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Avoiding Stress Eating During the Holidays 

Plan ahead to help prevent stress eating over the holidays.  By Alison Crane Stress eating is real, and the holidays can magnify that response. Our brains associate pleasurable activities, like enjoying a piece of cake with friends and family or the types of foods served at holiday gatherings, with happiness. High sugar and high fat foods possess an addictive quality and are known as hyperpalatable or appealing, which can make them

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Shop Over 10 Vendor Booths at the Mistletoe Kisses Market 

Stroll into the festive shopping experience at the Mistletoe Kisses Market on December 12 and 13 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Bring the whole family for a day of shopping, fun, and holiday cheer.  Explore a variety of vendors offering unique gifts, home decor, and more. Enjoy live music, delicious food, and exciting activities for kids of all ages.  Don’t miss this opportunity to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones and experience

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Master Gardeners: Caring for Poinsettias  

Keeping a poinsettia healthy and happy in a pot indoors in the winter is relatively easy.  By Laura MyersDuring the winter holiday season, many people decorate their homes with poinsettias. The vibrant red and green of a poinsettia go well with traditional holiday decor. Interestingly, the red parts that everyone loves are not flower petals but are actually bracts, which are modified leaves. The true flowers are the tiny yellow

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Winter’s Long Night 

By Peggy Lindsey Winter speaks to all life as the season begins each December. Squirrels are well stocked for the cold months ahead, bears are snuggled in for a long winter’s nap, and trees drift off into their deep slumber. And we, too, hear the annual message of winter.  As we move into the darker months, we are invited inward . . . the coziness of warm hearths, soft blankets, and

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About the Cover . . .  “ARKANSAS DIAMONDS” Photographer – Jeremy Rodgers 

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Yoga: Benefits of Mermaid Pose 

Can you tell where this mural is located? The First person to snap a selfie in front of the same mural and text it to 501-651-0545 will receive a free drop-in class! Photo by Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens  By Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens Yoga offers countless opportunities to build strength, improve flexibility, and create

Happy 150th Birthday, Hot Springs!  

Each person attending the birthday gala will receive this special commemorative coin.  Hot Springs’ 150th birthday gala will be held August 11 in Horner Hall at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Funds generated by the celebration will be given to the Garland County Historical Society.  “Although our city’s history goes back hundreds of years

Melissa Carper Will Open Inaugural Birding Festival of the South 

Singer Melissa Carper. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs  Melissa Carper, the nationally acclaimed country singer with deep ties to Arkansas and a profound commitment to nature, will open the inaugural Birding Festival of the South Presented by Oaklawn Hot Springs, with a concert October 8 on Bridge Street in downtown Hot