Stove Top Chocolate Pudding
November 6, 2014By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Store-bought instant pudding has ingredients that are harmful to your health like: Modified Food Starch, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Disodium Phosphate, Natural…
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Wordless News
November 6, 2014By Maria Fabrizio Riding Wave of Discontent, G.O.P. Takes Senate See the related story here. . . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News…
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(Mild) Cold
November 6, 2014By Jillian Owens No. Not again. I can’t handle this. I’m not ready. I know I’ve had time to prepare physically and mentally, but no. Please no. I’m not…
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Wrong-Way Wren
November 6, 2014By Temple Ligon [row] [col col=8] In the summer of 2011, I decided on a trip around the world, Jules Verne style. I was reading Verne’s Around the World in 80…
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Charmed and Ready
November 6, 2014By Amy Coward Well the big day is finally here. Tomorrow I will attempt to run my second full marathon and I’m as nervous as the first time.…
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We Called Him Zewis
November 6, 2014By Tom Poland [row] [col col=8] An American Original Talk about a blessing. A memory of an old friend pops into your head deep from high school years gone…
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Wordless News
November 6, 2014By Maria Fabrizio Riding Wave of Discontent, G.O.P. Takes Senate See the related story here. . . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News…
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Wrong-Way Wren
November 6, 2014By Temple Ligon [row] [col col=8] In the summer of 2011, I decided on a trip around the world, Jules Verne style. I was reading Verne’s Around the World in 80…
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(Mild) Cold
November 6, 2014By Jillian Owens No. Not again. I can’t handle this. I’m not ready. I know I’ve had time to prepare physically and mentally, but no. Please no. I’m not…
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How’s Your Relationship With Your Closet?
November 5, 2014
By Brian Maynor This week while reading my favorite blogs and websites I found a common theme in a lot of articles, and that was the relationship between you and…
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Wordless News
October 30, 2014By Maria Fabrizio See the related story here. . . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a weekday creative ritual starting at 4:45am. Maria…
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It’s My Birthday and I’ll Like It If I Want To
October 30, 2014By Leigh Thomas I just had a birthday. But contrary to what seems to be SOP these days, I don’t dread my birthday or wince at the fact that…
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Healthy Recipe of the Week – Sugar Cinnamon Pumpkin Seeds
October 30, 2014By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking These sweet and salty snacking seeds are packed with essential minerals and antioxidant support. Shhhh….don’t tell the kids they’re good for them! …
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The New Contemporary Casual Is All About Blurring The Lines
October 30, 2014
By Brian Maynor For some people wearing something that is comfortable, whether it’s for lounging on the sofa or attending a black tie event, is the only thing…
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Why Do You Give?
October 30, 2014
JoAnn Turnquist 30 years ago, several Midlands business leaders came together to form Central Carolina Community Foundation, a ‘community chest’ that would be the central resource for charitable giving…
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Every Picture Tells A Story
October 30, 2014By Tom Poland Spiky-Haired Rod Thought So The young daydream of exotic careers, something far from the ordinary. A calling, perchance, that will elevate them above the masses.…
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Metabolic Damage: Are You Starving Yourself Fat?
October 29, 2014Kristen Tice-Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD, LD Has this ever happened to you? You follow a diet, lose a significant amount of weight, end the diet, gain all the…
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Metabolic Damage: Are You Starving Yourself Fat?
October 29, 2014Kristen Tice-Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD, LD Has this ever happened to you? You follow a diet, lose a significant amount of weight, end the diet, gain all the…
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Dreher drama students perform in national competition
October 24, 2014By Temple Ligon Last June four of Dreher High School’s finest flew to Omaha and from there they took the bus to Lincoln and the University of Nebraska, home…
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Ode to Sweet Brown
October 23, 2014By Leigh Thomas The other night I told this story about getting my son from school early in the name of six minutes. Six. Minutes. He had an…
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Wordless News
October 23, 2014By Maria Fabrizio See the related story here. . . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a weekday creative ritual starting at 4:45am.…
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Hawaii: A Guide to the Islands of Paradise
October 23, 2014By Mike, Debra, and Blake DuBose [row] [col col=8] Often, when people envision Hawaii, they think of flower leis, “Hawaii Five-0,” the word “aloha,” and the ukulele (an…
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Photo Of The Week, Part One
October 23, 2014By Tom Poland See Them For Free My good friend and co-author, Robert Clark, and I have long been planning to give readers a look and a read about…
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Weekend Uniforms – It’s Not What You Think
October 23, 2014
By Brian Maynor For a lot of people the idea of a uniform is limiting, dated and anything but inspiring, but there is a new way to look at the…
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Gluten Free Chicken & Veggie Stir Fry
October 23, 2014By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Serve this veggie packed stir-fry on a large serving platter so that your kids can “dig in. 1 package authentic rice…
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House Reno Reality
October 23, 2014
By Amy Coward We are in the middle of house renovations. How exciting, you say. But if you haven’t lived through one, you may want to hold that opinion…
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Wren tour
October 16, 2014By Temple Ligon On October 20 Sir Christopher Wren turns 382. England’s greatest architect, Wren was born in 1632, and he died in 1723. There was a lecture last week…
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Companions
October 16, 2014By Jillian Owens I love to travel. As most of you know by now, I love living in Columbia, but I also love getting away. It doesn’t take…
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Confessions of a Certified (and Certifiable) Tree Hugger
October 16, 2014By Joel Gillespie OK, since I have been accused, I will go ahead and confess. Yes, I hug trees. Though people are often referred to as tree huggers this moniker…
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Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Bisque
October 16, 2014By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Your kids will have NO CLUE that there are 5 different kinds of veggies swirled into this one delicious creamy soup! Ingredients:…
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Are We There Yet?
