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Maintaining healthy habits and managing schedules for the entire family is often easier said than done. When you’re strapped for time, look for food and ingredients with versatility that allow you to balance nutrition with flavor.

There Betty Lynn and I stood in flip-flops and faded denim shorts ‘neath the old apple tree. Paying our last respects.

Infidelity and deception can take many forms in a relationship, including some that have nothing to do with romance at all. One example is financial infidelity, where deceptions are reported in nearly half of relationships where finances are combined.

Knights of Columbus Council 2012 from Our Lady Help of Christians (OLHC) Parish in Jennings conducted their annual Basketball Free Throw Competition at Our Lady Immaculate (OLI) Elementary School gymnasium on Saturday, Jan. 29. The champions by age group (from left) were Carl Benoit (Lead Official), Ronix Biessenberger (boys), Bennett Hearod (boys), Molly Fontenot (girls), Darren Guillory (boys) and Noah LeFranc (boys). These young athletes will be competing in the KC’s Lake Charles Diocese Free Throw Championship to be held at the Our Lady Immaculate School gym on Saturday, Feb, 19.

Flowers and chocolates are the standard Valentine’s Day gifts — but if you would like to come up with something more original this year, it’s time to think beyond the typical bouquet of red roses. For the gardeners in your life, the gift of a live plant can be an excellent expression of your love.

As your social schedule picks up steam and you attend more social gatherings and celebrations, you may find yourself with an unexpected issue: digestive troubles. Problems like this can have a negative impact on your overall wellness, so it’s important to make healthy digestion a priority.