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Wow Mom With Impressive Macaroni Art This Mother's Day

Stephanie McMaster — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:04:48 +0000

Macaroni art is as much a part of Mother’s Day as brunch and sentimental cards featuring sunrises. If you have a mom, chances are that, at some point, you showed your love for her via dry pasta. If you are a mom, you’ve probably re-glued that one piece of macaroni that keeps falling off the frame [...]

5 Great Last Minute Places to Take Mom On Mother's Day in Central Minnesota

Sloan — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:02:43 +0000

Obviously, you can pretend to make the fishing opener a ‘Mom Event’, but she knows how you operate, she’s just not saying anything. So, If you’re still stumped, or as in my case, super-lazy (gee, thanks mom) I've dug up 5 places you can bring mom that are within driving distance of Central Minnesota.

Great Last Minute Places for Mother's Day in Central Minnesota – Take Mom To Italy Kind Of)

Sloan — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:17:33 +0000

Mom loves music and she’d probably really love a trip to Italy, right? Well we can’t get a flight with only a week left, so how about the next best thing?

Great Last Minute Places for Mother's Day in Central Minnesota – Sowing The Seeds of Love

Sloan — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:02:34 +0000

You can swing mom right into spring by stocking up at the Arboretum's annual plant and garden tool sale!

Great Last Minute Places for Mother's Day in Central Minnesota – It's Mother's Day You Animal!

Sloan — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:42:21 +0000

Mom’s love animals… and they love animal moms even more!

Great Last Minute Places for Mother's Day in Central Minnesota – The Ultimate Floral Brunch

Sloan — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:35:10 +0000

Not only does this cover the ‘flowers’ thing you were thinking of, but it covers the food angle as well.

Great Last Minute Places for Mother's Day in Central Minnesota – Take Mom Shopping

Sloan — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:27:20 +0000

This one’s a trick, because you can drop Mom off and high-tail it over to the lake and do some quick fishing. Lake Waconia is a darn nice lake, big for boating and even bigger for fishing.

5 Post-St. Patrick's Day Hangover Remedies

dianavilibert — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:45:55 +0000

Step away from the Bloody Mary. The hair of the dog may go down easy, but it won’t cure that hangover. Instead, try these remedies that we swear by—and some (sour pickle juice?!) we’ll pass on.

'A Wish For Wings That Work' – The ONLY Christmas Special You WON'T See on TV

Sloan — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 20:00:52 +0000

Some holiday specials are close to our hearts, some miss the mark. In the giant list of Charlie Browns, Dr. Seusses and Claymations, you won't find this heart-warming tear-jerking quirky classic. But, in tribute to Bill The Cat, I did hack up the video for you.

BAXTER'S ATTIC Cheech & Chong "Santa Claus and His Old Lady"

Baxter — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:01:31 +0000

Yeah, Cheech & Chong!!
Every weekday around 9:30, we pull one out of the attic. In case you are new,the Attic is a mythical place where we were “enlightened” by great music…and other stuff.

How to Sniff Out Bad Wine and Preserve It [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:07:52 +0000

You may want to sniff that wine before you drink it, especially after it's been opened awhile.

Better Business Bureau Tips for Safe Shopping on Cyber Monday

Abby Faulkner — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 01:19:10 +0000

For the last several years, Cyber Monday, dedicated to online shopping, has become very popular with those of us who aren't keen on long lines at store sales.

Stuff It! Crazy (Interesting?) Ideas for Turkey Stuffing

Sloan — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:54:25 +0000

My brother-in-law Richard is a pretty good cook (and still single at 50+ btw). Except when it comes to Thanksgiving, where he has acquired the moniker ‘The Experimental Chef’. Here are some ideas that were inspired by my Thanksgiving experiences. THE ORIGINAL WHITE CASTLE SLIDER Yes, it’s true. There IS a God… and it’s obvious [...]

"As God is My Witness, I Thought Turkeys Could Fly" [VIDEO]

Baxter — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:43:24 +0000

Such a Thanksgiving classic!! I remember watching this episode with my dad and I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard!

Classic Rock Holiday Original Non-Traditional Christmas Songs- Carole King [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:49:07 +0000

Classic rock Non-traditional Christmas music at it's best.

Classic Rock Holiday Original Non-Traditional Christmas Songs- Emerson,Lake And Palmer [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:52:37 +0000

Classic rock Non-traditional Christmas music at it's best.

Classic Rock Holiday Original Non-Traditional Christmas Songs- Jethro Tull [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:19:45 +0000

Classic rock Non-traditional Christmas music at it's best.

Classic Rock Holiday Original Non-Traditional Christmas Songs – .38 Special [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:15:58 +0000

Non-traditional Christmas music at it's best.

Classic Rock Holiday Original Non-Traditional Christmas Songs- Moody Blues [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:19:31 +0000

Classic rock Non-traditional Christmas music at it's best

Classic Rock Holiday Original Non-Traditional Christmas Songs-John Lennon [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:18:36 +0000

Non-traditional Christmas music at it's best.