5 Best Pumpkin Patches Near the Twin Cities for Fall Family Fun There are certain things you just have to do at least once during fall in Minnesota. Drive around looking at fall colors. Eat an unreasonable number of apple cider donuts. Pull out your favorite sweatshirt the second the temperature drops below 70. And, of course, visit a pumpkin patch. Luckily, if you live around Minneapolis or St. Paul, you don't have to drive very far to find one. The Twin Cities area has ...
Fall Decluttering Checklist: 25 Things to Get Rid of Before the Holidays
Fall Decluttering Checklist: What to Get Rid of Before the Holidays Fall always feels like a fresh start. School is back in session. Summer activities are winding down. The weather is getting cooler, and suddenly we're spending a lot more time at home. Then you realize something else. The holidays are coming. And with them come decorations, gifts, winter gear, guests, baking supplies, packages arriving at the door, and approximately 47 new things that somehow need a place to ...
Are Fall Leaves Safe for Cats? What to Know
Are Fall Leaves Safe for Cats? What Cat Owners Need to Know There is something about fall that makes everything outside suddenly look like a cat toy. Leaves are blowing across the yard. They skitter across the sidewalk. They tumble through the air. And if you have a curious cat watching from the window, you can almost see those little hunting instincts kick in. To a cat, a crunchy leaf blowing across the ground probably looks a whole lot like something that needs to be chased ...
How to Connect With Your Teen: 12 Ways to Build a Stronger Bond
How to Connect With Your Teen: 12 Simple Ways to Build a Stronger Relationship Parenting a teenager is weird. One minute they're telling you every detail about something that happened at school, including an elaborate backstory involving six people you've never met. The next minute you ask, "How was your day?" And you get: "Fine." That's it. End of conversation. As our kids become teenagers, our relationship with them naturally starts changing. They need more ...
Copycat Starbucks Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso
Copycat Starbucks Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso Skip the coffee-shop line and make this easy Copycat Starbucks Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso at home! Bold espresso is shaken with brown sugar, cinnamon, and ice, then topped with creamy oat milk for a refreshing coffee that's sweet, smooth, and ready in minutes. You only need a handful of ingredients, and once you make the homemade brown sugar syrup, you can keep it in the refrigerator for easy iced coffees all week. It's ...
Sandwich Generation Caregiver: When Everyone Depends on You
The Sandwich Generation: When You're Caring for Everyone but Yourself There are seasons of life when it feels like everyone needs you at the same time. Your kids need you. Your parents need you. Maybe your grandparents need you. There are appointments to schedule, groceries to buy, medications to pick up, school problems to solve, bills to pay, phone calls to return, forms to complete, houses to maintain, and a never-ending stream of little things someone needs you to ...