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How to Keep Your Garden Thriving During Seasonal Changes

Weather changes affect soil, moisture, and plant health. Without proper care, plants struggle to grow. Keep your garden thriving with simple adjustments throughout the year. Understanding each season’s demands helps prevent damage and promotes strong growth. Plants need balanced nutrients,…

The Sasee Strawberry Basil Martini

A fresh, bright, fruity martini accented with basil, fresh lime, and topped with a tiny bit of sparkle. Ingredients Courtesy of Froth and Bubble Mobile Bar Co.www.frothandbubblebarco.com

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3 Places to Enjoy a Delectable Easter Sunday Meal in Myrtle Beach This Year

Recipe by Tammie Hughes  Black Drum at Kingston Resorts has assembled a nice family-style menu starting with a well-curated Charcuterie Table Plate offering that includes imported and specialty cheese, rabbit sausage and dry-cured pork collar, house mustard, blueberry lavender preserves,…

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My Guide to Spotting Poisonous Plants in My Garden

By Ghenrietta Von Bloome As a fellow garden enthusiast, I know how much joy a thriving patch of greenery can bring. But let’s be real, sometimes a beautiful botanical display can hide a few unwelcome guests – specifically, those plants…

Lazy Icebox Good Cake—An Easy Easter Dessert

Recipe by Tammie Hughes  It’s amazing what you can do with a box and a few other packaged goods! Home cooks are always looking for ways to save time, and “shortcut, lazy cooking” is here to stay. This Easter, after…

April 2025 Book Review: Six Days in Bombay

Book by: Alka JoshiReview by: Dr. Wendy Hooper-Meletes, Ed.D., owner of Litchfield Books International bestselling author Alka Joshi draws readers deep into India at another time and place with Six Days in Bombay becoming her first standalone novel since the…

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Black Thumb

By Ellen Fannon All around me, I am starting to see the telltale signs of spring’s arrival. Pink buds are showing up on my azaleas, a forerunner promising an explosion of brightly-colored blooms. The vines crawling along my fence have…

Cover Artist: Lana Frey

After receiving her artistic education in the studio of Tolmachev M.S., Lana devoted much of her time to traveling and was inspired to start writing books and poetry. However, writing alone wasn’t enough; she felt called to return to painting.…

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Grown in Tradition

By Pam Molnar The women in my family have an unspoken tradition. Weather permitting, whenever we visit each other’s homes, we walk around the yard admiring the growth of the trees, the colors of the potted flowers and how things…

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Navigating Allergy Season with Ease

Thrive with Dr. Torri: Tips for a Healthier You | April 2025 Spring brings blooming flowers, warmer weather, and unfortunately, seasonal allergies. For many women, allergy season means sneezing, itchy eyes, and congestion that can put a damper on outdoor…

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Rosé Roundup — Just in Time for Spring

Recipe by Tammie Hughes  On a recent trip to Total Wine®, I was pleased to encounter a nice selection of rosés. My mind drifted from the bold cabernets, luscious merlots, and spicy pinot noirs to the light, crisp whites and…

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AM I GOOD ENOUGH: Trapped in Fear

By Ghenrietta Von Bloome The morning sun filters through the dusty curtains, golden rays dappling the worn wooden floorboards, gently framing the scattered debris of yesterday’s thoughts—an empty coffee cup, crumpled papers with half-formed ideas, the faint smell of burnt…

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A Woman’s Work May Never Be Done—But It Can Wait

By: Toni Campbell It’s the final days of December, and I find myself on a mission: complete every load of laundry in the house. Call it superstition or simply my love for starting fresh, but there’s something deeply satisfying about…

Cover Artist: Brenda Bush

Brenda is a California artist who specializes in vibrant florals with a feminine touch. Her art is collected worldwide, and prints are available online from multiple retailers, with over 500 licensed paintings to her credit. For many years, Brenda taught…