The Cold Drinks at the Swanville Carnival are Thanks to Cutting Lake Ice in JanuaryThe Cold Drinks at the Swanville Carnival are Thanks to Cutting Lake Ice in JanuaryThe condensation on the side of the can you hold at the event is all thanks to ice-cutting efforts this time of year.AbbeyAbbey
How to Watch the Yule Log on TV This ChristmasHow to Watch the Yule Log on TV This ChristmasOur family's favorite Yule log is the one that is on KSTP- 45TV. It plays Christmas music while the fire roars and it just feels like Christmas. AbbeyAbbey
The Rest of the World Doesn’t Know About this Minnesota TraditionThe Rest of the World Doesn’t Know About this Minnesota TraditionIt has been super chilly lately, but it's not all bad because it means we can use our porch space as refrigerators again. AbbeyAbbey
People in Wisconsin Eat ‘Cannibal Sandwiches’ During the HolidaysPeople in Wisconsin Eat ‘Cannibal Sandwiches’ During the HolidaysSomeone needs to check on Wisconsin, I'm not sure they're OK.AbbeyAbbey
I'm Calling B.S. on This MN Wedding DJ's "Piano Man" TraditionI'm Calling B.S. on This MN Wedding DJ's "Piano Man" TraditionThis dude actually thinks it's tradition in Minnesota for guys to drop their pants to "Piano Man?"AdamAdam
Red Wings Fan Tosses Dead Octopus on to Xcel Energy Center IceRed Wings Fan Tosses Dead Octopus on to Xcel Energy Center IceThe eight legs of the cephalopod represent the eight games it takes to win the Stanley Cup.AbbeyAbbey
My Grandma’s Top-Secret Christmas Cheese Ball RecipeMy Grandma’s Top-Secret Christmas Cheese Ball RecipeThis gets set out before we leave for church, and you can count on my uncles and I to put a good dent in it before we leave. AbbeyAbbey
I Made 32 Dozen Cookies This Weekend, This Recipe Was the FavoriteI Made 32 Dozen Cookies This Weekend, This Recipe Was the FavoriteThis year my mom, sister, aunts, and four cousins all showed up to my grandma's house to bake our little hearts out.AbbeyAbbey
My Grandma’s Secret Christmas Cheese Ball RecipeMy Grandma’s Secret Christmas Cheese Ball RecipeIt just isn't Christmas unless everyone is snacking on a ball of seasoned cheese at Grandma's house! AbbeyAbbey
My Family Started a New Holiday Tradition This WeekendMy Family Started a New Holiday Tradition This WeekendThis year I got really into cooking and baking so I decided to make a "cookie date" with my grandma to help her with the holiday baking. Here are the pictures! AbbeyAbbey