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Adventure Us: Roanoke area day trips, Part I
By Cristy Carr |
Virginia’s Native Allspice
By Tim Carr |
Roaming Roanoke: Little Green Hive
By Angela Evans |
The 5-Minute Answer: What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)?
By Marissa Siegel |
How the New Normal Brought Back Family Dinners
By Kristy Wyatt |
8 Practical Father’s Day Gifts Any Dad Would Love Repeat after me: the men in your life do not need another “World’s Best Dad” mug in their collection. They also have enough ties to fill a department store at this point, and how may grilling tools does the average man actually need to cook a…
Should Kids Wear Face Masks? Here’s What Parents Need To Know. According to the CDC guidelines, “Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.” With Virginia entering Phase One today, here are 5…
You can reach Southern Trust Home Services at southerntrusthomeservices.com, (540) 208-2246, or service@southernstateservice.com. As many of us continue to self-quarantine because of the coronavirus pandemic, some home maintenance issues are easy to overlook. Plumbing problems, especially, are becoming more frequent — and right now, even though plumbing is considered essential work, we may not want…
Mother’s Day Craft Ideas for Kids Still not sure what to do for the special woman in your life on Mother’s Day? Use your DIY skills to create one of these cool Mother’s Day craft ideas. Photo via Martha Stewart When it comes to Mother’s Day, do you and your children like to take time to…
Originally Published on Instructables.com Supplies Needed Mask 1 is fitted, with 2 layers of fabric and a pocket between them for an optional filter (see research links for info on filters). It is held on by elastic ear loops. Elastic can also be threaded to fit around the head. Mask 2 is fitted, with 2…
If you’re tired of boiling and dyeing eggs for Easter, consider starting a new holiday tradition. These DIY Easter crafts don’t require actual eggs, and your kids can still have some Easter fun. If you create any of the eggless Easter crafts below, be sure to tag us on facebook – facebook.com/roanokefamily Easter Suncatcher Photo via The Best…
f you are sick with COVID-19 or suspect you are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, the CDC recommends the steps below to help prevent the disease from spreading to people in your home and community. Stay home except to get medical care Stay home: People who are mildly ill with COVID-19 are able to recover at…
Suffering from a sore throat, cough, or just feeling run down? With the recent outbreak of COVID-19, or coronavirus, it may feel difficult to determine if your symptoms are stemming from the flu or from something else. You can monitor your symptoms and protect yourself and others with a few simple guidelines. Coronavirus vs. Flu…
Expert Advice on How to Talk to Your Kids About the Coronavirus Will I get sick? Why are they closing the schools? I’m scared. I’m upset that I can’t go to ballet class. These are some of the questions and comments I’ve heard from my three kids over the past week. Given the recent school…
We have a good amount of downtime these days, no doubt about it. If you’re like us, you can only take so many walks around the block. You can only play The Game of Life so many times. You can only watch so many episodes of [Name Your Guilty Pleasure] before your rear end goes numb. So…
