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Operation Kindness Is Keeping North Texas Pets Fed

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 4:56A Katie Hill

Operation Kindness is helping keep bellies and houses full starting this month. North Texas original and largest no-kill animal care and adoption center is feeding pets across the metroplex with the...

North Texas Giving Day Featured Nonprofit: The Welman Project

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 12:00A Carrie Dyer

North Texas Giving Day, the largest giving day in the nation powered by Communities Foundation of Texas, is back on September 14, 2017! In eight years, North Texas Giving Day has generated $156...

Related: North Texas Giving Day Featured Nonprofit: Connecting City to Farm Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter

5 Unique Camping Experiences to Try This Fall

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 8/15 6:00A Riley Heruska

Let's be real: Autumn weather won't really roll into Texas for a few more months, but we can dream of smoky campfires and crisp breezes, right? Plus, it never hurts to plan the perfect camping trip in...

What You Need to Know About Shopping During Tax-Free Weekend

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 8/11 3:00A Riley Heruska

With all the back-to-school items on your shopping list, it's the perfect time to embrace some sales and save some money. This weekend (Friday through Sunday), Texas is giving shoppers the chance to...

North Texas Giving Day Featured Nonprofit: Klyde Warren Park

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 8/11 12:00A Carrie Dyer

North Texas Giving Day, the largest giving day in the nation, is back on September 14, 2017! In eight years, North Texas Giving Day has generated $156 million for the community. Learn more about some...

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The Texas Fashion Bloggers You Need to Start Following

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 5:00A Riley Heruska

With fall fashion trends on the horizon, it's tempting to embrace sweaters and boots as soon as possible. After all, retailers and magazines are more than ready to embrace autumn styles! However, we...

How to Create the Perfect Dorm Room (Without Going Broke)

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 8/9 6:00A Riley Heruska

As September hurtles towards us, thousands of teenagers across Texas are frantically dashing to The Container Store and Target to stock up on college essentials. The shopping list can be a tad bit...

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Can't Get Enough Game of Thrones? Check Out These Other Fantasy Novels

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 8/8 5:00A Riley Heruska

So, you finished Sunday night's mind-boggling episode of Game of Thrones , and you're left with the desperate, all-consuming sentiment of "BUT I NEED MORE." I mean, seriously, that cliffhanger? How...

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Tips for Success Through the Intimidating College Application Process

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 8/5 12:27P tanyaraghu_y988868

As back-to-school emails start to flood your inbox, schedule pickup date comes closer and signs of summertime disappear, it is hard to comprehend that school starts in less than 3 weeks. While the...

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Back To School: What's For Dinner?

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 8/14 1:37A Shelia Huffman

In spite of warm August temperatures, we are only days away from back to school. That means sports, homework, busier days and that age old question, whats for dinner? For the rest of August, lets...

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A Petite Model With Diehard Ambition

DFW Style Daily 8/16 5:00A Sydney Cooper

Welcome to Face Time. DFW Style Daily’s exclusive series goes beyond the runways to get to know top models on a personal level. Why? Because there’s so much more to one of...

Best in Dallas: Texas Ale Project Owners Serve Up Hot Dallas Spots

DFW Style Daily 8/15 5:00A Lauren Rosenthal

We love a list and a Best in Dallas list is even better! Today, Texas Ale Project owner Brent Thompson tells us his favorite places to drink, get great bargains, and...

Put Your Money Where Your Mind Is at Mastermind Studio

DFW Style Daily 8/14 8:00A Lisa Petty

In search of a healthy way to decrease stress? A natural way to enhance focus and productivity? Or maybe a way to train your brain just like you train your body at the gym?...

Women’s Self-Defense Workshop Provides Super Hero Experience

DFW Style Daily 8/12 4:00A Lauren Gordon

All of us women have our inner superhero. This Saturday is the Super Her Experience event that wants women to show their power. The Chamberlain Studios of self-defense will...

Too School for Cool

DFW Style Daily 8/11 5:00A Elena Alvarez

This summer was full of retro inspiration and while we don’t know about you, we’re not quite ready to let go of our gingham mini dresses. The good news is, you don’t have to....

