Features

Dive into Living Magazine’s ‘Features’ section for an eclectic mix of captivating stories about everything from financial, real estate, and parenting tips to pet care to holiday entertaining inspiration, and more.

Managing Mom Guilt | How to Let Go and Prioritize Self-Care

Managing Mom Guilt

How to Let Go and Prioritize Self-Care
Groundswell Tomato copy

Groundbreaking Garden

Burpee’s 2025 Products Bring a New Era in Planting
All about Orchids Nature’s Most Elegant Bloom; Pink Phalaenopsis orchids or moth orchids blooming in ornamental

All About Orchids

Nature's Most Elegant Bloom
Wide Angle Shot of a Big white beautiful house in the suburbs

Will the Price Be Right?

Navigating a Competitive Housing Market
Managing Mom Guilt | How to Let Go and Prioritize Self-Care
Managing Mom Guilt
Groundswell Tomato copy
Groundbreaking Garden
All about Orchids Nature’s Most Elegant Bloom; Pink Phalaenopsis orchids or moth orchids blooming in ornamental
All About Orchids
Wide Angle Shot of a Big white beautiful house in the suburbs
Will the Price Be Right?

Successful Summer

BY SYDNI ELLIS While you might be in the thick of planning spring break ...

Fresh Air

BY SYDNI ELLIS Lighten Up // Spring-scented candles bring joy with the flick of ...

Year-Round Yard

BY CHERYL ALEXANDER February // Turf: Choose a dry day to mow and inspect ...

Take Charge

BY DAVID BUICE Given the hundreds of choices currently available, choosing the right credit ...

Get Cozy

BY SYDNI ELLIS We don’t always get snow flurries or ice storms in Texas, ...

It’s Tea Time

    BY MIMI GREENWOOD KNIGHT Every morning I have the same cup of ...

Parental Involvement

BY MIMI GREENWOOD KNIGHT When I was growing up, my mom was a familiar ...

Corral Your Closet

BY SYDNI ELLIS Remember when Chandler broke into Monica’s secret closet on Friends to ...

Put On Your Game Face

BY SYDNI ELLIS Nothing causes amiable sibling rivalry, friendly competition, and deep belly laughs ...

Host With The Most

BY MIMI GREENWOOD KNIGHT Some people are natural-born hosts, gifted at making guests feel ...

Happy Meals

BY MIMI GREENWOOD KNIGHT Child development experts don’t always agree on what’s best for ...

Chore Coach

Chore Coach

BY CHRISTI BLEVINS The battle over chores is a tale as old as unmade ...

Serving Up Fall

BY SYDNI ELLIS Gold-dusted leaves cling to tree branches and dot the sidewalks. The ...

Feathered Friends

BY MIMI GREENWOOD KNIGHT Few things are as relaxing as birdwatching in your own ...

Wine Down

Wine Down

BY SYDNI ELLIS With its fantastic hillside vineyards and romantic setting, it’s no surprise ...

Plant Planning

Plant Planning

BY MIMI GREENWOOD KNIGHT One of my favorite things about gardening is planning. Winter ...

Peace of Mind

Peace Of Mind

BY DAVID BUICE Whatever else may be said about it, the pandemic has made ...

A Love For Learning

A Love For Learning

By Mimi Greenwood Are you an art enthusiast? History buff? Science geek? Space nerd? ...

Falling For Boots

We’re Falling For Boots

BY JESSICA SUTTON From reimagined western styles to luxurious snakeskin textures, think bold this ...

Mums the Word

Mums The Word

BY AUDREY ASHE When it comes to autumn in the Lone Star State, mum’s ...

Snake

Ophidiophobia

BY MIMI GREENWOOD KNIGHT I can’t remember a time I wasn’t petrified of snakes. ...

Prepare Your Pocket Book

By Pete Alfano The fashion-conscious know the cost of a new wardrobe often depends ...

2021 LM Features Picture Perfect

Picture Perfect

BY SYDNI ELLIS Saying “cheese!” rarely works. Getting the perfect family photos seems to ...

2021 Features Movies Under The Stars

Movies Under The Stars

BY DAVID BUICE For most of us, few things are more fun than watching ...

2021 Fashion Feature

Transitioning Your Threads

BY JESSICA SUTTON While we’re all waiting to sip on pumpkin spice lattes and ...

Seeing Stars

By Christi Blevins If you’re looking for tips on how to bump into Lady ...

Beat Summertime Boredom

By Sydni Ellis The air smells like coconut-scented sunscreen, sweet cherry popsicles, and swimming ...

