New styles flooding the stores are a sure sign that Fall is around the corner. The first cold front may be weeks away, so this time of year can present quite a challenge for any fashionista. Temps do not align with the looks we are ready and wanting to wear….
Seventeen year old Lindsay Steudtner can teach us all a thing or two about loyalty and friendship. by Karyn Brodsky | Staff Writer When people think of individuals with disabilities they sometimes focus on what they can’t do. A college-bound student from Plano recognizes what her “differently-abled” friend can do…
New to the GLF team is Fashion Editor, Amy Levenson Krumholz aka Style by Amy! For over 20 years, Amy Levenson Krumholz has worked in the fashion world – design, retail, wholesale, you name it. Amy graduated from The University of Texas with a degree in Fashion Merchandising. Upon graduation,…
by Amy Levenson Krumholz | GLF Fashion Editor Rush is an exciting time!! Each college has their own process but they are all a bit similar. Some colleges take a more “laid back casual” approach, while others are a lot more formal. Some begin in August while others start in…
Capers brings the food, the drinks, the party atmosphere and the culinary expertise to the table – you bring your friends! by Melissa Chaiken | Section Editor Bobbie Ames knows food. Bobbie Ames loves food. Bobbie Ames wants you to know food and love food too! So…she created Capers, her…
The Hard to Hear Story You Need to Hear By Melissa Chaiken | Staff Writer Bestselling author Jon Krakauer, gives a stark, powerful, meticulously reported narrative about a series of sexual assaults at the University of Montana — stories that illuminate the human drama behind the national plague of campus…
by Amy Levenson Krumholz | Contributor Who knew…the plain white tee can take you from date night to a luncheon, to the office and even to a cocktail party! Think of it as your blank canvas. You can take it from casual to dressy and everywhere in-between with a…
by Kristin Ciciarelli | Contributor Have you ever had a total meltdown? You know, one of those really embarrassing, drama-filled episodes where you announce to yourself and the world, seemingly out of nowhere, that in no uncertain terms, you “Just. Can’t. Take. It. Anymore.” But how did you get…
Helping Your College-Bound Teen Maintain Good Mental Health By Diana Weaver | Contributor Sending your teen off to college is an exciting and nerve-wracking time for parents. We equip our young people with new laptops, supplies for a comfortable dorm room, snacks to help them survive erratic hours and much…