Whether you grew up skipping rocks on the river, swimming on the North shore, or running around in the hustle and bustle of the twin cities life, we all have these eight things in common that truly reveal our deep roots in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. From the frequent "it wouldn't be so cold if it weren't for the wind" remarks on those bone-chilling 20-below days, to a profound affection for hotdish, to our "Minnesota Nice" attitude. Here are the 8 sure signs you grew up in Minnesota. Oh yes, the good ol' Minnesota goodbye - 14 hugs and 17 "well, I should get goings"...…Whether you grew up skipping rocks on the river, swimming on the North shore, or running around in the hustle and bustle of the twin cities life, we all have these eight things in common that truly reveal our deep roots in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. From the frequent "it wouldn't be so cold if it weren't for the wind" remarks on those bone-chilling 20-below days, to a profound affection for hotdish, to our "Minnesota Nice" attitude. Here are the 8 sure signs you grew up in Minnesota. Oh yes, the good ol' Minnesota goodbye - 14 hugs and 17 "well, I should get goings"...WW…

It feels like it's always lady beetle season in Minnesota! If your house is like mine right now, it's crawling with them (pun intended). They're harmless, but boy are they ever annoying and quite invasive once they break into your home. Since I did a deep dive in figuring out how to get rid of them naturally, I thought I'd share what I learned. First of all, they are supposed to be really good for your garden, according to HGTV, because they eat other pests. So, if your goal is to keep them around, but just out of your house, try this first - Put a sock over the vacuum hose, so you can...…It feels like it's always lady beetle season in Minnesota! If your house is like mine right now, it's crawling with them (pun intended). They're harmless, but boy are they ever annoying and quite invasive once they break into your home. Since I did a deep dive in figuring out how to get rid of them naturally, I thought I'd share what I learned. First of all, they are supposed to be really good for your garden, according to HGTV, because they eat other pests. So, if your goal is to keep them around, but just out of your house, try this first - Put a sock over the vacuum hose, so you can...WW…