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Average Interest Rates on 5- and 10-Year Private Student Loans
Interest rates for private loans are based on several factors, including your credit history and the repayment term you choose. Private student loan rates are sometimes lower than federal rates, but are less stable. Applying with a cosigner can help lower your interest rate. Compare rates from multiple lenders before accepting an offer.
Transform A Pool Noodle Into An Abstract Piece Of Art With This Easy-To-Follow DIY
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During the summer, the trusty pool noodle is one of the most common sights you'll see at pools everywhere. These brightly colored foam tubes are often used as flotation devices that help give novice swimmers some extra support. But these nifty noodles aren't just for the pool. They can also be turned into creative DIY projects, like a cool piece of abstract art that you can easily — and affordably — incorporate into your home decor.
Fixer Upper's Joanna Gaines Makes A Case For Choosing Carpet Over Hardwood Flooring
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Joanna Gaines is a home designer, a former HGTV host, and a celebrated author. So, when she and her husband Chip Gaines decided to renovate and bring their signature design style to a 1960s Texas lake house, we wanted to know more.
HGTV's Christina Hall Breathes New Life Into An Outdated Kitchen Design Trend - House Digest
For years, Christina Hall has offered tips for making our homes look better and transformed outdated houses into high-end masterpieces, but it's the renovation of her childhood home that caught our eye — and in the best way possible. The host of HGTV's "Christina on the Coast" takes those drab white kitchen appliances you (and we) would rather leave in the past and turns them into standout pieces you never knew you needed.
13 Stunning Under Cabinet Lighting Ideas That Will Have Your Home Glowing
The perfect light choice can make all the difference to the aesthetics of a room. While an overstated chandelier with dripping cascades of shiny crystals is the focal point, strategically placed cabinet lighting brings an air of refinement. This subtle, ambiance-enhancing illumination highlights the prettiest spaces of your home, like an elaborate backsplash and sleek architectural lines, or brings emphasis to an unexpected pop of color.
This Nearly Black Succulent Is The Perfectly Edgy Addition Your Garden Needs
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This Nearly Black Succulent Is The Perfectly Edgy Addition Your Garden Needs
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When your fashion choices, home decor, and musical tastes are on the edgier side, you likely wouldn't mind bringing that to your landscape, too. While perhaps not a top color pick, the black rose succulent can add the uniqueness you're searching for, and despite its darker hue, elevate the entire mood of your indoor or outdoor garden. Truly black blooms are rare and aren't the typical types you'll find growing naturally.
The Kitchen Appliance Trend Jenny Marrs Is Jumping On Board With (And How You Can Too)
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The Kitchen Appliance Trend Jenny Marrs Is Jumping On Board With (And How You Can Too)
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You've heard of fashion and beauty trends, but can kitchen appliances have trends? Yes, especially when they have retro aesthetics, gorgeous colorways, and sleek lines. So, when HGTV's Jenny Marrs tapped into all these things with Smeg's luxury line of kitchen appliances during a home makeover, we paid attention.
The Easy Way To DIY A Boho Raffia Lampshade
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The Easy Way To DIY A Boho Raffia Lampshade
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Anyone can walk into a store and buy a premade, often pricey raffia lampshade. But these days, people are finding creative ways to add a some oomph to their homes with crafty projects that don't take a bite out of their bank accounts. DIYing a raffia lampshade is a quick, easy, and affordable way to incorporate this decor style that falls somewhere between boho and tropical.
TikTok-Inspired Ideas To DIY A Makeup Vanity Out Of Wood Pallets
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's nothing quite like a new DIY project to get the creative juices flowing. It can be a rewarding experience (as long as you don't pull your hair out), not to mention relatively easy on the budget. Experienced crafters are familiar with the variety of ways wood pallets can be upcycled into smart, stylish pieces for organizing a gardening station, increasing your closet storage space, or elevating an outdoor area, to name a few.
This Up-And-Coming Bathroom Fixture Trend Gets Erin Napier's Stamp Of Approval - House Digest
If you've never really put much thought into your home's bathroom fixtures, now is the perfect time to rethink that. Thanks to rose gold bathroom hardware, which comes with the high praises of HGTV's "Home Town" co-host and home design guru Erin Napier, ordinary bathrooms are turning into unmistakably bolder, richer spaces without appearing overly flashy or brash. The bathroom hardware market will generate over $20 billion in U.S. sales in 2024 (per Statista).
