Favorite Things

Jul 25
2 min

Buckle your seatbelt and prepare for takeoff; Netflix’s Manifest is your next binge-worthy series.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE I was lying on a comfy table at Branded Beauty Bar while its owner Blazi Weippert worked on my eyelash extensions....

Jul 20
1 min

Buzz kill: If flies are ruining your outdoor experience, go to Dowell Hardware for a bottle of this.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE There are several things I can’t live without during the summer: Coppertone sunscreen, Dior lip maximizer, Sunday...

Jul 9
1 min

Pamper yourself with a hydrafacial at Pure Image. This luxurious treatment will leave you glowing.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Pure Image in Stephenville is now offering a luxurious service to clients that will leave them feeling pampered and...

Jun 11
2 min

Jumpstarting my weight loss with a ‘cleanse and reset’ kit. Here’s how it’s going.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’ve always been intrigued with the idea of fasting/cleansing. My good friend Jen swears by it. For years, she has...

Jun 8
1 min

Laser hair removal at Pure Image; because it’s not the 1970s anymore.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE I was a prepubescent child in the 1970s so hairy legs and arms weren’t a problem for me, but it was for plenty of...

Jun 7
1 min

Make your sheets smell like summer with this fancy linen wash I picked up from Julianne’s.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Doing laundry doesn’t top my list of favorite things to do, but it is a necessary evil we all have to get done. But...

May 31
1 min

My friend Angela told me about this marinara sauce from Costco and it’s definitely worth trying.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE After returning home from a super-busy weekend, I was searching the pantry for something quick and easy to make for...

May 21
1 min

Turn your bath or shower into spa magic with this heavenly sponge.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Forget everything you think you know about sponges because they’re not just for washing dishes. Spongeables are not...

May 14
1 min

Hearsay Wine Bar’s new hats are just what you need this summer. Check out these fun colors!

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Keep your face shaded from harmful rays and look great with new hats at Hearsay Wine Bar. The colorful caps come in...

May 7
3 min

Look hot as a Texas summer with these beauty tips from local hair and makeup artist Maddi Robbins.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE With a change in season comes a change in the way we care for ourselves. Summer heat and additional exposure to...

Apr 20
2 min

My obsession is burning bright with Cheerful Heart’s new candles. Think sweet tea and lemonade.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’m a candle-burner. And when I say “candle-burner,” I mean I’m a serious candle-burner. I cook, watch TV, read,...

Apr 19
2 min

Tasers and other super sparkly safety stuff to keep our daughters safe.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Some people say I’m paranoid. And when I say “some,” I mean my three children. Despite the fact that they are all...

Apr 9
2 min

Head to the ocean with a bottle of Sunday Beach. You can get it at Frames Etc.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’m not going to lie. I have written about this before. But these products top my list of spring favorites, so I...

Apr 6
2 min

Spring favorites: Give your hair an 8-second transformation with L’Oreal’s Wonder Water.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE My skepticism was on high-alert when my friend Jennifer told me about an inexpensive product that she claimed did...

Mar 14
2 min

Online shopping: This clothing company is where I turn when I can’t find what I need locally.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE This past year has taught me a very valuable lesson: Online shopping for clothes can actually work. Like many of...

Feb 16
2 min

My experience with microneedling and what it did for me.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE My quest to improve my aging complexion continues. And for that I have turned to Amy Roach, an expert on a variety...

Jan 26
2 min

Enjoy a summer glow with a customized spray tan.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE I have a theory: Tan fat looks better than white fat, which is why I slipped into Tahiti Tan last week, just prior...

Jan 21
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...

Jan 17
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...

Jan 7
2 min

Brown spots improve: Here’s what IPL therapy did for me.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’m not going to lie. I’ll try just about anything to reverse the havoc that years of lying in the sun has wreaked...

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10 minutes ago
1 min

85 dogs, 98 cats up for adoption at Erath County Humane Society. Meet this week’s featured pets.

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5 hours ago
2 min

Local organizations invited to apply for Birdie Hartsough Frey Memorial Fund. Deadline is Sept. 1.

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2 days ago
1 min

City officials to rename Stephenville Fire Station after longtime chief Jimmy Chew.

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2 days ago
2 min

Texas Health Resources initiates mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for its employees.

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3 days ago
2 min

Did you know table salt is good for cleaning? Here’s why.

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Sara Vanden Berge

5 days ago
1 min

These recipes prove healthy and tasty go hand-in-hand. Think enchilada bake, buffalo chicken.

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Sara Vanden Berge

10 minutes ago
1 min

85 dogs, 98 cats up for adoption at Erath County Humane Society. Meet this week’s featured pets.

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Sara Vanden Berge

5 hours ago
2 min

Local organizations invited to apply for Birdie Hartsough Frey Memorial Fund. Deadline is Sept. 1.

Write a comment

Sara Vanden Berge

2 days ago
1 min

City officials to rename Stephenville Fire Station after longtime chief Jimmy Chew.

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Sara Vanden Berge

2 days ago
2 min

Texas Health Resources initiates mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for its employees.

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Sara Vanden Berge

3 days ago
2 min

Did you know table salt is good for cleaning? Here’s why.

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Sara Vanden Berge

5 days ago
1 min

These recipes prove healthy and tasty go hand-in-hand. Think enchilada bake, buffalo chicken.

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