Making Memories with Mom- Special Mothers Day Trolley Tour

The most precious gift is your time.  Mom will love a trolley tour with you!  Spend a memoriable day with her sipping wine, dining, cranking the oldies (or not!) and lots of laughs aboard our authentic trolley. We will travel through beautiful rolling hills to three local wineries.  Enjoy a personalized wine tasting paired with a delicious brick oven pizza or an amazing appetizer creation. Perfect time together. Read more about Making Memories with Mom- Special Mothers Day Trolley Tour

ABCs Before 1,2,3s

Earlier this year, our readers’ choice online survey sought your input regarding which restaurants, retailers and service providers you like best in the St. Croix Valley. Your votes have been counted and the top three finalists in each category are listed here in alphabetical order. Winners will be announced in our annual Best of St. Croix Valley special issue, due out this summer.

Saint Croix Valley 2021 Finalists ALPHABETIZED

Best Takeout / Curbside Read more about ABCs Before 1,2,3s

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Making It

"terra cotta" vases made from baking powder and paint

We’re hanging out at home a lot more these days, so why not put that extra time to good use! There are likely lots of projects you’ve been wanting to do, lots of Pinterest board ideas and Instagram posts you’ve been meaning to try but have always just been too darn busy. Well, now’s your chance.

Our editorial staff has compiled a list of four delightful projects you can create—a chunky knit throw, bookmarks, door décor and faux pottery—to help get your wheels a-spinnin’ and your creativity a-flowin’. Read more about Making It

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Carlson Dental Group

Dr. Sarah Carlson takes over her hometown practice, continuing a tradition of comprehensive care.

When Dr. Sarah Carlson purchased a dental office in Stillwater from Dr. Ned Windmiller in 2018, she fulfilled a dream. Raised in Bayport and a graduate of Stillwater Area High School, Dr. Carlson couldn’t be more grateful to care for her neighbors, family and friends.

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February/March 2021 Digital Edition

This time of year, I like to keep the comfort foods coming. But, like you, I can get stuck in a rut when it comes to what to make for dinner. Fear not! We’ve got some culinary inspiration in this issue with a mouth-watering feature about a local food blogger. Amanda Paa of Heartbeet Kitchen shares her story of relocating to the St. Croix Valley and leaving her corporate gig behind to spend more time in the kitchen cooking and encouraging conversations around food. An added benefit is that she shares some spectacular recipes. Read more about February/March 2021 Digital Edition

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Moon Glow

Hot air balloon illuminated by moonlight

We regularly feature photo submissions from our Lens on St. Croix Valley photo contest in the pages of St. Croix Valley Magazine and online. This month, we asked Andrew Jerry to tell us about his photograph titled Hot Air Affair. Read more about Moon Glow

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Food for the Soul

Amanda Paa in her kitchen

From breakfast and sourdough to dinners and desserts, food and lifestyle blogger Amanda Paa sure knows her way around the kitchen—and the farmers markets, too. Although Paa’s blog began as a passion project, Heartbeet Kitchen has morphed into a fulltime job for the Hudson, Wis. transplant. Read more about Food for the Soul

Bringing Fun to 2021

Hot air balloon liftoff

Even though many events had to be canceled or postponed due to the ongoing pandemic, the Hudson Hot Air Affair (HHAA) committee decided to proceed with year’s event, but with some changes in order to protect the health and safety of the community.

This year’s theme for the annual hot air balloon rally and winter festival is “Bringing Fun to 2021.” Read more about Bringing Fun to 2021

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Frozen

Standing with an ice auger on frozen lake

With a minnesota motto that aptly states, “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” well, we all know just how important those glistening and gleaming bodies of water are to us in the bold north. We swim in them, we boat on them, we picnic around them, we catch fish in them. And we don’t let Old Man Winter with his decidedly-icy-and-sometimes-irritatingly-long-grip deter us from dropping a line and catching a big one—nope!

In fact, we relish it. Read more about Frozen

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