For the sixth year, the State Fair of Texas is offering Sensory Friendly Mornings at the Fair every Wednesday – October 2, 9, and 16, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Providing a family-friendly environment is at the core of the State Fair mission. Therefore, the Fair is excited to…
By Cheryl Maguire When Mary Potter Kenyon, 58 at the time, was offered a job an hour away from her home in Manchester, Iowa, she knew it was time to downsize. The position was as a program coordinator at the Shalom Spirituality Center in Dubuque, Iowa in April 2018. Her husband…
Tanni Haas, Ph.D. In my family, school-day mornings used to be really stressful, with everyone running around like chickens with their heads off as we rushed to get ready and out the door. Things have changed. Through trial and error, and conversations with other parents, we’ve come up with six…
By Family Features | Contributor French Style Cheesecake with Vanilla Wafer Crust Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy” Total time: 25 minutes, plus 3 hours refrigeration Servings: 8 Crust: 2 cups vanilla wafers, crushed 1 stick butter, melted 1/4 cup brown sugar Whipped Cream: 1 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Cheesecake: 8 ounces cream…
Photo credit: John Russo New Friends New Life (NFNL) announces Camila and Matthew McConaughey, will headline its annual luncheon, on Friday, September 20 at noon, at the OMNI Dallas Hotel. Academy Award-Winning Actor Matthew McConaughey is the CEO of the just keep livin Foundation and its founder along with his wife, Camila. “A Conversation with The McConaugheys”…
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) installed three versions of the new bus shelter prototypes at five bus stop locations across four cities on July 18 as part of a new pilot program. DART partnered with Tolar Manufacturing, the leading bus shelter manufacturer in the Unites States, to create a shelter…
By Cheryl Maguire | Contributor I feel like I never see my 17-year-old twin teens anymore. School, sports, activities, work, and friends all call them away from home. I try to convince myself that their packed schedules help ease me into the transition of them going to college next year,…
Recipe courtesy of Albertsons Total time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 2 bags (10 ounces each) cauliflower florets 18 ounces cheese tortellini, fresh or frozen 1/2 tablespoon salt 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce 8 fluid ounces heavy whipping cream 1/2 teaspoon basil, dried 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 packages (5 ounces each) baby spinach Fill large pot halfway with…
The State Fair of Texas has announced the first State Fair Saddle Up fundraising event benefitting Texas students. This year’s event is hosted by the Big Tex Champion Club and chaired by Robert and Stephani Walne along with Honorary Chairs Kyle and Courtney Noonan. Funds raised will support the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction and Scholarship Program, which…