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ON THE ROAD TO REFINANCE?

Consider these tips from local lenders to reach your financial goals People often start thinking about refinancing when interest rates drop and a window of opportunity opens. If your budget ...

FOR THE LOVE CHOCOLATE

Photography by James River Media Sweets for your sweeties As far back as the Aztecs, chocolate has been associated with love. Considered an aphrodisiac, it has been shown to improve ...

THE POWER OF SMALL SURPRISES

How random acts of kindness can bring joy Random Acts of Kindness Week, February 9-15, encourages people to do small, thoughtful acts to brighten someone’s day. These unprompted, thoughtful actions ...

WORLD TRADITIONS

A Snapshot of European & Scandinavian Winter Fetes Winter holidays, born from history and tradition, encourage celebrations and gifts. Many festivities filter from country to country as travelers desire to ...

PERFECTING THE BISCUIT

Photography by James River Media Biscuits are a relatively simple baked good, better made at home and served hot, fresh out of the oven. Essentially, they are flour, fat and ...

JINGLE ‘BELL’

All the Way to Impromptu Gift Mastery The holiday season brings with it many surprises more beautiful than anything conjured up by a sugar plum fairy. Yet there’s a certain ...

MEATLESS MONDAYS

Photography by James River Media Eat more veggies with these go-to fall favorites Meatless Monday is a concept that has been around for some time, evolving through various iterations. During ...

CHANNEL YOUR INNER BARISTA

Brew your own ‘masterpiece in a mug’ Whether it’s a simple dedicated counter space or a sophisticated built-in automatic espresso machine, a home coffee bar will inspire your inner barista ...