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

Managing Mom Guilt

How to Let Go and Prioritize Self-Care
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Groundbreaking Garden

Burpee’s 2025 Products Bring a New Era in Planting
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All About Orchids

Nature's Most Elegant Bloom
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Managing Mom Guilt | How to Let Go and Prioritize Self-Care
Managing Mom Guilt
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Groundbreaking Garden
All about Orchids Nature’s Most Elegant Bloom; Pink Phalaenopsis orchids or moth orchids blooming in ornamental
All About Orchids
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 ...

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Clean Up, Clean Up

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

Spring Skin Care

Take a look at your products When preparing for spring, don’t forget to spring ...

Control your breathing to influence your attitude

Easy Breezy

The beautiful thing about controlled breathing is it can calm the torrent of thoughts ...

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The City Up North

It might have been my “superior Texas demeanor,” but while growing up in Dallas ...

Preventative measures during allergy season

Out of Thin Air

As winter loses its grip, giving way to the long, warm days of spring ...

7 tips for a great lawn

Terrific Turf

Your lawn is the canvas of your yard, and with a little preparation, yours ...

Tips for starting a garden

A Brief Guide to Starting Your Garden

As the bright, yet still cool, spring months approach, thoughts of starting an herb ...

10 things to do while you're stuck at home during the corona virus quarantine

10 Things to Do While You’re Stuck at Home (that aren’t binging Netflix shows)

America (and much of the world) finds itself in an increasingly unusual situation lately–stress ...

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Assembling the Ideal “Capsule Wardrobe”

Building a capsule wardrobe, which consists basically of the style essentials, allows you to ...

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Family Ties

A Waxahachie Lake House That’s Built to Bring Family Members Together Architecture, interiors, and ...

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Advance Notice

If something were to happen to you in the blink of an eye, do ...

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Considerations Before Installing Backyard Storage

Shed Ahead By Cheryl Alexander Garage overflowing? No place to play? Hobbies becoming space-inhibited? ...

How to get the softest skin ever

Plane to See

Smooth, gorgeous, glowing skin is undeniably breathtaking, whether you’re 22 or 82. It’s why ...

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Texas Independence Inspired Dishes

We Texans have always had our own ways of doing things, and in celebration ...

Making your home appealing to buyers

Making Your Home Appealing to Buyers

To sell your house in a timely manner, and for an optimal price, you’re ...

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Finding (And Keeping) the Right Real Estate Agent

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average American will change houses 12 times ...

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Houston Rodeo’s Humble Roots and Timeless Appeal

Can there be anything more Texan than rodeo? Though the sport is iconic in ...

Eye health issues to watch for after you’re 50

Eye Health Issues to Watch for After You’re 50

More Than Meets the Eye The eyes are generally one of the first things ...

Spring Home Upgrade Ideas

Spring Home Upgrade Ideas After a long winter cooped up indoors, spring is the ...

Vacation Tips Estes Park, Colorado

Picking It Up

When traveling, I like to try to participate in activities I would never get ...

Garden To Table

Fresh, roasted, and baked dishes made mostly from fruits and vegetables you can grow ...

A Change of Pace

By Christi Blevins Have you noticed that time seems to be speeding by as ...

Hold Fast

Bones are remarkable organs in that they have the capacity to regenerate. We usually ...

Switching Sides

By Cheryl Alexander Siding replacement or repair is one of the most important home ...

The Heart of The Matter

February is the Time We Take Cardiac Health to Heart By Kimberly Axtell February ...

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Big Day – The No Stress Wedding Checklist

By Natalie K. Gould   “Isn’t this the most romantic time of your life?” ...

Follow The Leader

Like father, son heads into ministry By Mimi Greenwood Knight John Lea’s roots run ...

Winning School Lunches

By Mimi Greenwood Knight Packing school lunches can be a battle. You need to ...

More Minimal

Taking cues from Moorish architecture, private spaces are openly defined in this relaxed build ...

Put More You into Your Wedding Day

Even with all the traditional rituals to consider, nearly every bride and groom can ...

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The Homework Hassle

How Much to Help and When to Back Off By Mimi Greenwood Knight Kids ...

