Hometown Pride
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View ArticleGreetings from Arkansas
It's not too late to send some holiday cheer with these witty handmade cards by Betty Pearl, a new small operation greeting card company based out of North Little Rock. All the designs are hand drawn...
View ArticleGraham's (Delicious) Dirty Hippie Vegetarian Chili
Shake off the bitter cold weather with a warm bowl of tasty and healthy(ish) vegetarian chili. We served this hearty, hippie-ness to guests with a side of sweet cornbread and heard nothing but good...
View ArticleFor People Who Say Things Like "Hog Nation"
As a Razorback fan that is still trying to figure out when to scream "First Down" (I'm learning!), but loves the game just the same for its ability to provide a setting where overflowing drinks,...
View ArticleFor the Birds...
... all 5,000 of them. Whether it was due to fireworks, an alien spacecraft, a surplus of pellet guns sold or plain old wrath of God, thanks to the 'Aflockalypse' birds are so 'in' right now. Here are...
View ArticleAsk Not ...
...What your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country. — John F. Kennedy On the 50th anniversary of Pres. Kennedy's inauguration, we are keeping the volunteer spirit alive with a...
View ArticleSteel, Pack and Party.
I would just like to take this opportunity to thank FOOTBALL again for providing so many occasions for us to shamelessly over-indulge, and also to congratulate it on creating an event where tickets are...
View ArticleLove Gifts
If you are a last minute shopper (and shame on you for that) here are a few fun ideas for Valentine's gifts that you can find locally around Arkansas. Happy Valentine's Day! The perfect promise ring....
View ArticleDIY Bird Feeder
Something tells me we aren't quite home free yet for nice weather in Arkansas...it was probably going to sleep with the windows open in my home last night and waking up this morning to the stark,...
View ArticleStrange Brew
In honor of the arrival of the most drinkable holiday of the year, I thought I'd get everyone in the spirit by posting about my first experience brewing my own beer. The process was actually pretty...
View ArticleSo Fresh and So Aluminum-free
There has been a lot of half-information floating around for years about possible links to aluminum in antiperspirants aiding in the development of Alzheimer's disease and breast cancer. For some...
View ArticleSouthern Wedding Belles
It is definitely wedding season as engagement announcements, save-the-date cards and invitations seem to arrive in the mail almost weekly. Whether you are planning your big day, the honeymoon, thinking...
View Article(Occasional Blood), Sweat and Tears
In the July issue of AY Magazine I was asked to write a story about fitness fads, and always looking for an excuse to get up and out of the office, I decided to give some of the workouts a shot. TRXCan...
View ArticleSouthern Invasion
I went on a much-needed vacation to New York City this month and did tons and tons of walking, shopping and exploring. While the city was so much fun and there were endless things to do, I recommend...
View ArticleWe Didn't Come to Paint
With the first game of the college football season just days away I was inspired to spend some time scouring the Internet for some gameday essentials. While you can find almost anything in "Razorback"—...
View ArticleDIY Halloween Decor
Halloween has always been a favorite holiday. I love dressing up for any occasion and, on Halloween, those who choose not to participate in the festive spirit are the odd ones out. Aside from the...
View ArticleYou're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
In the final days before Christmas, many are scrambling to find last minute gifts, waiting in lines, creating grocery lists, and trying to figure out how to split 48 hours amongst all of the family...
View ArticleOff the Eaten Path in Arkansas
For a story in the February issue of AY, I got to do one of my favorite things ... eat bad foods! We traveled across the state visiting some of the most well known dives, and one thing I kept seeing...
View ArticleChocolate and Marshmallows
Easter is a good excuse to get crafty and creative...especially if there are kids involved. Whether you celebrate for religious purposes, for the magic of the Easter Bunny or are just in it for the...
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