Monday, July 6, 2009
Fitness: Kid as cargo
From special seats to pull-behinds, bike attachments made for children can give Mom and Dad the chance to exercise with kids in tow. Here are six product ideas.
Gwen and Hayley: Plenty of girl power
Gwen Stefani's launching-pad band No Doubt came to the X on its first tour in five years. Rosanne Cash show is deep, entertaining.
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Twins and triplets age 3 and under? One Richfield family has a hyper-organized routine to keep it all together, and the parents work to instill a sense of self-sufficiency in the kids, so they don't need to be coddled to be content in the world.
Dumbbells are a smart way to go SLAP HAPPY
Even light weights can provide an intense overall workout and strengthen bones and supporting tissue.
Get wet: A user's guide
The Twin Cities has an abundance of aquatic activities, and we've scoured the area for classic and quirky lakeside fun.
April 1934: They all drink Gluek's Beer
One for the road: A few months after the end of Prohibition, Twin Cities motorists apparently could pull up to the curb to slake their thirst.
Sound advice
Compressed signal affects image quality
Q I have a new flat-panel TV with a cable hookup and an antenna. I have noticed that sometimes the picture from the antenna looks noticeably better than the picture from cable on the same local channels. Is there a cause, and can it be fixed?
Racially offensive fireworks off Wisconsin shelves
A Wisconsin retailer agreed to stop selling a line of fireworks after Minnesota Muslims protested that it's racist.
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Find dozens of ideas, including half-day and full-day options, with our interactive guide. Kids can learn to sail, play chess, construct forts or learn Shakespeare.
Join the discussion: Your Voices is a group blog featuring unique perspectives from members of your community. Find commentary on current events, public issues and day-to-day life in Minnesota.
Learn about and discuss how to care for the bodies you love with reporter Josephine Marcotty.
May and Kay are not experts, just new parents changing diapers and changing priorities right along with you.
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Dollar Duo: Save big on green mattressesJohn learns about a sale on truly green mattresses coming up at Slumberland.
Can't miss dining around DuluthRick Nelson, Star Tribune food critic, has been going to Duluth since he was a child. When he made this last trip North, he found the food to be the best ever.
Dollar Duo: Upromise program equals kids' savingsUpromise devotee Molly Snyder is putting money towards her kids' college education while earning points and saving money in this online program.
Gorgeous gardensSee highlights from all six winners of last year's Beautiful Gardens contest.
Dollar Duo: Coupon Queen saves big at CubJohn Ewoldt catches up with Coupon Queen Susan Samtur, who saved nearly $150 on a recent shopping trip at Cub.
How to shop an occasional saleReporter Kim Yeager interviews two gurus of the occasional sale about how it works, why the prices are so darn good and more.
Reporter's Notebook: Planting with the Topsy TurvyReporter Karen Youso tries out the Topsy Turvy tomato planter - and creates her own planter using a plain ol' bucket.
Home makeover: From 50's to modern“The Brady Bunch” is an unlikely cultural reference for a designer showcase home. Those annual collaborations tend to be more “Masterpiece Theatre." This year's house is a California ranch-style in Edina.
Dollar Duo: Take identity theft seriouslyA new product by a Chaska company helps consumers monitor identity theft easily.
Bike, Walk Day Dozens of restaurants, coffee shops and major businesses marked the Bike Walk to Work/School Day with celebrations and giveaways designed to induce commuters to try alternate ways to get where they're going.
Only paintings on rocks marked the way to the peak of Niederhorn in Switzerland.
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