Were you and your preschool-aged children bouncing off the walls last winter? So were we, but we're wiser this year. Here is a list of things to get you and your kids out of the house this winter.
Find out why your house is costing you more than you realize and what you can do to save yourself more than $100,000. No, seriously.
First up: It’s the fall harvest, so help turn grapes from vine to wine.
I guess we could take Cedar Avenue's potholes and road closures and street widenings and traffic alterations and just dedicate it all as a monument to the priorities of our current Legislature.
Does your mother-in-law drive you crazy? Or are you a mother-in-law who is at peace with her child's family? Here are a few things that drive us daughters-in-law crazy.
Here's an easy birthday card to create, so you can always have one on hand.
Save money on your homeowners policy with these tips.
In the market to buy a double stroller? Find out what the top-rated double strollers are here.
Is technology changing the world in a way we might never have realized? Is there a wish we all could ask for that might help the world? Here is what I think is happening and what could happen!
I'll provide fresh, creative ideas for simple projects that can be adapted to each person's own style of expression.
Read about my favorite apps for keeping a toddler entertained—and for making my house cleaner!
Interest rates are great, and it's a good time to refinance your home or even buy a new home.
Should I attend the Dakota County Fair next year? I need a better reason than the promotional pieces have given.
Learn how our government regulates the everyday products you use for your children, and get a list of safer baby products.
The loss of the ability to work can be more devastating than the loss of a job. Learn how you can protect yourself and your family from losing your ability to earn a paycheck.
Thinking of upgrading your kitchen but don't have a big budget? Check out these tips to make over your space for less.
Try dance and gymnastics classes for toddlers 18 months and up to avoid being cooped up in the house.
By going the less expensive route, we might actually cause a Constitutional crisis.
Disappointed in your federal elected officials trying to solve a serious problem last week? Who is to blame and who can correct this from happening again?
Which route do you take? Do you have any tips, tricks, or an opposing point of view?
Sick of your insurance? Don't understand it? Does it feel like paying taxes? Learn more about insurance and saving money. Tips for youthful drivers featured in this post.
Leprechauns in July? Yes, it is Rosemount's Leprechaun Days. A week filled with fun for all.
It's like the guy who gets all of these credit card offers in the mail, so he racks up bills on one and pays it off with a different card... and then pays that one off with still another.
I’m still not sure what to think about this city. But maybe I will learn something from the city and people of Apple Valley.
What will you do when your "nest" is empty?
When we vote in elections, we get a little schizophrenic about what we really want. We want our politicians to promise us everything but also make sure we don't have to pay for anything.
The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency is open for business during the Minnesota government shutdown.
Let's just skip the part about who is at fault for the Minnesota government shutdown for the moment. Rather, let's concentrate on what is the framework for a resolution
... an agreement to fund the government is a nuts and bolts negotiation process. There isn't any kind of negotiation that doesn't require all sides to search for—and find—that common ground.
If the leadership of this state would simply ask the citizens to rise to the challenge, they would come back with a resounding yes.
Remember the saying "You are what you eat"? Well, we are what we wear, as well.
Should you refinance your mortgage, or not?
Say yes to whining on Mondays! WINE that is. Check out a few places where you can relax and enjoy a deal on a great glass or bottle of wine.
Did you ever think there might be a cost to low-cost?
School is out....now, what to do!?
It is unfortunate that the wolf had to be killed, but the Zoo is not only a conservation entity, it is also a public recreational facility.
...the vast majority of state assistance recipients are there for very good reasons.
Bowler's Blog Spring Leagues: Week 4
Spring League weekly bowling update at Apple Place Bowl.
Our debt to these veterans does not end with flowers on a grave or a salute to the flag. It must also involve an ongoing repayment to those who come back with wounds in body and soul.