The best things to buy during October Prime Day — and what not to buy - The Star News Today
Prime Day is almost here — again. Amazon is hosting its second mega sale of 2023 — Prime Big Deal Days — on Oct. 10 and 11, and early deals have already begun. Just like July’s Prime Day, October’s event gives Prime members exclusive access to discounts across all product categories. But this time, expect to see an emphasis on gifts, says Lisa Davis, shopping expert at RetailMeNot, a deal-finding and cashback site.
Vistra Communications Welcomes New VP of Marketing Original
Lutz, Fla., May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vistra Communications, an integrated marketing, communications, and consulting agency, is proud to announce Kelsy Long as Vice President of Marketing. She comes to Vistra with over 15 years of experience in marketing and communications, most recently serving as the Director of Media Relations for Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA).
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Manuscript Road Trip: Visiting Voynich
The Flight into Egypt, Walters Art Museum, MS W.188, f.112r As we begin to make our way out of COVID-19 pandemic, it isn’t only restaurants and theaters that are opening up. Libraries, too, are reopening to the public, and Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library is no exception. After several years of restricted access and closures, the Beinecke is now open for outside researchers, albeit with masks and proof of vaccination required.
Texas Essentials: Danessa Yaschuk, Beekeeper, Rescuer
Texas Essentials: Danessa Yaschuk, Beekeeper, Rescuer Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail What do you get when you take a fearless Texan and give her a hive of bustling honeybees? You get tasty homegrown SweetNes Honey. It could have been the buzz of the honeybees surrounding the Wax Leaf Ligustrum shrub growing outside her Houston window. Or maybe it was watching them collect pollen on their tiny honey bee legs. Whatever it was, at 8 years old, Danessa Yaschuk was mesmerized.
Five Minutes With Lili Kellogg, Equestrian, Equest CEO
Five Minutes With Lili Kellogg, Equestrian, Equest CEO Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail Whether it’s a stallion or a mare, horses have played a huge role in Lili Kellogg’s life. And now her passion helps others find healing through therapeutic human-horse connections. Kellogg grew up surrounded by horses. Throughout high school and college, she rode, trained and showed them.
The Literary Talent Cup Runneth Over At the 2020 Texas Book Festival
The Literary Talent Cup Runneth Over At the 2020 Texas Book Festival Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail The mission of the Texas Book Festival is simple — to “connect authors and readers through experiences celebrating the culture of literacy, ideas and imagination.” This year, authors hailing from all over the Lone Star State are virtually converging for the Texas Book Festival (TBF) from Oct. 31-Nov. 15.
#TXReads: ‘The Ghosts of Houston’s Market Square,’ a Paranormal Walk Through History
This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on Oct. 2, 2020. Whether or not you believe in the supernatural, it is undeniable that energy from the past surrounds Market Square Park. And that’s exactly what Sandra Lord and Debe Branning set out to uncover in their book, “The Ghosts of Houston’s Market Square.” Lord, a writer and avocational historian, immersed herself in Houston’s history.
#TXReads: ‘The Ghosts of Houston’s Market Square,’ a Paranormal Walk Through History
#TXReads: ‘The Ghosts of Houston’s Market Square,’ a Paranormal Walk Through History Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail “The Ghosts of Houston’s Market Square” is an unconventional ghost story fusing Houston’s illustrious beginning with its present in an homage to the past, and a great read to get you in the Halloween mood! Whether or not you believe in the supernatural, it is undeniable that energy from the past surrounds Market Square Park.
Texas Essentials: Porsche Nichole, Pretty Girl Boutique Owner, Fashionista
Texas Essentials: Porsche Nichole, Pretty Girl Boutique Owner, Fashionista Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail With only a few dollars in her trendy handbag and a dream in her heart, Porsche Nichole set her biggest venture in motion. The Texas native had always wanted her very own clothing boutique. However, she didn’t exactly have a road map as to how to make that happen. The one thing Porsche did know for sure was that the business had to focus on women’s inner beauty.
#TXReads: Meg Gardiner, Best-Selling Crime Author, 3-Time ‘Jeopardy’ Champ
This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on Aug. 27, 2020. Inspired by true crime cases and infamous serial killers, Edgar-winning novelist Meg Gardiner writes stories that cause readers around the world to sleep with the lights on. But before the best-selling author was scaring the bajeezus out of her fans, Gardiner was practicing law in Los Angeles and teaching at the University of California (she currently lives in Austin with her husband and family).
