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Celebrating the 4th of July

Celebrating the 4th of July I lived in the little town of Harrisburg, North Carolina, for about…

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Land of Oz Theme Park Opens This Weekend

Land of Oz Theme Park Opens This Weekend Somewhere over the rainbow…is the Land of Oz. The…

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Holiday Decor For Where You Are on the Map

Regardless of where you live in the United States, decorating for the holidays is the best way to get into the spirit of the season. But before you break out the same decorations you’ve been using year after year, consider changing it up this holiday. Depending on where you live, you may be surprised to find yourself with a whole new decorating scheme in just a few days!

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Eat Poor on New Years, Eat Fat the Rest of the Year – Collards and Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

collard greens & black eyed peas (Large)Collard greens and black-eyed peas form a traditional Southern meal and staple New Year’s Day tradition, which dates back to before the American Civil War. In fact, the tradition may even stretch beyond the South and beyond the United States, all the way to the Jewish New Year celebration, Rosh Hashanah.

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Naples Florida Retirement | Walking on the Beach | Retire to Florida

Ideal Destinations – Naples, FL

Naples will sweep you off your feet with its unparalleled sunsets, this stunning location teams with nationally renowned art, restaurants, and pristine natural beauty.

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The Lakewood Ranch Lifestyle

Lakewood Ranch: In a League of its Own Lakewood Ranch, located in Southwest Florida on the Gulf…

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Celebrate Spring at the Azalea Festival!

Celebrate Spring at the Azalea Festival! Here in Wilmington, North Carolina, you know it’s officially spring when…

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Get Ready for Summer: Outdoor Kitchen Ideas

If you’re hosting a summer soiree or just want to have a backyard lunch with your family, you’re not going to want to run back inside and out of the fresh air to fix meals. Why not upgrade your family’s grill into a full-on outdoor kitchen?

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A Taste of Brazil

A Taste of Brazil: International Dining Most people enjoy trying new food, especially when it’s international cuisine….

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Uplands Village – Personal Values First

Visions of retirement are as diverse as the backgrounds we come from, so choosing from the variety…

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Southport NC’s Best Restaurants For Divine Dining

There’s nothing better than a great meal, right? Whether you’re searching for breakfast, lunch, dinner or happy hour, try Southport NC’s best restaurants for some divine dining. St. James Plantation residents aren’t going hungry in their hometown, that’s for sure!

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Top 5 Reasons to Buy In the Wilmington, NC Area NOW

Top 5 Reasons to Buy In the Wilmington, NC Area NOW Here’s a list of Compass Pointe‘s…

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Preserving Your Summer Harvest

Summer is the season of bounty. The days are longer so we’ve got more time to spend…

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McDaniel’s Marsh Madness

McDaniel’s Marsh Madness By Craig McArt and Renée Gustafson Beautiful as Eastman Lake is, are you tired…

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Culinary 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…

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Cleaning Tools and Other November Gardening Tips

Leonard Perry, UVM Extension Horticulturist and Charlie Nardozzi, Horticulturist Cleaning garden tools, getting mowers and power equipment…

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Visit North Carolina: What Are You Waiting For?

Located in the heart of North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, Bogue Watch, a master-planned community, offers coastal living…

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This Week’s Top 5 Communities – January 5-9

This week features these five communities. Take a moment to browse through them … one of them…

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Perennial Plant Feature: Solomon’s Seal

Perennial Plant Feature: Solomon’s Seal Dr. Leonard Perry, Horticulture Professor University of Vermont The Solomon’s Seal is…

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Countdown to Cinco de Mayo : Elote (Mexican Corn on the Cob)

Countdown to Cinco de Mayo : Elote A popular street food in Mexico, not many Americans know about elote, how simple it is to make, or how delicious it tastes.

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