by Ava Diaz | Nov 1, 2022 | Local Makers, Recipes
Explore how one holiday cookie brings people together. Baking has always been in the cards for Maple Grove’s 16-year-old Kate Ross of Kate’s Little Bake Stand. Creating a plethora of sweet treats (cakes, cookies and macaroons), Kate says she enjoys experimenting with...
by Katie Welch Len | Nov 1, 2020 | Gift Guides, Shops
This holiday season, Fox Run is focusing on a Handmade Christmas. Located at The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, Fox Run, which opened in the summer, features 1,400 square feet of modern, curated gifts and décor from more than 25 Minnesota makers who specialize in a wide...
by Christina Timm | Nov 1, 2020 | Arts, Outdoors
Keep busy this holiday season with pinecone crafts for all ages. Keep busy this holiday season with pinecone projects for all ages. Searching for pinecones is a great outdoor family activity. Create wonderful bird feeders, and watch the wildlife enjoy a treat. Tie...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Nov 1, 2020 | Arts, Gift Guides
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 extra and creative efforts with the increased volume of mailing boxes, packaging and giftwrap. It’s easier than you think...
by Nina Raemont | Nov 1, 2020 | Drinks, Recipes
Big batch cocktails are the season’s best guests. The countdown starts now—three months of eat, drink and be merry—with Thanksgiving, December holidays and New Year’s all in the mix. Speaking of mix, how about hosts gift themselves with big batch beverage recipes,...