The Skinny on QWO

By Mimi Greenwood Knight If you spent last summer sweating your way through outdoor ...

Adding Joy Into the Ride

By Pete Alfano It’s a rite of passage like the first-day children go to ...

Herb Heaven

By Mimi Greenwood Knight Few things are as satisfying for the home cook as ...

Successful Searching

By Pete Alfano House hunters know the mantra when finding a new place to ...

Living Likes

By Heather Witherspoon Scent of the Sea You know something is good when one ...

Big Talent in Small Towns

By Kami Anderson My husband and I recently enjoyed a trip to Dillon, Colorado ...

Passion for Petals

By Jessica Sutton   The floral print may not be groundbreaking (according to Miranda ...

Tuition Tactics

By Pete Alfano The nursery is freshly painted with mobiles attached to stimulate the ...

Squeeze the Day

By Audrey Ashe In the kingdom of fruits, lemon might be the freshest of ...

Beyond the Bouquet

A perfectly presented floral arrangement is the quintessential Mother’s Day gift for a reason ...

Bed Check

By Cheryl Alexander When it comes to saving on a mattress, major holidays, Black ...

Puppy Prep

Whether you are looking for a best friend for your kids or a fur-baby ...

Cleaning Concoctions

By Sydni Ellis Life’s spills, stains, dirt, grime, and dust happen, but what if ...

Getaway Game Plan

Ah, summer! Warm weather, more hours of daylight, the kids are out of school, ...

Get Moving

Putting a “For Sale” sign up in front of your house is a big ...

A Smattering of Small Stuff

By Heather Witherspoon Dig it! Spring is just around the corner, and this multitasking ...

How Does Your Garden Grow?

By Mimi Greenwood Knight It was author Bailey White who wrote, “Your best gardening ...

No Love Lost in Letters

By Jenny Timberlake Bellamy What’s in a love letter? Thought and emotion, perhaps a ...

Number Crunching

By Pete Alfano A new year means a fresh start and is often filled ...

Realistic Resolutions

By Audrey Ashe After the holiday festivities come and go, we save our final ...

Pantry Perfection

By Christi Blevins There are many reasons to strive for an organized pantry. You ...

Get Smart

By Mimi Greenwood Knight As Monica watched her son, James, happily settle into completing ...

Scents of the Season

By Audrey Ashe What comes to mind when you think of the December holidays? ...

Merry Moments

By Jenny Timberlake Bellamy At Christmastime, my mind swirls with a lifelong collection of ...

Wrapping and Ramping Up

Look how far we’ve come. This time last year, few of us knew anything ...

Beth Moore Chasing Vines Excerpt

Welcome to the Battle!

BY BETH MOORE An excerpt from Chasing Vines There is a coming-of-age for fruit-bearing ...

Preserving the Past

Preserving the Past

By Jenny Timberlake Bellamy From the time I was old enough to form memories, ...

Bob Goff Dream Big

Who are you? Where are you? What do you want?

BY BOB GOFF An excerpt from Dream Big I’ve been flying airplanes for twenty ...

Heather Witherspoon Living Magazine Editor

Navigate Normalcy with Self Care

Letter from the Editor – November 2020 Give yourself a break. Seriously, I mean ...

A Smattering of Stuff

By Heather Witherspoon Texas Tree Trimming The Texas State Capitol 2020 commemorative holiday ornament ...

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Magical Memories

By Audrey Ashe While you can’t literally travel back in time and bring those ...

home expansion tips

A Plan to Expand

A Step-by-step Strategy to Add Extra Space at Home   By Cheryl Alexander   ...

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Make Ahead and Slow Cook Meals That Pack a Punch

Provision Planning BY MELISSA TATE     Homemade Pasta Makes: 4 ser. | Prep ...

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The Adventures of Identifying and Growing Your Own Mushrooms

Falling For Fungi By Mimi Greenwood Knight If you enjoy growing some of your ...

The Path to Healing

  By Andrea Joy Moede   Picture this scenario with me for a quick ...

Full Transparency

Selecting windows because they are stylish is only one element a homeowner should consider. ...

Queso Isn’t The Only Game in Town

Most don’t think of cheese when they think of Texas. Queso, maybe. But cheese ...

Turn Back Time

The benefits of injectable wrinkle reducers and dermal fillers. Aging isn’t the only thing ...

A Sweet Legacy

Lammes Candies, Satisfying a Sweet Tooth Since 1885 By Annette Brooks Being a fifth-generation ...

