September 1 is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. On that day, Old Navy announced that not only will the retailer give employees a day off on Election Day to work the polls, but it will also compensate them for doing so. Old Navy Stores employ some 50,000 workers at more than 1,000 retail locations across … Read more
It seems as though everyone who loves fall has their own harbingers that they watch for at the start of the season. For some, fiery leaves appearing on the trees signals autumn. For others, it might be birds flying off as they migrate south. But for fall-loving foodies, the best signs of the season are … Read more
If you love doughnuts — and I mean really love doughnuts — you may want to consider planning a trip to New York City to check out Krispy Kreme’s new flagship shop. It’s not just another place to grab some delicious doughnuts (though there will be lots and lots of doughnuts). The 4,500-square-foot location will … Read more
Katie Lee and her husband Ryan Biegel have just welcomed their first child! Baby Iris Marion was born on Sept. 2, and the Food Network star shared the special news on social media with a beautiful photo of her and Iris. “Welcome, baby Iris Marion Biegel,” Lee wrote with the photo in a post to … Read more
For years, parents of children who use wheelchairs have been making them some pretty amazing Halloween costumes. Take, for example, this mom who turned her daughter’s wheelchair into Cinderella’s carriage. Or how about this dad, whose costume for his son turned into a nonprofit called Magic Wheelchair that now creates costumes for other kids in … Read more
Not every successful invention was widely accepted when it first appeared on the scene. The first television was brought to the public in the mid-1920s, and radio enthusiasts mocked the wooden box. Yet today, more than 1.4 billion homes around the world have people’s eyes glued to the screen. Sometimes it takes a little while … Read more
If you ever traveled to Walt Disney World before the coronavirus pandemic, you know how crowded it gets. As someone who adores Disney World, I have often dreamed of what the parks and resorts would look like without anyone there. One photographer recently had a rare experience to capture photos of a deserted Walt Disney … Read more
A staple in Southern gardens, the hydrangea typically blooms in pink, white or blue. But there’s a new type of hydrangea on the scene. The “pistachio” hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Horwack’) is definitely an eye-catcher, and its pink-and-green blooms are a firm favorite on social media. The pictures shared by keen horticulturists show just how much … Read more
Ah, remember when the “good ol’ days” meant past decades — a hearkening back to times when life was simpler. Now, we’re all just nostalgic for February, before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in the U.S. Let’s take a break from our present-day stresses for a moment, though, with a nod to the oldie-but-goodie 1950s … Read more
Heading out to get groceries may be a time-consuming and anxiety-inducing chore for many of us since the coronavirus pandemic began, but it’s even harder on those for whom the nearest Costco requires traveling 14 hours round-trip — by boat. The residents of Gustavus, Alaska, are facing this very frustration, and the shelter-in-place measures enacted … Read more