By Janeen Lewis The high school road to college may seem like four of the most challenging years families face. There are deadlines, tough financial choices and parents and children don’t always agree on colleges. If that isn’t stressful enough, every year there are tasks that high school students should…
by Tricia White State Fair of Texas announced the FREE music lineup for this year’s Fair. Fairgoers can experience all different kinds of live music – country to R&B, Norteño to electro-pop – across the fairgrounds during all 24 days of the 2022 State Fair of Texas, all included with…
By Alicia Wanek The great poet Emily Dickinson once said, “I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word. Sometimes I write one, and I look at it until it begins to shine.” For Mackenzie Skipper and her team at Alpha-Lit Marquee Letters, this is a sentiment they take…
By Emily Reynolds Bergh | Contributor As a mom of five children ages 2 to 13, a wife, and a successful business owner of RPR Firm, a lifestyle public relations agency, you might say I have it all. And, yes, I am definitely living my dream, but I say it’s…
by Tricia White The final countdown to three of the most coveted food titles in all of Texas begins. The State Fair of Texas presents the 18th Annual Big Tex®Choice Awards finalists. On Sunday, August 28, three winners will be crowned in the categories of: “Best Taste – Savory,” “Best Taste – Sweet,” and “Most Creative.” The…
By Lindsey Shay | Contributor Cinnamon is one of my favorite spices and it is incredibly versatile for both sweet and savory recipes. From oatmeal to potatoes – cinnamon adds an extra warmth to most any food. Though, it wasn’t until I began studying nutrition that I realized the numerous…
By Janeen Lewis, Contributor School bells will soon be ringing, and while that means no more sleeping in or lazy days at the pool, welcoming structure and routine back into family life helps get kids who are reluctant to return to school more motivated to go. With a positive attitude…
by Tricia White The State Fair of Texas announced that more than one hundred activities are spread throughout the fairgrounds during all 24 days of the Fair, all free with your admission ticket. Celebrating all things Texan is central to the Fair’s mission and providing entertainment for all kinds of…
By Family Features | Contributor Heading back to the classroom is a big change following a summer of fun in the sun. Some kids eagerly embrace the idea of once again being surrounded by friends and thrive on the familiar tempo a new school year brings. Others resist the disruption to…