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Rochester Area Holiday Craft Classes for Festive Christmas Fun
Along with the festive food and spending time with family and friends checking out a local holiday light display or Christmas market, two of my favorite things to do during...
Guide to St. Paul’s European Christmas Market
First held in December 2014, the European Christmas Market in St. Paul is a beloved Minnesota holiday tradition. Now in its 11th year, the acclaimed Christmas market is back, bigger...
11 Jolly Holiday Activities Near Rochester MN to Enjoy This Year
For many (me included!), the holidays are the most magical time of the year. Whether decking out my home with cherished decorations, baking up a batch of cookies with family...
7 Hallmark-Ready Christmas Towns Near Rochester MN
Do you know what always puts me in the holiday spirit? Watching a Hallmark Christmas movie. There’s just something about the dreamy snow-covered scenes, with their trees glittering with...
Check These Out: Holiday Stories You May Never Have Heard of (But Should)
You'll find a mixture of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa stories listed here, with many thanks to my school library colleagues across the country who suggested their favorite gems for this...
A Very Covid Holiday: Adjusting Plans (and Expectations)
by Blair Sharp
Stay-safe-at-home guidelines don’t bother us too much; we’re introverted homebodies. However, now that the holidays are approaching, we’ve had to make and break some plans....
Surviving the Holidays When You are Recovering From an Eating Disorder
by Brittany
I can say there was a time when holidays, especially the meals centered around them, were not easy for me. It is amazing what 5 years of growth and recovery...
Managing the Memories of Christmas Past
by Christa
It was Christmas time, and we were stuck in the hospital. I could not give my children the holiday experience that I thought they deserved....
Saying Goodbye: Encouraging Children To Celebrate Life
by Jodie Meurer
Our children learn a lot about life when someone dies. Allowing them to work through the funeral and grieving process along with you is healthy....