Put a new spin on housewarming gifts for homeowners. Encourage a new hobby or a way to enjoy a bit of outdoor living by gifting a birdhouse, feeder...
Noteworthy
Meet Anna, Babs and Dart
Anna Rauk Mitchell is a veterinarian at Birch Lake Animal Hospital whose dogs, Babs and Dart, have unique backstories from Up North. Mitchell, in...
Faces of White Bear
If you’re looking to discover new outdoor spots in White Bear Lake, check out the campus of White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA). On display this...
Loving Lemonade
This low-ABV berry lemonade cocktail is as refreshing as they come. Lemony and tart with complex undertones and a delightful pucker, it goes down...
White Bear Area Senior Center Creates Opportunities To Connect
Finding community is important at every stage of life. For seniors, local opportunities abound at White Bear Area Senior Center. “We’re here for...
“Animal, Vegetable, Miracle”
One of my favorite books of 2025 may be nearly two decades old, but that isn’t going to stop me from recommending it wholeheartedly to everyone I...
Bites and Sips for the Day After the Wedding
For some couples, the wedding celebration spills over to the following day with gift-opening parties or gatherings to bid farewell to out-of-towners...
A Style Guide for Guests
When choosing a dress for an upcoming wedding, it’s important to consider the venue and event formality. Different settings call for different...
Pursuing Wellness This Winter
What does wellness mean to you? People often think of wellness as it pertains to physical health, yet it is so much more than that. Wellness is the...
Knitting Heritage
Makwa Studio is a local business owned by Maggie Thompson of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Thompson knits her cowls, scarves and...
A Winter Scene
Charlie, a pastel painting by Wendy Peterson featured in the 2023 Members’ Exhibition at White Bear Center for the Arts, reminds me of what I love...
Remembering Carol McFarlane
Many of you know that we lost an invaluable community member earlier this year, Carol McFarlane. McFarlane lived her life with a commitment to...
Wrapped Up
Make your holiday presents stand out this year with these creative and unique wrapping ideas. Pick a Theme: Choose a cohesive theme, like rustic,...
“The Forest Feast”
When I think of the type of cook and host I strive to be, The Forest Feast series of cookbooks by Erin Gleeson is the first thing that comes to...
Spooky Squash and Goat Cheese Pizza
Move over candy and caramel apples. Halloween has a new favorite treat, and it’s ghoulishly good! This pizza is packed with rich fall flavors and...
“Where Rivers Part”
In her newest book, Where Rivers Part, Hmong American author Kao Kalia Yang continues her family’s powerful story from a refugee camp in Thailand to...
Back to School Shopping Tips
The new school year is here, but it’s not too late to think about back-to-school clothes shopping. With a few tips and tricks, you can navigate the...
Creative Crop Art
Who doesn’t love the crop art display at the Minnesota State Fair? The attention to detail, the artistic ingenuity, the puns! Artist Marta Shore...
Girls on the Run Minnesota
“We believe that every girl is born with limitless potential” is a value that Girls on the Run Minnesota (GOTR-MN) brings to life daily, in all that...
Our Favorite Sips of the Summer
On a very hot day, we love a glass of limeade. It has that juicy, sweet mid-tongue pucker that’s so refreshing and addictive. Here, we’ve combined...
