By Family Features | Contributor If you’re like most Americans, health is an important aspect of your resolutions when each new year rolls around. While factors like diet and exercise are keys to healthy living, so are the ways you care for your home and belongings. Your home living environment…
By Family Features With countless ways to enjoy the holiday season from decorating and hosting parties to wintertime activities, it’s a perfect time to bring family and friends together for some festive fun. One simple ingredient can be your go-to for just about any tradition: popcorn, which is an inexpensive,…
By Family Features | Contributor Food, drinks, gifts and time with family make the holidays a merry occasion for people across the country. However, all that celebrating can sometimes become a distraction from maintaining heart health. In fact, the joys of the season can become marred for many as research shows…
By Becky Mayad | Contributor The holidays are typically a joyous time for children, but that’s not always the case for those spending the season in a hospital bed or affected with a serious medical condition. Last December Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić paid tribute to his roots by devising a special holiday…
By Blake Heckel | Contributor The Allen Philharmonic Orchestra & Symphony Chorus is proud to accompany the Allen Civic Ballet with live music for its 2022 production of Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic — The Nutcracker, featuring guest artist Tiit Helimets, principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet. On Saturday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec….
On Hanukkah is it customary to eat foods that are fried in oil. The fried foods custom recalls the miracle of Hanukkah, which centered around oil (one cruse lasting for eight days). Latkes (fried potato pancakes) are traditional, topped with applesauce or sour cream, but there are many creative variations to…
By Blake Heckel | Contributor The Allen Philharmonic Orchestra & Symphony Chorus is welcoming any tuba, sousaphone, euphonium, and baritone horn players to join the group for its Merry TubaChristmas Concert. The event is free to attend, and the Allen Philharmonic invites performers of all ages to register to participate. Registration is $10…
By Lindsey Shay | Contributor In Journey to Justice, we’re given a futuristic insight on a post-global-warming world. Following Spider and Ruby through their fast-paced adventures, Haas provides an encapsulating introduction to climate change and environmental justice that is smart, engaging and entertaining for all ages. Review: In his first book-length…
By Family Features | Contributor The holiday season presents opportunities for celebrating with loved ones, and for many families, that includes their dogs and cats. However, holiday foods and decorations can pose health risks for pets and the hustle and bustle may be overwhelming. To help keep your pet safe…