Introduce Yourself for our readers: I am Ingrid Graves, Owner of The Sweet Carte LLC. I grew up in a small town in the River Region and reside in Millbrook, AL, where the bakery is also based. I have three wonderful, productive young adult children and one adorable grandson, who all have been very supportive of my dreams of the bakery and are...
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Wise Traditions: 2016 Annual Health & Wellness Conference
Health and Wellness is of TOP concern globally: from the Presidential Campaigns, to the First Lady, to Technology, laws to push the use of Cannabis (also known as marijuana), to American Beverage Association pushing the cutting of Calories in sodas … to just name a few ways. The Weston A Price Foundation (WAPF) has been an...
America’s Beverage Companies Start Work To Reduce Beverage Calories
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation and America’s beverage companies announced today that work will begin in Montgomery and Lowndes Counties on the Balance Calories Community Initiative, a focused effort to help people reduce the calories and sugar they get from beverages. By working to change behavior within these communities, the initiative aims to help...
Alabama Rated as 2016 2nd Unhappiest State
Can money truly buy happiness? Most people might be inclined to say no, based on moral principles. But some researchers beg to differ, suggesting that money can indeed contribute to happiness — but only up to a certain dollar amount. According to their findings, life satisfaction, one of the two main components of happiness, increases...
WetDreams Pool Party Recap
This past weekend, inCity Magazine kicked off their 1st Annual WetDreams Pool Party & Swimwear Fashion show in Alabama. Hundreds of people turned out for the event and the fashion show was presented by Kay Couture. Music was provided by The Montgomery Bad Boyz (Montgomery), DJ Who? (Montgomery), DJ Gorgeous (Birmingham) & DJ Chocolate (Birmingham)....
Drinking Tequila Could Help You Lose Weight
Drinking Tequila Could Help You Lose Weight One tequila, two tequila, three tequila… (your fat pants just hit the) floor. While it’s widely known that throwing back booze racks up a ton of empty calories, a new study has found a link between tequila and weight loss. This is huge news for agave-spirit lovers—and virtually anyone...
Kandi Koated Sweet Eats
Sweet eats By Stephanie L. Childs Candy Apples with a twist. Entrepreneur Kimberly Hollins found a way to change the way others look at candy apples. The name Kandi Koated apples comes from the taste. Every treat that is served is dipped in chocolate, caramel, or hard candy to give it a unique taste. She wanted...
St. Patrick’s Day Fun Facts
St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on March 17 by Irish communities around the world. Although shamrocks, leprechauns and Guinness are synonymous with the holiday, there’s more to the day. We take a look a look at some of the most popular myths about this day. Born around A.D. 390, and...
DayDreams Season 6 Kick-Off
This past Sunday, Brunswick Zone under went a TOTAL transformation compliments of inMMGroup and inCity Magazine (inCity-Mag.com). Attendees from all around Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and cities in such as Boston and parts of Texas. In addition to attendees of DayDreams being able to mix and mingle, they were able to dance, bowl, view artwork...
What’s The Deal With Going Gluten-Free?
You may be wondering about just what a “gluten- free” diet is for many reasons. Maybe you were recently diagnosed with celiac disease, or maybe your child’s classmate can’t enjoy sweets that include gluten. You may have noticed restaurant menu selections marked “gluten-free” or all the foods in grocery stores that sport gluten-free labels. So...