Don’t Forget to Include These People on Your Holiday Gift List
The holidays are a busy time with various annual activities. One is shopping for all of the recipients on your holiday gift list. When it comes to creating the list of who to shop for and what they are getting, most of the time people think of their family and friends. Yet, there may be […]
Goldman Center for Facial Plastic Surgery: Seeing a Smile in the Mirror!
Feeling confident can be a game changer in life, and self-care should always be a priority, no matter how busy or overwhelmed you may feel! You might be surprised to learn that facial procedures became increasingly popular during the pandemic. Not only did we have more time to dwell on what we saw in the […]
Grumpy Grinch or Moody Scrooge Stealing Your Christmas & Holiday Spirit?
Feeling burned out and bedraggled by the bedlam of the holidays? It may be the happiest time of year for some, but it’s also easy to be a grump in a slump. Grinch aside, whatever or whoever is getting you down, or if you’re just feeling alone this time of year, hope this article helps […]
Pat’s Body Shop & Towing Expands with Paint Shop and Scarlette’s Performance and Parts
Woman-owned Pat’s Body Shop & Towing has been servicing the Triad for decades, operated by Sandra Scarlette, a true “Jill-of-all-trades.” A force to be reckoned with, Sandra serves as nothing short of an inspiration for young women and striving female business-owners of all ages by letting her quality work speak for itself. In addition to […]
Toys for Tots – Celebrating 75 Years of Bringing Smiles to Children’s Faces
There truly is nothing like seeing the holidays through the eyes of a child with a new toy. Unfortunately, not all children have families that can afford a wanted toy. Since 1947, Toys for Tots, has collected new, unwrapped toys and distributed them to children whose parents are unable to afford Christmas gifts. The non-profit […]
A Sisters’ Christmas: Embracing New Traditions
We both knew that with my relocation to the South, things would be different. A mere three months in and it was already the holiday season. “You’re coming for Christmas, right?” “Well no, I mean there’s Alex’s wedding in January, so we’ll all get together then.” It was hard to push back on the logic. […]
On the Road Again: How to Spend Seven Days in West Virginia
If you’re not a fan of nature, West Virginia might not be the state for you – although there’s still plenty to enjoy aside from the outdoors. Here’s how to spend seven days in the “Mountain State.” Day 1 – Make it to Morgantown We’ll start our trip in the college town of Morgantown, WV, […]
919 Backyard BBQ: Smoked Spiral Ham:
BY TANNER JOHNSON There’s nothing like a slow cooked ham when the holidays roll around. This is a delicious recipe to feed a large crowd for a holiday party, a family gathering, or any occasion that you want to impress guests. Most of the spiral cut hams from the grocery store are pretty large so […]
Holidays, Please Hold the Hassle!
With two of the most celebrated and cherished holidays positioned back-to-back, Christmas and Thanksgiving are the times of year when families and friends go all out to secure valuable time with one another. It takes an immense effort to host family and friends during the holidays. The hassles of cleaning, organizing, scheduling, and cooking create […]
Dear June: There’s No Place Like Home for Christmas
“There’s no place like home for the holidays.” For those of us living in the Piedmont, that means a variety of local Christmas traditions: The School of the Arts The Nutcracker, Tanglewood’s Festival of Lights, Old Salem’s Saturdays at Christmas, Holidays at Reynolda, Christmas by Candlelight at Korner’s Folly, Graylyn Santa Experience, Caroling Fridays at Reynolda, and Winston-Salem Symphony’s A Carolina Christmas. All these wonderful […]
