Miss MN Valley Royalty - Candidate Informational Meeting Tonight

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Angels from the Attic comic strip

The Angels from the Attic live in a Magical Attic where it’s always the best day off ever!

New to Hopkins? Don't Miss These Springtime Highlights (and add your own!)

Movies, Coffee, Shopping, and More. My top 5 Hopkins gems. What are yours?

The Forgotten Accessory...

Looking for a simple way to “Splash-up” a simple outfit? WEAR A BELT! Belts are the easiest and yet most overlooked and forgotten accessory in a wardrobe.

The Real Estate Market is Heating Up! Is Now the Time to Move?

Have you been wondering if now is the time to sell and buy a bigger home? Increasing home prices and low interest rates are offering some incredible opportunities.

Wise choices or just the latest fad?

Tired of the fickle nature of the newest health theories? Consider trying something old.

Hopkins Bicyclists Have New Online Map Resource In Time For Spring: Bikeverywhere

Launching in March, Bikeverywhere, a bicyclist community website offering Hopkins, Twin Cities, Minnesota and Upper Midwest riders interactive route planning and printing services.

Patio Town and Villa Landscapes will be at the Hopkins and Blaine home shows this weekend!

Do-it-yourself landscaping tips from the vice president of Patio Town/Villa Landscapes and the professionals at Twin Cities’ Patio Town stores and its design/build division, Villa Landscapes.

Helping Paws to Host Foster Home Open House

This Saturday, Feb. 23, Helping Paws is hosting a Foster Home Open House at the Helping Paws Training Center in Hopkins, from 9-11 a.m.

Short Sale Process for Sellers and Buyers

Great tips on the short sale process for buyers as well as sellers. This is a must read before you jump into buying or selling a short sale.

WHAT’S YOUR STATEMENT THIS SPRING…

Fantastic colors, designs and shapes are sure to give you a different look and a flare of style this spring with Sunglasses!

Fun, Food, Music and Mingling at The Royal Bash

HEF's annual party, the Royal Bash, is on Saturday, February 23, at 6pm at the Golden Valley Golf and Country Club. Check out www.HopkinsEducationFoundation.org or call 953-988-4097.

GET INTO THE MIX

For many years, I too like most women, held myself on a tight leash when it came to what jewelry I wore and making sure that EVERYTHING matched. And, I’m here to say “Get Over It”!

COLOR ME JADE!

Looking for the Hottest Color of Spring 2013? Read here to find out!

Zach Haley of Hopkins Selected by USA Rugby to be on National Team to Compete in England

Hopkins sophomore Zach Haley has been selected by USA Rugby to participate on the High School All American national team. The team represents the USA in matches played in England this March.

Real estate value | How to price your home in Hopkins

Thinking about selling your home? Wondering what factors to consider when pricing your home to sell? Here are a few ideas to consider.

Health care after doomsday

So what now? 2012 has come and gone. And we're still here. Might as well be healthy.

I DARE YOU TO WEAR SOCKS!

Have you ever worn two pair of socks intentionally that did not match? Who would think of doing something like that intentionally right? And more importantly…WHY?

What are the costs of selling my home in Hopkins?

Live in Hopkins and thinking about selling your home? Here are the costs associated with selling your home in today's market.

A REAL “DO”!

I believe the word “Fashion” and its true meaning(s) are either misunderstood or lost in the perception of many. Webster’s Dictionary shows us three definition of the word “Fashion”...

Should I buy a home or continue to rent?

Have you thought about buying a home? Here are a few things to consider buying vs. renting

Fashion Diva shares Tips, Do's, Don'ts and more...

Fashion and Style ~ It’s easy and fun and affordable if you do it right! And I'll explain and show you how.

Delicious Compromises - Pleasing the Picky Kid You Love

Do you have a picky eater in your home? We rustled up some recipes that might help get the kids excited about dinner time.

Glen Lake Girls Softball Registration Now Open!

The 2013 Glen Lake Girls Athletic League (GAL) softball registration is now open! GAL offers recreational and travel softball for girls from Pre-K through 12th grade.

Smart Snacks Under 100 Calories

A lot of us have New Years’ resolutions that involve eating less badly. Here are a few of our favorite ways to snack smart. 

Tips On Selling Your Home

Thinking about selling your home? Here are a few basic things to consider about how the process works.

For Everything a Season . . . and a Song to Dance to

Bad News wil always find you . . . Good News is elusive . . . So look for it . . . And celebrate it when you can . . . Or the moment will pass . . . And be lost to history . . .

Green Smoothies to Fuel Your New Years Resolution

It's the New Years and it's time to kick it off the right way by eating right. We have a collection of great smoothie recipes that are delicious and surprising.

K-9 Veterans Day ideas for March 13, 2013

They Served to Save They Deserve to be Remembered.

Reflections on the Newtown Shooting: Why The MN Government Needs to Provide Autism Support

After the CT shooting, autism awareness is more important than ever.

Join The National Effort to Make March 13th of Every Year K-9 Veterans' Day

Things certainly changed by the time Vietnam, came to be. That is the only war where the dogs were declared “surplus equipment”, and left behind.

The health benefits of gratitude (beyond Thanksgiving)

Does Thanksgiving get lost in the Christmas shuffle? Could daily gratitude actually make us healthier?

Fair tax?

Is there such a thing as a "Fair tax?"

In Honor Of Memorial Day – 7 Famous Dogs Of War

Reprinted with permission from Dan of The Dog Guide! http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/05/in-honor-of-memorial-day-7-famous-dogs-of-war/

The future of healthcare: Patient Choice

Despite the passage of healthcare reform legislation, the basic problems with our system still remain. In order to fix them, patients will have to lead the way with out-of-the-box ideas.

Meanwhile Across the Pond

Main Street traveling this summer.

Certificate of Proclamation...Designating March 13 of Every Year K-9 Veterans' Day

I am asking you to go to your local, state, and federal legislatures and obtain proclamations from them designating March 13 as K-9 Veterans’ Day.

Your Vote Counts; So vote

The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and incompetence.

Our path to health – there must be something more than drugs

Is drug-based medicine the only way to health? Some people can say no from their own experience. I'm one of them.

The Little Boy Book Finds Its Home

A very happy ending as a lost boy finds the way home.