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Health sayings and origins

I have read some interesting phrases with meanings behind each, and actually learned more about each health phrase, courtesy of Newspaper Metro. Hope you enjoy reading them also. Language is shaped by many different influences.

Healthy new year’s resolutions

The new year is around the corner and many people make New Year’s resolutions. I have made new year resolutions in the past, however, I haven’t in the last few years, and only because I tend to not follow through with them.

Christmas tree safety tips

Live fresh Christmas trees are beautiful and the smell or aroma of a fresh pine, or any other variety tree is nice. However, make sure your live tree is properly taken care of. One of the care tips of a live tree is to make sure the tree stands in fresh water every day.

Holiday baking season arrives

Who doesn’t enjoy chocolate chip cookies? This variety cookie is my favorite. The holiday season is here and I’m sure many of you are making plans to bake. The following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, gives a Double Chocolate Chip cookie recipe.

Read more books for better health

Finding time to read more can improve cognition, reduce stress and increase intelligence. Did you know that reading also can be calming, helping to reduce stress as a result? By losing oneself in a book, worries and stress can melt away, says research conducted in 2009 at the University of Sussex.

Foods from the first Thanksgiving

Turkey was not a common Thanksgiving meat at the very first Thanksgiving celebration. After reading the following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, I have learned and found some interesting facts about the first Thanksgiving meal. In fact, turkey wasn’t common Thanksgiving fare until after 1800.

Eat turkey year round

Turkey is much more than just a Thanksgiving staple. Did you know that turkey is lower in calories and fat and higher in protein than chicken? Turkey also is versatile, as it can be baked, boiled, stir-fried, grilled, ground, chopped for salads and sliced for sandwiches.

Annual Noel On The Prairie

Be there or be square! From the very first one, my daughters and I visited the Eunice Noel on the Prairie shopping event. This weekend, Saturday, and some merchants will open Sunday, will be the 18th annual Noel on The Prairie in Eunice.

Safely share the road with motorcycles

I don’t own a motorcycle, and I rarely ride or travel on one. However, I try my best to exercise caution when traveling the roadways with motorcycle riders.

Safety tips for trick-or-treaters

The city of Eunice will have Trick-or-Treat for children from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Also on the the same day and times our 2nd Street merchants will hand out candy and other goodies for Trick-or-Treaters to enjoy.