Opinion

13 hours ago
2 min

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

By Alexis Rochester Believe it or not, table salt (sodium chloride) is a handy thing to keep around your home and can be used for many...

3 days ago
2 min

I went bathing suit shopping and didn’t cry in the dressing room; 5 weeks, 13 pounds gone.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s been five weeks since I set sail on a journey to lose a few pounds. I wasn’t looking forward to starting a diet...

Jul 22
2 min

Breathe in, breathe out: You can use this homemade citrus air freshener all summer long.

By ALEXIS ROCHESTER Today I'm sharing an easy, wonderful-smelling DIY citrus room spray you can use all summer. Homemade air fresheners...

Jul 16
3 min

COVID-related travel complications still abound and not all places are maskless.

By MARILYN ROBITAILLE As we take those first tentative steps out from under the rock of COVID, remember that Texas is not the world. If...

Jul 15
2 min

You are going to love this science-based D-I-Y cleaning solution for your concrete patio.

By ALEXIS ROCHESTER A popular post during summer is always our DIY Concrete Patio Cleaner. It works great for patios, sidewalks and even...

Jul 12
2 min

8 pounds, 6.25 inches gone in 3 weeks. A big thanks to Julie Brinkley for helping me on this journey

By SARA VANDEN BERGE You guys, I’ve been doing a thing. A dieting thing. Those who know me (or read this blog) have heard me complain...

Jul 8
2 min

Don’t throw out those watermelon seeds! There are some healthy ways to use them.

By ALEXIS ROCHESTER We are right in the middle of watermelon season and you might have watermelon seeds coming out of your ears, but...

Jul 1
2 min

Remove crayon and markers stains, polish copper and jewelry with toothpaste. Seriously, it works!

By Alexis Rochester Did you know there are many things around your home you can and should clean with toothpaste? It’s true! Toothpaste...

Jun 24
2 min

These 3 household items you can use to disinfect your home and office might surprise you.

By ALEXIS ROCHESTER During the pandemic, hundreds of readers asked us what they could use to disinfect their homes since almost all...

Jun 22
3 min

Going Places: Book a trip to a beautiful resort in Mexico where sun, sand and salty margs await.

By MARILYN ROBITAILLE I’m packing my bags for a week in paradise at the Mayan Palace in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. I know what some of you...

Jun 20
2 min

Happy Father's Day: Remembering my dad’s passion for life and the lessons he taught me.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE I have only written about my dad twice since he died 12 years ago. Most of it has to do with the fact that I’m...

Jun 17
2 min

Looking to add some positivity to your social media experience? Then join Erath Raves on Facebook.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE I made the decision a long time ago to never join Facebook groups that bash local businesses and people. You know...

Jun 17
3 min

Banana peels to soothe bug bites? Check out these home remedies that will stop the itch.

By ALEXIS ROCHESTER Summer in Texas means bug bites are a part of everyday life. Mosquito, ant, wasp and chigger bites will find their...

Jun 15
4 min

Going Places: Bring memories into focus by keeping a travel journal.

By MARILYN ROBITAILLE I recently ran across a travel journal that I kept from a trip we took in 1992. I always jot down where I am and...

Jun 14
2 min

Super cool things you can do with leftover coffee grounds.

By ALEXIS ROCHESTER If you are a coffee drinker, then you probably have an abundant supply of leftover coffee grounds being thrown away...

Jun 10
2 min

Going Places: Soothe your senses and plan your escape to Palm Springs, California.

By MARILYN ROBITAILLE Sometimes you encounter a place with such special vibes that you don’t fully understand the experience until you’re...

Jun 1
3 min

Going Places: Deep travel and the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells.

By MARILYN ROBITAILLE I ran across a perfect travel term that describes something we should all embrace: “deep travel.” Author David K....

May 26
1 min

Another year, another spin around the sun; I celebrated my birthday with more love than I deserve.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s hard to believe that it’s been a whole year since I turned 50. So it’s really strange to say that, as of today,...

May 25
2 min

With 91 children that need help, CASA seeks community volunteers to serve as advocates.

By LINDSAY LAURENT CASA Outreach and Development Director CASA for the Cross Timbers Area is calling for community members to step up and...

May 22
2 min

Milo gets a trim and Camp VB is almost over. (I’m exhausted.)

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Milo, my adorable grandpup that has been staying with us this week, was starting to look like a raggedy mut,...

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13 hours ago
2 min

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

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2 days ago
1 min

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

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2 days ago
1 min

Local firefighters receive ‘go bags’ to give to residents in need. You’re going to love this.

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2 days ago
1 min

Concert featuring Jon Young to benefit Meals on Wheels of Erath County.

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3 days ago
2 min

I went bathing suit shopping and didn’t cry in the dressing room; 5 weeks, 13 pounds gone.

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Sara Vanden Berge

3 days ago
1 min

Dublin Volunteer Fire Dept. hosting concession stand and tasty hamburger meal deal. You should go.

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Sara Vanden Berge

13 hours ago
2 min

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

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Sara Vanden Berge

2 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

2 days ago
1 min

Local firefighters receive ‘go bags’ to give to residents in need. You’re going to love this.

Write a comment

Sara Vanden Berge

2 days ago
1 min

Concert featuring Jon Young to benefit Meals on Wheels of Erath County.

Write a comment

Sara Vanden Berge

3 days ago
2 min

I went bathing suit shopping and didn’t cry in the dressing room; 5 weeks, 13 pounds gone.

Write a comment

Sara Vanden Berge

3 days ago
1 min

Dublin Volunteer Fire Dept. hosting concession stand and tasty hamburger meal deal. You should go.

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