30 Best Deals From Target S Kitchen And Dining Sale

Spring time calls for a refresh in every sense of the word. For some, that involves shopping for new home decor, while others overhaul closets to prioritize dresses and breathable tees or stock up on fresh beauty products to acclimate skin to warmer days. It’s also a great time to spruce up your kitchen supplies to prepare for spring gatherings and summer potlucks. To help you get started, Target released more than 5,500 kitchen and dining deals, with discounts up to 50 percent off....

November 28, 2022 · 4 min · 674 words · Marva Henry

Actress Who Plays Charmaine In Virgin River Defends The Series Most Hated Character

Lauren Hammersley, the actress who plays Charmaine in Virgin River, is aware just how much people hate her character. Charmaine’s jealous determination to drive a wedge between Mel and her ex-boyfriend Jack has earned her enemies not only amongst Virgin River residents but in real life as well. Fortunately, Hammersley is up for the task. “For the most part, the people who interact with me directly are very sweet,” Hammersley told TVLine....

November 28, 2022 · 2 min · 356 words · Manuel Raffa

Babe Ruth S Signed First Contract With Louisville Slugger For Sale

A piece of American sports history is on its way to finding a new home. Legendary baseball player Babe Ruth’s first-ever contract with iconic bat company Louisville Slugger recently hit the auction scene and is currently listed at $207,891. In 1918, George Herman Ruth, better known as Babe Ruth, was in his fourth season with the Boston Red Sox. As an emerging star hitter on the team, Ruth signed a contract with Hillerich & Bradsbury to endorse the Louisville-based company’s famed Louisville Slugger baseball bat....

November 28, 2022 · 2 min · 283 words · Dolores Crossno

Blue Bell Mardi Gras King Cake Flavor Is Back

Ready to treat your taste buds to a bit of the Mardi Gras spirit? Specifically, a very sweet, very colorful spoonful? Blue Bell has once again brought back their fan-favorite Mardi Gras King Cake flavor for Mardi Gras season, and we can’t wait to get our spoons in a scoop of the white, purple, and green swirls. The Texas-based company describes the dessert as “A Mardi Gras inspired dessert made with a cinnamon cake flavored ice cream, tasty pastry pieces and a colorful cream cheese swirl with festive candy sprinkles....

November 28, 2022 · 2 min · 370 words · Susan Butz

Forget The Halls These Floridians Are Decking The Chairs

Nothing says Christmas like a decorated tree. But in Florida, where palms are more prevalent than pines, they decorate something else: lifeguard chairs. The annual Deck the Chairs event is now in full swing at Latham Plaza in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. “There’s just this great sense of holiday spirit,” founder and executive director Kurtis Loftus tells Southern Living. “And it’s a fun place to gather and enjoy your public space.”...

November 28, 2022 · 4 min · 659 words · Rose Miller

Get Your Porch Party Ready

Nothing is more Southern than an impromptu Porch Party, and I am sure many will agree that their favorite early summer nights are spent with a small group of family and friends sharing stories and sipping cocktails en plein air. Here are a few porch-pick-me-ups to get your outdoor living area company ready. We even included a playlist & happy-hour-ready recipes so all that is left to do is gather the group....

November 28, 2022 · 2 min · 277 words · William Hall

How I Saved My Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree

I’m going to let you in on a little secret garden centers don’t want you to know. Fiddleleaf fig (Ficus lyrata) makes a lousy houseplant. Native to the African rainforest, it likes bright shade; moist, well-drained soil; and warm, moist air. It hates dry, air-conditioned air in summer and dry, heated air in winter. Thus, if you plan on keeping it inside your house year-round, you soon will be confronted with a very unhappy and ugly plant....

November 28, 2022 · 3 min · 442 words · Edna Polite

How To Watch Belgravia Julian Fellowes S New Period Drama

Good news for those of us who have exhausted our Netflix queues, and desperately need new shows to watch—Julian Fellowes’s new show is finally here. The eight-part mini-series debuted this weekend on Epix and complete with a new cast of complex characters, layered plots, eye candy costumes, and scene-stealing interiors. Belgravia is based on a 2016 novel by Julian Fellowes, but it stems from a real-life gala—a party so memorable that people are still talking about it over 200 years later....

November 28, 2022 · 2 min · 351 words · Neil Norman

If You Have Fine Hair Follow These Volume Boosting Tips

Limp locks got you down? The good news is, you’re in plenty of company. Fine hair isn’t limited to any one hair type, texture, length, or style of hair, leaving women all around with the question, “what gives?” Fine hair doesn’t necessarily mean that you don’t have a lot of hair, although fine hair and thin hair certainly can go hand-in-hand at times. Fine hair by definition merely refers to the diameter of each individual strand, meaning that it’s entirely possible to have a head full of fine hair that can be hard to coax into cooperation....

November 28, 2022 · 4 min · 647 words · Catherine Chatman

Is There A Difference Between Soup And Stew

Soups and stews are so much alike in nature that you may often worry about incorrectly calling a soup a stew or a stew a soup. No? Well, just in case this question ever comes up in a trivia game, here is a quick lesson on the basic difference between soups and stews. While they both rely on the same foundation of ingredients, there is one important factor that differentiates these two cold-weather favorites....

November 28, 2022 · 2 min · 406 words · Thomas Isaac

Lisa Marie Presley Has Died

We are sad to report tonight that Memphis native Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley has died. Lisa Marie was 54 years old. Her mother, Priscilla, confirmed the sad news in a statement provided to PEOPLE Thursday evening. “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us. She was the most passionate, strong and loving woman I have ever known....

