Lifestyle

The tough task of mediating between work and family life tends to fall hardest on women. Working couples should take a thoughtful, deliberate look at their needs and responsibilities in order to create equal partnerships in their domestic and professional lives.
There's a renewed battle in Minnesota over all-terrain vehicles. Last year, lawmakers approved a plan to create a system of designated trails for ATVs. They also passed rules protecting wetlands on both public and private lands. Several bills before this year's Legislature would undo some of those restrictions, and give ATV users broader access to state forests. The proposals have sparked renewed debate about where ATVs should and shouldn't go in Minnesota.
If you're not from Minnesota, adjusting to life here despite "Minnesota nice" can be a trial. But there are ways transplants can break the ice.
Recent warm weather has some daring to utter the word "spring." Deb Brown has advice on starting seeds, doing outdoor pruning and much more.
Two Republican lawmakers say the state should outlaw video slot machines statewide unless the state's Native American tribes agree to share a portion of their casino revenues. Indian tribes are reacting negatively, calling the plan a form of legislative blackmail.
The birds are beginning to filter back. It's time to get the binoculars warmed up for the birding season with master birder Kenn Kaufman.
What makes a well-designed house? Former Minnesota architect Sarah Susanka says any house can be transformed into a more beautiful and functional place.
Evocative writing of food and a main character who's hard to love mix together in a new novel.
Retail experts say most Minnesotans are comfortable in their shopping habits -- the weekly trips to Target, the "I Love My Cub" decals on our cars, the familiar chains of home furniture stores. But in coming months some retailers from Europe promise to shake things up. The IKEA and Aldi chains are already generating consumer buzz for their approaches to home furnishings and food.