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The Face of Halloween: Jack-o-lanterns
The Face of Halloween: Jack-o-lanterns It’s that time of year again for costumes, candy—which the candy is for us just as much as it’s for the trick-or-treaters, if we’re being honest—and pumpkins. Homes are transformed into haunted attractions, complete with spider webs, graveyards, and fog machines. Already, candle lit faces are gazing eerily from front…
Read MorePreparing Garden Soils For Spring
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Fall is an excellent time to prepare garden soils for spring, for several reasons. You usually have more time than in the busy spring. One of my favorite reasons is that, being at the end of the growing season, weeds don’t regrow! Often in the spring soils…
Read MoreMontesa at Gold Canyon: A Premier Retirement Community in Arizona
Premier Retirement Communities in Arizona Who said retirement is only for Florida? Some people may want to live on the West Coast, and that’s where Montesa at Gold Canyon can be the idea living place for you. To qualify to live in this Arizona community, you have to be at least 55 or older. So,…
Read MoreIn the Kitchen: Pumpkin Spice Lattes & Pumpkin Spice Crunch Cake
Pumpkin season is in full swing. We already know that M&Ms make a pumpkin spice flavor M&M. Olive Garden has their delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake back on the menu, and Starbucks is serving thousands of their pumpkin spice lattes. Speaking of lattes, if you find yourself unable to get to Starbucks for that yummy pumpkin treat,…
Read MoreDaffodils For All Gardens
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont I love spring-flowering bulbs and, of these, daffodils are my favorite. Daffodils provide welcome and cheerful color after a long winter, require almost no care, are quite hardy, and are avoided by deer and most other mammals. Fall is the time to plant them for bloom next…
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons to Love Millville by the Sea
Top 5 Reasons to Love Millville by the Sea It’s tough to name the top five reasons to love Millville by the Sea—only because we could list so many more! Ask any resident, and they’ll tell you—Millville by the Sea is truly the best new coastal community in Delaware. So, what makes Millville by the…
Read MoreCulinary Artistry – Dataw Island
Top chefs from around the country delight club members with their culinary creations. Ideal-Living magazine highlights Dataw Island’s top chef…
Read MoreCulinary Artistry – The Virginian Golf Club
Top chefs from around the country delight club members with their culinary creations. Ideal-Living magazine highlights The Virginian’s top chef…
Read MoreCulinary Artistry – Belfair Plantation
Top chefs from around the country delight club members with their culinary creations. Ideal-Living magazine highlights belfair-plantation’s top chef…
Read MoreCulinary Artistry – WindRiver
Chef Robert Allen Citico’s Restaurant & Club at WindRiver Secretary and Officer for the American Culinary Federation; Le Cordon Bleu Advisory Board Member How would you best describe your creations? Locally sourced, packed with flavor and appealing to a wide spectrum of guests. What about your geographic region inspires you? The natural beauty of the…
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