Start Fresh

How to Harness the Power of Limitless Opportunity By Christi Blevins Perhaps you have ...

Restorative Treatments For Your Gums

Hold On Restorative treatments for your gums can help your teeth stay healthy and ...

Meet the Meat-Free Diet

The Plant-Based Movement That’s Continuing to Sprout By David Buice While many of us ...

Uniformly Appropriate?

By Mimi Greenwood Knight While school uniforms have long been a staple at private ...

Life’s (Not) A Beach

My inland experience in Costa Rica   By Jennifer Simonson Once upon a time, ...

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Doing the Research

By Mimi Greenwood Knight Like many others, it’s possible you’ve thought about it for ...

Glittery Girls' Getaway in Palm Springs

Glittery Girls’ Getaway in Palm Springs

Palm Springs sparkles. Literally. I flew in at night, seated in my usual window ...

Home Improvements you should make in 2020

Home Improvements You Should Consider in 2020

Considerable Candidates A few interesting targets for home improvement next year By Annette Brooks ...

From our table to yours - Christmas recipes from our family at Living Magazine

From our Table to Yours

Each year, we here at Living like to round up a few holiday favorites ...

2020 vision

20\20 Vision

By David Buice After years of wearing glasses or contacts, it’s possible that you’ve considered ...

Keeping your home updated makes it more enjoyable to live in now, and if you decide to move, more marketable. While completely remodeling your kitchen and bathrooms are obvious options, as are large projects like whole-home makeovers, other improvements can also make it more livable and valuable.

A Home Remodel-Addition That Reflects its 50s Roots

  Get Back   Exterior Using a limited palette of materials like brick, white ...

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Tragedy to Triumph

By Lisa Jenkins-Moore At 17, Gabriel Hatton was one of the youngest pilots to ...

Why kids need art in school

Why School Kids Still Need the Arts

  By Mimi Greenwood Knight No child has to be taught to love the ...

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Helping Your Kids Socialize in School

By Mimi Greenwood Knight   It can be challenging to help your child make ...

Hosting the best new years eve party

Shindig with Style

Hosting the perfect year-end party   I’ve always envied my friend Meg’s hostessing abilities. ...

How to get your kid talking about school

How to Get Your Child Talking about School

By Mimi Greenwood Knight This year, your child can spend nearly 1,500 hours away ...

Christmas in Jackson Hole Wyoming

Christmas in Jackson Hole

Sleighs, snow, and yuletide splendor    By Annette Brooks Freshly fallen snow twinkled as ...

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The Secret to Happiness?

It may be closer than you think By Samantha Gluck We all want to ...

Tidbits & Traditions

A look at some holiday fun facts—and a few ideas for starting some new ...

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An Open Book – Giving Books as Gifts

Giving books as gifts can let the reader learn something about themselves—and about you. ...

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One Heartbeat Away

If you had just minutes to live, where do you think you would go ...

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On the Safe Side – Thanksgiving Side Dishes

If you’re one of the many who travels elsewhere for Thanksgiving, don’t risk bringing ...

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Simple Ideas for Decorating with Leaves this Fall

Make Like a Tree By Mimi Greenwood Knight Here in Texas, it’s harder to ...

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The Power of Hosting Others for Dinner

By Mona Chavez People often ask me, “how and why do you do it?” ...

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A Little Retreat – Tiny Cabins

  Tiny cabins that pack plenty of coziness in (a lot) less space Projects ...

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Cranberry Infused Products We Love

  Berry Beautiful A holiday skincare routine that’ll leave you with the scent of ...

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A Day Away

Any time’s a good one to decompress at an area oasis If you think ...

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Soul Reset – Digital Detox Getaways

Digital detox getaways near and far    By Annette Brooks After tracking what I ...

Best tips for relaxing

Cool Off

Dispel the heat of stress with relaxation techniques to enter the chill zone By ...

Gatherings & Gratitude

By Lisa Jenkins-Moore Sandwiched between the gore of Halloween and the glory of Christmas ...

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How to Confront Anxiety

Not to Worry     While anxiety can cause you to worry yourself sick, ...

