

LM Pet Club February 2022
Meet this months LM pet club members! Toby, Willow, Penny, Jersie, Milan, Kona, Meredith. We love when our readers share their furry friends with us! To join the club, visit LivingMagazine.net/pet-club. Send your pet’s name, your name, your address, and a clear photo of your pet. They might just turn up in a future issue of Living!


OPEN YOUR eyes
DON’T LET DROOPING EYELIDS ADD YEARS TO YOUR APPEARANCE BY MIMI GREENWOOD KNIGHT There’s a reason we refer to someone youthful as being freshfaced and “bright-eyed.” As we age, our eyelids can grow lax and fat pads around them, causing us to look older, tired, and even angry, sad, or uninterested. But it doesn't have to be that way. Today's cosmetic options make it possible to reclaim a bright-eyed look and erase years from our appearance. BLEPHAROPLASTY Eyelid surgery, known


SMALL bites
NATIONAL CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH BY CHRISTI BLEVINS Are you ready for some news you can sink your teeth into? February is National Children's Dental month. You can celebrate by scheduling a dental appointment for your child. A TOOTH TIMELINE On average, a baby’s first tooth will come in at about six months. By the age of three, most children have twenty baby teeth. These teeth usually begin falling out at age five or six, making way for permanent teeth. THE IMPORTANCE


STUCK IN THE middle
UPPER SPINE DISCOMFORT, CAUSES AND TREATMENT BY DAVID BUICE Back pain is a common cause for people missing work or school and suffering disabilities worldwide. While pain in the lower back is the more common culprit, upper and middle back pain can be an issue because the bones there don’t flex and move as much as those in the neck and lower back. UPPER AND MIDDLE BACK STRUCTURE The upper and middle back, known as the thoracic spine, extends from the base of your neck to the b


FINDING fitness
WHAT WORKOUT REGIMENIS BEST FOR YOU? BY AUDREY SELLERS Every year, about half of people who make New Year’s resolutions say they want to lose weight or improve their fitness, according to a survey by YouGov. And by about mid-February, about 80% of those people have given up on their resolution. This month, find the workout that you’ll actually want to do instead of calling it quits. Read on for some quick tips on choosing a workout regimen that aligns with your fitness level,


POLISHED PERFORMANCE
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SPENDING THAT makes sense
SMALL, YET SIGNIFICANT HOME UPDATES BY CHERYL ALEXANDER Before taking on your next home remodeling project, it’s a good idea to get your ducks in a row by doing some essential preliminary work. First, determine whether you’ll need a professional or not. If you do, then research the professionals you’ll want to hire. Then consider that not all renovations are equal. Many projects make for a better return on investment (ROI) when it’s time to sell. Lean on the side of neutralit


LOVE NEVER fails
“IN THIS IS LOVE, NOT THAT WE HAVE LOVED GOD BUT THAT HE LOVED US AND SENT HIS SON TO BE THE PROPITIATION FOR OUR SINS.” – 1 JOHN 4:10 BY DUNCAN DOTSON From Genesis to Revelation, the believer can read about love and its definition — and of a God who the Bible tells us IS love. (I John 4:16) The Bible’s mandate to love doesn’t end in the pages of our Bibles, though. It continues today in and through the lives of every child of God. We’re challenged to submit — not just to an


FRESH start
OPEN AND AIRY RENOVATION LACY HUGHES & BILLIE MARIE THARALDSON OF JULIAN DESIGN REGAN ELIZABETH OF REGAN ELIZABETH PHOTOGRAPHY With their third child off to college this year, our clients sought to create an inviting home representing a fresh start. While the house had gorgeous bones, it lacked the details and custom touches that would ultimately define it as their new home and truly make it feel personal and one-of-a-kind. In Minnesota, their home was very traditional. But f


Get Cozy
BLANKETS, MOVIES, HOT DRINKS, AND MORE FOR THE PERFECT NIGHT AT HOME BY SYDNI ELLIS We don’t always get snow flurries or ice storms in Texas, but the bitterly cold winds and early nights are enough to make us want to stay in all winter. Save the glammedup looks and fancy clothes for spring. Right now, we’re content to cuddle under fluffy blankets while sipping delicious hot drinks and binge-watching feel-good movies. It’s the ideal time of year to enjoy the Danish hygge trend