By Family Features | Contributor Cooler weather inevitably means cough, cold and flu season isn’t far behind. Now is the time to take precautions and set yourself up with healthy habits. “As much as we try, avoiding viruses, bacteria and germs to prevent getting sick can be a challenge,” Dr. Tim…
By Family Features | Contributor Hosting a major holiday event is no small effort. It requires close attention to detail from planning, cooking and cleaning to entertaining guests on the big day. Fortunately, just like any good recipe, approaching your hosting duties one step at a time can allow you…
By Family Features | Contributor For some time, heading to college or joining the workforce have been the standard choices for teens upon high school graduation. Today, in part due to technology and social media, students have access to myriad career paths that are all but traditional. With an increasingly…
By Tricia White Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is providing free transportation to polling locations for the November 7 election. Voters can ride at no charge on all DART buses, trains, GoLink, the Dallas Streetcar, Paratransit Services, and the TRE between EBJ Union Station and CentrePort/DFW Airport Station. “Voting is…
Tanni Haas, Ph.D. How can you tell if your kids are overwhelmed by stress or are just experiencing some minor challenges that they’re coping with in a healthy manner? How do you know if the stress they are experiencing has reached the level where it has become a real problem?…
St. Andrew Methodist Church invites the community to its annual Trunk or Treat event Sunday, October 29, 4:30 – 6 p.m., at 5801 W. Plano Parkway. All children are invited to come in costume and enjoy trick or treating from creatively decorated car trunks as well as bounce houses and…
By Family Features | Contributor A changing of the seasons may mean adjustments to your routine and updates to your home decor, but it also brings maintenance and upgrade opportunities for homeowners. As temperatures shift and seasonal weather rolls in, weatherizing can help you conserve energy, save money and improve…
By Berit Dockter, Registered Dietitian, International Food Additives Council With inflation affecting families across the country, discarding food is something nobody enjoys, and yet, it is a habit many of us have. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, approximately 40% of the U.S. food supply goes to waste, resulting…
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor The 7th Annual St. Andrew Cars for Community Car Show, hosted by the St. Andrew Methodist Men, is scheduled for Saturday, October 21, at St. Andrew Methodist Church, 5801 W. Plano Parkway, from 11 – 3 p.m. (Awards presented at 2 p.m.) Open to the public with…