How Pets Impact Your Family by Lisa A. Beach | Staff Writer It’s 6 a.m., and you hear your baby whimpering. He’s probably hungry, but you just want to sleep a little longer. Nevertheless, like any good parent, you get out of bed to feed him. But you’re not feeding…
You may think that teenagers and board games don’t normally mix, but you’d be wrong. Many young teens love board games for sleepovers, enjoy them with their friends, and still love playing with the family. Board games can be really therapeutic. They can help build relationships between groups of friends…
When your kids were younger, family fun took center stage, whether that meant a riveting game of Chutes and Ladders or a backyard light saber duel. But now that the kids are older, how do you get your tweens and teens to want to hang out with the folks? Try…
New Year’s Resolutions for Your Financial Health By Alicia Wanek | Staff Writer Happy New Year! One of my resolutions (again) is to clean out my kids’ closets. Getting in shape is probably on a lot of our New Year’s resolutions lists, too. Maybe you’ve already purchased a gym membership and…
Living for Zachary Founder, Karen Schrah, Turned an Unimaginable Loss into her son’s Legacy by Karyn Brodsky | Staff Writer “Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out.” -Jack Buck This powerful quote from St. Louis Cardinals baseball sportscaster, Jack Buck, was cited…
As the holidays die down, there’s still plenty of family-friendly activities. Here are the TOP 5 from GLF Editors: No. 1 The 12 Days of Christmas at the Dallas Arboretum Many people are familiar with the twelve days of Christmas song, so why not enjoy it in a three dimensional experience?…
Who doesn’t love a celebration? But make no mistake – a celebration is most rewarding after plenty of hard work and determination; and the tougher the task at hand, the sweeter the success. Now, as we toast to our upcoming 10th anniversary, the GLF team and I look back with a lot…
Check out some of the hottest champagne cocktails for this holiday season! French 75 Recipe courtesy of Epicurious.com Ingredients •1 lemon •3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) gin •1 1/2 tablespoons (3/4 ounce) fresh lemon juice •1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) •1 cup ice cubes •1/4 cup (2 ounces) dry sparkling wine, such…
Preventative Measures Can Save Pets Take preventive measures to protect your pets this holiday season. Being aware of these top five dangers could save you a trip to the veterinary emergency room. No. 1 Holiday Tinsel and Ornaments Tinsel, while not toxic, is very attractive to pets, particularly cats. The…