Friday, April 16, 2021 2:00 PM by Lori Sirmen
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Mom, Momma, Mother, Mommy, Mama, Mamacita, Mummy, Mum, Madre, Ma - Each and every one of them deserves a solo staycation! Seriously, there’s no “paid time off” for being a mom - especially after a year of parenting during a global pandemic - a year when Mum has not been just a parent, but a teacher, chef, housekeeper, coach, activity director, entertainer, referee, and so on.
Friday, April 2, 2021 1:00 PM by Lori Sirmen
Working remotely has been, for good or bad, a way of pandemic life. On the bright side, you can sleep until 8:59 and still be at work on time. You can also snack your way through all 903 emails in your inbox. But there are those days when if you stay at home, you’ll just end up watching three seasons of "Property Brothers."
Friday, March 26, 2021 11:00 AM by Lori Sirmen
Let’s hatch a plan for the upcoming holiday weekend!
He has risen! And restaurants are being reborn this holiday too. Easter is a traditional time for family feasting and celebrating, and eateries all around Irving are pulling out all the stops to bring you the holiday meal that you may have missed last year. So treat yourself and your special somebunnies to an amazing Easter meal and support a local restaurant while you’re at it. Whether you feel comfortable sitting down for a decadent brunch or dinner or would still prefer takeout meals, here’s how to feast for Easter in Irving. Hop to it — reservations and pre-orders are a must, and soon.
Saturday, March 20, 2021 12:00 PM by Lori Sirmen
You’ve found “the one,” received the blessing, shopped for a brilliant ring, but now you have to find the perfect place to pop the question. Of course, your proposal is going to be memorable no matter where you take a knee but choosing a locale with a little extra wow-factor is the icing on your multi-tiered cake.
Monday, March 8, 2021 12:00 PM by Lori Sirmen
Some may think runners are crazy, but most members of this special club understand the crazy and love the (sometimes grueling) fun. When you choose to join (we're always welcoming new members), you'll understand it, too.
Monday, March 8, 2021 12:00 PM by Lori Sirmen
Some runners love running and others have a love/hate relationship with the sport from time to time. Admittedly it can be intimidating to start. But once you lace up your sneakers and get going, you will immediately begin reaping health benefits and less tangible bonus benefits that will likely make you fall in love with the sport. Am I right, running veterans?
Friday, March 5, 2021 8:00 AM by Lori Sirmen
Do you feel like you’re caught in a time loop, living Groundhog Day or even Groundhog Year? Last year, Covid-19 crashed the spring break party. This year, Covid-19 is still an uninvited guest. Yes, a full year later, there is still a pandemic between us and the beach. But that doesn’t mean we have to cancel the festivities all together. One thing we’ve hopefully learned during these “rinse and repeat” days is to take the lemons, make the lemonade, then find a friend with vodka... at a hotel... with a
Monday, March 1, 2021 6:00 AM by Lori Sirmen
2020 brought us "Tiger King" and murder hornets, memes, memes and more memes. Jokes about the coronavirus spread like, well, you know. Social butterflies were trapped. Some experienced boredom. Others struggled to perfect their WFH routine or in some cases their out-of-work routine: Wake up. Open Twitter, scroll, close Twitter. Open Facebook, scroll, close Facebook. Ditto on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok. Repeat.
Sunday, February 28, 2021 12:00 PM by Lori Sirmen
One of my favorite things about running is the fact that the sport is so inclusive. Just about anyone can run – no matter your age, location, culture, shape or size. And running can fit into your life in whatever way you need it to. And whether you’re NEW to running, have NEVER run in your life or you’ve been running your WHOLE life, the Irving Marathon Series really does have a race for YOU!
Friday, February 26, 2021 10:00 AM by Lori Sirmen
Fee Fi Pho Fuh? foe? FO? Faux? Fu-uuuuuhh? PhuUUH? Puhleez! There is much debate about how to say the name of the noodle soup that has practically become synonymous with Vietnamese cuisine the world over.