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Southern Hospitality: How to Host a Perfect Southern-Style Get-Together

There's nothing quite like a good ol' Southern get-together. Whether for a casual backyard barbeque, a reunion, or a family gathering, it's always...

The sun is out, and the days are long and bright. It's the perfect time to gather the kids and head out to the pool, the lake, the river, or your ...

Every year, from July 3rd to August 11th, this period is called 'The Dog Days' of summer. These are usually the hottest and most unbearable days o...

Bright, sunny days, lush green landscapes, evenings of cicada sounds, and lightning bugs; it's summer in the South! For some of us, it's time to p...

Take a walk or a ride in any old Southern neighborhood with homes bordering on being a century old, if not older, and you might notice this distin...

When the temperature says eighty-five degrees with a humidity of seventy percent or more, and you're peeling your legs off the furniture or car se...

It's the beginning of July, and Southern families are preparing to light up the barbecue and the night sky. Every store is advertising recipes, ti...

We know how hot Southern summers can be. Let’s be real, not everyone can take that spicy sunshine, but we think the good definitely outweighs the ...

Graduations are important family events; in the South, that means it's time for some good, old-fashioned traditions. Whether that means shouting, ...

Now that winter is finally over, the outdoors is calling. If your garden is a little worse for wear after a few too many cold touches of frost, th...

Heat in the South is not for the weak, but we just love when those first sweltering days come through. Whether you’re out buying extra fans or put...

Southern families know the value of a good cast iron pan. These heavy pieces of cookware are so useful, we almost never put ours away. Why bother...

There just isn’t anything better than a weekend getaway to the South. You might love it so much you stay the whole week, or maybe a month. Just m...