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    Dark under eye circles, be gone! Women of a certain age will love this stuff.
    • 3 days ago
    • 2 min

    Dark under eye circles, be gone! Women of a certain age will love this stuff.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s me again. I’m back to talk a little about ways to fight this aging thing. Getting older, you guys, sucks someti...
    These hydrogel eye patches are not only soothing, they seriously diminish puffiness.
    • 7 days ago
    • 2 min

    These hydrogel eye patches are not only soothing, they seriously diminish puffiness.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE I received a fantastic Christmas gift from Lyndsi Hussey, a local sales director for Mary Kay cosmetics. Packaged in...
    1 author, 2 domestic thrillers and 3 nights of binge reading.
    • Jan 3
    • 2 min

    1 author, 2 domestic thrillers and 3 nights of binge reading.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE Our kids were packing up to head home two days after Christmas, when the undoing of all things festive began. As alw...
    Holiday favorites: My dad loved Silver Oak wine and now you can buy a bottle at Hearsay Wine Bar.
    • Dec 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    Holiday favorites: My dad loved Silver Oak wine and now you can buy a bottle at Hearsay Wine Bar.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE My late father taught me to appreciate good wine. He loved reds – Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot – and when he discov...
    This Thanksgiving cactus from Scott’s Flowers is absolutely stunning. Thank you, mom!
    • Nov 23, 2020
    • 1 min

    This Thanksgiving cactus from Scott’s Flowers is absolutely stunning. Thank you, mom!

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE Nothing cheers up a girl like a delivery of flowers. And on Monday, Scott’s Flowers on the Square delivered a beauti...
    Happily Letter After is like reading a Hallmark Christmas movie, until that one weird scene.
    • Nov 10, 2020
    • 2 min

    Happily Letter After is like reading a Hallmark Christmas movie, until that one weird scene.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE I am in full holiday spirit mode so I jumped for joy and quickly purchased a book for my Kindle that promised to be ...
    Put on a scarf, crank up the A/C and head to Frames Etc for a bottle of Frosted Cranberry hand soap.
    • Oct 12, 2020
    • 2 min

    Put on a scarf, crank up the A/C and head to Frames Etc for a bottle of Frosted Cranberry hand soap.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE Despite the warmer-than-it’s-supposed-to-be temperatures outside, I have fully embraced my complete and utter love f...
    Wine-opening made easy: Ditch that old corkscrew and open your next bottle with the Cork Genius.
    • Oct 5, 2020
    • 1 min

    Wine-opening made easy: Ditch that old corkscrew and open your next bottle with the Cork Genius.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE I knew we had a problem when, during a recent trip to see my daughter in Dallas, I couldn’t open a bottle of wine. T...
    Fall has arrived. Now it’s time to make your home smell like it.
    • Sep 22, 2020
    • 1 min

    Fall has arrived. Now it’s time to make your home smell like it.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE I have been slowly making changes inside our home during the past week, anticipating the day when a new season would...
    I impressed myself with this fall inspired charcuterie board. You can get yours at Hearsay Wine Bar.
    • Sep 20, 2020
    • 1 min

    I impressed myself with this fall inspired charcuterie board. You can get yours at Hearsay Wine Bar.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE I hosted a little get together this weekend for a friend’s birthday. I’m over all things summer so decided to add a ...
    Take your cooking up a notch with these Texas-made infused olive oils at Frames Etc.
    • Sep 18, 2020
    • 1 min

    Take your cooking up a notch with these Texas-made infused olive oils at Frames Etc.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE I cook with olive oil a lot. So I was excited when my friends Lisa and LeAnn told me about these infused olive oils ...
    This cake was almost too pretty to cut, but we did it anyway. And it was delicious.
    • Sep 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    This cake was almost too pretty to cut, but we did it anyway. And it was delicious.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Husband is 50 today. I can’t believe I’m married to someone that old, but here I am. The Husband is a special ki...
    Get obsessed with personalized charcuterie boards and home décor from Lynx Custom Creations.
    • Sep 9, 2020
    • 1 min

