Smiling Irish eyes is what you’ll have when you enjoy these tasty drinks. Celebrate with these refreshing cocktails as you toast the luck o’ the Irish. Here are four recipes to make everyone green with envy!
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Traveling abroad for the last few months, I was fortunate to observe what kids eat for breakfast around the world. What I saw gave me moment to pause and consider what we Americans feed our children. Given the rising global obesity epidemic, it is time for us to rethink what our children eat for breakfast.
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This winter brought the spread of so many flu germs and lots of trips to the doctor. Luckily, finding a “germ” in the garden can be a happy thing. As defined by Webster, “a germ is a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts.” Yes, a
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Miles away from the heavy traffic and congestion of the central Northshore, a house with humble beginnings has blossomed into a showpiece for homeowners Brett and Laura Thibodeaux. The couple relocated from the Southshore more than 20 years ago and were looking for a piece of land where they could live and work. When they
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That’s right! The social media platform is the talk of the town because of recent changes intended to combat the negative backlash it’s received from users. On Jan. 11, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook is going back to its roots to focus more on friends and family. Sorry brands (and marketers)! The CEO clarified his
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SCYTHE is the first book a new series by young adult author Neal Shusterman. In this utopian novel, life as we know it has been perfected. There are no diseases, fatal accidents or anything that can cause death (including old age!). Except for the Scythes – figures who are given the duty of culling the
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Romance may be on your mind come February 14, but Valentine’s Day is also big business. Here’s a breakdown of how much Americans spent on Valentine’s Day in 2017. As a whole, Americans spent $18.2 billion. That’s $136.57 per person! Of those, 20 percent bought jewelry, spending $4.3 billion on shiny baubles. Add some sparkle to
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Sharing a cocktail with your one true love is a wonderful way to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day! Here are four recipes to put you in the mood for love.
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“There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done. Nothing you can sing that can’t be sung…” And there’s nothing you can wear than can’t be worn. With Valentine’s Day approaching, there is no right or wrong way to dress for a celebration with those you love. Here are some examples of ethereal, chic, dressy and
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Two different women. Two different stories. Two different paths leading to their choice of career. Rather than let their differences divide them, Melissa Gourgues and Fay Payne have taken a cooperative approach to their businesses. Both owners of H&R Block locations on the Northshore, the women share the same dedication to their profession and commitment
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I am a Mardi Gras veteran. A childlike Christmas morning feeling of anticipation resonates in me the night before Fat Tuesday. It’s congenital, born with the first butt tap when I was introduced to this world at Baptist Hospital on Napoleon Avenue, just a few days into the Lenten season. That seed for carnival excitement
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It’s odd how the simple words, “to have and to hold,” that seem of so little consequence during a marriage ceremony, become the reason for cataclysmic divides. What goes wrong? Actually the problem is, by most standards, generally with what goes right. The truth is most couples getting married don’t have much. Their pool of
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