Health + Wellness

The Graceful Grins Guide

Parents often wonder when their child’s first dental visit should happen—and whether a baby really needs to see a dentist when they only have one or two tiny teeth. The answer may be earlier than you think!What Parents Should KnowThe American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that children have their first dental visit when their first tooth appears or by their first birthday, whichever comes first.At Graceful Grins, we like to think of this first appointment as an introduction to the...

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When You Both Seem to Be Right and Wrong at the Same Time

So you and your partner get into an argument. Nothing too big in fact, the subject of the argument is what you might call "stupid" or "insignificant." You're not even sure why or how the whole thing started in the first place. The one thing you know is that it was completely annoying and a waste of time. You feel, if you're honest with yourself, a little pissed off by the whole thing. Why does this keep happening? Why can't we just figure out these small issues and not let them get to us...

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Wellness Corner

Slow Cooker Season Article by Brooke Griffin Farmer | Photography by Sara Hone & Kortnee Kate October has me craving something warm and slow-cooked. This is a family favorite in our house, hearty and comforting, but packed full of vegetables, so it’s the good kind of full. It’s simple, satisfying and perfect for cooler nights. Give it a try this season; I think it’ll become a favorite in your house, too. Rustic Slow Cooker Hamburger & Vegetable Soup Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 7-8...

Food + Beverage

A Family Recipe

Good Food, Family & Community Come Together at Brooklyn Pizza & Pasta Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by RF Graphics For Chase and Kim Hester, owning a restaurant is about much more than serving a good meal. At Brooklyn Pizza & Pasta in Montgomery, this son and mother duo are about creating a place where people feel welcome, employees feel valued and a family works toward something together. “Our inspiration to open the restaurant together was a genuine love of food and people,” Kim...

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Cozy Cup Roundup

Five Unique Local Spots to Enjoy a Seasonal Coffee & Treat Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by RF Graphics Deeper Roots Coffee 9340 Montgomery Road, Montgomery | 513.745.0854 | DeeperRootsCoffee.com/montgomery Some coffee shops feel like a stop along the way; Deeper Roots Coffee’s Montgomery location feels more like a return. The shop traces its roots to the Montgomery Farmers Market, where they served coffee for six years before opening its cafés. Today, it welcomes the community...

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Rockstar Bar

Bars On Wheels Elevates Events with Cocktails & Mocktails Infused with Flavor, Artistry & Fun Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by Provided by Bars on Wheels For Kristen Kreft and MayaLou Banatwala, every event begins with a conversation and ends with a little bit of magic. There is a sparkle to a Rocktails Brands Bars on Wheels event. The drinks are colorful and artfully garnished, the bar becomes part of the décor and the professional bartenders know how to focus the spotlight on the...

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Radical Acceptance of the Isness of Life

I work with many couples and individuals who are highly intelligent, thoughtful, and professionally successful. A theme I often hear in their stories is the struggle to reconcile their life experiences with the amount of effort they are putting into changing those experiences.“I try so hard to be a good spouse to serve, to listen, and to be present.”Or:“I don’t understand why I keep getting stuck in the same toxic relationship.”I often notice that when people become frustrated with these...

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3D Areola Tattoo After Mastectomy

For a lot of women, there is a point after breast reconstruction when everything is technically "done," but it doesn't necessarily feel done. The surgeries are over, the incisions are healed and maybe you've been living with your reconstructed breasts for a few months. But when you look in the mirror, there are still no nipples or areolas.A 3D areola tattoo, sometimes called a 3D nipple tattoo or medical areola tattoo, can be that final piece. Using pigment, shading, highlights and small...

Style + Beauty

The Legacy of the Accessory

Inside Timmy Wood’s Beverly Hills World Article by Heather Spinks | Photography by Kohta Rincon Photography If you want to truly know someone, don’t look at what they wear, look at what they carry. Often getting dressed is governed by a quiet set of rules: what’s appropriate for the office, what’s expected at a dinner party. Accessories, by contrast, remain untouched by these unspoken social rules. The handbag you reach for each morning is one of the few style decisions made entirely on...

Style + Beauty

East Meets West

Local Designer AK Couture Takes Your Closet Global with Indian-Inspired Fall Fashions Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by Kohta Rincon Photography In a stunning new fall collection, local designer AK Couture introduces intentional, thoughtful design that unites culture and couture. East meets West in the original designs by Amrita Chehil, founder and owner at AK Couture in Mason. She takes local closets global with the history and traditions of her native India. The traditional Indian...