White Bear Lake Magazine

12/18/2025

Whether you're shopping for a beginner reader, a bookworm or someone in between, we've compiled a list that covers it all, from children's to fiction and nonfiction.

Open up a world of experiential gifting, learning and living. Make gift giving easier this season by leaning into a specialty theme or carefully curated focus. With experiential gifting maintaining […]

12/16/2025

Kelly McGauley or Leona Rose Interiors works with Kris Kowalski Christiansen to incorporate new and heirloom items in a holiday tablescape. Discover it all, including McGauley's tips, here: https://whitebearlakemag.com/at-home-with-the-kowalskis/

12/12/2025

This gifting season, consider giving a handmade item. Cynthia Maya, marketing associate at White Bear Center for the Arts, compiles a few memorable gift ideas.

A great hostess gift doesn’t just say “thank you”—it paints a portrait of thoughtfulness and, more often than not, a bit of the giver’s personality. The next time you’re looking […]

12/10/2025

Communication consultant Amelia Reigstad has some advice for enjoying family time and ensuring effective holiday communication.

The holidays are a time for togetherness, giving back and enjoying family time, but sometimes drama and miscommunication can arise. Navigating family dynamics and ensuring effective communication is key to […]

12/05/2025

This holiday season, impress your guests with classic recipes from Kowalski's markets, including Prime Rib Roast and Christmas Fudge. Find the recipes here.

The Kowalski’s Markets team shares one of their favorite holiday recipes. Prime Rib Roast: This recipe comes from Joe Crow, meat and

12/02/2025

Darcy Olson and Katie Suttenberg of Let's Dish discuss the growth of the ready-to-bake meal business. Read the story here: https://whitebearlakemag.com/lets-dish-expands-its-ready-to-bake-options/

11/27/2025

We're grateful today and every day for our advertisers, readers and all those who make this community shine. We wish you all a wonderful holiday filled with warmth and joy. Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂

11/25/2025

The Kowalskis opened their second Red Owl location in White Bear Lake in 1985, and it eventually became a prototype for what is now known as Kowalski's Markets. Learn more about its history here: https://whitebearlakemag.com/the-kowalski-family-celebrates-40-years-in-white-bear-lake/

11/21/2025

“I like this photograph because of the story and diversity of the image,” David Marsh says. “Fall and snow was the story, plus the colors.” Learn more about Marsh's photo here.

Mahtomedi resident David Marsh took up photography as a hobby a decade ago. Marsh says his interest in capturing wildlife and landscapes “gives me something to do” in retirement. This […]

11/19/2025

As you're shopping for holiday gifts, consider opening up a world of experiential gifting, learning and living. From children's books to nonfiction, we round up a list of books that make for the perfect gift. Discover it all here: https://whitebearlakemag.com/give-the-gift-of-the-perfect-book/

11/17/2025

Kelly McGauley, owner of Leona Rose Interiors, crafts a festive tablescape at the home of Kowalski's Markets CEO Kris Kowalski Christiansen. Discover her approach—and garner tips for your own holiday tablescape—here: https://whitebearlakemag.com/at-home-with-the-kowalskis/