What Fruit Is Safe for Dogs to Eat? Every dog owner knows the feeling: You’re innocently enjoying a quick snack and your dog hits you with those big puppy dog eyes. It’s hard to resist–and they know it. But before you dole out a sample of your favorite fruit, it’s important to know what fruit is safe for dogs to eat. Some fruits, like grapes, are quite hazardous even in small quantities....
Oleo-Saccahrum sounds like it belongs in a chemistry lab, but it’s actually a fairly uncomplicated ingredient. In fact, we bet you already have the ingredients to make it on hand. Perfect for cocktails, lemonade, adding to tea, or for using in baking, this easy-concoction might become your new favorite secret ingredient. It also happens to be a great way to make use of citrus peels you might otherwise discard. What Is Oleo-Saccharum?...
Getting married brings about a whole host of new situations that you’ll need to navigate with your spouse. Beyond just determining how you’ll divide up your time during the holidays, you might find that you run into a snag when it comes to knowing what to call your new in-laws. Should you stick with Mr. and Mrs. Last Name? Are you on a first name basis now? Do they want to be Mom and Dad?...
The idea that sipping hot drinks in hot temperatures will cool our bodies off has been floating around for decades. But does it actually work? We checked in with experts to find out. Will Hot Drinks Keep You Cool? When asked if there is any science behind the belief that drinking hot drinks in hotter weather helps manage body heat, Douglas J. Casa, Ph.D., CEO of the Korey Stringer Institute and a professor in the department of kinesiology at the University of Connecticut, told Southern Living, “[There is ] absolutely no evidence....
Gift alert idea! (Okay, or gift-yourself alert.) This summer, brighten up your day—and your home by treating yourself or a loved one to a virtual floral workshop from 1-800-Flowers. The flower behemoth has partnered with events company, Alice’s Table, to create interactive floral arranging workshops that you can stream from the comfort and safety of your home on Zoom (when the time is right, there will also be in-person events). Each class costs $65 per person and includes the delivery of a floral arranging kit with farm fresh seasonal stems and a vase from 1-800-Flowers....
Finding a place to live that you love can be a challenge, and even more challenging is the problem of space—especially in a bathroom. Maybe you have a pedestal sink with no vanity; maybe you have no room for a towel bar. Never fear! Use this advice to make your small space work. Goodbye clutter, hello function. Think Tall The golden rule for maximizing space in a small bathroom is to use vertical storage....
From the moment they met, Anna Moates and Anna Penland’s similarities have been undeniable. Not only do they have the same name, but they also have the same hair color, are the same height, and often finish each other sentences. They both attended Auburn University and love baking, singing, and dancing. “We really are like sisters,” Penland told Southern Living. “We think the same thing so often, there’s no way we couldn’t call each other twin....
Since early February, birders and wildlife enthusiasts from across North Carolina have been flocking to Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington. No, it wasn’t a great egret or blue heron they were chasing. But rather, a charasmatic little guy named Rocky. Rocky is a mountain bluebird, a species that’s normally found in the mountains and higher elevations of the West Coast, from Alaska through Canada and the Western United States, all the way down into central Mexico....
You may be feeling lonely or down, and then you watch an episode—and boom, many of your daily woes are put in perspective. Recently, county music website Wide Open Country clued us in to episode six, “The Farmer, the Mechanic, and the Bus Driver,” during which Brad Paisley pays tribute to three hard workers, one of which is Daniel Hayden, a farmer from Kentucky. “As farmers know all too well, any small change in weather or supply lines can be the difference between a bountiful harvest or financial ruin,” Paisley said in the episode per Wide Open Country....
A group of fourth graders from Brunswick, Georgia, are on a mission to plant more trees—in their own community and a world away. Satilla Marsh Elementary School students Boston Riley, Griffin Goldstone, Abbott Johnson, and Tanner Lochstampfor were outside during recess recently when they noticed an empty field. It needed, they decided, more trees. So, the four boys approached parent involvement coordinator Lauren Sapp about not only planting some trees but starting a fundraiser to help make their school more “Earth Friendly....
