In 2004 Lynne Erjavec’s paternal grandmother passed away from breast cancer. Lynne will never forget the day in the Hospice that grandmother made a wish. Grandma Bessie said “I never want you girls to experience this pain.” At that moment Lynne made a vow to herself and to her grandmother that she would do whatever [...]
The Howard County Fair is a fun place for the family. It changes every year so the fun never ends. There are also endless food options at the fair. Booths have everything from corn dogs to fried Oreos. Also, if you are a little kid there is still lots of fun things for you too. [...]
I love selling, eating and sharing Girl Scout cookies! Girl Scouts all over Central Maryland will begin selling yummy Girl Scout cookies on September 11, 2010. At our council website, Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, GSCM cookie sale, there is more information about the upcoming cookie sale. The sale will continue until November 30, 2010. [...]
The Light House serves as a beacon of hope to Anne Arundel County’s most fragile neighbors. For over two decades we have been steadfast in our mission of rebuilding lives with service and compassion by providing shelter, preventing homelessness and empowering people in Anne Arundel County as they work to become self-sufficient. Annapolis Area Ministries, [...]
The economic news has us all on edge, wondering how we will be personally impacted by the changes facing the nation. As a result, we are all more stressed than we want and need to be. I have compiled a list of stress reducing strategies for mothers to build into their daily routine. Simplify your life. Do [...]
It’s Saturday, July 30th and a small group of students enrolled in the Young Innovators Junior Culinary Program, gather in front of Chevys Restaurant in Greenbelt, MD. The students ranging in age from 9 to 13 years old are visiting the restaurant to learn about how to run an establishment as well as healthy eating [...]
For the past 6 months I have been involved with a local business mastermind group. What I have found is that a mastermind group is a FREE way local businesses can work together to help survive and prosper through the tough economic times. I feel every business owner should form or participate in a mastermind [...]
Ned Tillman’s book, The Chesapeake Watershed: A sense of place and a call to action, was recently selected as the: 2010 Winner of the Excellence in Journalism Award by the Renewable Natural Resource Foundation of Bethesda, Maryland Earlier in the year the book was selected as the 2010 Winner of the Best Book on Environmental [...]
I had the fortune of getting an invitation through social media to attend an event at a very unique boutique in and out of the way on Frederick Road called “The Pink Cabbage”. There was so much excitement looming around in this cute little house, with items both inside and out. I purchased a cute [...]
On the second Thursday of each month Second Chance Saloon holds a swap meet! People of all ages bring items that are no longer favorites and trade them for new things. There have been jewelry and accessory swaps in the past, but coming up on September 9th there is a home goods swap in the [...]
