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DIY: Household Cleaners
by Kelly LeCoy The Do-It-Yourself mentality seems to be on the upswing with the rising popularity of blogging, concern for budgets and awareness of the environment. From crocheting scarves to party decor, fixing pipes
Read More »LEGALLY SPEAKING: Don’t be like Rihanna!
by Elizabeth Lueder and Raquel Salas I still remember February 2009 when photos of Rihanna’s battered face surfaced on the internet after her then-boyfriend Chris Brown brutally assaulted her. I felt sorry for Rihanna. Then
Read More »Canoeing through the River of Relationships
by Gary Watson As a therapist, engaged couples occasionally ask me to provide pre-marital counseling to make sure they are prepared to live together in wedded bliss. It usually calls to mind many bits
Read More »33 Fun Things To Do This Summer
by Jennifer Wilson The dog days of summer may have you wondering what you could be doing besides cooling off in an air conditioned room. Are the kids saying “I’m bored!” yet? Our magazine
Read More »Plant One on Me
by Rick Vuyst May is time for a good swift kick in the “plants” because it’s a month where we can plant just about anything. In most years, our last frost occurs in early
Read More »Make Me Over! Pet Grooming Style
by Ruthie Paulson Gómez | photography by Gina Grover Standard Poodles don’t have fur like other dogs. They have hair in fact, just like you and I. Thick, curly hair that when allowed to
Read More »The Impressionist: A Take on (Soap) Opera
by Kerri VanderHoff photography by Katie Zychowski There was a good many years during high school and college where you’d find me in front of a TV at 3:00 pm, diligently watching the
Read More »Thwarting the Baby Blues
by Gretchen Johnson, MSN, RN-BC Having a new baby should be a time of joy, happiness, and contentment. But for nearly 20% of new mothers, it is characterized by disabling anxiety, despair, hopelessness, depression
Read More »Delightful Discoveries
Recycled Wine Bottle Etched-Glass Tumblers U.S. glass decorating manufacturer, Rolf Glass is known for unique, original and quirky designs on high-quality glassware. Their Glacier Glass line is inspired by the opportunity to give used bottles
Read More »The Impressionist: Impressions of Art and Culture On Stage
by Kerri VanderHoff When I was a kid, I loved library day. We’d go single file down the hall and through the dark wooden double doors. Moving along the low shelves one day, I
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