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Four Tips for Labor Day Travel

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Twenty-five percent of Americans will travel during Labor Day Weekend.

For many, Labor Day means grilling, family fun, parades and a chance to enjoy a few extra hours of pajama time Monday morning.

It can also be that last opportunity to sneak in a vacation before the end of summer. If you are in that 25 percent of Americans traveling over the holiday, here are a few tips for the journey:

  • Driving? Download the GasBuddy app for the cheapest gas wherever you are.
  • Flying? Avoid baggage fees by carefully packing the carry-on.
  • Kids on board? Wet wipes, snacks, headphones and games with extra chargers.
  • Babies? Prayer … lots of prayer!

– Joyce McKinney, KQ Communications

 

Memorial Day Means Far More Than a Long Weekend

Men and woman who died in service to their country are honored on Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery (Photo courtesy of usmemorialday.org)

If you’re like many Americans, chances are you might confuse Memorial Day with Veteran’s Day or Labor Day.

More than just a day off from work every last Monday in May, Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor the men and women who died while in service in the United States armed forces. First celebrated in 1868 in honor of Civil War soldiers, Union generals gave a speech and soldiers decorated graves at Arlington Cemetery. Now an annual tradition, a speech is still delivered there every year.

Click here for more information behind the meaning of Memorial Day.

– Alisha Tillery, KQ Communications

 

Here’s to All Our Women This Mother’s Day!

Pictured from left to right: Ann, Gale and Phyllis, Mother's Day 2016. (Photo courtesy Amelia Ables)

I was raised by three wonderful, spirited women. My mom, Gale, is the light of my life. She is a gentle, kind, silly soul who, as a single mom, raised my brother and me. To know her is to be completely in love with her. She teaches me, on a daily basis, how to be compassionate and how to love.

My Granny Annie and Aunt Phyllis gave me their determinedness. They’ve taught me the art of being sassy and vivacious, while remaining a southern lady.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the women who influence, care for and love us

– Amelia Ables, KQ Communications

 

Lost Sock Support

Kidpreneur Zeke makes custom- designed socks. (Photo courtesy of Zeke's Facebook page)

Saying goodbye can be rough for that remaining sock whose mate mysteriously vanished somewhere during the laundry cycle.

And for you who are silently suffering sockless, there’s a day dedicated to your pain. May 9, 2017 is National Lost Sock Memorial Day.

Here’s a pair of things you can do to honor it: First, let the one sock go. It’s time. Second, buy a new pair from Zeke’s Feet. Zeke is a kidpreneur/St. Jude hero from Memphis who runs a successful online print shop where he sells his fun, wacky, inspirational custom socks to raise money for St. Jude.

– Joyce McKinney, KQ Communications

 

Muddy’s Bake Shop: Valentine’s Day Treats for Lovers and Haters

Pro-Valentine's Day Confection (Photo courtesy of Muddy's Bake Shop)

Valentine’s Day is coming, and Muddy’s Bake Shop serves lovers and haters alike (I’m a hater.)

For lovers, go with True Love, a strawberry cupcake swirled with raspberry buttercream, or try the Iced Cherry Heart, a heart-shaped butter cookie with cherry cream cheese icing. Haters can grab Bitter With Baggage, a chocolate cupcake with coffee icing. Buy a voodoo doll cookie then name it and bite it, if that’s your thing. I recommend drowning your sorrows in Drinking Alone, a chocolate bundt with bourbon-caramel icing.

Choose your side and enjoy. Or play both sides and eat it all!

– Amelia Ables, KQ Communications