Where Texas stands on Health and Chronic Disease

Where Texas stands on Health and Chronic Disease

Texas welcomes nearly 1,000 new residents a day because the state has so many ...

Tejas Trivia

A Few Fun Facts About the Lone Star State

Mixing with McConaughey

Mixing with McConaughey

Texas Icon Stirs Things Up With Kentucky Master Distiller By Heather Witherspoon   I’ll ...

Midway Munchies

Snack on these state fair favorites at home – Fletcher’s Corny Dogs, Fried Oreos, ...

best bbq crawl in texas

Buckle Up For BBQ

It was 1995, right on the cusp of the Texas barbecue explosion across the ...

In the Heart of Texas

Transplanted physician helped make the state the center of cardiovascular care in the late ...

BLT recipe with garlic aioli

Hearty Meals in Minutes After a Long Workday

Hearty Meal Recipes in Minutes After a Long Workday – You’ve had a long ...

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Go back in time at one of Henry Trost’s early West Texas hotels

Historic Hospitality By Jennifer Simonson On a late morning in May, the West Texas town ...

Spending less time in braces with faster orthodontic treatments

Spending Less Time in Braces with Faster Orthodontic Treatments

It’s easy to take modern dentistry for granted. Digital X-rays, in-office teeth whitening, and ...

The power of the placebo effect

The Power of the Placebo Effect

By definition, a placebo is anything that seems to be a real medicine but ...

Durable design mixed with one-of-a-kind art creates fresh and functional living

Durable Design Mixed with One-Of-a-Kind Art

Durable design mixed with one-of-a-kind art creates fresh and functional living

Finding a purpose in my empty nest

Finding a Purpose in My Empty Nest

Flying Faithfully By Mimi Greenwood Knight       In 2003, God had a ...

Four exercises to boost your energy levels and increase productivity

Four Exercises to Boost Your Energy Levels and Increase Productivity

Productivity is an important part of a fulfilling and meaningful life. Even if you ...

pros and cons of hardwood and carpet flooring

Decorating Dilemma

Weighing in on the pros and cons of Carpet vs hardwood floors. Sooner or ...

A Simple Plan

For many of us, the recent shut-down was an opportunity for a do-over. As ...

All is Well in the Swell

By Lisa Jenkins-Moore Though I’ve had the privilege of many memorable experiences in my ...

Saved by the Bell

Ready or Not? Setting good habits for when we’re back By Mimi Greenwood Knight ...

DIYs for Sun Kissed Skin

DIYs for Sun Kissed Skin -With summer upon us, your skin will breathe a ...

Weird, Wacky, and Wonderful Roswell, New Mexico

Extraterrestrial Encounter By Annette Brooks Time once likened Roswell, New Mexico to Graceland for ...

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Find Out About Face Lifts

My friend, Jeannie, is one of the most naturally beautiful women I know. No ...

Wonderful Watermelon

The high heat arrives early in the Lone Star State, and it can make ...

get outside and get some fresh air

Get Some Fresh Air

By Mimi Greenwood Knight With warmer days and longer daylight hours ahead, it’s a ...

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Shed Some Light on Protecting Your Skin with Sunscreen

Shed Some Light on Protecting Your Skin with Sunscreen. Summer weather in Texas isn’t ...

A Few Smart Reasons to Upgrade Your HVAC now

A few smart reasons to upgrade your HVAC now. Heating and cooling bills on ...

What’s in a Name?

For women, the memories that come with someone’s name contain much more detail—and here’s ...

Insider tips for selling your home at its peak

Insider Tips for Selling Your Home at its Peak

Insider Tips for Selling Your Home at its Peak. You want to sell your ...

Galveston Beach House exterior

Seaside Senses

  A new build by the beach lets one family escape the hustle and ...

Texas ghost town travel adventure

Ghosts of Travels Past

Reluctant to miss a good mother-daughter bonding opportunity, I suggested something I knew would ...

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Front Porch Sittin’

Summer Porch Patio lounging – The magic of sitting on the front porch has ...

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Second Story

Two Elevations and Two Facades Create Airy Openness and Clever Comfort     Leveling ...

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Light and Fluffy

With the fresh feeling of Spring rolling in, we turn our attention to three ...

3 things that interior designers do differently

3 Things Designers Do Differently

When I was approached about being a featured presenter at the Country Living Fair ...

how to celebrate earth day 2020

Clean Up, Clean Up

Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970, which means that Earth Day ...