By Sarah Claire McDonald From The State Columbia—It’s no secret that South Carolina is known for its many beautiful attributes and accolades for ‘best of’ nationwide. This time, a Lowcountry destination has been awarded as the best overall city nationwide for an outdoor wedding this year. With outdoor wedding season beginning to speed up, Lawn Love,…
This SC City Is the Best for Outdoor Weddings in the US, New Ranking Shows. Why Is It So Special?
Short-Term Rental Tips
By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service Short-term rentals remain more popular than ever. From vacationing locals to suburban environments that appeal to those seeking a location outside of an urban center, short-term rentals are an attractive alternative to traditional hotels, especially for families. While renting your home as-is may provide cost savings, you may…
How to Maximize the Power of Mix and Match in Furniture Pairings
By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service Gone are the days of placing matching big-box furniture in a room and calling it good. And while it’s easy to fall into the trap of following a specific trend, often I find that the spaces with the most impact are the ones that effortlessly combine elements from…
Homemade Strawberry-Filled Toaster Pastries
By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Is there any more memorable and cherished taste from childhood than a Pop-Tart? The sugary toaster pastries have been an iconic grab-and-go breakfast food since Kellogg Co. introduced them in the 1960s, probably because they taste more like a dessert than a healthy way to start your day. I…
Surfing and Snowboarding in One Day? How I Survived the ‘California Double’
By Ryan Fonseca From Los Angeles Times Los Angeles—In what was far and away the most fun and most grueling reporting assignment of my career, I took on a challenge that’s possible in only a few places on Earth: surfing in the ocean and snowboarding in the mountains on the same day. It’s a good…
Ask the Builder: Sources of Sewer Gas
Two months ago I received a desperate text from a young woman who’s the cantor at my church. All of a sudden she was smelling noxious sewer gas in her condominium. She had moved in just two months before and for weeks there had not been a problem. If you’re a new reader, you may…
Broccoli Apple Salad
View the print-ready version of this recipe. This Apple Broccoli Salad is one of my go-to side dishes because it goes well with any main dish, it’s colorful and completely delicious. How to make Broccoli Apple Salad Blanch broccoli and allow to cool. Use a paper towel to blot any excess water from the broccoli florets….
Book Review: ‘Sacred Nature: Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World’ by Karen Armstrong
I remember decades ago taking a college class on the history of the Pacific Northwest. That class included a discussion of the utter awe, sometimes fear-inspiring awe, that the early settlers in Virginia and the East Coast had for that vast western wilderness beyond the Mississippi River. It was unlike what they were used to…
10 Best Credit Cards for Fair Credit
Having a credit card offers a wide range of benefits. Hit with an unexpected expense like a flat tire or broken water pipe? You can take care of it right away and pay off the bill over time. You can also keep an itemized list of payments, apply for loans and even earn rewards like…
VIDEO: New York Bystander Caught on Camera Tackling Gunman Fleeing Police, Helps Make Arrest
Security camera footage has caught the incredible moment a bystander took down an armed gunman running from police on the streets of Manhattan, New York City. A male suspect fled from a store in the Chelsea neighborhood with firearms in hand on March 16, according to Newsflare. While evading police with his handgun drawn, he…
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