Back to School in Asheville If you have kids, you have already felt the excitement surrounding the first day of school. Today, many Asheville-area students are returning to the. While you have already done your back-to-school shopping and preparation, there are certainly things that help busy families throughout the school year. Here’s your survival guide. Healthy Balanced…
At Home Fire Safety Guide A fire in your home can be devastating. And even with smoke alarms and other preventions in place, the danger of fire is always present. You want to make sure your home and family are protected, so it’s important to know not only how to prevent a fire but how to…
10 of Our Favorite (Mostly) Healthy Places to Eat in Asheville Summertime is in full swing and you’re probably thinking about the ways you can eat healthy. Whether you’ve been in Asheville all your life or you’re just exploring for a possible move, you may not have experienced all the amazing food our city has to offer.…
Hot Summer Events in Asheville I don’t know about you, but I am so ready for summer. After a long, cold and wet winter and spring, the thought of summer sunshine and warm temperatures makes me excited. I moved to the mountains to experience all 4 seasons, but the blizzards and flooding can be exhausting after a…
Green Blog Post Round Up At GoPrime Mortgage, Inc. . we want to focus a lot of our energy on the environment. We understand that our connection to the land runs far deeper than the homes we buy. To be stewards of the land, we can start in our own back yard. Over the years, we’ve published…
Spring Cleaning Tips Spring already sprung back in mid-March here in the mountains of Western North Carolina. But we still have a little spring left this May before summertime hits us with lazy, sunshine filled days. That means it’s a great time for spring cleaning. Opening your home, letting in the fresh air, and taking time to dust the cobwebs from…
Living in Asheville With Pets: Money, Safety, and Entertainment Visit any brewery, or many restaurants, and you’ll quickly learn that Asheville is a pet friendly place. It’s not just our dog friends, but also cats who have a beloved spot in the hearts of Ashevillians. But living in Asheville with pets is not always as easy as it seems. There…
Building and Using Outdoor Space in Asheville While March heralds the beginning of spring in the South, winter weather can sneak in for a last hurrah any time before April. Now that we’re into the fourth month of the year, we are all itchy to be outside for much longer periods of time again. There are plenty of natural outdoor space in Asheville such as parks and trails,…
Saving Water: How to Reduce Your Water Consumption in Asheville The current estimate for water use in the U.S. today is about 80 to 100 gallons of water daily. Daily. If you have a household of four people, that’s 400 gallons of water used each day! 2800 gallons per week. 12,000 per month. In areas affected by drought,…
Health Goals for 2019: Take Another Look At Your Resolutions January is winding down. The shine on the New Year has all but faded. We’re about to flip the calendar to February and the promises we made to ourselves at the stroke of Midnight on January 1st are already forgotten. Don’t give up hope. If…