3 ideas to freshen up your favorite summer treats
Summertime brings lots of picnics, barbecues and pool parties, along with tasty treats everyone loves to share. Want to make yummy desserts your friends will rave about, but with your own unique twist? Add exotic new fruit. Whether you’re making a fruit salad, a pie or another tasty fruit-forward delight, consider making a colorful statement…
HOUSTON AREA MCDONALD’S RESTAURANTS REWARD UNDISTRACTED DRIVING
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Safe driving app, SAFE 2 SAVE, announced a new partnership with the McDonald’s owner/operators of Greater Houston to encourage road and community safety. Beginning June 24, SAFE 2 SAVE app users will be able to cash in their points for free food* at more than 300 McDonald’s locations across the Greater Houston…
Tires keep America rolling
Off to work. Heading to the gym. Going to see the latest superhero movie … again. Taking the kids to soccer practice. Road trip! Wherever you’re driving to, the last things on your mind when you jump into your car are the tires. Makes sense: To most, tires are nondescript, black and round, no big…
Home flipping experts reveal the story of their first renovation
Like a first kiss, first car or first day of school, entrepreneurs and home renovation experts Ashley and Andy Williams will never forget completing their first home renovation project. “That day began as all our days do – with organized chaos,” Ashley said. “We got our two kids ready for school amid a mad dash…
Small businesses are looking beyond banks for loans
Growing a business requires strategy, persistence and money. Even the most successful business owners occasionally need extra cash to expand their operations. However, getting this funding through a bank can be an uphill battle. That was the case for Kate Lester, owner of Kate Lester Interiors, a luxury design firm based in Southern California. After…
6 smart ways to digitally declutter
This time of year, as our focus turns to spring cleaning, there’s an aspect of tidying up that most of us may be forgetting: our digital clutter. Women’s lifestyle outlet How Does She partnered with Walmart Family Mobile to share some excellent technology tidying tips (say that five times fast!). From Christmas pictures that are…
The home fire safety feature you probably haven’t thought about
Home is supposed to be a safe space, so it can be scary to think about things like fires. Unfortunately, fires are a real threat. Seven people die each day due to home fires, so it’s important to be ready. Every home needs working smoke alarms and an escape plan for exiting the house. These…
Take gardening to the next level
For both novice gardeners and those with years of experience, there are always ways to improve the gardening experience and the results with innovative techniques, approaches and products. From choosing eco-friendly plant food to updating the containers used for planting, here are a few tips and products gardeners can use to up their gardening game…
How to Look Polished on Any Budget
You don’t need to spend a fortune to look like you own a fortune. Use these shopping and wardrobe maintenance tips to look amazing on a limited budget: Clothing Exchange By hosting a clothing exchange, you won’t need to spend a dime updating your wardrobe. How does it work? Invite fashionable friends to bring their…