With Super Bowl LIV rapidly approaching this Sunday, February 2nd, you’ve likely spent more than a few minutes thinking about chips and dips. (If you need some more ideas on that front, we’ve got you covered with Super Dips for Bowl Games). But one company out of Dandridge, Tennessee has really got our heads spinning with bean dip daydreams: BUSH’S Beans. On January 17th, 2020 the company broke the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest layered dip, a 70-layer bean dip....
Next time you’re headed to Costco to load up your shopping cart, you might want to take a moment to brush up on the store’s unique pricing codes before you proceed. (And, while you’re at it, you may want to consider making a shopping list so you’re not tempted by too many impulse purchases.) As Reader’s Digest explained, the last two digits of a Costco price tag can actually reveal interesting insight on the products themselves....
Chances are you’ve seen devil’s ivy, also known as pothos, on many an occasion. It might have been in a hanging basket or plant stand—the ideal vessels for showing off its trails of large, leathery green leaves marbled with cream or yellow. What you may not know about this indoor favorite is that it might just be the easiest plant to keep alive. According to The New Southern Living Garden Book, “This philodendron relative from the Solomon Islands is one of the toughest houseplants around, tolerating low light, infrequent watering, and near-total neglect....
Cyclamen is a tuberous perennial that thrive in warmer climates. It tends to go dormant, and when that happens, even an experienced gardener might judge the plant as a dying lost cause. But there are nuances to growing hardy cyclamen, and once understood, this plant has a chance to thrive. What is Cyclamen Hederifolium? Together with poinsettia and Christmas cactus, florist’s cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) forms the Grand Triumvirate of holiday flowers....
Evy Leibfarth might as well have been born on the river with parents who met there and spent much of their free time navigating water. But there are two moments in her life when the 17-year-old made it clear she was destined for a life paddling among the rapids and maybe even foreshadowing her future spot on the U.S. Olympic kayak and canoe team. Evy got her first little pink kayak with a sparkly paddle when she was just four years old and had been going on family river trips with her dad, Lee, and mom, Jean Fogler, on the Nantahala River near their Bryson City, North Carolina, home ever since....
There’s a reason not everyone finds the same things funny, after all, senses of humor are about as diverse as hair and eye color—one of the many factors that contributes to the depth and beauty of human relationships. Varied as humor may be, scientists have managed to classify humor into four broad styles. In 2003, psychologist Rod Martin broke down the four main types— affiliative, self-enhancing, aggressive, and self-defeating—in the Journal of Research in Personality....
Southerners know a thing or two about compliments. We like to give them, and we sure do like to receive them, though we’d never admit it. For us, though, a phrase like “you look nice today” simply won’t do. You’re much more likely to hear “you’re as pretty as a peach in June” from a Southerner offering a compliment. And if you encounter a Southerner, you’re almost sure to receive a compliment....
Macaroni and cheese is a thing of beauty when done correctly. Gooey, cheesy, saucy, and perfectly salty, it’s the ultimate holiday side. It can be fancied up with all sorts of mix-ins, from andouille sausage to broccoli, or kept classic and feel just as decadent. That doesn’t mean that macaroni and cheese can’t be flawed. Perhaps the worst outcome is when it turns out dry. Whether it wasn’t saucy enough before baking or you added too much flour on the stovetop, there’s not much you can do save the dish after it comes out dry....
Ever noticed how fast your dog can book it around the backyard when he has the zoomies, or how he races neck and neck with the fastest dogs at the dog park? Or maybe you’re impressed with the stamina of your canine companion when he keeps up with you on a 3-mile jog. Some dogs can really run. What’s the fastest dog breed? “Although there is occasionally some competition from breeds like the Saluki, Afghan Hound, and Vizsla, the fastest breed is the Greyhound,” says Dr....
We love the holidays for many reasons: they are a time for visiting with friends and relatives, engaging in meaningful community and spiritual activities, and eating. Lots and lots of eating. Many of us reach our limit with traditional holiday turkey and ham between church potlucks, family dinners, and Friendsgiving gatherings. When hosting a small dinner party at home, many choose to serve a succulent, herb-crusted prime rib roast. This fatty, marbled beef is a bit more expensive than regular ground beef, so many cooks only purchase it for special occasions, then take great care when roasting it....
