Life in Minneapolis-St. Paul

Grand Ole Creamery… making homemade ice cream since 1984

I confess to being an ice cream snob… fostered by our wonderful, independent, locally owned Twin Cities homemade ice cream shops. When we moved here in 1987 we were elated...
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Minneapolis-St. Paul Relocation Guide 2016… 10 neighborhoods to love

The new 2016-2017 Twin Cities Living Relocation Guide was recently released, a Minneapolis-St. Paul guide to lifestyle, health care, culture and education. Not yet available online, get your own free...
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Staying in the Twin Cities This Weekend? Well, check out the pools!

Remember the city "pools"? They were rectangular concrete holes in the ground. Now, we have beautiful aquatic playgrounds! Sprinklers, chutes, slides, tubing and more! And they are still evolving for...
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10 things to love about the Minneapolis Bryn Mawr neighborhood

When I asked a client to give me a list of 10 things he liked about living in Bryn Mawr it didn't take him long to come up with this...
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25 ideas for your Twin Cities summer fun-do ‘staycation’ list

There are about a million things to do on a 'staycation' in the Twin Cities. According to me, 10 things to explore on a Twin Cities 'staycation' are: (in no...
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Minneapolis Made the Top 10 List of Cities Residents Never Want to Leave

Some people love to head out on vacations, but if you prefer a 'staycation' and are looking for a place to live that is so awesome that you don't have...
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Up North… this could be a good time to fulfill your lake cabin dream

In Minnesota, going 'Up North' typically translates to going to the lake cabin. With more than 10,000 lakes, it's hard to find a Minnesotan who doesn't have ties of some...
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How to build community

One of the biggest trends I see is people seeking community. When I saw this posted by our pastor's door it struck a chord. Community doesn't just happen… people have...
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