Good Question: How Much Do LED Lights Save?
Many stores are moving away from traditional holiday lights and selling LED lights which are considered "greener." That got us wondering, what do LEDs really save us?
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Many stores are moving away from traditional holiday lights and selling LED lights which are considered "greener." That got us wondering, what do LEDs really save us?
One Eagan family has a Christmas card tradition like no other – and it even got them on AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com.
It's the most wonderful time of the year. We know this, because we hear those song lyrics over and over and over. Why is it so hard for new Christmas songs to become a huge hit?
Do you have a favorite song this time of year? Maybe there's one you just can't stand? ("The Christmas Shoes," we're looking your way.)
Remember Tickle Me Elmo? It was the must-have toy in December of 1996. This year, the hot toy for young kids seems to be the latest version of the Leap Pad -- basically an iPad for kids.
They say half the fun in receiving gifts is in unwrapping the package, but a new idea from a local company may tip the fun scales more toward the unwrapping part.
If you aren't in the mood for "Scrooge" or "The Nutcracker" this holiday season, there's another option out there.
If you have a mountain of gifts to tackle there are a few simple tricks so the presents look great under the tree.
'Tis the season to throw a party. Here is some advice to help ensure your guests have a good time.
Where are some of the best Santas in the Twin Cities? We've called the North Pole to get some tips from the Big Guy's administrative staff. Here's what they recommend this year.
For a lot of us, the choice is easy: we're real tree or fake tree people.
Susie Bachman from Bachman's Floral & Garden Center shared some advice on caring for your holiday plants.
The Minnesota Governor's Residence is kicking off the holidays.
It's the time of year when retailers are making money while the rest of us are trying to watch what we spend.
Some traditions are just too hard to resist, and driving out to a Christmas tree farm and cutting down the family tree each year is one such tradition.
Despite the chance of bitter cold and snow or maybe because of it, the twinkling holiday lights, the glittering decorations, festive music and activities of downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul warm the soul and make the spirit, well, bright.
Retail stores put out a list of the hottest toys of the season every year before Black Friday with the hope that parents will stay up late or get up early to try to score their child's favorite toy at a low price.
A nationwide survey shows more consumers will stay home the day after Thanksgiving.
Uncovering worthy gifts for the adventurous world traveler can be difficult. From a travel diary to a language course to a tricked-out Nikon camera, presents that are both fun and useful are the way to go.
An organization that collects bicycles for kids and teens in need during the holidays is on a roll.
Don't be left in the cold -- Hot Seats already are on sale for this year's Target Holidazzle Parade in downtown Minneapolis.
For 49 years, the eighth floor auditorium of the flagship department store in downtown Minneapolis has been a Christmas wonderland. However, this will be the fourth year in the row of the exact same display: A Day in the Life of An Elf. So, why is Macy's still repeating itself?
The Christmas display at Dayton's Marshall Field's Macy's is a Minnesota tradition. This will be the 49th year that Minnesotans wait in the elevators at the flagship store on Nicollet Mall, and head up to the eighth-floor auditorium.
Best Buy Co. will hire about half as many seasonal staff as last year and increase the hours its regular staffers work as part of its plans for the crucial upcoming holiday season.
The next White House Christmas tree will come from Wisconsin.
