Growing up with a mother who knew how to entertain, Marie Catallo learned to search out local products from local people for the best recipes. Marie shares her favorite summer dishes to pass, along with some of her tried-and-true tips on entertaining locally.Fill...
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Backyard BBQ
Games, flames and delicious meals. Summer isn't over yet! Check out our Backyard BBQ Pinterest board for unique burger recipes, twists on traditional s'more recipes, do-it-yourself games and more! Campfire Cones These gooey marshmallow-filled cones offer a twist to...
Not Your Mother’s Hysterectomy
A six-inch abdominal incision, hormones for untimely menopause, a four-day hospital stay and an eight-week recovery. With a history of hysterectomies like that, no woman wants to hear she needs one. The hysterectomy of today, however, isn't your mother's hysterectomy...
Five Words for My Divorced Friends with Kids
I'm not sure if it's my age or my stage in life, but lately it feels like I'm hearing of more and more couples I know heading to Splitsville. And while divorce is seldom good news, I know most of these people fought really, really hard to keep it together. They just...
Let’s Go Glamping!
So ... You like the idea of camping. You like the trees and mountains, rivers and lakes, trails and forest floors. You want to spend time in The Great Outdoors with the sun on your skin, the wind in your hair and the earth beneath your feet. But maybe you want to be...
EARLY ENTREPRENEURS – August/September 2016
EARLY ENTREPRENEURS August/September 2016 Save
A True Calling
When Sue Cunningham's father passed away in December 2014, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer, Sue inherited more than a business—she inherited her father's leadership role in the family answering service, Cunningham Communications. "My dad always said he...
Tired of Drawing on Eyebrows?
Sculpted eyebrows are on trend right now. But for those of us who have trouble getting them to match each other perfectly—or are just tired of one more thing to do in our morning beauty routine—microblading could be the perfect solution. By meticulously drawing in...
Pokémon Go: The Very Best
As a 25-year-old woman, I'm proud to admit that in addition to my real job, I'm also a Pokémon Trainer. I grew up surrounded by friends and family who loved Pokémon; by association I did, too. Growing up, I rebelled against being called "Ash" as a...