Top Tot Toys? Blocks & Boxes Recommended Over High-Tech Toys
Simpler hands-on toys that parents and young children can play with together are preferable for healthy development.
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Simpler hands-on toys that parents and young children can play with together are preferable for healthy development.
There are tons of savings to be had in the run-up to Christmas.
In Minnesota, snow often means slick roads and slick roads mean accidents. If you're in a car crash this winter, it's important to know your rights.
The latest version of the "Bread in Five" book series amps up the sweet factor: "Holiday and Celebration Bread In Five Minutes A Day."
A free ice skating rink is coming to the Mall of America this holiday season.
"Bizarre Foods " host Andrew Zimmern is apologizing for his comments about Chinese restaurants after he was criticized as culturally insensitive.
If this is the "most wonderful" time of the year, why are so many people stressed?
It's the best time of the year if you're looking for a great deal on restaurant gift cards. Spend $100, get $20. Spend $100, get $25. Spend $25, get $5. It's the perfect way to say "thank you" to coworkers, or your babysitter, or a great gift for family and friends.
One new factor cyber monday shoppers might encounter this year: sales tax. In June, the United States Supreme Court gave states the go-ahead to collect sales tax on online purchases. That includes Minnesota, which began enforcing its own requirements in October.
Thousands of people shopped locally to support Small Business Saturday. In downtown Stillwater, you can find window shoppers, people hustling and bustling with bags full of gifts, and lots and lots of ornaments. Jim Beboer and his family make it a point to shop small this holiday season. They visited Käthe Wohlfahrt of America, which specializes in Christmas ornaments made in Germany.
Minnesotans are eager to be the first to gobble up Black Friday deals -- a day early. Big stores opening their doors on Thanksgiving include Target, Macy's, Sears, Kohl's, and JCPenney. A few customers even camped out at the Best Buy in Apple Valley to make sure they got what they were looking for.
For many families, it's an annual tradition. You cut down your Christmas tree at the same place, year after year. You may see the little trees on the way to find the big ones. So, how are Christmas trees grown? Good Question. We headed to Krueger's Christmas Trees in Lake Elmo. Deb and Neil Krueger have sold Christmas trees there for 35 years.
It's crunch time in the J. Selby's kitchen on Thanksgiving day. "Anybody who comes to the door gets a meal," said J. Selby owner Matt Clayton. The staff is volunteering their time preparing the fixings for a Thanksgiving dinner without the turkey. J. Selby's is a fully plant-based restaurant.
Later Thursday, shoppers will be out hunting for those Black Friday bargains. The National Retail Federation predicts consumers will spend $720 billion this holiday season.
According to research by online marketplace Lend Edu, the average American will spend $175.65 on Thanksgiving. That money is not just spent on food though. The day before Thanksgiving proves to be an extremely busy one at local nail salons. Nail Bar and Spa in St. Louis Park was packed all day with folks wanting to put their best finger forward before sitting down for supper.
