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Each year, as January draws to a close, it’s time to start thinking about your Valentine’s Day plans. Although it’s traditional to celebrate the holiday with a romantic partner, plenty of people spend it with friends or family instead, and you can enjoy it in a...

Each winter, we grumble about the stress and mania that come with preparing for the holiday season. Yet it can also be one the biggest highlights of the year, and once the festivities are over, it’s perfectly normal to get a case of the post-holiday blues. Here are...

If you’ve ever longed for the golden age of California surfer culture, or are missing the feel-good songs of the 1960s and ‘70s, you’ll do well to reach for a Beach Boys album to play. Countless famous artists and bands have been inspired by the West Coast band, and...

November is National Model Railroad Month, and if you’re a model train enthusiast, it may just be the most wonderful time of the year. Miniature trains were first made by German craftsmen in the 1830s. Although toy trains became affordable to middle-class American...

Fleetwood Mac is one of a few rare bands whose talent and fame (both Rock & Roll and Grammy Halls of Fame) has earned it fans across multiple generations. Whether you’re a Baby Boomer, Gen Z, or somewhere in between, odds are that you’ve sung along—with feeling—to...

Each year, Black Friday and Giving Tuesday kick off the gift-giving season for many Americans. Remembering to make and track charitable donations can add considerable stress to the holidays for one-time donors. Fortunately, you can avoid all of this with recurring...

Despite its supposed focus on joy and peace, the American holiday season comes with enough stress to warrant PSAs from medical experts. There is enormous pressure to give the perfect gift (at the lowest possible price) to everyone on our lists, not to mention meal...

The Benefits of Music Exposure for Kids Many parents enjoy bonding with their children through music, but may not realize how healthy music is for a child’s development. Listening to music can enhance everything from motor skills to academic performance for your...

Ways To Connect With Your Community This Summer Everyone looks forward to the long sunlit days of summer, especially the vacations and weekend getaways they’ve been dreaming of all winter. However, the warm months are also a great time to check out local events and...

Plan a Weekend Getaway in Tomball, Texas Let’s face it: for many American workers, it can be hard to take a proper vacation, and the months in between official time off can sometimes stretch into a seeming eternity. Fortunately, strategic weekend getaways are a great...