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How to Get Moving If You Hate Working Out

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North Texas Giving Day Nonprofit: Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/18 5:00A Carrie Dyer

North Texas Giving Day, the largest giving day in the nation, is back on September 14, 2017! In eight years, North Texas Giving Day has generated $156 million for the community. Learn more about some...

Related: North Texas Giving Day Featured Nonprofit: The Welman Project Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter

8 Places In DFW Where You Can Watch The Solar Eclipse

100.3 Jack FM 8/18 5:41A 100.3 Jack FM – Dallas, TX

On Monday, August 21st, 2017, we will experience a total solar eclipse. Unfortunately, here in DFW, we won t get the full experience. About 75% of the sun will be blocked. Of...

DISD To Tackle Renaming Four Schools Named After Confederates

100.3 Jack FM 8/17 6:19A 100.3 Jack FM – Dallas, TX

The move comes after the recent violence in Charlottesville. DISD board president Dan Micciche said that next month’s meeting will include a discussion on renaming four Dallas...

Operation Kindness Is Keeping North Texas Pets Fed

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 9:56A Katie Hill

Operation Kindness is helping keep bellies and houses full starting this month. North Texas original and largest no-kill animal care and adoption center is feeding pets across the metroplex with the...

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Dallas Alumnae Chapter Continues Advocacy for Womens Rights

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 9:22A Deborah Brown

Womens Equality Day will take place August 23 at Dallas City Hall Public service has always been a vital part of life for Leslie Swann, President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Dallas Alumnae...

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How to Get Moving If You Hate Working Out

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/18 8:00A Riley Heruska

We all know how important physical activity is. It can help you control your weight, decrease your risk of serious diseases, strengthen your body, and even improve your attitude towards life (thanks,...

Related: Give Back While Clothing Shopping With These Charitable Companies Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter

The Conner Gals And Julie Bagley Will Bring The Inner Child Out For Dallas Afterschool’s Annual...

My Sweet Charity 8/18 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

Even in the oldest codger, there is a kid just looking for an excuse to get out. Sure, doing a cartwheel may be out of the game plan, but there are other activities that are just too good to resist....

Family Events 2017 August 18-24

Lakewood Family eGuide 8/17 3:33A Valerie

Family Events 2017 August 18-2 Family Events 2017 August 18-24: Find special events in the North DFW suburbs of Flower Mound, Lewisville, Highland Village, Carrollton, Coppell, Grapevine, The Colony,...

Books and Crafts

Dallas Public Library (Events) 8/16 5:43P

When: Friday, August 18, 2017 - 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Where: Lakewood Branch Library at Auditorium A hands-on storytime featuring book and crafts following a theme.

The Texas Fashion Bloggers You Need to Start Following

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 10:00A Riley Heruska

With fall fashion trends on the horizon, it's tempting to embrace sweaters and boots as soon as possible. After all, retailers and magazines are more than ready to embrace autumn styles! However, we...

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The Real Secret to Independent School Success

St. John's Episcopal School (Head of School Blog) 8/7 7:48A noreply@blogger.com (Mark Crotty

On August 1, 2017, Education Week posted an article by Dr. Stephanie Hull titled "Six Secrets to Private Schools' Success, and How Public Schools Can Steal Them." A former...

Tips for Success Through the Intimidating College Application Process

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/5 5:27P tanyaraghu_y988868

As back-to-school emails start to flood your inbox, schedule pickup date comes closer and signs of summertime disappear, it is hard to comprehend that school starts in less than 3 weeks. While the...

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Back To School: What's For Dinner?

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/14 6:37A Shelia Huffman

In spite of warm August temperatures, we are only days away from back to school. That means sports, homework, busier days and that age old question, whats for dinner? For the rest of August, lets...

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6 Grooming Tips Your Man Needs This Summer

DFW Style Daily 8/18 5:00A Lauren Gordon

Summertime in Dallas means drinks by a hi-rise pool, road trips to the river in Austin and backyard barbecues with friends. Grooming is probably the last thing on your man’s...

NorthPark Center Hosts Exclusive Pop-In at Nordstrom x Hanes

DFW Style Daily 8/18 5:00A Lauren Gordon

This Friday, August 18 sets the launch of Pop-In@Nordstrom x Hanes. Dallas is one of eight lucky cities to host the limited time collaboration. Meet us at NorthPark Center on...