#TXReads: Meg Gardiner, Best-Selling Crime Author, 3-Time ‘Jeopardy’ Champ
#TXReads: Meg Gardiner, Best-Selling Crime Author, 3-Time ‘Jeopardy’ Champ Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail When the king of horror says, “Don’t miss it. This is a great one,” mystery and crime junkies better pay attention because Stephen King knows a thing or two about the subject. Inspired by true crime cases and infamous serial killers, Edgar-winning novelist Meg Gardiner writes stories that cause readers around the world to sleep with the lights on.
Five Minutes With Jay Michaelson, Animal Lover and Inventor
Five Minutes With Jay Michaelson, Animal Lover and Inventor Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail Jay Michaelson spent a large chunk of his adult life producing movies, TV commercials and documentaries. It was after writing and directing his award-winning documentary, “In A Whisper,” that Michaelson’s passion for horses began to resurface. Born in New Mexico and growing up in Mansfield, Texas, the Hollywood producer was surrounded by horses.
#TXBites: Mammoth Creameries, Keto Friendly Ice Cream That’s Yummy Too
#TXBites: Mammoth Creameries, Keto Friendly Ice Cream That’s Yummy Too Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail Tim and Sue Krauss didn’t have a plan or even much direction when they began making ice cream. But they did have a common goal–to live a healthier lifestyle. Tim Krauss was 28 years old when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Together, the couple converted to the paleo diet and eventually the ketogenic diet.
#MusicMonday: Jarrod Dickenson, Singer, Songwriter and Performer
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail As a late bloomer to music, Dickenson considers himself a “mostly self-taught guitarist.” He fine-tuned his craft through ardent observations of other guitarists. Thanks to his music-loving father, Dickenson’s musical foundation was immersed in legends like ZZ Top, Tom Petty, Eagles, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who. Living in Austin as a University of Texas undergraduate, Dickenson discovered the blues.
Five Minutes With Adaire Byerly, Model and Behavioral Scientist
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail Growing up in Saginaw, Texas, Byerly had always felt somewhat of a pull towards science. But by the tender age of 14, she had set her sights on the glamorous world of modeling. For four years she hustled to turn her dreams into reality, despite being told she was too short. She is just shy of 5 feet, 8 inches tall. It wasn’t until an agent discovered Byerly’s photogenic images that she was signed with an agency on her 19th birthday.
#MusicMonday: Jon Wolfe’s Oklahoma Roots, Texas Style
#MusicMonday: Jon Wolfe’s Oklahoma Roots, Texas Style Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail Growing up among the mountain ranges of Oklahoma, Wolfe was born with a passion for country music. Yet, his musical aspirations were put on the back burner when he went to work in the world of finance. Fate, however, had different plans for the commodities trader when he was relocated to the big Texas city of Houston.
Five Minutes With Andrew Shebay, 'Woke the Monster' Director, Producer
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail Working out of a minivan and using three cameras, a drone and a GoPro might sound like the makings of a newly emerging filmmaker, but Andrew Shebay is far from a novice. The native Texan filmed his first documentary when he stayed with a native tribe of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean. Soon, his film career would really take off after he moved to Sydney, Australia.
#TXVoices: Jeremy and Lila Stewart, Hari Mari Owners
This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on May 7, 2020. Living in Indonesia provided Jeremy and Lila Stewart with the inspiration they needed to take a piece of Southeast Asia back with them to the United States. Walking the streets of Jakarta, the duo quickly realized their footwear was uncomfortable, subpar and the color choices were limited.
#TXVoices: Jeremy and Lila Stewart, Hari Mari Owners
#TXVoices: Jeremy and Lila Stewart, Hari Mari Owners Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail Hari Mari was created by a husband and wife who wanted to wear comfortable and colorful sandals. So, they went out and created their own flip-flop company. Living in Indonesia provided Jeremy and Lila Stewart with the inspiration they needed to take a piece of Southeast Asia back with them to the United States.
Five Minutes With Trevor Romain, Best-Selling Children’s Author
Five Minutes With Trevor Romain, Best-Selling Children’s Author Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail Trevor Romain’s life-long mission is infused within the pages of his children’s books that empower and impart fearlessness in the youngest of readers. Romain is an award-winning author and illustrator, podcaster, motivational speaker and philanthropist. His objective is to help parents and children understand each other and themselves.
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#FoodieFriday: Flavorful Dining at Drop Kick on Austin’s East Side by Britni Rachal on March 20, 2020 Austin’s East Side has done it again. Update: This review was written before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Drop Kick is now closed but offering online ordering. Whether you... Austin’s East Side has done it again. Update: This review was written before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Drop Kick is now closed but... #TXPlaylist, Quarantine-Stream Vol.
