MANY KEEP FINGERS CROSSED ... and wait with baited breath on a GRAND OPENING date that as of yet, remains unset. The Planning Commission for the City of Garland has approved a site for the first In-N-Out in Texas, slated for east of Lavon Drive and south of Town Center Blvd in Garland. The word on the street is that the Garland location is only one of … [Read more...]
INDIGO GIRLS! HOB-Dallas
May 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Indigo Girls with special guests Terri Hendrix with Lloyd Maines this Friday, May 28 at the House of Blues Dallas Tickets http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrMaK2uMXbE … [Read more...]
Lincoln – In the Company of Givers
May 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Charitable giving changes lives - A Vision Lincoln Sees Clearly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLoe57ZNQOs … [Read more...]
Water Your Lawn!
May 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Is the grass always greener on the other side of the fence? Maybe it's time for you to water your lawn - figuratively speaking, of course! Contentedness is a state of mind, not a state of belongings. Greener grass, so to speak, is really all in how you water and fertilize. Are you NOT content because you are truly missing something? If so, is it something … [Read more...]
Poppy Seeds … Will They Make You Fail A Drug Test?
May 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Can poppy seeds really make you fail a drug test? Can a bouquet of flowers or a flowering plant suck the oxygen out of a hospital room? Are poinsettias really so toxic they can kill a person or pet if they eat it? For the answers to these and other FLOWER MYTHS, take this QUIZ from MYTH BUSTERS! … [Read more...]
Wine Parties – Easy, Inexpensive Entertaining
May 21, 2010 By 1 Comment
Wine parties are an easy way to get to know neighbors or just hang out with friends. And it's so easy and inexpensive to do! Extend the invitation to friends and neighbors asking them to bring their favorite bottle of wine to share. Have several bottles of your own, too. Include a variety of a few cheeses and crackers and you have the makings of a great … [Read more...]
Dad Said WHAT??
May 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
As Father's Day approaches, many of us are thinking a lot about Dear Old Dad and his many words of advice. In his wisdom, he spoke of work and family, of life and death, and about the importance of double checking the trunk of the car after a grocery run so that if a tomato fell out of a bag, you could find it before it started stinking things up. Yes ... … [Read more...]
Water Walking … a new twist on an old miracle
May 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Walking on water? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ry2aG9QES0 … [Read more...]
Killer Indoor Plant Alternative
May 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I'm a self-admitted house plant hit-man. I kill them … dead. In spite of my talent for sucking the life right out of them, I LOVE house plants. They take a visually cold apartment and in an instant, transform it into a warm, inviting home. But alas, my love and admiration for them can't save them from topping my own personal Flora and Fauna Obituary … [Read more...]
7 Common Rip-Offs
May 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It's not always easy to spot a rip-off. In fact, a really slick rip-off is the kind that looks legit in every way! People fall for them every single day. For instance, do you know if, "Cell Phone Replacement Insurance" is a good deal? Do we really need it? According to Reader's Digest, unless you own a BlackBerry or a Treo, skip the insurance. If you buy it … [Read more...]
