Classic Trends
Fresh enough to feel like trends, timeless enough to earn classic status. You can’t go wrong when adorning your home in cheerful primaries, bold black and white, cozy neutrals, and beautiful blooms.
Light fixture $405 - Mahlander’s
Breaks Coffee $16.99 - CO-OP natural foods
Table fan...
No Corkscrew? No Problem!
Party foul number one? Having the party favors and having no way to enjoy them. Never let the absence of a corkscrew stop you from indulging in a nice glass of wine. Here are three alternative ways to open a bottle of wine:
Makeshift Corkscrew
Screw a...
THE SUBPRIMES
Imagine a not too distant future where government is basically run by the richest people in America. That shouldn't be too hard.
They have achieved total deregulation of the oil drilling and fracking industries. They have privatized education and law enforcement. They have eliminated the...
Backyard Burn
No time for the gym because of all those outdoor chores? Combine your workout with your yard work using these tips.
Squatting while watering
For each plant you water, do five squats using your watering can as a weight.
Put “move” back in “mowing”
Get your heart pumping...
ASK THE JOHNS: VOL. 10 NO. 9
How do I find motivation to keep in shape after swimsuit season is over?
JR: You’re talking to a 30-year-old man who has worked at the same pizza joint for 10 years and lives with his parents. I’ve been looking for motivation for a real...
Supplying Our Students
If I can’t feed my children, how will I ever be able to get them school supplies?
The Banquet in Sioux Falls is a food ministry that serves 13 meals per week to the surrounding community for those struggling to with food insecurity. Along with...
GREAT DAKOTA WINE FEST
Each year, hundreds gather on the sprawling lawn of Vermillion’s Valiant Vineyards for the Great Dakota Wine Fest. It’s a celebration of the harvest, of creativity, and most of all, an excuse to enjoy great wine in an idyllic country setting. Valiant’s Adrienne Lewis...
Homework: Living on the Job
Imagine waking up unaided by an alarm clock, rolling out of bed, and beginning your workday while lounging, hair askew. Working from home takes many shapes. The pajama-clad putterer is almost never the reality. Instead, working remotely is an arrangement often born out of...
Patterns of Excellence
Looking to freshen things up around the homestead? Follow these simple decor tips to entertain the eye.
Texture
Skip plain in favor of velvet, suede, faux fur and leather.
Stripes
You can never go wrong with horizontal or vertical stripes. Striped patterns can be paired with solids, florals,...
Delish Delights: Co-op Natural Foods
A longtime mainstay of natural and specialty foods in Sioux Falls, Co-op Natural Foods has recently undergone a major renovation, allowing even more ways to bring fresh, local, nutritious food to its shoppers. Aside from browsing through the added square footage, customers can now...