November 28, 2022 · 2 min · 405 words · Kevin Block

North Carolina S Magic Triangle Durham Raleigh And Chapel Hill

You’ve heard of the humblebrag, a vehicle of self-deprecation or woe that actually delivers a boast. Picture a New Orleanian constantly complaining of choice paralysis from the dizzying array of acclaimed restaurants or a Nashville dweller infuriated by traffic on yet another vibrant, event-packed weekend. For locals in North Carolina’s Triangle—Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill—the humblebrag becomes a more literal expression. They’re keenly aware that their cities don’t have the same flash or festivals as, say, Austin or Atlanta....

November 28, 2022 · 7 min · 1397 words · Mary Johnson

Olive June S New Dry Drops Will Have Your Nail Polish Good To Go In 80 Seconds

I would be lying if I said I never use “my nail polish is still drying” as an excuse for not moving a load of laundry over to the dryer or as a reason to pass off a diaper change to my husband. But there are times when I really do need my polish to dry quickly and thoroughly—oh, and with a high-shine finish if that’s not asking too much. The mani masters at Olive & June, who now also claim a wildly successful line of polishes, have added Dry Drops to their burgeoning collection of cult-favorite nail tools, and they’ll have your polish ready for adventure in just 80 seconds....

November 28, 2022 · 2 min · 307 words · Jennie Hardage

Our Grandmothers Would Not Approve Of The Wet Hair Trend

For the past couple of years, the “wet hair look” has been a mainstay of red carpet beauty for celebrities, embraced by everyone from model Hailey Bieber to actress Zendaya; and the hair trend doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. The “wet hair look” is exactly what it sounds like—a coif that’s styled to look damp. Some celebrities have opted for subtler takes on the trend, with hair pulled into modern, slicked-back buns, while others have leaned into more on-the-nose interpretations, with tousled hair that looks like they just emerged from the ocean....

November 28, 2022 · 3 min · 495 words · Charlotte Valdez

South Carolina Moms Raise 10 000 To Feed Medical University Of South Carolina Hospital Staff Amidst Coronavirus

As the coronavirus crisis grows, it’s easy to feel helpless and overwhelmed. Even if you want to help the men and women at hospitals putting their lives at risk to keep us healthy, it can be daunting to know where or how to start. For one group of South Carolina moms, it started with some simple text messages among friends. Now, they’ve raised over $10,000 to provide hospital workers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston with restaurant meals from local Charleston-area restaurants....

November 28, 2022 · 2 min · 368 words · Lance Lee

South Carolina Wildlife Officials Asking Homeowners To Remove Their Bird Feeders

South Carolinians are being asked to temporarily take down their bird feeders following a troublesome rise in bird deaths. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is requesting that residents remove their feeders until early April, which is when Pine Siskins —the birds at the greatest risk—begin to migrate north. According to SCDNR, Pine Siskins are more susceptible to getting sick from dirty bird feeders than other species, but they’re not the only birds suffering....

November 28, 2022 · 2 min · 232 words · Barbara Velasquez

Take A Virtual Tour Of England S Stunning Bluebell Covered Forests

Did you know that almost half of the world’s bluebells are actually found in the UK? Now that you’ve (hopefully) gotten your fill of Texas’ bluebonnets, it’s time to turn your sites across the pond. The UK’s National Trust has come up with a stunning virtual bluebell experience for people all over the world—no plane ticket required. A new, 20-minute “slow video” (below) using archive footage filmed at places cared for by the National Trust, is the ultimate zen journey, bursting with beautiful shots of the vibrant flower....

November 28, 2022 · 1 min · 205 words · Robert Cross

The Pantry Items Super Woman Joanna Gaines Always Has On Hand

With an ever-expanding business empire and a growing family, it’s no surprise that Fixer Upper star Joanna Gaines relies on timesaving hacks in the kitchen. In a recent interview with Food52, the cookbook author, soon-to-be mother of five and home design maven shared how she keeps her bustling family fed—and you better believe we’re taking notes. “On a weekly basis, a lot of the dishes that I cook use a lot of the same ingredients,” Gaines revealed....

November 28, 2022 · 2 min · 331 words · Jason Thompson

The Top Things To Do In Beaumont Texas

When you get close to the Texas-Louisiana border in Southeast Texas, you’ll find that cultures and traditions begin mixing together. Beaumont, Texas, about 30 minutes from the border, is no exception. It’s the unofficial Cajun Capital of Texas, where bayous and swamps dot the landscape, Mardi Gras is celebrated Louisiana style, and you can find just as many great Tex-Mex restaurants as you can Cajun joints. Beginning in the 1840s, early French settlers from Louisiana migrated into Southeast Texas over time, bringing with them their Cajun culture that’s still alive in the area today....

November 28, 2022 · 6 min · 1269 words · John Giddens

This Oversized Sweater Dress Is An Amazon Best Seller

Pink Queen’s pullover sweater dress checks all of the boxes: it has an oversized fit, a chunky turtleneck, a soft fabric, and pockets. With billowing sleeves and a hemline that narrows as it hits just above the knee on most people, it’s comfortable and fashionable—oh, and it costs $43 or less depending on which style you choose. What more could you ask for? Buy It: Starting at $31; amazon.com Along with all of these great details, the winter-ready dress is available in 21 colors and patterns....

November 28, 2022 · 2 min · 245 words · Mary Sloan