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Texas OL Jean Delance To Transfer Out Of Program

Texas HS Football News 8/16 4:38A Tony Venegas

Photo via Brendan Maloney, USA TODAY Sports On Tuesday, Texas sophomore offensive lineman Jean Delance announced that he had been granted his release by head coach Tom Herman and was transferring from...

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1027 Arborside Dr, Mesquite, TX 75150, $174,500 4 beds, 2 baths

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1808 sqft, 4 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Mesquite, TX - Willow Glen

2529 Park Valley Dr, Mesquite, TX 75181, $189,900 3 beds, 2.5 baths

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1764 sqft, 3 beds, 2.5 baths, single-family home in Mesquite, TX - 75181

1035 Thistle Dr, Mesquite, TX 75149, $129,999 3 beds, 2.5 baths

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1737 sqft, 3 beds, 2.5 baths, single-family home in Mesquite, TX - Meadow Creek

3301 Cool Springs Cir, Mesquite, TX 75181, $0 3 beds, 2 baths

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1436 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Mesquite, TX - 75181

3229 Fountain Dr, Mesquite, TX 75181, $188,604 4 beds, 2 baths

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2636 sqft, 4 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Mesquite, TX - 75181

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Drug industry faces 'tidal wave' of litigation over opioid crisis

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/11 6:11A By David Crow in New York

The snowballing litigation comes as President Donald Trump has pledged to officially declare the opioid crisis a national emergency in a move that would allow Washington to...

Science: Even animals respond to eclipses

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/10 3:45A Anne Stych

Altered behavior. The total eclipse that will cross North America Aug. 21 has already affected human behavior, spurring people to buy viewing glasses by the millions and...

Mayo Clinic named America's best hospital by U.S. News & World Report

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/7 6:01P Jeff Jeffrey

The Mayo Clinic has been named the nation's best hospital by U.S. News & World Report, which this morning unveiled its annual ranking of the country’s medical centers. It's...

Science: Teen pregnancy prevention funding cut

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/4 3:45A Anne Stych

Funds cut. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will end funding for an Obama-era teen pregnancy prevention program two years early, with more...

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Connect to Nature with DART

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 8/15 7:00A Bernice Butler

For those unable to visit the amazing Metroplex nature trails, many outdoors destinations are perfect for a bike ride, stroll, vigorous workout or a day in the park, all accessible by Dallas Area...

Can Big Money Fix a Broken Food System?

Civil Eats 8/14 11:00P Lisa Held

Massive venture capital investments in food make for a steady stream of splashy, dramatic headlines. Juicero raises $120 million; reporters discover you can “juice” their...

Citizen Science International Tulip Project for Kids and Adults

Features 8/14 2:28A Liz Berry

The following is information regarding a worthy citizen science project being undertaken by the people at Journey North. Im proposing to the board that we add this project to Loving Garland Greens...

Young Food Justice Leaders Speak Out

Civil Eats 8/13 11:00P Christina Cooke

Youth have the energy, idealism, creativity, and conviction needed to move the food movement forward. Nowhere is this fact more apparent than at a gathering of Rooted in Community (RIC), a national...

Free Monarch Maniacs Milkweed Seeds and Yard Sign!

Features 8/11 2:33P Liz Berry

Monarch Face Board at the Garland Community Garden. Beside it is the Monarch Maniacs Live Here yard sign. Pick up a Cool Yard Sign and Free Milkweed Seeds while they last! ( And while you are at it,...

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15 Classroom Organization Hacks Every Teacher Should Know

Kids Activities Blog 8/16 1:00P Liz

Today we have so many awesome classroom organization ideas for teachers. Keeping a space that contains 20+ children in it can be chaotic, but with these great hacks we think you will be organized in...

Wednesday's Child: Aidian

Rage Against the Minivan 8/16 9:00A noreply@blogger.com (lunareece)

Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a...

Our Favorite Source for Out of the Ordinary Pop Culture Tees

Design Mom 8/16 7:47A Design Mom

This post is sponsored by AllPosters.com — this school year, be #savagenotaverage. School is starting soon, and I know many of us are helping our kids find something awesome to wear this year —...

Dealing With Mom Guilt This Back-to-School Season

Kids Activities Blog 8/16 7:00A Arena

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hebrew National . The opinions and text are all mine. It happens every year. School starts and chaos reigns. I feel like a taxi service, shuttling...

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