Better-for-You Summer Snacking
(Family Features) For many families, the summer months offer a break in routine, and that extra time around the house or gathering with loved ones can lead to increased snacking opportunities. However, that warmer weather can also be...
Add Powerful Pairings to Your Plate
(Family Features) Joining loved ones at the family table is an important moment for many, both as a filling way to enjoy a meal and an emotionally satisfying way to catch up on all the day’s events. Make those moments count by combining...
7 Frugal Gardening Tips and Tricks
(Family Features) Gardening can be a simple way to beautify your yard, relieve stress and save money on your grocery bill, but like any hobby, you can get carried away buying necessary equipment. Fun, frugal and environmentally friendly, these...
How Buyers and Sellers Feel About Today’s Housing Market
(Family Features) In the hottest real estate market in a generation, homes are flying off the market at record pace, there’s fierce competition among buyers and there’s limited housing supply to meet growing demand. Many first-time buyers are...
YMCA Pop-Up Produce Pantry
The YMCA of Springfield is partnering with the Downtown Farmers Market. Each Wednesday after the farmers market, vendors will be donating their remaining produce to the YMCA of Springfield’s Pop-Up Produce Pantry. The produce will be...
Home Upgrades for Better Indoor Air Quality
(Family Features) When most people think about air quality, they’re typically thinking about outdoor pollution. However, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the air inside your home can be as polluted, or even more so,...
5 Tips for Keeping Hardwoods Handsome
(Family Features) With its rich tones and distinguished style, hardwood flooring can be a beautiful design element of your home. However, it’s important to know the proper care procedures to maintain its condition for decades to come. Consider...
Urban League Announces New President & CEO
The Springfield Urban League Inc. (SUL) announces that effective July 1, 2021, and following the impactful and transformative tenure of Nina M. Harris, Marcus Johnson will be leading the organization as the 7th President & Chief Executive...
Installing Bathroom Tile Like a Pro
(Family Features) Updating the flooring can help infuse new life into tired, outdated bathrooms. For an upscale, polished look that doesn’t have to break the bank, consider installing tile flooring. Before you get started, you’ll want...
Kid-Friendly Summer Snacking
(Family Features) Summer sun means it’s time for warm-weather fun for kids of all ages, and all that activity and playing calls for snacks and hydration to recharge. Whether your children like to play poolside or take a bicycle adventure...
