As your baby bump grows, your sleep shrinks faster than a deflating balloon at a birthday party! You start to yearn for a good night’s sleep and wishfully think that this will be the night that you’re able to drift off into dreamland. Sleeping during pregnancy is like playing a game of human Tetris, except…
There are a lot of misconceptions floating around about real estate. Here are some of the more common ones that I’ve come across. You need 20% down to buy a house. Most people still think that you need at least a 20% down payment to purchase a home, and that is just…
2020 has tried people in ways they likely never imagined. But it has also been filled with a lot of good. People have been able to find light in the darkness. People have been given second chances and new opportunities. Like mother-daughter duo Tina and Mahki White. 2020 marked Tina White’s first year in…
Metroparks Ice Rink opens Friday, Nov. 27, for season-long, family-friendly fun on the banks of the scenic Great Miami River in downtown Dayton
That back to school ride is sometimes a rough one, amiright parents? Here are 3 ways we are beating back to school jitters this year…
For many homeowners, the dream of giving their home a fresh new look often takes a backseat due to the high costs associated with renovations. This is especially true in cities like Plano, where the rising cost of living (13% above the national average) can make it seem nearly impossible to tackle home improvements without…
Combining kids and remarriage successfully is not an overnight process. Try these suggestions When a Parent Remarries for making the process go as smooth
There’s a lot to remember when you’re preparing for kids to go back to school. Do their clothes and shoes still fit? Do they need school supplies or sports gear? As you’re crossing things off your to-do list, there are some healthy back-to-school essentials you should remember. Check off a checkup Back-to-school time is…
My parents recently came down with serious colds. I found myself at the grocery store late in the evening buying them a round of feel-better-soon foods: a roasted chicken, orange juice, whole fruit, Gatorade and a quart of soup. As I filled the cart, I started thinking about how often my mother had taken care…
Germantown MetroPark’s extensive hiking system has become even more robust with the opening of new trails. The easy-to-trek, natural surface trails allow the public to experience a successful conservation project: the transformation of former farmland into a pollinator prairie and wetland, part of Five Rivers MetroParks’ mission to protect the region’s natural heritage. A number of trails…
