Calvin Hooper II, Author at Tex Appeal Magazine

Beauty in the Bag

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The ESSENTIALS she CARRIES… Ray-Ban Sunglasses: I am always on the go, and when I wear my contacts, I love

In 2012, Cheri and Chad Strange flew to Ethiopia to adopt four orphaned siblings, ages 5 to 9, and bring

At age 5, Doug Dillard had a crush on the girl who lived around the corner on Avenue J in

Story by CATHERINE HOSMAN Photo illustration by M. CLARE HAEFNER As the holiday season approaches and the fragrance of those

While you are busy working, running the kids to their activities and picking up groceries on the way home, there’s

In just a few weeks summer will be in full bloom, kids will be out of school and local family-friendly

Manda Butler, animal care manager of mammals at the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, said she is a natural mother

Story by Valerie L. Valdez Photographs by Karin Markert Congratulations on your decision to start a raised vegetable garden! The

While drought conditions continue in Central Texas, finding affordable ways to beautify your lawn and garden is challenging. Xeriscaping, a