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Starting the Week Right: Things Everyone Should Do on Sunday Nights

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Get Your Tickets to the 2018 Okrapalooza in Dallas Today

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/17 12:00P Anna Mazzocchi

Okra is a classic staple to any Southern table, and thank goodness for that. The delicious vegetable is one of the most versatile out there, and people have caught on to that over the years so much so...

Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Presents Aim for Advocacy on Aug. 24

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 1:00P Anna Mazzocchi

Aug. 24 presents a fantastic opportunity for you to come out and participate in a fun and supportive event benefiting the Dallas Childrens Advocacy Center. The Dallas...

Apps That Can Help You Take Care of Your Mental Health

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

We've all heard about apps like Headspace and MyFitnessPal , but what other resources exist in your phone ? There are dozens of apps available that can help you become a healthier, happier person....

The Super Bowl of Giving by Dave Scullin, CEO

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/15 4:00A Christine Rogers

No part of the country supports their community more than Texans, especially those here in North Texas. And now its time to gear up for this years Super Bowl of giving event coming up on September...

The Top 5 Hotels to Check Out for an Awesome DFW Staycation

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/14 6:00P Anna Mazzocchi

Staycations can be just as much fun as getting out of town, especially in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. There are plenty of fun hotels and mini-getaways around us that make for a wonderful end of summer...

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Starting the Week Right: Things Everyone Should Do on Sunday Nights

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/18 7:00A Riley Heruska

If youre like most people , you dread Sunday evenings. Theyre the calm before the weekday storm, and rather than using them to prepare, wed rather relax and watch TV. Interestingly, Business Insider...

Read These Books Before Their Movie Adaptations Hit the Big Screen

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

The book is always better than the movie. If youre a reader, you probably want to get your hands on the written word before you buy tickets to watch the film adaptation. There are several big movies...

Defining Core Values: Family and Friends Are High Priority

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 2:19A Shelia Huffman

How to define your core brand values and why you should was the topic of discussion at my churchs weekly meeting. Pastor Ken Crawford of Central Christian Church asked the question in relation to our...

Takeover Thursday: Hampton-Illinois Branch

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 8/16 6:11A Hampton-Illinois Branch

Hello! We re the staff of the Hampton-Illinois Branch. We ve taken over the Library s social media channels today. (Don t worry it s a friendly takeover!) We want you to know...

Addicted to Shopping? Here Are 5 Ways to Cut Back and Buy With Purpose

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/15 1:00P Riley Heruska

If you're a self-labeled "shopping addict," you're not alone. Recent studies show that about 20 million Americans have an addictive, unhealthy relationship with shopping. The rise of online sales has...

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5 Fantastic Colleges in Texas You Might Not Know About

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/17 9:00A Riley Heruska

If your child is a junior or senior in high school, youre probably spending a great deal of time discussing higher education. There are 176 different colleges in Texas, which can make the application...

Powerful Reminder(s) in a Phone Call

St. John's Episcopal School (Head of School Blog) 8/16 9:59A noreply@blogger.com (Mark Crotty

The last couple of days, I've come to school kind of grumpy. It's fatigue, physical and mental, more than anything. In-service is always an invigorating time, but also...

Tricks for Easing Your Kids Back Into Their School Schedules

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/14 8:00A Riley Heruska

For most families, school starts within the next two weeks. Summer is drawing to a close, and with that change comes a new schedule for parents and kids alike. This switch can be difficult, especially...

School Supply Drives Around Dallas Help Kids Succeed

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/13 4:08P Shelia Huffman

Counting the days until school starts! Back to school is always an exciting time in the life of a student and their parents. The new school year is a new beginninga chance to learn, achieve and make...

Back-to-School Inspiration: A Strengths-Finder Approach to Educational Progress

St. John's Episcopal School (Head of School Blog) 8/8 8:46A noreply@blogger.com (Mark Crotty

Criticizing schools--or at least aspects of them--is easy. It's one of those subjects about which everyone seems to hold an opinion, usually focused on something that's wrong....

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5 New Trader Joes Products You Have to Try

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/17 7:00A Anna Mazzocchi

Trader Joes remains a favorite grocery store for so many people around the country. Who can argue with inexpensive, high-quality food and specialty items made exclusively for their store cookie...

How to Sneak More Veggies Into Your Kid's Diet

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 2:00P Riley Heruska

Every parent wants to encourage their child to eat healthy foods, but sometimes, picky eaters can be unbelievably stubborn. If your child refuses to touch anything green, here are some techniques you...

Cookbooks With Delicious Recipes for People on the Keto Diet

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/10 11:00A Riley Heruska

Ever since the early 2000s, the ketogenic diet's popularity has increased dramatically. More and more people are embracing a low-carb, high-fat lifestyle, which is why we wanted to look into some of...

The Best Stores for Saving Money on Groceries

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

We all know that different grocery stores offer different deals and discounts. Sometimes it's cheaper to buy your meat at one place and your veggies at another, or maybe you know just where to get...

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5 New Store Openings for Summer Shopping

DFW Style Daily 8/7 5:00A Lisa Petty

A new season means new shops to break our wallets! After achieving the perfect tan, head over to these new air-conditioned shops in town and indulge in a little retail...

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Youth Football Signups Ages 6 to 14

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 8/19 7:53A Shawn Smith

American Flex Football League Play for ages 6 to 14 has its last week of registration for individual players and full teams signups. Season starts Sept 9th in 2 DFW locations. Online registration at...

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Methodist Health System plans medical center in Midlothian

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/16 1:27A Bill Hethcock

Dallas-based Methodist Health System plans to build a 190,000-square-foot, full-service acute care hospital and a 45,000-square-foot medical office building in fast-growing...

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Adopting Bodys Own Natural Healing Approach

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 8/18 4:00A Bernice Butler

Our body is wonderfully designed with natural self-healing abilities. It knows how to keep us healthy on all fronts: healing wounds, fighting pathogens, fixing frayed DNA, boosting longevity,...

Trammell Crow Invests in Sustainable Energy

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 8/16 3:00P Bernice Butler

A Tropical Energy Experiment Looms Large in Our Future Trammell S. Crow Dallas Philanthropist and founder of EarthX, Trammell S. Crow, is putting his money where his mouth is and helping to move the...

How to Sneak More Veggies Into Your Kid's Diet

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 8/16 2:00P Riley Heruska

Renewing a Vision for Rural Prosperity

Civil Eats 8/14 11:00P Mary Berry

“We see the hideousness and the destructive-ness of …the kind of mind that can accept and even applaud the ‘obsolescence’ of the small farm and not hesitate over the possible political and cultural...

Inflammation and What to Do About It

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 8/14 5:00A Bernice Butler

The term inflammation can be confusing. Sometimes, inflammation is described as a good friend that aids the healing process in our body. Other times, it is described as the enemy that invades and...