Author: Laura Pence

It’s Time to Start Planning for Holiday Travel

Now may be the time to start searching for deals.

Looking to avoid expensive airline tickets this holiday season? Now may be the time to start searching for deals. Travel experts recommend to start planning your holiday trips mid-summer. But, prices are likely to fluctuate throughout the next few months…meaning you might not have to book anything just yet. Travel site Hopper says the best time to book a holiday…

Does Music Make Us More Productive at Work?

As for the genres: workers say country, pop and rock provide the biggest boost.

If you’re experiencing a lack of motivation while on the job…try turning on some music. Listening to some tunes at work may boost productivity. That’s according to a report from the recruiting company Accountemps. Ninety-five percent of workers age 18 to 34 say listening to music at work improved their job productivity and overall mood. That number was lower for…

Dolly Parton Releases Her Queen Cover ‘We Are the Champions’

It will be featured on her upcoming rock album.

Dolly Parton released her new song “We Are the Champions/We Will Rock You” along with an accompanying music video. The track is a mashup cover of the hit rock anthems by legendary band, Queen. It will be featured on her upcoming rock album set to be released later this year. The tune will also be used to promote coverage of…

Mick Jagger Celebrates a Milestone Birthday!

Jagger still tours with the Rolling Stones, the band he and Keith Richards founded in 1962.

Mick Jagger may be young at heart but yesterday was his 80th birthday! Ronnie Wood gave his Rolling Stones bandmate a shoutout on social media. A post from the group’s twitter account has a video with clips from jagger’s life. It tells the musician to keep on rockin’. Jagger still tours with the Rolling Stones, the band he and Keith…

The Reason Behind Tomatoes Splitting

Did you know those heavy downpours we've been getting lately could be the reason your tomatoes take a sudden turn for the worse.

“We need the rain.” How many times have you heard or said that…especially if you have a garden. But actually, did you know those heavy downpours we’ve been getting lately could be the reason your tomatoes take a sudden turn for the worse. Tomatoes crack or split when there’s rapid changes in water availability. If it’s been a dry season…

The Importance of Being Safe in the Heat with the Myrtle Beach Fire Dept.

Plus, their annual MDA Boot drive is coming up!

Captain Jonathan Evans with the Myrtle Beach Fire Dept. shares tips to keep you save during a heat wave. What to do to avoid heat related illnesses. Plus, on August 4th – 6th, the Myrtle Beach Professional Firefighter Association will be collecting money for the annual MDA boot Drive at 3 locations in Myrtle Beach from 8:00am to 4:00om daily….

How to Celebrate International Self Care Day!

The day aims to promote the importance of self-care as a vital foundation of health.

The International Self-Care Foundation was established on July 24th in 2011 as a way to promote the importance of self-care as a vital foundation of health. Whether physically, mentally, or emotionally, it’s important to focus on this not just today but as much as possible. Putting more of a focus on this can improve your mood, increase resilience, help with…

There’s a New Technique to Stop Bad Habits

A new study from a university medical center in Germany discovered it.

There’s a new approach to helping people break their nervous habits. A new study from a university medical center in Germany found the technique of gentle touching of the hands may help stop habits like nail-biting. Researchers examined more than 260 people who react to stress by pulling out hair, or by chronic nail- or cheek-biting. Researchers found the habit…