One of the greatest thing about being a Minnesota Blogger is that I get invited to some pretty cool events. Last night I was lucky enough to attend a preview of Ice Castles in Stillwater, MN. It was a beautifully clear night out because it was -1°F, the windchill was -24°F. Trust me when I say it was cold. It might not be on your
If you like the cold, then you probably love these things to do this January in Minnesota. It's cold, like really cold. Like so cold people who have never lived here really don't understand how cold it can get. Currently it is 10° F. That's cold, but it's going to get even colder. Thursday it's forecasted to be -5°F, and being a Minnesota Blogger, I'm scheduled
If you're looking for family friendly things to do in the Twin Cities this December look no further than all these great events taking place this month. There's really something for the whole family to enjoy this December. Head on down to the Landmark Center in Downtown St. Paul and get your skate on at the Wells Fargo WinterSkate arena. If you'd rather take a
It's almost Halloween which means it's almost winter here in Minnesota so I've decided to have 74 days of positivity. If you're missing the obvious connection, that's okay. I'll explain. When the days start to get shorter I start to get this overwhelming urge to hibernate. I don't necessarily want to sleep, I just don't want to do anything. I tend to get down. I
Did you know you're supposed to be storing geraniums over the winter? Did you know that these incredibly hardy plants can last for decades if stored properly? That's right, there is no need to purchase new geraniums each year. Geraniums are actually perennials even though they are grown as annuals in many parts of the country. I love geraniums because their blooms are bursting with color
I love this easy winter accessories organization hack! In Minnesota we're never sure when winter will start or when it will end, but keeping all the hats, scarves, mittens and gloves out gets sloppy and takes up too much room by the back door. So I created this easy winter accessories organizer and put it where we keep all the boots and coats. Prior to
If you're from the Midwest or North Eastern parts of the country you probably know how to prepare for a snowstorm. We've been hearing about Snowstorm Goliath for the last week now and let's hope it isn't a bust because at this point most people have stocked their shelves with extra bread, milk, eggs and booze. Thankfully it's winter break or many of us would
The Mall of America was officially threatened by Somali terrorist group Al-Shabab. I'm not surprised by this and I doubt Homeland Security is either. I have to assume the MOA has had a large target on it since 9/11, if not before. It epitomizes everything about western culture that groups like Al-Shabab despise. In the winter I am a mall walker. I usually go to
If we still had minstrels they'd write a song about how I tamed the snowblower beast - all by myself no less. As a Minnesota blogger I take on most of my tasks with the idea that I will probably write about them. Usually something goes wrong and it's worthwhile to take a few pictures and have a laugh or two at my expense. I
It's coming, sooner than we'd hoped but just about on schedule, really. The powers that be at the weather center are predicting a Polar Vortex in the next 48 hours. Montana is expected to reach a low of -9 while places in the Midwest, including Minnesota, are expecting a foot of snow by Tuesday. If you're from other parts of the country and you're not
