Read about Stacy Breen’s trip for this Travel Thursday! This week, I managed to sneak in an expedition that included swimming at a landmark pool and dining at a four-star resort. The price wasn’t bad and the best part is that I was able to do it all in a day. The pool was Hancock Springs…
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This Week’s Non-Profit: Feed Lake Highlands (FLH)
Feed Lake Highlands (FLH) serves the Lake Highlands Community by feeding the body, mind, and spirit of its residents. We focus specifically on those who live on fixed, limited, and low incomes. We believe that hunger is a community problem and requires a community solution. We partner with the North Texas Food Bank, Lake Highlands United Methodist…
Texas tops new list of the best states to start a business
Location is everything when it comes to starting a new business, and according to a new study by personal financial website WalletHub, Texas is the second best state for entrepreneurs to get their feet wet. The study, which uses 20 key indicators in three categories, compares startup success in the 50 states to determine the best —…
Travel Thursday: 4 Weekend Getaways That Are Within 2 Hours of Dallas
About halfway between the winter holidays and summer vacation, the itch sets in to get out of town. If you don’t have the budget or vacation days to take a lengthy trip, gas up the car and take a short road trip to one of these small towns that will quench your thirst for new…
Your Guide to 55 Local Spray Grounds and Splash Parks
Spray park, Splash park, Spray ground… Whatever term you use it is a place for children to have fun and beat the Texas heat! A spray ground is a zero-depth play area where water sprays from mounted structures or from the ground. What better way to beat the heat than to enjoy some time at…
How to Beat the Texas Heat for $14
Remember that heat wave we just endured? In the continued quest to save you time and money, the slight temperature dip this week has led to price drops on one of my favorite ways to beat the heat. Our recommendation: If you were as hot as I was last week and you want some cooling…
Explore the Hill Country
Chalk Bluff Park. We could hear the river before we could see it. My 11-year-old daughter, Carlisle, and I have arrived past dark at our cabin in Chalk Bluff Park in Uvalde and are seeking a peek of the Nueces River. We step off our front porch under a thick canopy of wind-bent live oaks,…
Strangers Buy Car for Rockwall Man
It’s not the preferred mode to get around during a hot Texas summer, but for Justin Korva, walking to work is part of his job. Until a couple weeks ago, when a stranger began a string of good deeds. “He pulled up and said, ‘Hey, you need a ride?’ I was like, ‘Finally, yes please,…
25 Biggest Decorating Mistakes (And How To Fix Them)
25: Toilet Rugs Toilet rugs are cut to fit around the toilet and sometimes have the carpet-like matching seat cover. Solution: Small Rectangular Rug Opt for a rectangular rug placed away from the base of the toilet like this one 24: Too Many Photos You’re either a photo person or you’re not. Photo people feel…