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‘Tis The Season
Handcrafted purchases worth more than a smile AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples Craft season is at its peak, ushered in by the warm aroma of kettle corn and roasted nuts and
Tiny But Mighty
New community offers new opportunities AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples A new all-ages tiny home community is being planned in Rogers by the owners of Eagle Homes on Olive, a tiny
Children Of The Night, Shut Up!
Spooky sounds may be wildlife living wild life AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples Halloween is almost here, a time when the innocent, soothing nights full of fireflies become the dark, cold
Green And Sustainable
Pack Rat sets high bar for businesses to follow AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples Many businesses reside in buildings several stories high, but Packrat Outdoor Center in Fayetteville operates out of
Making Ripples
Making Ripples by Amanda Bancroft Wouldn’t it be amazing if watching Netflix on a couch could change the world? Well, it could, if you bought a couch from a company
Brighter Than Autumn Leaves
Rufous Hummingbird a rare and wonderful sight AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples As autumn begins on the equinox Sept. 23, some of those quick-falling fiery leaves may not be leaves at
Charging Wisely
Solar chargers might be worth considering AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples If only coffee could charge electronic devices the way it does coffee drinkers. Of course, gadgets need electricity, and depending
Making A Difference
Consumers vote with their dollars AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples The world isn’t run by nonprofits, for better or worse. That’s why voting with our dollars at businesses can be just
High Flying
Even air travel can be ‘greener’ AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples The general thought is that air travel isn’t a green activity, and there’s not much of a way to make
Make laundry a breeze
August can feel like the surface of the sun, which is perfect for solar ovens but not so great for us primates. Heat advisories bring on the lazy days of
