Connie Nelson
Senior editor
LifestylePrior to becoming an editor, she wrote extensively on home- and garden-related topics.
Latest from Connie Nelson
How Minnesotans can beat the heat in practical and kooky ways
It's hot, and it looks like it's going to stay that way. You can hide out in your basement or get creatively cool.
July 15, 2025
What really beats the heat? We separate the myths from the reality
Does drinking hot coffee, wearing seersucker or firing up the swamp cooler really work?
July 15, 2025
Oh, You Turkey contest winners
Our 45th annual contest brought out the young artists in the Twin Cities
December 18, 2023
![The 2023 winners of the Star Tribune Oh, You Turkey contest photographed in the Star Tribune studio in Minneapolis, Minn. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. ] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.navidi@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/QRIXS27YXDQG5GOJZV2H5XXXX4.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Meet the Oh, You Turkey artist
Art director Mike Rice channeled his inner child to design the bird for the 45th coloring contest.
November 22, 2023
Famed Minnesota photographer Jim Brandenburg offers a daily dose of nature
The work of Jim Brandenburg shines in one-minute videos that counter today's noisy world with the quiet of nature.
November 20, 2023
When's the best time for lawn care? Right now
Adding some steps to your fall routine can save you time in the spring.
September 15, 2023
Get outside! Five outdoor activities around the Twin Cities
Here are five things we're itching to do now that the weather is nice. What are yours?
April 10, 2023
Norway House has a new addition and Minneapolis' answer to Chicago's 'bean'
Tasty cafe offerings add to the draw of this E. Franklin Avenue fixture.
March 27, 2023
Famed Minnesota photographer Jim Brandenburg offers a daily dose of nature
The work of Jim Brandenburg shines in one-minute videos that counter today's noisy world with the quiet of nature.
November 20, 2023
When's the best time for lawn care? Right now
Adding some steps to your fall routine can save you time in the spring.
September 15, 2023
Get outside! Five outdoor activities around the Twin Cities
Here are five things we're itching to do now that the weather is nice. What are yours?
April 10, 2023
Norway House has a new addition and Minneapolis' answer to Chicago's 'bean'
Tasty cafe offerings add to the draw of this E. Franklin Avenue fixture.
March 27, 2023