Read Aloud to a Child Week is October 24 through 30 by Kayla Aldrich with Read to Them Be it around the dinner table, on a car ride, under…
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Chicken with Caramelized Apples and Pears 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs ½ teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons butter ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced 1 medium pear, thinly sliced 1…
As we head into peak Atlantic hurricane season, annual reminders about preparedness have to include pets. Over the last eighteen months, many of us have had our emergency plans –…
On August 28, MaryBeth Eldred will take on one of the greatest athletic challenges she has attempted – rappelling 335 feet down Dominion Energy’s 600 Canal Place skyscraper to commemorate…
When most people think of caves, images are conjured of dark, dank places where bats, bugs, and other unpleasant creatures reside – places not many families would want to freely…
Non-native plants can get out of control and escape beyond our yards into parks, forests, and conservation areas. Here’s a handy guide from Lewis Ginter…
Mexican Street Corn Kale Salad 4 cups shredded/chopped kale 1 avocado, chopped into chunks and divided 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/8 teaspoon sea salt 2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced or…
Are you that family who’s always on the lookout for get-outside opportunities that result in pounds and pounds of produce?
Why Earth Day was a really big deal and why it still matters for families today! Plus, seventeen tips for living an environment-friendly life at home.
“The second quarantine was harder than the first.” As resident care director at Spring Arbor of Salisbury, an assisted living facility in Midlothian, Maria Colon, LPN, knows about medical protocols…
I think it’s safe to start by stating the one big wish every single one of us had on January 1 was for COVID-19 to go away. Alas, wishes won’t…
On December 20, 2020, Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) celebrated thirty years of regional collaboration. More than 1.2 million people now have more convenient access to recycling. A few of CVWMA’s proudest accomplishments include: a regional recycling…