15 Tips to Conquer Your To Do List (Part 1)
January 2, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Your Get-Ahead Career Guide
Now that the presents have been unwrapped and the halls have been undecked, it’s back to the daily grind. And while you’d love to feel energized and excited about jumping into 2012, instead you’re weighed down with dread. You know the second you step foot in your office you’ll be hit with 20+ tasks to [...]
Buying online? How to find reliable product reviews
December 19, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Etcetera, Merry and Bright
(ARA) – More of us than ever before will do at least part of our holiday shopping online this year, foregoing the hassles of in-store purchasing. In fact, in 2010, online shoppers spent more than $1 billion on Cyber Monday (the Monday immediately following Thanksgiving), according to one study. While the benefits of online shopping [...]
A Live Christmas Tree Buying Guide
December 14, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Merry and Bright
By Andrea Woroch Oh tannenbaum, oh tannenbaum, how lovely is thy tax situation. Less than 24 hours after the Department of Agriculture announced they were slapping a 15-cents per tree tax on Christmas tree growers, the Obama administration backed off on the plan. The idea, hatched by the tree growers themselves was to fund a [...]
Fruitcake Bar Cookies (12 Days of Cookies, Recipe #5)
December 10, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Food, Merry and Bright
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 [...]
Lemon Melt-Aways (12 Days of Cookies, Recipe #4)
December 9, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Food, Merry and Bright
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 [...]
Chocolate Pecan Shortbread (12 Days of Cookies, Recipe #3)
December 8, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Food, Merry and Bright
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 [...]
Holiday Online Shopping Deadlines for 2011
December 7, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Gift Guide
Clearly, shopping “click” instead of “brick” has taken over this year. Online shopping went through the roof from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, and it looks like only holiday shopping deadlines will slow things down. Naturally, consumers can always depend on Free Shipping Day, the one-day event on Dec. 16 when they can shop from more [...]
Holiday shopping? Watch out for these pitfalls!
December 2, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Etcetera, Gift Guide, Things to Do
7 Holiday Purchase Pitfalls to Avoid 1. Just Because It Says “Sale”… …doesn’t mean it’s really a sale. For example, many stores are advertising blockbuster prices on the Kindle e-reader, but check with Amazon and you’ll find there’s no difference between the regular and so-called “sale” prices. Do a bit of research before you leave [...]
What to Wear in Your Family Holiday Photo
November 18, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Merry and Bright
With the holidays approaching, it’s time to gussy up your family, book time with the local photographer and pick the photo you’ll display for your annual holiday cards. No doubt you’ll want a photo that shows off your family, and the clothing you choose to wear in your photo can make or break your holiday [...]
Fighting Pests…A Green Gardening Game Plan
June 15, 2011 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Focus, Garden Views
Stop! Take your hands off the nozzle and move away from the bug spray. I know you see that insect on your prize petunias but can you identify the critter and do you know if it is actually harming your plants? Those of us who garden in the South are always challenged by a variety [...]
Georgia Gold Medal Winners – Best Plants for your Southern Garden
April 12, 2011 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Etcetera, Focus
When April arrives, the garden comes alive and reminds us why we love spring. Beautiful gardens don’t just happen. They are the product of good design and thoughtful plant selection. You can take the guesswork out of choosing plants to enhance your southern garden by buying those that have been designated Georgia Gold Medal Winners. [...]
A Beginners’ Guide to Growing Great Roses
March 7, 2011 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Etcetera, Focus
Every gardener loves flowers, and there are few blooms as beautiful as those of a rose. Roses have long been a favorite in the garden but can intimidate beginners. Roses have a reputation for being difficult to grow, hard to prune and challenging to maintain. While there are numerous roses that fit this “finicky” category, [...]