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Next Generation – The Floyd Residence

When local architect Robert Floyd’s cedar plank home burned down to the slab more ...

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Anything But Routine

One woman’s regularly scheduled mammogram kicks off a journey into the unknown

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Hungry in Hungary

An unplanned experience creates lasting autumn memories There’s something special about spur-of-the-moment plans that ...

Global Diversity Awareness Month

Cultivating Cultural Compassion

A travel writer reflects on her journey during Global Diversity Awareness Month By Jennifer ...

October is the perfect time for immunizations

When is the best time to get a flu shot?

October is the most wonderful time of the year for immunization against the flu ...

Classic Vegetable Soup Recipe

Simply Satisfying – Feel Good Comfort Food

There’s no better way to care for someone than to whip up a batch ...

Taking care of yourself and your body after bringing someone new into the world

Caring For Yourself and Your Body After Baby

Baby Steps By Mimi Greenwood Knight You’ve just done one of the most astonishing ...

Easy home chores you can do in a weekend

Home Chores You Can Knock Out in a Weekend

Home Run While home maintenance isn’t the most glamorous part of home ownership, you’ll ...

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Care Giver

Get away to the Mahekal Beach Resort Poolside and the playa del Carmen. travel ...

Weird Texas

Things you’ve never seen—just outside your front door In addition to its well known ...

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Liven Up Your Home with Art From Andy Blank

  Brooklyn-based contemporary artist Andy Bank is thrilled to be launching his brand in ...

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Lone Star Hallmarks

Lifestyle. Travel to virtually any location on the planet and mention you are from ...

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Swim Season

If you’ve ever wanted to put in a pool, now’s the best time—and here’s ...

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Texas Flavor

Recipes and photos by Melissa Tate Classic Texas Tastes Hit the Table This Month ...

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Local Legends

Texas facts that might sound too unusual to be true—but are By Brandon Daiker ...

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The Taste of Texas Memories

Auspicious Origins Some things go together so well it’s difficult to imagine one without ...

If you’re feeling like you need a break, you can find some fantastic wellness retreats right here in Texas:

Restorative Retreats

By Samantha Gluck There are a few reasons you could probably benefit from a ...

Taking on obesity in Texas

A Weighty Issue

By David Buice This (probably) isn’t the first or last time you’ll hear the ...

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Western Stars

There’s something that just feels good about a nice pair of boots as summer ...

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Get the Glow

How to combat dull, lackluster skin By Audrey Ashe Radiant, velvety soft skin is ...

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Beth, Joel, Lauren, and the Open Court of Social Media

“Tell it not in Gath…” (2 Samuel 1:20) By Lisa Jenkins-Moore   In 1995, ...

Finding Comfort

The place that’s also a state of mind By Annette Brooks Of all the ...

Natural Resources – The Norris House in Beautiful Austin, Texas

The Norris House in beautiful Austin, Texas – An avid steel craftsman augments a ...

Tips for making decisions

Mechanics of Making a Decision

How to do it quickly, efficiently, and without regret Here are some strategies to ...

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Extra Curricular – Pray For Your Child’s School

Doing a little homework by praying for your child’s school By Lisa Jenkins-Moore   ...

Helpful Tips When it Comes To Making a Career Change

By Annette Brooks   Changing careers isn’t for the faint of heart, but don’t ...

Starting things off on the right foot with your child’s teachers

Team Teaching

Starting things off on the right foot with your child’s teachers By Mimi Greenwood ...

How to make the right choice when it comes to beauty treatments

Face to Face

By Young Cho, MD, PhD – Board-certified plastic surgeon, Spring, Texas The aesthetic medical ...

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Divine Dining

By Samantha Gluck Everybody loves going out to eat at least once in a ...

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Reboot Your Smile

By David Buice If the eyes are windows to the soul, then a great ...

Hot or Cold – Recipes You Can Serve Either Way!

Recipes and photos by Melissa Tate   After a summer day, help yourself to ...

Creating a Habit of Scheduling Routine Health Checkups

Creating a habit of scheduling routine health checkups By Samantha Gluck Are you in ...