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Owatonna resident Joyce Mattson holds fast to her 24-hour rule when it comes to entertaining: Never do more than what can be done within 24 hours before the party.
Features
Becoming Pregnant: the back-up plan
Today, one percent of all births are conceived through in vitro fertilization.
What would High School Football be without Mom?
What do Joanne Corbin, Kathy Boudreau, Margaret Cloud, Amy Samuels, Sheryl Docken, Joyce Moore and Laurie Robideau all have in common?
They’re moms, they love their sons and they love football.
Wax in, wax out
Most any doctor would agree with the old adage, “Never put anything sharper than your elbow in your ear.”
Without the aid of a handy cotton swab, how, then, does one get rid of the waxy build-up that can not only be unsightly, but potentially interfere with hearing as well?
Ear candling just might be the answer.
Fall Fashion
Fashion is all about choice, a reflection of you expressed through your appearance.
Whether that look comes with a pre-designated label or is uniquely your own, the advice of fashion experts has a way of revealing creative possibilities while keeping you in line with what’s new.
For fall of 2011, you’ll find some looks carried over from last year, like the popular tunic and legging pairing, along with fresh new looks and colors that are beginning to hit the streets as fall settles in.
Get More Bang for your Buck
Back in the day, many thrifty parents didn’t set foot inside the local market without a fistful of coupons offering money saving deals on Wonder Bread or Van Camp’s pork and beans.
Today the couponing trend is experiencing a resurgence, thanks in part to a slow economy and to shows like TLC’s “Extreme Couponing” where shoppers save hundreds, if not a thousand dollars a pop on their grocery excursions.
Celebrating your body through dance
Thanks to exercise enthusiasts like Jane Fonda and Denise Austin, dance fitness in the form of “aerobics” put a new spin on “working out” more than two decades ago, setting off a frenzy of classes and video productions to get women and men in top shape.
Since then, dance opportunities have proliferated with instruction now available in Hip Hop, Zumba, and even pole dancing, to name a few, offering the chance for most anyone to find just the right fit to stay motivated and have fun.
On the hunt for a good time?
They’re “Girls with Guns” and they’re on the hunt for women who enjoy winning awesome prizes, eating scrumptious food and having plenty of fun, not to mention supporting a worthy cause.
Missy Archambault and LeeAnn Norkunas are two of nine women who have been gathering throughout the past several weeks to arrange “Pajama Party!” the second annual banquet of Ladies of Ducks Unlimited — Girls with Guns. An offshoot of the nonprofit Ducks Unlimited, the primary purpose of Girls with Guns is to raise money in support of this waterfowl and wetlands preservation organization.
School Prep: What You Should Know
Readying for the school year is no longer as simple as embarking on a daylong shopping trip for clothes and school supplies to get kids through the year.
These days, parents have further concerns, like deciding on whether their child is even ready to begin school, effectively dealing with cyber-bullying or how to best prepare their high school student for college.
Summer's Last Fling
With a few weeks left before the balmy days of summer fade, there’s still time for one final fling with friends. In true Midwestern style, how about taking in a local fair, several of which occur in August, or the fair of all fairs – the Minnesota State Fair – later in the month?
Known for variety in entertainment, contests, displays, and, of course, food, county and state fairs are far more than animals and youth crafts — though those do remain a central focus.
Read on for a sampling of what else you’ll find.
- May 2010 (4)
- June 2010 (4)
- July 2010 (10)
- September 2010 (12)
- October 2010 (2)
- November 2010 (15)
- January 2011 (3)
- February 2011 (1)
- March 2011 (1)
- April 2011 (9)