Best in Dallas: Catherine Lowe Shares Her Favorite Frugal Finds

DFW Style Daily 8/17 5:00A Lauren Rosenthal

We love a list and a Best in Dallas list is even better! Today, we’re sharing some local favorites from Catherine Lowe, owner of luxury stationary and papeterie store, LoweCo....

A Petite Model With Diehard Ambition

DFW Style Daily 8/16 5:00A Sydney Cooper

Welcome to Face Time. DFW Style Daily’s exclusive series goes beyond the runways to get to know top models on a personal level. Why? Because there’s so much more to one of...

Best in Dallas: Texas Ale Project Owners Serve Up Hot Dallas Spots

DFW Style Daily 8/15 5:00A Lauren Rosenthal

We love a list and a Best in Dallas list is even better! Today, Texas Ale Project owner Brent Thompson tells us his favorite places to drink, get great bargains, and...

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Once Again... The Jesuit Rangerettes Win Big at American Dance Drill Team Camp

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/13 1:23P Michelle Tedeschi

The Jesuit Rangerettes celebrate successes at the American Dance/Drill Team Officer Camp in Rockwall, TX and Line Camp in Dallas, TX. Our Dance and Social Officers both brought home All American...

First Baptist Academy Announces New Baseball and Softball Fields and Gives New Campus Update

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/7 5:45A Elizabeth Gore

The capital campaign, started in January 2015, has been remarkably successful. In addition to the contributions by donors, a technology grant from the Hillcrest Foundation ensures state-of-the-art...

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7149 Pasadena Ave, Dallas, TX 75214, $1,300,000 5 beds, 4.5 baths

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4000 sqft, 5 beds, 4.5 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Lakewood

Fresh Listing Friday: Charming White Rock-Area Home

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 8/11 12:07P Abby Witkowski

Happy Friday y’all! This week’s Fresh Listing Friday is a beautifully updated home served by sought-after Lakewood Elementary school. 7335 Syracuse Drive , near White Rock Lake, offers a custom...

7019 La Vista Dr, Dallas, TX 75214, $1,375,000 4 beds, 4.5 baths

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4898 sqft, 4 beds, 4.5 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Lakewood

1110 Shadyside Ln, Dallas, TX 75223, $719,000 5 beds, 5 baths

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3312 sqft, 5 beds, 5 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Lakewood

3939 Frontier Ln, Dallas, TX 75214, $950,000 4 beds, 3.5 baths

Trulia - Lakewood 8/9 9:00P

3100 sqft, 4 beds, 3.5 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Lakewood

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How Safe Is Chicken Imported From China? 5 Questions Answered

Alternet 8/18 9:00A Maurice Pitesky, The Conversatio

Under a trade deal concluded in May, China has begun exporting chicken to the U.S. Editor s note: Under a trade deal concluded in May, China has begun exporting chicken to the U.S. Critics have...

America Eats Better With Reader-Supported Independent Journalism: Support AlterNet's Food Coverage

Alternet 8/17 3:00P Reynard Loki, AlterNet

Click here for reuse options! Our food system is a minefield of health and environmental hazards. Independent media is critical to uncovering the truth. As a subscriber to AlterNet s food newsletter,...

22 Inspirational Women in Food and Agriculture

Alternet 8/17 9:00A Caroline Kamm, Food Tank

Women are crucial to the functioning of a healthy and sustainable food system. Women are crucial to the functioning of a healthy and sustainable food system. At Food Tank, we are continually inspired...

Neonics Harm Bees, Poison Drinking Water and Don't Improve Crop Yield: Why Aren't We Banning Them?

Alternet 8/16 8:30P Lucy Goodchild Van Hilten, Alter

Click here for reuse options! We know neonicotinoids kill bees. Now these pesticides are showing up in our drinking water. It’s no secret that neonicotinoids can harm bees and other insects—they’re...

5 Ways Wasting Food Hurts the Environment (and 5 Ways You Can Fix It)

Alternet 8/15 8:30P Johh Hawthorne, AlterNet

Click here for reuse options! Americans waste up to 60 million tons of food a year. It’s the secret shame of many Americans: The half-forgotten perishables in your refrigerator and pantry that are now...