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Car Tips For Minnesota Winters

Posted on February 5, 2017 by wendycarson

Car Tips For Minnesota Winters This is a collection of excerpts from an article featured in the Chicago Tribune on January 17th, 2016. It was written by Robert Duffer and can  be read in its entirety here.  While written originally … Continue reading →

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Frozen Lake Fun

Posted on February 19, 2016 by wendycarson

Fun doesn’t stop on Minnesota’s lakes when it gets too cold for swimming. When a solid layer of ice has formed over the water, Minnesotans find other ways to enjoy life in the “Land of 10,000  Lakes”. Ice Fishing Fishing … Continue reading →

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St. Paul’s Winter Carnival

Posted on January 24, 2016 by wendycarson

Saint Paul, and Minnesota in general, is known for its harsh winters: but that doesn’t mean that the residents of the Twin Cities are resigned to a glum season of joyless cold! Each year St. Paul residents celebrate the Winter … Continue reading →

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Winter Tip for Warming Up Your Car

Posted on January 17, 2016 by wendycarson

As the weather starts to drop this weekend, Sarah wants to know: How long should you let your car warm up in the winter? Mechanics say anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes is ideal. Letting your car idle for 15 … Continue reading →

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Saving Energy This Winter: 5 Tips

Posted on November 13, 2015 by wendycarson

Retain heat this winter with these 5 fast tips Saving energy –and especially, saving money—is a priority for most homeowners during the winter months. Every time the furnace starts humming, we get an audible reminder that a little more of … Continue reading →

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Spring in Minnesota

Posted on March 22, 2013 by wendycarson

Whether you are new to Minnesota or not I’m sure this March you are wondering what has happened to spring?  Last year March was also a strange spring with record or near record high temperatures on many days. March 2013 … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Winter Cabin Fever

Posted on December 20, 2012 by wendycarson

The kids will be out of school soon for their winter break that lasts 1-2 weeks. Sure, they like to go out and play in the snow and cold but they can only do that for so long before they … Continue reading →

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Loppet Weekend

Posted on February 3, 2012 by wendycarson

This weekend is the City of the Lakes Loppet weekend!  As you know if you live here and are a winter lover, this is a very dismal and depressing winter!  No snow, warm temps, about the only thing you can … Continue reading →

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Cold Is A Relative Thing

Posted on October 21, 2011 by wendycarson

This morning was cold outside – frosty with cold crispy air.  Hard to believe it will soon be another 40 – 50 degrees colder and snowy!  A friend of mine sent me the following words on Minnesotans and cold weather … Continue reading →

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Start preparing for winter…

Posted on September 14, 2011 by wendycarson

Hard to believe we are looking at frost tonight when we had 90 degrees just 2 days ago!  Most of us don’t like the thought of winter at this time of year.  We all know what we need to do … Continue reading →

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