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Get Your Tickets to the 2018 Okrapalooza in Dallas Today

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 8/17 7:00A Anna Mazzocchi
Okra is a classic staple to any Southern table, and thank goodness for that. The delicious vegetable is one of the most versatile out there, and people have caught on to that over the years so much so...

Apps That Can Help You Take Care of Your Mental Health

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 5:00A Riley Heruska
We've all heard about apps like Headspace and  MyFitnessPal , but what other resources exist in your phone ? There are dozens of apps available that can help you become a healthier, happier person....

The Super Bowl of Giving by Dave Scullin, CEO

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 8/14 11:00P Christine Rogers
No part of the country supports their community more than Texans, especially those here in North Texas. And now its time to gear up for this years Super Bowl of giving event coming up on September...

The Top 5 Hotels to Check Out for an Awesome DFW Staycation

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 8/14 1:00P Anna Mazzocchi
Staycations can be just as much fun as getting out of town, especially in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. There are plenty of fun hotels and mini-getaways around us that make for a wonderful end of summer...

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Cosmetic Corner: Blemish Banishers

Galleria Dallas 8/17 4:59A Lauren DePasquale
Back-to-school season is great. New classes, new school supplies and a new you! But, as fun as this season of new can be, it can also be stressful, and stress can lead to breakouts. Luckily, acne isn...

Family Events 2018 August 17-23

Carrollton Family eGuide 8/15 3:40A Valerie
Family Events 2018 August 17-23 Local Events 2018 August 10-16 : Find special events in the North DFW suburbs of Flower Mound, Lewisville, Highland Village, Carrollton, Coppell, Grapevine, The Colony,...
Related: Local Events 2018 August 10-16 Carrollton Family eGuide

Special Event at Carrollton Library

Carrollton Family eGuide 8/12 1:05A Valerie
Back to School Party Kick off the new school year with dancing, games, and music. Bring yourself, your friends, and the whole family! Thursday, August 23: 7-8pm Carrollton Library: Hebron & Josey 4220...

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5 Fantastic Colleges in Texas You Might Not Know About

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 8/17 4:00A Riley Heruska
If your child is a junior or senior in high school, youre probably spending a great deal of time discussing higher education. There are 176 different colleges in Texas, which can make the application...

CFB Students Attend 2018 Lone Star Leadership Academy Camps

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 8/16 1:02P Shelley Gammon
Seven students from CFBISD were among those selected from across the state to attend the 2018 Lone Star Leadership Academy Camps. One thousand, one hundred twenty-one outstanding 4th-8th graders...

Metrocrest Services Hosts Back to School Extravaganza

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 8/16 12:33P Shelley Gammon
Metrocrest Services held its annual Back to School Extravaganza at Perry Middle Scool on Aug. 16. School supplies, backpacks, and school uniforms were provided for CFB students in need. Additionally,...

La Villita Coach Wins Gold Medal at IFAF 2018

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 8/16 10:55A Shelley Gammon
La Villita Elementary coach, Vanita Krouch, just took the gold medal at the International Federation of American Football IFAF 2018 World Championships. Known affectionately as Coach V by her...

Community Pep Rally

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 8/16 10:25A Shelley Gammon
The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District is hosting a free community pep rally on Wednesday, August 22 to celebrate athletics and fine arts at Creekview , Ranchview , Smith and Turner...

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5 New Trader Joes Products You Have to Try

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 8/17 2:00A Anna Mazzocchi
Trader Joes remains a favorite grocery store for so many people around the country. Who can argue with inexpensive, high-quality food and specialty items made exclusively for their store cookie...

How to Sneak More Veggies Into Your Kid's Diet

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 9:00A Riley Heruska
Every parent wants to encourage their child to eat healthy foods, but sometimes, picky eaters can be unbelievably stubborn. If your child refuses to touch anything green, here are some techniques you...

Cookbooks With Delicious Recipes for People on the Keto Diet

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 8/10 6:00A Riley Heruska
Ever since the early 2000s, the ketogenic diet's popularity has increased dramatically. More and more people are embracing a low-carb, high-fat lifestyle, which is why we wanted to look into some of...

The Best Stores for Saving Money on Groceries

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 8/8 3:00A Riley Heruska
We all know that different grocery stores offer different deals and discounts. Sometimes it's cheaper to buy your meat at one place and your veggies at another, or maybe you know just where to get...