    Get obsessed with personalized charcuterie boards and home décor from Lynx Custom Creations.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE My list of orders continues to grow along with my obsession with Lynx Custom Creations, an online business offering ...
    My grandma, what big eyes you have! Peepers are just what you need to see better and feel stylish.
    • Aug 25, 2020
    • 2 min

    My grandma, what big eyes you have! Peepers are just what you need to see better and feel stylish.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE I never thought I’d turn into one of those women constantly fumbling around in my purse to find my cheaters, but her...
    If you like a little heat, your Taco Tuesdays should include Garlicky Greengo.
    • Aug 22, 2020
    • 1 min

    If you like a little heat, your Taco Tuesdays should include Garlicky Greengo.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE I like chips and salsa. A lot. It’s why you will often see us dining at local Mexican restaurants and probably why I...
    Hey all you coffee snobs! You need to try a cup of Joe from Hani Coffee Co.
    • Aug 13, 2020
    • 1 min

    Hey all you coffee snobs! You need to try a cup of Joe from Hani Coffee Co.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE Probably like you, the first thing I do after rolling out of bed every morning is to stumble my way to the coffeepot...
    Summer reads: This rich new series is a little Christian Grey-ish. (You know who I’m talking about.)
    • Aug 11, 2020
    • 2 min

    Summer reads: This rich new series is a little Christian Grey-ish. (You know who I’m talking about.)

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE My new summer addiction is a series by Victoria Quinn that kept me glued to my Kindle while speed reading through th...
    My new upstairs coffee bar is a game changer. Here’s how I put it together.
    • Aug 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    My new upstairs coffee bar is a game changer. Here’s how I put it together.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE We went through a nearly complete home update a few years ago: New flooring, paint, furniture, appliances – the whol...
    BuDhaGirl bangles will give you that stylish boho feel you’ve been after, even when you’re swimming.
    • Jul 5, 2020
    • 1 min

    BuDhaGirl bangles will give you that stylish boho feel you’ve been after, even when you’re swimming.

    I fell in love with my BuDhaGirl gold all weather bracelets last year after receiving them as a birthday present. I have worn them just a...
    Good read: Stranger in the Lake is a chilling mystery that will leave you wishing for more.
    • Jun 19, 2020
    • 1 min

    Good read: Stranger in the Lake is a chilling mystery that will leave you wishing for more.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE After a couple of underwhelming reads, I finally stumbled upon something worth writing about. A Stranger in the Lake...
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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 12 hours ago
    • 1 min

    Wine & Shine: Because nothing pairs better with wine than a little shopping.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 2 days ago
    • 2 min

    Reach your fitness goals with Julie Brinkley and these superhero muffins.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 3 days ago
    • 1 min

    Rise in Covid-19 remains steady with 30 new cases and 12 hospitalizations.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 3 days ago
    • 2 min

    Candidate for Stephenville City Council says he hopes to improve community services programs, SPARD.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 3 days ago
    • 2 min

    Dark under eye circles, be gone! Women of a certain age will love this stuff.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 4 days ago
    • 2 min

    Chicken enchilada roll ups: This recipe teaches us that eating healthy can include Mexican food.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 12 hours ago
    • 1 min

    Wine & Shine: Because nothing pairs better with wine than a little shopping.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 2 days ago
    • 2 min

    Reach your fitness goals with Julie Brinkley and these superhero muffins.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 3 days ago
    • 1 min

    Rise in Covid-19 remains steady with 30 new cases and 12 hospitalizations.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 3 days ago
    • 2 min

    Candidate for Stephenville City Council says he hopes to improve community services programs, SPARD.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 3 days ago
    • 2 min

    Dark under eye circles, be gone! Women of a certain age will love this stuff.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 4 days ago
    • 2 min

    Chicken enchilada roll ups: This recipe teaches us that eating healthy can include Mexican food.

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