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Dad’s Special Day I know more attention and money is spent on Mother’s Day (flowers aren’t cheap) but let’s hear it for the fathers in our lives.  So, on his special day, remember all the things that dads have done through the years: Gets up at night when the baby is crying just to let …

  If you have opened one too many bottles of wine at a dinner party and ended up with multiple open bottles, there are things you can do. If you don’t think you will finish it before it turns flat or bitter, you have options before pouring it down the drain.   Turn wine leftover …

Memorial Day is more than just a three-day weekend, beginning of the grilling season and time to get your first sunburn of the year. It is a tribute to the fallen men and women who served this country and made the ultimate sacrifice so we could have the freedoms and opportunities of being an American. …

End of an Era   A bittersweet goodbye and a start of a new chapter in their lives. Graduation time can be filled with a range of emotions – not only for the graduate but also for family members. Whether it is graduating from high school or getting a college degree, it is an accomplishment …

I think coffee is one of Mother Nature’s gifts to humanity.  If you think about it, coffee is a global phenomenon.  For some, it is an experience.  For others, it is a lifestyle.  It also supports economies all over the world.  I mean coffee really is an amazing thing.  Coffee is experienced by people from …

It may be an effort to see the Northern Lights, but it is well worth it. It is an experience of a lifetime! Seeing the colorful lights flicker across the sky is on the bucket list of many. What causes this phenomenon, what is the best place and the best time to experience it, and …

There is one job where you do not need experience or a degree. The salary is non-existent, no paid benefits, and the hours are non-negotiable. Good news is that you have the job for life. There are about 85 million women who have this job in America. This job, of course, is being a mom. …

The Grand Canyon is one of the seven wonders of the natural world. It is both magnificent and awe inspiring. Vast in size and just a wonder to look at, the Grand Canyon is 277 miles long, about 18 miles at its widest point, and around 6,000 feet deep. This National Park is one of …

On April 22, 1970 Earth Day was born in the United States of America. It is a day to promote environmental awareness and the protection of our planet. Although this important day did not go global until 1990, more than 190 countries participate in this celebration today! Over 200 million people recognize environmental issues and …

With the possibility of a celebrity sighting, must-see attractions, and sunshine, Los Angeles is one of the most popular travel destinations in California as well as one of the most populated cities to live in America. Growing up in Southern California, I was in Los Angeles quite a bit- just because I’m a SoCal local …