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Read a Road Map Week
Read a Road Map Week is fast approaching, and like with so many other things, I must remember to thank my parents for forcing me to become familiar with large, beautiful, utilitarian road maps. It began because I was the only child in my family who didn’t get carsick while reading. At first this was a good thing…
Read MoreValentine’s Day Dinner and Recipe
Valentine’s Day Dinner and Recipe By Becky Eades While your inclination may be to head to the hottest restaurant this Valentine’s Day, it’s highly likely you’re only going to find a long wait or mediocre “holiday” specials. This year, try a more heartfelt approach and whip up a gourmet meal just for the two of…
Read MoreRevisting Resolutions: Keeping the Motivation
Resolutions can turn from friends to fickle foes in the middle of January.
It seems to make sense at the first of the month: with the dawning of a brand new year comes the dawning of a new you. Finally there is a chance to organize the living room so well that the television remote’s instructions takes a moment to find, or to get a stomach so flat that the jeans from high school fit with ease.
Read MoreMaking Your New Year’s Resolutions Matter
2019 is upon us. Are you like most people and make resolutions? It can seem overwhelming when you look at all the things you want to change about yourself over the next year. But most people give up on their resolutions by midway through the year—some even as early as the end of January. This…
Read MoreEat 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.
Read MoreMoving Solo? 8 Tips For Finding Your Ideal Place
Moving Solo? 8 Tips For Finding Your Ideal Place It’s official: The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that for the first time, more than half the adults in the United States are single (always-single, divorced, or widowed). Yet, if we look at most of the ads beckoning us to relocate, we tend to see…
Read MoreEmbrace Local Art at These Southport, NC Art Galleries!
Embrace Local Art at These Southport, NC Art Galleries! Via St. James Plantation Blog St. James Plantation residents are just minutes away from some of the Southport NC’s best art galleries! Art-lovers and artists alike will find plenty of sophisticated artwork and like-minded souls in this growing arts community. Southport, North Carolina is home to…
Read MoreDIY Holiday Decor
As soon as Thanksgiving is over, many homeowners begin the task of decorating for the holidays. This probably means dragging boxes and bags from the attic, basement, or garage only to find that the lights don’t work or Santa’s head is slung at an odd angle from a year’s worth of rest. It can be…
Read MoreTop Ten Holiday Movies for the 2014 Season
Top Ten Holiday Movies for the 2014 Season Ah, I know what you’re thinking: a top ten list of holiday movies. I am sure you’ve seen at least one this holiday season. Of course you have—‘tis the season for sappy, emotional Christmas themed movies. (I mean, Hallmark devotes a week to Christmas movies every July,…
Read MoreSoutheastern Christmas Festivals You Won’t Wanna Miss
With Thanksgiving over, it is now the joyful Christmas season. What better way to get in the holiday spirit than to explore some Christmas festivals, specifically in the Southeast, where the weather is still warm enough to be enjoyable. These seven festivals and events will awe you with their bright lights, warm you with their cheer, and…
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