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 Event Calendar

Apple Farm Outings

by Stephany Wiestling Late summer and all of fall is a great time to visit an apple orchard. The delicious Honeycrisp apple was developed by our own... Read more

The Splendor of Fall in the Twin Cities

by Megan Torrini Autumn in Minnesota is a wonderful time of year. Unfortunately, the season between summer and winter in these parts is far too short. For Minneso... Read more

What's Going on in the Twin Cities?

Find out what's happening in the Twin Cities. Did you know you can subscribe to the Momtalk events calendar? Sta... Read more

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Celebrating Earth Day 2009 in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

By Megan Torrini

Created in 1970, the Earth Day concept is based on the belief that all human beings have a moral responsibility to protect the Earth.

The Minneapolis-St. Paul area has a lot of Earth Day events planned, so gather your family members for a day of eco-friendly activities and the opportunity to join together for a global observance of Earth Day 2009.

Wishes for the Sky, Harriet Island, St. Paul
April 19, 10:30am-4pm
www.wishesforthesky.org

Wishes for the Sky 2009- Celebrate Earth Day by making wishes and flying kites at Harrie ... Continue reading Celebrating Earth Day 2009 in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Adoption in the Minneapolis - St. Paul Area

Do you have everything you ever wanted in life, except a child? Are you ready to become the most important part of a child's life, forever? The Minneapolis-St. Paul area has several agencies worth looking into, and Minnesota adoption offers many options to families. You may adopt an infant or older child through an international adoption, an infant through domestic adoption, or an older child or special needs child through domestic foster care adoption.

Who May Adopt in Minnesota
There are few regulations on adoptive parents. Adoptive parents may be single, married, or same sex partners. A ... Continue reading Adoption in the Minneapolis - St. Paul Area.

Tutoring Services in Minneapolis-St. Paul

by Megan Torrini

The school year is more than half over and the struggles your child has been facing these past few months have not gone away. Now is a great time to evaluate how your child is performing in school, and to hire a tutor if need be. If your child is having a little difficulty or just needs a bit of enrichment, the Minneapolis-St. Paul area has plenty of options. Private tutors as well as large companies that offer tutoring services are available throughout the metro area for kindergarten through college age students.

If you feel your child does indeed need some one-on-one attention, you ... Continue reading Tutoring Services in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Tips for Your Child's First Haircut

Taking a young child for their first haircut doesn't have to be a stressful experience. Following are some tips to ensure it is an enjoyable experience for you and your child:

• Bring your child along to a sibling's or a parent's haircut beforehand so they can get familiar with the process.


• Avoid saying haircut to your child as the word "cut" may evoke fear of pain. Instead, call it a hair trim.


• Visit the salon at a time of day that works best for your child. Obviously, it doesn't make sense to go right before naptime when your child may be fussy.


• Ask for a s ... Continue reading Tips for Your Child's First Haircut.
  

Green Shopping Guide

By Keri Greenwald

So you're thinking to yourself that it is that time of the year again and although you love the parties and seeing everyone looking their best, shopping for the holidays is a total pain in the *ss!

Have no worries: I am here to help with a timesaving and earth-saving Green Shopping Guide. Now, breathe in that clean Twin Cities air and let me do the work for you.

Before you even leave the house:
If you are going to do your shopping on foot (who am I kidding - you'll be in your car in Minnesota when it is 10 degrees) don't take a plastic ... Continue reading Green Shopping Guide .

Halloween Haunts in the Twin Cities

by Megan Torrini

Halloween is just around the corner- BOO! Here are some creepy haunts around the Minneapolis-St. Paul area that are sure to make for a fun fright night.

Screamtown
7410 Highway 212 West
Chaska, MN
screamtown.com

Located in Chaska, Screamtown is one of the largest haunted events in the Twin cities. This is a scary place- ages 10 and up.

Klown House
Never underestimate the creep factor of these circus folk. The name should give you an idea of wh ... Continue reading Halloween Haunts in the Twin Cities.

Are You Hollywood's Next Great Filmmaker?

UPDATE:
Lifetime Movie Network announces the winners for their second Every Woman's Film Competition, dedicated to discovering the next Sofia Coppola.

Picked by a panel of Hollywood legends including Penny Marshall, Nina Jacobson and Rosie Perez, the judges awarded Negin Farsad ("Hot Bread Kitchen") from New York City with top honors in the Every Woman's Filmmaker Competition and Melissa Kosar ("The Doll Hospital") from Orange County, California, with second place.

Farsad's three-minute short film is about the nonprofit company of the same name headed by Jessamyn Waldman, a social en ... Continue reading Are You Hollywood's Next Great Filmmaker?.