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Cookie Exchange

Christmas Tree Cake Pops | 24 cake pops 1 box vanilla cake mix ¾ cup canola oil ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon milk 3 ½ cups green candy melts 24 cake pop sticks Icing dots 

Jump-Start Your Resolutions

Jump-Start Your Resolutions

As the whirlwind of the holiday season winds down — and the cookies, gatherings and late nights begin to catch up with everyone — many people naturally start thinking about what they want the new year to look like.  According to a 2024 Pew Research 

Give the Gift of Acadia

Give the Gift of Acadia

Meet Acadia, a two-year-old Lab with a heart as bright as the holiday lights. This active, precious girl has been waiting patiently for her forever family, and she’s hoping this season will finally bring her home. Smart and sweet, Acadia already knows “sit” and “stay,” 

Brothers in Service

Brothers in Service

Honor Flight DFW reconnects veterans with history, heroes and healing By Bob Wieland Two longtime friends and fellow members of American Legion Post 315 in Wylie recently shared a journey neither will ever forget. Vietnam veterans Don Bridges and Chuck Davis made a trip to 

Lessons in the Saddle

Lessons in the Saddle

Texas Equine Education & Horsemanship blends therapy, teaching By Whitney Alswede Four days a week, preschoolers, retirees, first responders, children with learning differences and a host of others make the drive to Farmersville to take a break, saddle up and breathe. By their side as they 

On track for holiday fun

On track for holiday fun

By Carrie Dunlea Whether you’re young, old or somewhere in between and craving a memorable Christmas experience that doesn’t involve hours in the car searching for lights, gather your loved ones and climb aboard one of Texas’ many holiday trains. These festive excursions combine nostalgia 

All Abilities Hub creates spectrum of friendships

All Abilities Hub creates spectrum of friendships

By Whitney Alswede Every Wednesday, kids, teens — and even adults with special needs— are invited to come as they are and join the All Abilities Hub. For some, that means sitting next to a new friend and participating in the day’s activity; for others, 

Baked & Buzzed

Baked & Buzzed

Red Wine Chocolate Cake 3 hours | One 8-inch cake RED WINE CHOCOLATE CAKE 1 cup granulated sugar ¹⁄ ³ cup light brown sugar ¹⁄ ³ cup + 2 tbsp unsweetened natural cocoa powder 1¼ cups all-purpose flour 1¼ tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking 

Stress-Less Hosting

Stress-Less Hosting

Simple tips to make Thanksgiving dinner easy, elegant — and enjoyable By Carrie Dunlea If your name is on the Thanksgiving invitation this year, take a deep breath and relax. Hosting doesn’t have to mean spending the entire week in the kitchen or maxing out 

‘Astro’-nomical Love!

‘Astro’-nomical Love!

Meet Astro, our November Pet of the Month, and a five-year-old lab mix whose heart is as big as his paws. This lovable cuddle bug is equal parts playful sprinter and snuggle champion, always ready for a game of fetch or a cozy nap by