Author: Emily Welker

Melinda’s Garden: Seed-Saving

A way to save money and keep your garden green.

It’s about to turn mighty frosty outdoors in the Red River region, but that doesn’t mean the work in the garden is altogether over. If you happen to have saved any seeds from your plants last year, you might want to start thinking about checking them over. And if you want a green garden, as well as green in your…

Tech Tip Today: Amazon Household

What good is hiding the Christmas presents if the kids can see what you bought them on your history?

Your kids (and spouse) may not yet have figured out all your hiding spaces all over the house for the stashed Christmas gifts you got them. But even if they haven’t, what good is hiding gifts from your family if all they have to do to see what they are is to scroll through your browsing history online? Francie Black…

Pet Connection: Meet Lila

Baby, it's cold outside. But this dog will see to it your feet are nice and toasty.

Lila couldn’t have come into the studio at a better time. When all the forecasts are calling for a sudden drop back to normal from our record-setting warmth, one of Lila’s favorite activities is snuggling up with someone to keep them nice and warm. This beautiful 4-year-old mixed breed possibly has some Great Pyrenees in her background, which would explain…

App of the Week: Amazon Price Drops

Make sure you get the best deals for the holiday shopping season.

Cyber Monday is in the rear-view mirror, but more and more companies are extending their deal offerings online through the remainder of the week and through the holiday season. Amazon in particular is known for having a shifting price structure — and it can be hard to keep track of all the products you want for incipient price drops. Francie…

Money Talks: Holiday Shopping Season

Our Christmas elf Paul Meyers brings us lots of investment-advice goodies to share.

He may have left his mustache at home, but Legacy Wealth Management’s Paul Meyers made it in to the KVRR Morning Show studios to sit down for a live interview with Emily Welker about how the holiday shopping season is going for both online and storefront businesses. Hear what the early returns portend for the future of the markets (hint:…

Thinking Green: Indoor Composting

No, it's not what happens when you don't take the garbage out for a week.

Composting is big for a lot of green-thinking households, and for good reason. It keeps green waste out of the landfill, and it breaks down into a valuable addition to keep your garden green, too. But if you live in a condo or apartment, or you don’t want to struggle outdoors in the cold in our climate, can you still…

Ask Danny: Lowered Energy Costs

Tips for year-round savings.

It’s wise to think about using energy-saving tips year-round, not just in the winter when you’re thinking about heating your house. After all, those savings add up through the course of the year, leading to a nice little chunk of pocket change for your holiday gift-giving budget. In this week’s Ask Danny, home improvement expert Danny Lipford explains whether using…

Home For The Pawlidayz: Free Adoptions At Cats Cradle

Leaving you a little extra cash to spend on toys for the newest member of the family.

Everyone wants to make it home for the holidays, and adoptable animals are no exception. That’s why Cats Cradle shelter in Fargo is teaming up with Zappos for their Black Friday weekend of free, sponsored cat adoptions over Thanksgiving weekend. Cats Cradle is an all-volunteer, non-profit cat shelter that works hard to bring in kitties off the street in the…

Melinda’s Garden: Amaryllis

Big payoff from a little bulb.

Here’s a way to block out the winter blues — give yourself a view of something green and gorgeous instead of just the snow, by growing yourself an amaryllis plant. It doesn’t take a lot of effort or supplies, and best of all, many of them grow quite large, with dramatic flowers on a long stem. Let Melinda Myers show…

Pet Connection: Meet Whitley

Your very own Christmas elf in canine form.

If Christmas elves came in dog form, you would probably have something that looked like Whitley. The year-old, four-pound Chihuahua/teacup poodle cross arrived at the KVRR Morning Show dressed in a red and green Christmas sweater that could, conceivably, fit on your average elf-on-the-shelf doll. She even has the giant, pointed ears to go with it. Whitley was surrendered by…