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Preparing For the Holidays
I am a twenty-year old college student who very much loves my school in Wilmington, North Carolina. I have friends who make me laugh, roommates who are kind, classes I (mostly) do not dread, and a dishwasher that actually works. That said, I never miss my family more than I do when the first wave…
Read MoreThis Retirement Dream Job Rocks!
by Jim Hughes The way Mike Haase sees it, you’re never too old to rock-and-roll. He’s living proof. He might be over sixty and ten years into a debilitating fight with Parkinson’s, but put him up on stage with a guitar in his hand and a dancing throng in front of him and suddenly the…
Read MoreWilmington Earns Title of Best Riverfront in America
Wilmington Earns Title of Best Riverfront in America Chosen by readers of USA Today and 10Best, Wilmington, NC has been named the Best American Riverfront city. It’s no wonder that Wilmington was voted number one with the beach just minutes away and the Riverwalk (pictured right) downtown, many locals claim it’s a big bonus. Best…
Read MoreThe End of Summer Doesn’t Mean The End of Fun for Wilmington! | Ideal-LIVING Magazine
Throughout the summer, Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach and the other surrounding beach towns have held weekly concerts and movie nights, which will continue through the fall as well. Another continuous event is the Fourth Friday Gallery Walk in downtown Wilmington, which is year round, where guests can visit the participating galleries downtown and enjoy local art, live music, wine and hors d’oevre
Read MoreAn Apple a Day … Apple Picking Season
Autumn is symbolized by many things and activities, one activity being apple picking. Apple picking season runs from late August to late October. Many orchards suggest the best time to go apple picking is mid-September. Every couple weeks a new set of varieties are ripe and ready to pick. When you have a free weekend,…
Read MoreSolutions For A Stress Free Home
Solutions For A Stress Free Home At St. James Plantation in Southport, NC, new homes come in all shapes and sizes. While our homes should be a sanctuary and a place to relax and entertain, we often bring stresses into our homes in the form of physical and mental clutter. Take the opportunity to reevaluate your life, from your…
Read MoreFall Shopping and Other September Gardening Tips
Charlie Nardozzi, Horticulturist and Leonard Perry, UVM Extension Horticulturist Taking advantage of fall plant sales, keeping new plantings watered well, and using excess tomatoes are some of the gardening activities for this month. The sales are on. There’s still plenty of time to plant trees and shrubs. Root growth will continue into late fall or…
Read MoreGreenbriar Oceanaire: Popular New Jersey Active Adult Living
Greenbriar Oceanaire: Popular New Jersey Active Adult Living Greenbriar Oceanaire is one of New Jersey’s most popular locations for older adult active living. Located in Waretown, New Jersey, the area is accessible to those who have fallen in love with New York City or Atlantic City—and only minutes away from the infamous Garden State Parkway,…
Read MoreBack to School!
Back to School! August is the time of year when children and college-aged students all over the United States are heading back to school. Just because you’re retired doesn’t mean you can’t go back to school, too. Colleges around the country offer classes especially designed for retirees. Community Colleges also offer a variety of classes,…
Read MoreNational Relaxation Day … Just Sit Back and Relax
These days, there are more and more holidays that pop up on our calendars. Some make us laugh, some make us roll our eyes, and some are the traditional holidays that we have grown to love over the years. But one holiday that’s made its way into our calendars is National Relaxation Day (a.k.a August…
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