“Without Valentine’s Day, February would be ... well, January.” –Jim Gaffigan
By now, even the most fervent cooks have grown a bit weary as the holidays and high entertaining season begin to fade into the distance.
February/March 2021
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[Arts]
We’re relegated to staying home a lot more these days, so why not put that extra time indoors to good use?
[Homes]
Organizing can be both decorative and thematic. Think outside the (plastic) box. Creating themes based on things you love personalizes the process and even makes organizing fun.
[Wellness]
There really is something to flower power—when it comes to expressing love and relieving stress.
Books can be powerful tools in educating and enlightening children about diversity and encouraging conversations at home. PBS.org offers a list of books that are great family reads. Some of them include:
It appears we find ourselves in a peculiar time of year. Though its bluster is waning, February remains committed to holding onto its wintery relationship.
[Arts]
The Tranquility of Winter Walks, taken by Matthew Prior, placed second in the Pets category for our annual Picture Plymouth photo contest.
Due to the COVID-10 pandemic, the Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department has reimagined the annual Fire & Ice festival, which is traditionally held on Parkers Lake in early February.
[People]
With inclusivity as the forefront of her business, stylist and blogger Nikki Steele has a unique business moto: Be like a pineapple. Stand tall. Wear a crown, and be sweet on the inside.
When Plymouth native Mitch Reaume founded his first company, Fight for Something, roughly six years ago, his objective was to create a company that looked beyond profit.
[People]
Before online learning became a pandemic necessity, Christine Kudelka, professor emeritus, (MBA faculty, College of Business and Technology) has been teaching remotely for over a decade as part of Concordia University’s online education initiative.
[Shops]
These dark, cold winter weeks set the perfect stage for living a more hyggelig (hygge-like) life. Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) is a Danish lifestyle concept.
[Drinks]
February 13. A Saturday. Galentine’s Day. Here we have the perfect mix for a weekend brunch celebration (Zoom or otherwise) with your favorite gal pals.
