I’ve been thinking about what to wear to a winter destination wedding in February. Not only is the wedding in a cold climate, but it is also black tie. There are lots of sites that break down the language of what to wear on wedding invitations. “Formal attire may be the most common, but there…
Read More What to Wear to a Winter WeddingBy Melissa Locker Updated December 19, 2018 You know that Blue Bell is my FAVORITE store-bought ice cream. It all started back in 1907 when a group of local farmers in Brenham, Texas, decided to work together and founded the Brenham Creamery Company. They pooled their resources, the output of their Jersey cows, and their dairy expertise,…
Read More Where Blue Bell Got Its Charming NameAttack on democracy…On Jan 6, Congress got together to certify then-President-elect Biden’s electoral win. But pro-Trump supporters who refused to accept the 2020 election results stormed the Capitol. They scaled walls, broke into offices, and attacked officers to try to stop lawmakers from doing their job. It was the first major attack on the Capitol since 1814.…
Read More From the Daily Skimm (12/30/21)Let me say that we are still taking our dog to the groomer. She doesn’t like for us to trim her nails, she just wants the treats.
Read More How to Trim Your Dog’s Nails at HomeBY KATHERINE SCHAEFFER DECEMBER 17, 2021 As 2021 draws to a close, here are some of Pew Research Center’s most striking research findings from the past year. These 15 findings cover subjects ranging from extreme weather to the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing demographic shifts in the United States. You can also check out our full list of research publications from 2021.…
Read More Striking findings from 2021By Lois M. Collins@Loisco Dec 8, 2021, 10:00 pm MST The two authors separately published books this year, offering expert advice and research while sharing their personal experiences. Joshua Coleman wrote “Rules of Estrangement” about parents and adult children. In “Brothers, Sisters, Strangers,” Fern Schumer Chapman recounts her quest to be a sister again. Deseret: What leads to…
Read More Broken families, reunitedBy Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Nov. 22, 2021 The best way to cook Prime Rib, or the Ribeye Roast, is by roasting it in the oven fat side up to your desired doneness and allowing it to rest, tented by aluminum foil for 10-15 minutes before slicing. This will ensure that the juices have a chance…
Read More Learn How To Cook A Perfect Prime RibAdrianna Rodriguez USA TODAY As COVID-19 cases surge, fueled by the highly transmissible omicron variant of the coronavirus, Americans wonder how to approach the holidays and safely travel and gather with friends and family. The pace of new cases in the USA is up 41% compared with a month ago, according to a USA TODAY analysis of Johns Hopkins data.…
Read More Vaccinated and test positive? What to know about omicron, COVID for this holiday season.Brooke Nelson Updated: Dec. 01, 2021 You see errors on your credit report (3 major bureaus, check a different one every 4 months for free) You notice unexplained charges on your credit card You receive calls from debt collectors that you don’t owe You get a two-factor authentication alert (you are using two-factor authentication, right?) You…
Read More 15 Signs Someone Just Stole Your IdentityAfter the tumult and triumphs of 2020, here are the achievements that shaped the first year following the country’s racial reckoning. By Dodai Stewart Kamala Harris became the first Black woman — and the first woman of color — sworn into the office of Vice President of the United States. Amanda Gorman, a Black writer and,…
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