't wing it when it comes to Thanksgiving dinner. There are a few Thanksgiving camps, including the Tried and Trues and the Let’s Do Something...
Brighten the Holidays with Be a Santa to a Senior
Be a Santa to a Senior spreads extra cheer. Santa Claus is a pretty popular character to young kids around the world, but even our community’s older...
