Tag: Lifestyle

’Tis the Season for Gather-’Round-the-Grill Entertaining!

No matter the weather, we fire up the grill over Memorial Day weekend. Many years, that entails thick sweaters and rain gear. We jump at the chance to launch our gather-’round-the-grill style of entertaining. Since I prefer to spend time with guests, rather than the labor in the kitchen, I work in advance. A burger buffet proves…


Little Known Ways to Get Free Seeds, Tools, Gardening Supplies

There’s nothing like spring and the promise of warmer summer days right around the corner to awaken one’s inner gardener. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or a beginner, given these inflationary times, you may need more time to fork out money on gardening supplies and tools. Well, take heart! There are a number of places…


Seal an Asphalt Driveway

Nothing makes a home look poorly maintained like an asphalt driveway in need of repair. Weeds poking out of cracks and crevices and a surface badly in need of a new topcoat are telltales of a neglectful homeowner. Sealing the driveway can transform it and the overall appearance of the property. It’s a small investment…


Ranking 7 Gel Moisturizers We Swear By for Oily, Combo, Acne-Prone Skin!

When the sun comes to play, so does the flow of oils on our faces! For all you oily-skin-type peeps in search of a moisturizer that can help control and mop up excess oils, Fel’s got you! In this episode, Fel will be showing Ro the ropes of picking out the perfect gel moisturizer to…


Thai-Style Minced Chicken Lettuce Cups

View the print-ready version of this recipe. This recipe is based on Larb Gai, the popular Thai dish made from minced chicken, fish sauce, lime juice, chilies, and fresh herbs. You can have it on the table in 30 minutes, and it can be served in lettuce cups or over rice. What You’ll Need To Make Thai…


World’s 1st Genetically Modified Banana Sent for Approval

Australian researchers have developed the first genetically modified (GM) banana in the world and now await official approval from food authorities to produce and sell the banana crops on a large scale. The Cavendish variety of bananas known as QCAV-4 was engineered by scientists at Australia’s Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and is a major…


Why You Should Always Bring 2 Phones on Vacations, and Other Travel Hacks

By Mark Ellwood From Bloomberg News One time in Paris, I lost my phone and I had to spend $2,000 for a new iPhone. I’ve also had a phone stolen on the beach in Rio — a whole team of kids that came and stole my phone right out of my hand — and one…


Power Smoothie

View the print-ready version of this recipe. One of the best things about Freshman year of college is the meal plan–do you know what I’m talking about? The special meal plan that students can get that gives you access to the university cafeterias and food courts. Well, I’d pretty much save all of my meal…


Style at Home: How to Prepare for Your First Meeting With a Designer

By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service Working with a designer is an exciting opportunity to take your design dreams to the next level. A designer’s role is to help you think outside the box and arrive at a design destination that you might not have otherwise traveled. A client-designer relationship is like a dance….


Australia’s Main Cities Command Attention

Home to more than 26 million and increasingly popular with visitors who travel long distances to get there, Australia is the world’s smallest continent and sixth largest nation in area. Whether visitors have come to start or finish a cruise, are heading off to explore the Great Barrier Reef or look for encounters with unique…