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Phenomenally Female: Area Women Share Their Stories of Motherhood & Success

May 05, 2021 12:55AM ● By Rhiannon Ellis

We are celebrating what it means to be phenomenally female by sharing the stories of five local women who are living out their own versions of success. Each lady featured is on a path unlike the...

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Girls on the Move: Young Female Entrepreneurs Looking to Make Their Mark

May 05, 2021 12:54AM ● By Rhiannon Ellis

Generation Z, aka Zoomers, are rapidly dethroning Millennials as the “entrepreneurial generation.” According to a Gallup poll, 40 percent of students grades 5-12 want to run their own business....

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Books in a Box: Little Free Libraries

Apr 09, 2021 12:59PM ● By Rhiannon Ellis

More than a decade ago, Todd H. Bol paid tribute to his deceased mother, a teacher and avid reader, by constructing a tiny schoolhouse-shaped box, placing it on a pole in his yard and filling it...

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Love It! Home Improvement Tips to Transform Your Family’s Home Into a Castle

Apr 08, 2021 09:09PM ● By Amy Taylor

As we spend more time at home waiting out the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s a great time to make home improvements. Sprucing up your home can make your family more comfortable and add to your home’s...

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Little Fish Swimming Brings Personalized Swim Instruction to Central Park

Mar 02, 2021 04:15PM ● By Emily Freehling

This spring, a home-grown business is taking root in Fredericksburg’s Central Park. Little Fish Swimming started in 2007 when sisters Keri Rayford and Rochelle Preut started sharing their...

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List It!: Getting Your Home Market Ready for Your Family's Move

Mar 02, 2021 04:14PM ● By Rhiannon Ellis

You’ve made the decision to sell what is probably your greatest financial asset—your home. You couldn’t have picked a better time. There are many interested  buyers, in part due to low- interest...

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35 & Pregnant: What You Need to Know About Conceiving in Your 30s

Feb 13, 2021 01:16AM ● By Brandy Centolanza

  More and more women are prolonging become pregnant, with some women waiting to have their first baby until after the age of 35. Career goals, easier access to contraceptives and second marriages...

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How Birth Order Affects Kids

Feb 12, 2021 11:55PM ● By Sarah Lyons

Have you ever thought about how your birth order affects your personality and how you interact with others? Birth order can play a huge role in what you consider to be your strengths and...

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5 Ways to Get Fit at Home

Dec 10, 2020 01:47PM ● By Rhiannon Ellis

By Rhiannon EllisQuarantine pounds lingering? Holiday calories adding up? Check out what five local pros have to say on how you can overcome pandemic challenges and crush your 2021 body...

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Getting Clear in the New Year: Setting Goals During Uncertain Times

Dec 10, 2020 01:04PM ● By Brandy Centolanza

As we enter 2021, many families may be wondering how to set New Year’s goals in light of the pandemic. While this January is certainly different than the last one, setting...

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