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Food At The Ready: Preparation and Versatility are your best Holiday Friends

There’s a book that I’ve heard a lot about lately; it’s about changing your life by discarding any possession that doesn’t make you feel joy. Evidently, people experience great peace ...
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Around Town

Garden Club Presents James Farmer and His Newest Book, A Time To Celebrate The Roanoke Valley Garden Club will host best-selling author James Farmer on Tuesday, October 6 from 10 ...
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THE STATE OF REAL ESTATE: Local pros weigh in on current conditions

As homeowners—whether we plan to stay put, renovate, move neighborhoods or relocate to another city—the real estate market in our area is of interest to us all. It can be ...
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Move Over, Meat: Veggies Star in Main-Dish Meals

Anyone who knows me knows I’m no saint, especially when it comes to food. I have read enough about healthy eating to know that I need to eat more fruits, ...
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House Stationery: Hits the Right Note

In our technology-driven daily lives, an “old-fashioned” handwritten note, in many ways, has become even more of an extra-special treat to receive. Your time and effort in writing a hand-penned ...
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Summer Spreads: Special Ingredients for Light Summer Meals

Summer in the south is a state of mind. We grow our own vegetables (or get stellar choices at the farmers market). We move a little slower, and drink mind-boggling ...
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House Swap: Creative Financing Enables Couple to Retire on Smith Mountain Lake

“Our dream was always to get a house on the lake.” That’s a common refrain in this region. Smith Mountain Lake’s 500 tranquil miles of shoreline call to more and ...
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CATALOG IT!: How to Create a Home Inventory

After disaster strikes, the last thing homeowners want to worry about is trying to determine the worth of their stolen or damaged property. It’s probably safe to say that most ...
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