Don’t let the hot summers of Central Texas scare you when it comes to gardening. Dripping Springs, in many ways, is ideal for gardening, so long as you know what to plant, when to plant, and how to plant. It Starts with Soil Any veteran gardener will tell you that a garden is only as…
In today’s hectic world, it can be challenging to stop and smell the roses. Learning to be aware of your environment and how you’re feeling at the moment, though, can have enormous benefits. Known as mindfulness, this skill of cognitive meditation can help improve heart health, your immune system, and brain function. Learning to practice…
If you have young children, then you know first-hand that kids LOVE crafts. While tablets may offer a less messy and far easier form of entertainment, give a kid some popsicle sticks, a bottle of glue, and construction paper, and they’ll stay plenty busy. Crafts aren’t just fun for kids but can help children develop…
Once it’s time to pack up the tree, take down the tinsel, and unravel all those strands of lights, the big question is: where to store all these decorations? You could throw it in a cardboard box in the back of the garage and forget about it until next year, but there are better…
It’s never too early to foster a love of reading in your child’s life. When children learn to look at reading as an enjoyable activity, it helps to build a lifelong love of learning. Here are a few tips on how you can raise a reader who loves a good book. Make Reading…
While exercising outside during the summer, the heat can be unbearable at times, and winter weather has its own unique challenges. It may not get Minnesota cold in the Hill Country, but shorter, chillier days mixed with icy rain can certainly zap workout motivation. Here are some ways you can stay fit and…
There’s a lot to love about the fall season. The food, the festivals, the change of weather. Being more environmentally conscious during autumn, however, may not cross the minds of most of us beyond putting our empty coffee cups in the recycling bin after the last sip of a Pumpkin Spice Latte. Making…
The holiday season is undoubtedly one of – if not the most – festive times of the year. Amid all the get-togethers, shopping, baking, and overall holiday cheer, though, it’s easy to let one’s guard down when it comes to safety. Here are a few tips to keep your home safe during this…
Owning a home has been the American dream for well over a century. It’s a lofty goal that many aspire to because it is often seen as one of the greatest ways to build wealth that can be passed down to the next generation. To reach those wealth goals, it’s important that homeowners…
The spooky season is upon us once again! Halloween is one of those holidays that takes on new meaning at different stages of life. As a child, it’s, of course, all about trick-or-treating around the neighborhood for as much candy as possible. For single adults, it’s often a chance to throw on a fun costume…