Tough times require tough measures. Frugal Shopper and Author, Kathy Spencer shares insider tips in her latest book – “How to Shop for Free”. It is the ultimate handbook for Smart Divas who Love to get Something for Nothing! Kathy who has spent a lifetime devoted to saving money and time shares her secrets on saving big bucks…
Come visit the Private 550-Acre Ranch in Petaluma WHAT: Olive oil enthusiasts have the rare opportunity to visit the 550-acre McEvoy Ranch on Sunday, December 4 during McEvoy Ranch’s annual Holiday Open House. Enjoy live music and light refreshments, including McEvoy Ranch’s just-bottled 2011 Olio Nuovo and other estate produced specialty foods. In addition, do…
by Gina Horan At first there was laughter from everywhere in the audience. A.C.T.’s production of Harold Pinter’s “The Homecoming” is bursting with such clever lines and witty dialogue, to view the play as comedic seemed natural. But, by the middle of act one, laughter faded into uncomfortable silence. Shock and discomfort followed. Pinter’s Tony©…
Ireland, a place to make your heart beat fast There are those places in life that captivate your mind and enchant your soul. They are the places that envelop you with the quiet sense that you belong, the places that catch you unawares and completely capture your heart. Ireland is that place for me. Three…
by Alison McFarlane I live and love the legend and lore of the American West. Cowboys thrill me, Indian culture captivates me, prehistoric life intrigues me. Craving hot hiking trails and blazing fiery sunsets, I journey deeply westward whenever the long weekend, spring break, summer escapade or winter doldrums hit. Cedar City, Utah is home…
by Shannon Connell New Orleans is a place where African American and European lineage and traditions collide to create a culture completely unique to the city; there’s really nowhere else like it in the world. In New Orleans you can sense a kind of energy that permeates the atmosphere, likely instilled by the passion and…
by Amy Lynch I’m ashamed to say I didn’t know a whole lot about Milan, Italy before I went there with my husband and toddler in November 2009. Hubby was working at a motorcycle trade show; my son and I were fortunate enough to be able to come along for the ride, but pretty much…