October 16, 2014By Leigh Thomas Our family nickname is the Thomas Traveling Circus, so I suppose it’s only fitting that we travel beyond a 20-mile radius of our home from time…
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Wordless News
October 16, 2014By Maria Fabrizio Airline: CDC Warned ‘Possibility’ Ebola Nurse Had Symptoms on Plane See the related story here. . . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio.…
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Halloween 2014 – The New Costume Choices
October 15, 2014
By Brian Maynor Can you believe October is half over and, dare I say it, the holidays are around the corner? If you’re like me and not ready to…
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Vintage Yard Art
October 13, 2014By Tom Poland Remember these lines from an old Chuck Berry song? “Cruisin’ and playin’ the radio/With no particular place to go.” Well, the next time you have…
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When a House Becomes a Home
October 10, 2014
By Reba Hull Campbell [row] [col col=8] The word “home” can have so many different meanings at various times in your life. A childhood home evokes different feelings than…
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Wordless News
October 10, 2014By Maria Fabrizio Breaking The Chains That Bind The Mentally Ill See the related story here. . . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News…
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Celebrate Yourself Every Day
October 10, 2014
By Brian Maynor October is a month that celebrates triumph over adversity shining a light on both breast cancer and domestic violence, and at the epicenters of those triumphs…
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Celebrate Yourself Every Day
October 10, 2014
By Brian Maynor October is a month that celebrates triumph over adversity shining a light on both breast cancer and domestic violence, and at the epicenters of those triumphs…
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Don’t Judge Me By My Coffee Table
October 10, 2014By Leigh Thomas Maybe delirium has taken finally taken over, or perhaps you can relate. I opened my October issue of Southern Living magazine the other day and burst…
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How Well Do You Know SC?
October 9, 2014By Tom Poland Time For A Little Reader Interaction South Carolina possesses its share of interesting places, colorful towns, historical tidbits, natural wonders, and fascinating facts. While a…
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The South Carolina State Fair: Take home memories, not calories
October 9, 2014By Micah Owen Fall is here and the state fair is rolling into town. Beginning October 8th through October 19, the space we know so well for tailgating will…
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Luxury Hotel Travel Bookings Lead the Trends in High-End Travel in Latest Survey from Travel Leaders Group
October 9, 2014Today, Travel Leaders Group, released its latest survey findings specific to luxury travel that pinpoints strong bookings in all major luxury travel categories compared with last year. Based on responses…
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Sir Christopher Wren
October 9, 2014[row] [col col=8] By Temple Ligon Friday at 6:00 p.m., October 10 at 2225 Terrace Way, there will be a lecture on the work of Sir Christopher Wren, England’s…
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Morning Sunshine Eggs
October 7, 2014By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Here’s a few tricks to making perfect morning sunshine eggs! Non-stick spray Eggs, fresh Butter Salt and pepper Directions: Heat a non-stick griddle to…
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Riding the Iron Horse
October 3, 2014Ruth Varner The trip aboard Southern Railway was free since the conductor was his grandfather. The steam locomotive’s clanging bell and whistle blast made the young boy smile. …
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Smile
October 2, 2014By Jillian Owens I’m a generally happy person. When walking down the street I’ll frequently smile at strangers, stop to pet cute dogs, and say “Hello”. I usually have…
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Soup’s On!
October 2, 2014
By Amy Coward If you come to my house on any given Saturday in the fall, there will be a pot on the stove filled with simmering broth.…
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Pan-Fried Salmon with Shrimp
October 2, 2014By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Toss the frozen fish sticks and try this delicious pan-fried salmon and shrimp with your kids tonight. 6 wild caught salmon filets…
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Wordless News
October 2, 2014By Maria Fabrizio Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bags Is Enacted In California See the related story here. . . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless…
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Ginger Wine Ninjas
October 2, 2014By Kaitlin Ohlinger The story of three redheads and one little Pinot Noir Sit down and let me tell you the tale of three ultra-cool wine people who all…
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