Bluebell Mercantile & Co Opens in Marine on St. Croix

Filled with charm and curated vintage and country-style finds, Bluebell Mercantile and Co. opened last September in Marine on St. Croix, Minn., and is quickly becoming a favorite local shopping experience. The historic white school house, built in 1870, has been transformed into a destination shop for home décor, kitchenware, gifts and accessories, which showcase owner Mallory Kunz’s signature style—an updated twist to classic country and Western vintage flair. Read more about Bluebell Mercantile & Co Opens in Marine on St. Croix

Acupuncture in the St. Croix Valley

Rising costs can be a barrier in many aspects of health care these days, and this includes Eastern medical treatments like acupuncture. “Although many insurance companies do cover treatment, they often limit the number of visits, or your diagnosis isn’t covered,” says Aimee Van Ostrand, a licensed acupuncturist (L.Ac.) and owner of Healing Within Acupuncture and Nutrition in Stillwater. “That’s why I love the community acupuncture model. It makes it sustainable for the provider, and my patients can come as often as they need.”
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Top Spring Break Must-Haves from La Rue Marché in Hudson

Spring break—for many of us in the Valley, it’s a week each year when we have to find alternative child care, or maybe it’s when you do everything in your power to avoid sunnier climes and the inevitable college crowd. But there’s a third category: perennial snowbirds or those who just embrace the season for what it is. As such, you might find yourself on a plane to somewhere sunny in the next couple of months, and if so, this is the guide for you. Read more about Top Spring Break Must-Haves from La Rue Marché in Hudson

How to Break Up with Your Tree

During this month of love, it’s important to know when to call it quits. Sometimes it’s clear when to “break up” with a tree; other times, it’s harder to tell. But when a tree falls ill, it goes from asset to liability.

Identifying a sick tree is easy, says Justin Bence, district manager for the Davey Tree Expert Company. “A visual inspection helps determine a sick tree,” he says. “If you see a problem at the base, there are probably significant problems up top.” Read more about How to Break Up with Your Tree

Staying Afloat

Harsh winds have kept the balloons grounded the past two years, but this year, Hot Air Affair president Evy Nerbonne hopes for a relatively windless weekend, so the 30 to 35 hot air balloons—brought in from as far as Pennsylvania and New Mexico—can launch February 3 from the three Hudson locations as planned. This year’s theme, “Gone with the Windz,” is both Scarlett O’Hara and meteorology at work. “The hope is if we give Mother Nature her own theme, she’ll let us get up in the air,” Nerbonne quips.
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WaterFest 2017

“Make Waves” at WaterFest 2017. This free, family festival celebrating our clean lakes offers fun and an opportunity for outdoor hands-on learning about clean water, wildlife, and land and water conservation. Start the day with a Voyageur canoe ride, paddle a canoe, kayak or paddleboat, learn to fish or participate in a fishing contest. Read more about WaterFest 2017

Minneapolis Home + Garden Show

Whether you’re looking to remodel your home or you just have an interest in interior decorating, the Minneapolis Home + Garden Show won’t disappoint. With exhibitors from appliance and home décor vendors to garden and landscape services, the Home + Garden Show will give you the best tips and tricks for a stylish home both inside and out. You can exhibit your own floor plans, get decorating ideas from Minneapolis’ best or shop for the newest home and garden items on your wish list. Read more about Minneapolis Home + Garden Show

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