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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Ask the Patch Pro: Valentine's Day

Looking for ideas to surprise your sweetie? Ask local experts for their advice in the comments section of this article.

Whether or not you believe Valentine's Day is a ploy by retailers, it's never a bad idea to show someone you love them. In that spirit, this week's Ask the Patch Pro features two local bloggers who boast knowledge of current trends, holiday arts and crafts, romantic dining and much more. Whether you'd like to bounce a gift idea off someone, looking for tips on local romantic restaurants, or searching for ways to get the kids involved in making Mommy or Daddy a valentine, ask away in the comments section below. Also, if you have any loving suggestions for readers, please feel free to share, too.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Car Crashes and Winter Driving Questions: Ask a Patch Pro

How dangerous are winter roads?

Sunday's snowstorm served as a reminder that winter in Minnesota frequently means car crashes. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the foul weather caused 367 crashes, 48 crash-related injuries, 299 spun-out cars, and three jack-knifed tractor-trailers. In some ways, those numbers are yet more proof that winter-weather driving can prove difficult. For this week's Patch Pro, we've lined up someone who can answer all your questions about winter driving safety, and winter car repairs. Jeff Matt is the owner and founder of Fridley's Victory Auto Service & Glass, a local, award-winning auto repair business with five locations in the Twin Cities. Jeff is also an ASE Certified Master Technician with more than 20 years of automotive …

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Patch Pro: How to Eat Healthy During the Holidays

How can a person eat healthy during the holidays? We don't know either. That's why we invited some experts for you to ask.

With the holiday season in full swing, eating healthy may seem impossible. With that in mind, for two days at Patch, we have five pros who will answer your questions and offer some advice about avoiding gastric-gluttony during the holidays. This week, our pros are: On Tuesday, Dec. 11, and Wednesday, Dec. 12, our experts will take questions from Patch users about healthy eating during the holidays.  So go ahead and ask away! Leave your questions in the comments area below and they’ll check back regularly through Wednesday to answer your questions. Editor's note: The contents of this post and comments are for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or …

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Jeannemarie Beiseigel, PhD, RD

5:10 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012

Hi Heyitsme, I tend to agree - the holidays are about enjoying time with family & firends and they often involve unique, enjoyable, albeit less-than-healthy, food-related customs, traditions, and events. The trick is keeping holiday food indulgences to a few separate, memorable occasions scattered throughout the season and not a month (plus) string of over-the-top meal-to-meal excessiveness. So …   more ›

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Ask the Patch Pro: All About Real Estate

Realtor Matthew Johnson fields your questions about buying or selling a home.

Is it a good time to buy? Good time to sell? Is the housing market beginning to rebound? This week’s Ask the Patch Pro is all about real estate. Answering your questions today is Matt Johnson, owner of the Johnson Real Estate Group, a realtor for the past 10 years. Just leave your question in the comments section below. For more information about Johnson, visit his website.

Matthew Johnson

9:27 am on Thursday, July 19, 2012

Hi Linda, it's only to gains above the exclusion levels ($250k single / $500k married) if you have a pretty healthy income..... Will not affect many transactions. Don't believe the hype!   more ›

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