Tag: Lifestyle

Build a Magic Playhouse or Clubhouse

Many decades ago, I was a small lad, right in the middle of the baby boom created by soldiers and sailors returning from World War II. There were no fewer than 10 kids on my street that were within two years of me in age. Two were brothers that lived just 200 feet from my…


Younger Generations Prefer the Quick-Fix Route of Pharmaceuticals to Lifestyle Changes

Preference for managing health through medication—rather than through lifestyle change—has increased dramatically among Americans in the last decade. This is according to the 2022 Food and Health Survey by the International Food Information Council (IFIC), which each year examines Americans’ eating and health habits over the past year. The 1,005 online survey participants were asked,…


Prime Destinations for Your Next Warm-Weather Getaway

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Is it island time? If you have sun-drenched days on your mind, here are five destinations to consider. Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, St Lucia. At this all-inclusive Caribbean resort, set within 85 acres, children will learn about their destination through activities designed for each age group. The…


Mail-Order Citrus: Pearson Ranch Delivers California Sunshine From Orchard to Doorstep

The fruit in my hand is 6 months old, but tastier than ever. It’s a pink pomelo from Pearson Ranch in California, and the big orb’s fabulously thick rind—an inch or more—is better at preserving the integrity and flavor of the fruit than anything human invention can muster. Most commodity fruits these days are picked…


What’s Your Go-to ‘Comfort Food’? We Asked Seattle-Area Cookbook Authors

By Jackie Varriano From The Seattle Times Seattle—It took me a long time to realize it, but every time I seek comfort, or even connection, I reach for the same thing to eat—angel hair pasta and tomato sauce. I’ve never been picky about the sauce. It could be jarred or a long-simmered pot of canned…


Start the New Year With a New Look, With Help From Atlanta’s Top Interior Designers

By Hunter Boyce From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The new year is a great time to redefine the look of your living space. To be sure you make the most of your decorating, we reached out to Atlanta’s top interior designers and they responded with some great advice. The city’s top designers are keeping track of…


Highly Anticipated Hotels in 2023

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com With a new year comes a bevy of new hotels and resorts to consider. Here are five to put on your radar. VAI Resort, Glendale, Arizona This bold new resort, set in the Arizona desert, will offer a wide variety of sun-drenched entertainment when it opens in late 2023….


Activists Vandalise 130-Year-Old Iconic Painting With Logo of Energy Company

Two activists have vandalised a 130-year-old painting in response to the supposed destruction of Indigenous art by major oil and gas company Woodside. The stunt has drawn criticism, however, from Aboriginal leader Warren Mundine who said, “Two wrongs do not make a right.” In a video released on Jan. 19 by Disrupt Burrup Hub, ceramic…


The Best Bucket List Golf Experiences

Some say the game of golf began in Scotland around the year 1450 when players would use a stick to hit pebbles over obstacles and along a pre-determined path. Others claim the Dutch invented the game around 1290, calling it “colf.” It was actually banned in Brussels in 1360, with a fine of 20 shillings…


Autism May Have Come From Ancestors, Scientists Say

Scientists from the University of Utah recently concluded that one’s ancestors—particularly where and when one’s grandparents and their children were born—may contribute to an increased risk of autism. Recently published in the International Journal of Health Geographics, the study reveals that ancestors’ genetics carry a significant risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—with the strongest signal…