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A guide to buying your first home

Buying a home is one of the most significant financial commitments a person can make. Individuals may wonder when is the right time to jump in to the real estate market. The answer may boil down to affordability. The housing market is continually evolving. Buying a home now is a little bit...

Setting Thanksgiving history straight

Thanksgiving is celebrated each fall and often serves as the entry point to the holiday season. Tradition plays a large role in Thanksgiving celebrations, as families incorporate many customs into their celebrations that some believe were once tied to the earliest Thanksgiving meals. But the truth...

Did you know?

When buying a child's first bike, shoppers should prioritize a bike that is lightweight, which will be easier for the child to maneuver while learning. The general rule of thumb is to find a bike that weighs less than one-third of the child's overall weight. Choose a bike that has minimal features...

Behind the seeds

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu What do Firecracker dwarf sunflower, Emerald Tower basil, Amazing cauliflower and Sugar Ann snap peas have in common? They’re all varieties that won first place in the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener seed trials. Each...

Fun ways to spend the first day of the new year

New Year's Day marks the unofficial culmination of the holiday season, which some feel begins months earlier with Halloween. Retailers have had all sorts of party and decorative goods filling shelves throughout the holiday season, and much emphasis has been placed on celebrating with friends and...

5 tips for buying a teen's first vehicle

Adolescence is an exciting time in a young person's life, but one specific development may eclipse all others in the level of excitement it generates: getting a driver's license. The ability to legally drive affords teenagers, long dependent on family or friends to get around, much more freedom....

How to prepare for a child's first hunting trip

Millions of individuals across the globe are avid hunters. The passion many of those people have for hunting began on their first childhood hunting trip, and countless hunters fondly recall this milestone moment in their lives. If there's a first time for everything, parents know that kids' initial...