MOMs Club Renovates Church Street Park
May 3, 2012 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Good Stories
Last summer, the MOMS Club® of Fayetteville, a 501 (c)3 non-profit support group for moms, decided that they would begin a large-scale community improvement project. In particular, the moms had noticed the lack of a local playground with a play structure especially for toddlers—someplace where it’s safe for a curious crawler or a new walker [...]
Dream (Drive-to) Destinations
March 28, 2012 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Brides' Guide
One of the best perks of living in the Southeast is that you don’t need to worry about the ever-rising costs of airfare as you plan your honeymoon budget. Spectacular travel destinations abound between the Appalachian mountains and the Gulf Coast, and they’re a drivable distance away. Here are a few of our favorites. Sunny [...]
This New Year, Resolve to Eat Smarter
January 27, 2012 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Diet
Chances are, you’re probably one of the millions of Americans whose list of New Year’s resolutions include “Lose weight” or “Eat healthier.” How about “Eat smarter”? If you’re interested in a diet that is not only one of the most renowned and time-tested approaches to being healthier and losing weight, but is also instrumental for [...]
Chocolate Truffles (12 Days of Cookies, Recipe #12)
December 19, 2011 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Food
I make this cookie to give to friends and neighbors at Christmastime. I used to make a big assortment of cookies, but this is the one everyone kept asking about and commenting on, so now I’ve streamlined and this has become my “go-to” cookie. I usually double or triple the recipe because they freeze well. [...]
Fayette Senior Services Receives $10K Grant
December 17, 2011 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Good Stories
Fayette Senior Services (FSS) received a $10,000 grant award from Clothes Less Traveled, a not-for-profit thrift shop. The funds are in support of FSS’s Meals On Wheels and Transportation programs. FSS delivers nearly 40,000 Meals On Wheels annually to hundreds of Fayette’s seniors. The non-profit, 501.c.3 organization also this past year provided more than 15,000 [...]
Beary Cute Cookies (12 Days of Cookies, Recipe #1)
December 6, 2011 by Kristin Girard
Filed under At Home, Food
For many of us, making Christmas cookies–especially as a shared activity with family members–is a must-do holiday tradition. (The rest of us will just be content with eating Christmas cookies as a holiday tradition.) We’re excited to share some of the best cookie recipes ever published in Fayette Woman, including award-winning confections from our annual [...]
The Biltmore Estate – An American Treasure
June 15, 2011 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Travel
If you are an American history buff or just love spectacular mountain scenery, beautiful gardens and magnificent architecture, make a visit to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina a priority this year. The Biltmore House is the largest privately-owned residence in the United States, with an estate that includes 8,000 acres of managed forest, [...]
Lily – a Love Story
June 14, 2011 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Sarah Lisle and Lisa Cover
There’s an air of joyful excitement at Delores Lisle’s house. In the cozy, comfortable living room of her ranch-style home, the coffee table is scattered with pacifiers and burp-cloths. A baby blanket is draped over the back of a chair. In the adjoining kitchen, spread across the countertop is an assortment of baby bottles and [...]
50 Things to Do This Summer
June 1, 2011 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Parenting, Things to Do
As every stay-at-home mom or dad knows, the difference between a humdrum summer vacation (t.v. on for hours at a time, siblings squabbling, listlessness and annoyance setting in) and a fantastic summer vacation is what you do. It’s not about just entertaining the kids, either—it’s about family bonding: going on adventures, getting outside for healthy [...]
The Tech-Savvy Way to Slimming Down
March 3, 2011 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Fitness
It’s 6 a.m. on a Monday morning in late September. Normally I’d be rolling over for one last ten-minute snooze before getting up to help the kids off to school, but instead I’m sitting in a large leather armchair at FitLab Metabolic Services in Peachtree City, having my metabolism tested. There’s a tightly-fitted blue mask [...]
Trailblazers: The Secret of Her Success
September 8, 2010 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Trailblazers
Looking for some inspiration in your career… or in your life? You’ve come to the right place. This month, we’re pleased to introduce you to five of Fayette County’s most successful businesswomen for our very special cover story. We set out to find the secret of their success, and we’re sure you’ll be enlightened as [...]
Judy Suiter – The Fourteenth Call
September 8, 2010 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Judy Suiter, Trailblazers
Judy Suiter makes a living by guiding others to success. She’s a hugely successful corporate coach and trainer, management consultant, and mentor, and her client list reads more like the Fortune 500 list. Her work has taken her all over the globe; her most recent destinations include Malta, Paris, Luxembourg and Sweden. But even as [...]