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5 New Store Openings for Summer Shopping

DFW Style Daily 8/7 5:00A Lisa Petty
A new season means new shops to break our wallets! After achieving the perfect tan, head over to these new air-conditioned shops in town and indulge in a little retail...

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Grace Prep Football 2018

Friday Night Glory 8/15 10:31P Friday Night Glory
Grace Prep Football Running Back/Defensive Tackle Kendon Johnson, Middle Linebacker Quinton Browder, Defensive Back Ben Turner, Quarterback Mason Brewer, Defensive Back...

Ranchview Head Football Coach Terry Smith

Friday Night Glory 8/8 9:52A Friday Night Glory
Ranchview Head Football Coach Terry Smith talks about the 2018 Wolves football team. The post Ranchview Head Football Coach Terry Smith appeared first on Friday Night Glory .

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Is Apple developing a health-monitoring chip?

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/16 3:48A Anne Stych
Recent Apple job listings suggest the company is exploring the development of a custom processor to interpret health data gathered by sensors inside its devices, CNBC...

Methodist Health System plans medical center in Midlothian

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/16 1:27A Bill Hethcock
Dallas-based Methodist Health System plans to build a 190,000-square-foot, full-service acute care hospital and a 45,000-square-foot medical office building in fast-growing...

In-store veterinary clinics plan ambitious expansion

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/14 2:30A Anne Stych
A national chain of veterinary centers that has partnered with Walmart on 20 co-located clinics says it plans to expand to more than 1,000 locations in the next five years. ...

Allergic to penicillin? Probably not, study says

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/13 2:24A Anne Stych
Most people who think they have a penicillin allergy really don’t, and that mistaken belief could lead to them being prescribed less-effective, more expensive medications if...

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Trammell Crow Invests in Sustainable Energy

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 8/16 3:00P Bernice Butler
A Tropical Energy Experiment Looms Large in Our Future Trammell S. Crow Dallas Philanthropist and founder of EarthX, Trammell S. Crow, is putting his money where his mouth is and  helping to move the...

How to Sneak More Veggies Into Your Kid's Diet

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 8/16 2:00P Riley Heruska
Every parent wants to encourage their child to eat healthy foods, but sometimes, picky eaters can be unbelievably stubborn. If your child refuses to touch anything green, here are some techniques you...

Renewing a Vision for Rural Prosperity

Civil Eats 8/14 11:00P Mary Berry
“We see the hideousness and the destructive-ness of …the kind of mind that can accept and even applaud the ‘obsolescence’ of the small farm and not hesitate over the possible political and cultural...

Inflammation and What to Do About It

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 8/14 5:00A Bernice Butler
The term inflammation can be confusing. Sometimes, inflammation is described as a good friend that aids the healing process in our body. Other times, it is described as the enemy that invades and...

Celebrate Our Western Heritage

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 8/9 2:00P Bernice Butler
The 90th North Texas Fair and Rodeo will take place from August 17 through 25 in Denton, with nine exciting nights of country music, first-class professional and youth rodeos, livestock shows, a kid...

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Printable Raven Wall Art

Carrie Elle 8/17 8:01A Carrie
When I was a thirteen, my grandmother took me to England. One of the things that made a deep impression on me was visiting the Tower of London. Not because it was scary and people were tortured and...

Is Mazzy Aging Out of Summer Day Camp?

Mommy Shorts 8/17 7:23A Mommy Shorts
Every summer, Mazzy has attended a day camp close to our summer house. It s a sports camp with an emphasis on tennis and swimming. While Harlow gave me some issues with going last summer, Mazzy has...

A Few Things

Design Mom 8/17 5:50A Design Mom
Hello, Friends. How are you? I m waving from New York! I flew here on Tuesday and I m flying back to California today. I shot the photo above from my hotel room. Not a bad view. : ) Have you had a...

Color Factory New York City — Photo Tour and Tips

Design Mom 8/16 8:32P Design Mom
On Wednesday, I took my first visit to Color Factory NYC . I had been to the one in San Francisco , and been blown away by what my sister Jordan (and her amazing team) had created. So you can imagine,...

Grace Academy of Dallas Celebrates Back to School!

In the Loop Kids (Education) 8/16 5:34A Shelly Burns
It is all smiles this morning at Grace Academy of Dallas.  Students and teachers are reunited once again and it is fun to see new and familiar faces grace the halls.  We want to wish everyone an...

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