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Yetzer Home Store: The Twin Cities’ Best Deals on Custom Furniture

Want custom handmade furniture at surprisingly low prices? If you’re reading this in the Twin Cities area during the month of December, then you’re in the right place at the right time! Why is that? It’s not just because you are already near Yetzer Home Store, a family-owned business that has offered premium – yet affordable – custom furniture for sale in Waconia since 1941. It’s also because manufacturers wind down production in December as they anticipate the new styles and trends of next...

Finance + Legal Services

Laura Dwyer, Mortgage Banker

Mortgage Your Home With First Western Bank Article by David Scheller Nobody wants to house shop in December. There are too many memories to create and remember. Too many hams to bake. Too many flights to take. Too many pines to festoon with lights. Too little daytime; too many long nights. But January, and February too, for that matter? They matter. They’re when the real estate market is slowest. They’re when buyer demand is the lowest. They’re when sellers are most motivated to sell...

Health + Wellness

A Hidden Gem in Pediatric Care

Photography by Laura Wallace In the heart of Eden Prairie, you’ll find All About Children Pediatrics. A place where you can park right outside and be welcomed by friendly familiar faces. Here you find a nurturing environment designed with children in mind.  The pediatric lobby exudes a warm and inviting atmosphere, filled with vibrant colors and playful decor. Children are greeted by friendly and familiar staff members, making them feel at ease. This cheerful environment creates a comforting...

Food + Beverage

Kowalski's Markets

Prepared Foods You Won’t Be Prepared For Article by David Scheller Middling coleslaw. Lackluster lasagna. Soup that doesn’t evoke strong emotions. A single one of these bland foodstuffs can ruin your day. And heaven forbid if you serve any of them to your guests around Christmastime. Your Great-Granny Gertie would be mortified if your Christmas salsa failed to stir the senses . If only there were some way to invite every home chef in America to a single potluck, take home all their most...

Life + Culture

One World Surgery Gala

Breaking Barriers Building Hope Article by David Scheller On Saturday, October 5th, Summit Orthopedics hosted their annual One World Surgery Gala at the InterContinental Minneapolis. More than 550 guests attended to celebrate and raise funds for the orthopedic care provider’s philanthropic mission, which is presently active in Honduras and the Dominican Republic. “Dr. Peter Daly, who is one of Summit Orthopedics’ surgeons, saw a pressing need for orthopedic care in Honduras while volunteering...

Home + Design

Build a Deck in the Next Three Months and SAVE BIG

Take Advantage of Handyman Connection’s Lowest Rates of the Year Article by David Scheller Reader, please indulge me for a moment. Without putting down this very special edition of Eden Prairie Lifestyle , go and take a look at your deck. At first glance, your deck floods you with many heartwarming deck-related memories. That time when you grilled your favorite food for your favorite friends and/or family. That time when your favorite dog did some very funny and memorable thing. That time...

Life + Culture

Helping Paws Tail Waggin' Dinner

Puppies Galore in 2024 Article by David Scheller | Photography by Steve McCuskey First, create a perfect little angel (also known as a puppy ). Next, fill that puppy’s head with good ideas until they become a helpful dog . Finally, give that life-changing companion away to a person with a disability, or a veteran or first responder with PTSD. Repeat this process hundreds more times over the course of 36 years. Congrats! You have now matched the good Helping Paws has done for the world. It...

Life + Culture

Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce

Big Things to Come in 2025 Article by David Scheller “The Eden Prairie Chamber is wrapping up yet another successful year.,” said Pat MulQueeny, president. “We welcomed more members. We started more programs. We provided more leadership, advocacy and growth opportunities, too. And as always, our annual events fostered stronger connections between the Chamber and the community it has proudly served since 1969. “We’re still feeling triumphant after this year’s Eatin’ Prairie Burger Battle...

Health + Wellness

QC Kinetix

The Twin Cities’ Leader in Regenerative Medicine Article by David Scheller “Less than two years ago, I had to wear a compression belt while playing golf. Sometimes I couldn’t finish a round because my back hurt so much I couldn’t even walk,” said Michael M. of Colchester, Vermont. “After the treatments, I can play 27 to 36 holes in a day with no issues. It’s just life changing for me. It’s given me some of my life back that I’ve been thrilled to have.” “I was enduring so much pain in the...

Entertainment

Santa Steve of the North

Article by David Scheller "A lot of Santa portrayers say they started out when they answered a spiritual calling," said Santa Steve of the North. "But for me, putting on the red suit for the first time was a financial decision. I was a young father working as a printing press operator back in 1985, and I needed a little extra part-time work that would help me pay for Christmas. I saw an ad hiring Santas to appear at various locations around the Twin Cities. I thought that would fit nicely with...