Texas Essentials: Sarah Ford, Owner, Ranch Road Boots
This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on March 19, 2020. Sarah Ford proudly sports the founder and creative director hat (cowboy, that is) she wears at Ranch Road Boots. But before becoming a fabulous Western boot designer, Ford was living her best life in San Angelo. The Texas native has been immersed in the American West culture since she was knee-high to a grasshopper.
Texas Essentials: Sarah Ford, Owner, Ranch Road Boots
Texas Essentials: Sarah Ford, Owner, Ranch Road Boots Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail What do the University of Texas, Harvard Business School, the Marine Corp and Western boots have in common? The answer is one very fierce, super creative and entirely Texas-raised woman. Sarah Ford proudly sports the founder and creative director hat (cowboy, that is) she wears at Ranch Road Boots. But before becoming a fabulous Western boot designer, Ford was living her best life in San Angelo.
Five Minutes With Bob Williams, Ranch Hands Rescue
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail Bob Williams is a rescuer of broken animals and broken people, with a heart as big as Texas. In 2008, Williams began Ranch Hands Rescue, located in Denton, Texas, with a mission to bring together abused and neglected animals with abused and neglected people. It’s a place for those who’ve fallen through the cracks. “When rescuing farm animals, I focus on the “worst-of-the-worst” cases, the “throw-aways”that usually get euthanized rather than treated.
Texas Essentials: Jaylon Smith, Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
Texas Essentials: Jaylon Smith, Dallas Cowboys Linebacker Share this FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail Jaylon Smith is living the American dream. Smith played college football for Notre Dame, where just last year during the off-season, he completed his degree after signing a five-year contract extension with America’s Team, the Dallas Cowboys, making him the third highest-paid middle linebacker in the NFL.
Texas Essentials: Jaylon Smith, Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on February 27, 2020. Smith played college football for Notre Dame, where just last year during the off-season, he completed his degree after signing a five-year contract extension with America’s Team, the Dallas Cowboys, making him the third highest-paid middle linebacker in the NFL. The 24-year old grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was a letterman in football, basketball and track.
Lake Travis Film Festival, an Inaugural Event
Lake Travis Film Festival, an Inaugural Event The Lake Travis community is getting a little larger as its first film festival heads to the area February 27-March 1 with festival-goers basking in lake views while enjoying some of the best new independent films. It’s been a dream of one local Lake Travis resident to infuse her love of filmmaking into the community she calls home. Kat Albert is an independent filmmaker, production company owner and no stranger to film festivals.
Lake Travis Film Festival, an Inaugural Event
This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on February 20, 2020. It’s been a dream of one local Lake Travis resident to infuse her love of filmmaking into the community she calls home. Kat Albert is an independent filmmaker, production company owner and no stranger to film festivals. Her role as a filmmaker includes short films, music videos and documentary films in a career that began after a long and successful career in advertising.
Tailgating Challenge, Friendships & Social Experiences - TLM
Tailgating Challenge, Friendships & Social Experiences Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail Luke Lorick is a self-appointed tailgating aficionado who has made it his mission to change the culture of tailgating. Steeped in tradition, tailgating parties have been popping up since the pigskin was first punted at a stadium field. Boisterous fans celebrate by grilling, socializing and participating in cook-offs with their team’s rival fans intended to encourage fun and friendly competition.
Steven Dietz’s “Dracula” Takes a Feminist Bite at ZACH Theatre - TLM
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail The Dracula-esque atmosphere begins in the eerily transformed lobby of ZACH, revamped by weaving fortune tellers, ghost stories and costumed theater staff into the dark and ominous retelling of the fable. Audiences will momentarily feel as though they’ve been carried away into the pages of Bram Stoker’s original Gothic tale.
Texas Teen Book Festival Welcomes All Bookworms - TLM
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail The Texas Teen Book Festival (TTBF) promotes life-long reading and writing while also encouraging struggling readers by connecting teens to local and award-winning authors, whose writing spans genres and interest levels. Throughout the jam-packed festival day, fans will be entertained with author sessions and panels, book signings and workshops which are perfect for readers of all ages.
Five Minutes With Caroline Kraddick, Singer & Kidd’s Kids Chief Happiness Officer
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail As the daughter of Dallas-based radio DJ Kidd Kraddick and named after Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” Kraddick grew up surrounded by music. When she decided to pursue her pop star dreams, no one was more encouraging than her parents. She refused to use the Kraddick name to help her get ahead in the industry. Those musical aspirations, though, were interrupted after the unexpected and heartbreaking death of her father in 2013.
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