Set It and Forget It With Four Slow Cooker Recipes
Amateur cooks and culinary enthusiasts alike can enjoy these slow cooker recipes. As the seasons change, so does what’s on our plates. Comfort food,...
Artist Shares How Her Lifelong Love of Painting Returned
Erika Small discusses how artwork has a way of connecting through stories and emotion. From the moment Erika Small’s paint brush touches a canvas, a...
Ethan Johnson Crafts His Own Illustrated World
A natural gift turns author and illustrator into a social media sensation with a bestselling manga. At first glance, Ethan Johnson might seem like...
Grab the Rake!
“… Every fall, our two royal oak trees provide us with at least two or three weekends of raking and mulching,” says Taylor Limbeck, who has recently...
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Noteworthy
DIY Fall Floral Displays
While I’m a fan of the outdoors all season long, there’s something about the late fall that really makes me swoon. Maybe it’s because we get to say...
Ed Myatt: Master Craftsman
In its fourth year, the popular Community Garden, created by Woodbury Thrives (part of the Woodbury Community Foundation [WCF]) in...
Designing for the Daily Hustle
As the school year kicks off, families everywhere are shifting gears—from lazy summer mornings to packed lunches, permission slips and evening...
Readers’ Choice Voting Opens September 8
We want to hear what you think, Readers! Make your voice heard by helping us choose the Readers’ Choice winning photograph in the 27th annual Focus...
Events
Family Fall Night at Belle Âme Vineyard
Join us on October 17 from 5–9 p.m. for a cozy fall evening at the vineyard. Admission is just $3 per person, and we’ll have food and treats...
Smoothie King Grand Opening
Smoothie King officially debuts its first-ever Minnesota location with the grand opening of its Woodbury store. The store will celebrate with a...
Fall Makers Market at Belle Âme Vineyard
Celebrate the season with local vendors, artisan goods, festive drinks and cozy vineyard vibes. A perfect outing to shop, sip and soak in autumn at...
Trunk or Treat
Join us for a fun filled Trunk or Treat event hosted by Grand Exteriors and LEAD Networking Professionals. Candy, kids activities, vendors and...
“TV Terror”
A Musical Dark Comedy written by Thomas D. Nelson Reality show host Guy has assembled a wacky cast of not-victims in the most popular TV show of all...
In This Issue
Welcome to the October 2025 Issue
In summer 2023, as I was preparing for my wedding that September, I stayed out of the sun as much as possible. I felt nervous about the potential to burn (I turn into a lobster within hours!) or to...
DIY Fall Floral Displays
While I’m a fan of the outdoors all season long, there’s something about the late fall that really makes me swoon. Maybe it’s because we get to say goodbye to high temps and humidity, but I think...
Grab the Rake!
“… Every fall, our two royal oak trees provide us with at least two or three weekends of raking and mulching,” says Taylor Limbeck, who has recently started photographing events, portraits and...
House of Handsome Is Turning Heads
From the looks of the ’90s to short and simple, House of Handsome helps clients look their best. Ready to feel nostalgic? A popular hairstyle trend from the 1990s is making a stylish comeback....
All Aglow at goGlow
A spray tanning salon puts skin care and wellness first. When Erin Callahan decided to open her own franchise of goGlow, a sunless tanning salon, she wasn’t just starting a business—she was creating...
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