Jazz it up! Five Ways to Celebrate Mardi Gras

Bring the fun and flavor of Carnival season to your table by creating a “Big Easy” celebration at home. Revel in the true meaning of Mardi Gras with good music, good friends and a tasty menu of festive favorites like classic dirty rice, jambalaya with a twist and traditional King Cake. Tips to Jazz Up [...]

8 Shopping Tips for Dining At Home in a Dine-out World

Remember all those tips saying you should cook rather than eat out? Well, the USDA says we might just be wrong about that in the near future. A recent study by the government agency estimated the price gap between eating at home and dining out will narrow even further in 2012. Grocery prices are expected [...]

Tips for Holiday Car Travel

It`s almost time to pack the kids and presents into the car and head out to visit family for the holidays. Whether your trip will take you over the river or through the woods, getting to grandmother’s house can mean overcrowded roads, tough driving conditions and many repetitions of “Are we there yet?” A little [...]

Experience the Charm of “Days Gone By” at Hills and Dales Estate

Sitting regally on a hillside overlooking 32-acres of lovely landscaping, Hills and Dales in LaGrange, Georgia, is known to locals simply as the “Callaway Home.”  Yes, we are referring to members of THAT Callaway family who created Callaway Gardens. But while Callaway Gardens is known near and far, Hills and Dales Estate is almost a [...]

Home Sweet Home

Our childhood homes help form our memories. Of course the argument that the people within make the home, and the house is just a place for the home to be, is made frequently. However, I remember events of my childhood based upon where my home was when those events took place. Each event was a [...]

Broccoli…with a Side of Baby

Trying to get pregnant? These 6 edible nutrients could increase the chances of conceiving For those with a clear-cut fertility problem such as blocked fallopian tubes or sperm duct defects, diet isn’t going to make much of a difference. “But there are many shades of gray in fertility issues,” says Beth Weinhouse, editorial director for [...]

The Biltmore Estate – An American Treasure

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

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 [...]

A Memorial Garden for Anna

I do not know the Van Horn family of Peachtree City, but I was deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden and tragic death of their 9-year-old daughter, Anna, in a tubing accident on the Chattahoochee River on June 3.  All of us who have children know deep down that this is the [...]

50 Things to Do This Summer

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 [...]

Gardening with Children

School is almost out and I bet you are looking for projects to do with the kids over the summer. Why not get your children outside to learn about nature and enjoy hands-on adventures in your own garden? The whole family will benefit. Getting outside helps reduce stress, decreases obesity, increases vitamin D consumption and [...]

Seasonal Opening of Peachtree City Farmers Market a Big Hit!

If you are looking for “Real People, Real Food and Real Taste” you need to check out the Peachtree City Farmers Market, now open each Saturday and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Aberdeen Village Shopping Center.  Formerly known as Fresh Market South, Peachtree City Farmers Market features over 30 local vendors [...]

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