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Why Can't We Be Friends: Companion Gardening

Friday, March 28, 2025

Why Can't We Be Friends?: Guide to Companion Gardening
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Who knew your garden could turn back into high school cliques? Did you know that where you plant each vegetable, herb, fruit, or flower in your garden counts? I'm not talking about the amount of sun, soil content, or space you must plant. While yes, all of those things are important, what plants you have side by si…

Stay Joyful While in the Darkness: Purchase "When Skies Aren't Blue"

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

In case your tradition does not celebrate it, we are currently in the season of Lent. Lent, originally meat as the time new Christians studied before being baptized on Easter, is also a season of lam…

Let's Talk About Foodie Apps!

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Is this week getting you down? Maybe you did remember to through the chicken and veggies in the crackpot, but if Tuesday has caught you without dinner plans, it might be time to contemplate which tak…

Elevate Your Celebration: Engaging Party Activities to Delight Your Guests

Planning a memorable party involves curating activities that resonate with your guests, ensuring they leave with lasting impressions. Incorporating a mix of interactive and entertaining elements can …

Helping Your Child Through Substance Abuse and Percocet Withdrawal: A Parent's Guide

Monday, March 24, 2025

I magine this: You notice your child, once vibrant and engaged, is now withdrawn and secretive. Their grades are slipping, and you find strange pills in their room. Could it be substance abuse? This i…

Let's Explore Together

Friday, March 21, 2025

My family was fortunate enough to spend a few days in the gorgeous Smoky Mountains last week. We packed up the car after church on Sunday, and headed up I-40 through Western NC until we reached charm…

Wordless Wednesday: Start Something

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Happy Wednesday! We're ready to enjoy spring, so we're getting our seeds started for our late spring and summer garden beds. I have the best helpers around!

Celebrate National Puppy Day With Trot Pets Snack Tray

Like any food-driven dog, Chachi loves a good treat. Perhaps, too many of them, at times. He is rather picky too! He recently has taken a liking for bananas, which is great for this human, because I …

Land of Oz Announces Pause for 2025 Autumn at Oz Event

Monday, March 17, 2025

BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC (March 14, 2025) – The Land of Oz theme park has announced that its beloved Autumn at Oz event will be placed on pause for 2025 as the park undergoes a comprehensive assessment to ens…

Embrace the magic of being different with IT'S NOT EASY BEING A LEPRECHAUN

In a world where fitting in often seems like the easiest path, IT'S NOT EASY BEING A LEPRECHAUN (Random House Books for Young Readers | HC: 9780593810330 | Ages 3-7 | 32 pages) written by Mairlyn…

St. Patrick's Feast

🍀St. Patrick's Feast 🍀 Saint Patrick’s Day will always hold a special place in my life. As a graduation gift for myself after finishing my master's degree at Wake Forest, my best friend and …