Lifestyle

Fall care for healthy lawns

Monday, 15 October 2012 14:56 Melinda Myers, gardening expert, TV/radio host, author & columnist

Summer can be hard on our lawns. With much of the country suffering from extreme heat and drought conditions this past summer, many lawns took a beating.

African American woman shows girls they are positively perfect with doll line

Sunday, 07 October 2012 14:00 Chida R. Warren-Darby, Special to the NNPA from The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper

Dr. Lisa Williams is a petite, beautiful brown skinned woman, with a broad endearing smile. She’s genuine, compassionate, soulful, and is the creator of Positively Perfect Dolls. No this isn’t a story about a woman who all her life desired to make dolls and sell them to little girls, and this isn’t a story about a woman seeking fortune and fame. This is a story about a woman who had the greater desire to fill a need. “I don’t create dolls. I show the beauty in our children. I see myself as healing generations,” says Williams.

Extend your garden enjoyment

Thursday, 27 September 2012 19:56 By Melinda Myers, nationally known horticulturist, TV/radio host, author and columnist

Don't let fall or potentially frosty temperatures stop you from enjoying garden- fresh produce. Extend the nutritional value and homegrown flavor into your fall and early winter meals with the help of short season crops and season extending strategies.

Lettuce, spinach, radishes, turnips, and beets are quick to mature from seed to harvest. Plus, the cooler temperatures enhance their flavor. Simply count the number of frost-free days left in your growing season and compare it with the number of days from planting to harvest listed on the seed packet.

Recipes: Fun Family Baking

Wednesday, 12 September 2012 17:07

With summer in full swing the kids are sure to be asking “what can I do?” Answer them with a bag of ready-made frozen dough right out of the freezer. Just let it thaw and they can get busy making these fun doggy themed ideas. A child’s appetite for fun will kick in the moment they touch the squishy dough.

Pictured: Doggy Face Buns

Are you smarter than A 60 year old?

Monday, 27 August 2012 00:00

I know! A couple of you aren't "Seniors" just yet . . . but you will be!!!! Just answer the questions! Oh and enjoy while you're at it. If you come across one that you know and just can't for the life of you remember the answer . . . blame it on a "senior moment"!!!

Homeowners facing foreclosures susceptible to predators, scams

Monday, 20 August 2012 22:18 Harry Colbert, Jr.

With the economy still depressed and unemployment relatively high – especially among African-Americans – officials are warning homeowners to beware of loan modification scams.

A parent’s guide to keeping their teen safe behind the wheel

Friday, 17 August 2012 14:43 Allstate

Back to school is about more than school supplies, new clothes and a return to familiar routines. It is also about good times, social gatherings and renewing acquaintances. But for parents of teens who drive, or ride with new teen drivers, it is also a time of concern.