Woman's World August 1, 2022

AUGUST 1–AUGUST 31 NATIONAL DOG MONTH Cool fun with Fido This monthlong holiday is the perfect excuse to spoil your pup! A fun way to do so: Give him a homemade pup-sicle that will help him stay cool (deliciously!) on steamy days. To treat your pup: Mix ½ cup of peanut butter (without xylitol, which is toxic to dogs), ½ cup of sliced bananas, ½ cup of sliced strawberries, 2 Tbs. of flaxseeds and 1 cup of water. Pour the mixture into a Bundt pan and freeze for 6 hours. Once solid, hand over to your dog to enjoy! He’ll love licking the treat, plus he’ll get a health boost from the ingredients! JOKE OF THE WEEK Mr. Not-So-Great A teenager brings her new boyfriend home to meet her parents. They’re appalled by the boy’s behavior…

ABC Get your toes tappin’ with CMA Fest! Turn up the TV and sing along to all your favorites when the Country Music Association’s “CMA Fest” airs on August 3. The 3-hour concert special, filmed during the four-day event in Nashville, will feature hosts Dierks Bentley and Elle King singing their duet, “Worth a Shot,” plus performances from country superstars Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban and Lady A, and many more special appearances and surprise collaborations. For more information on 2023’s CMA Fest, go to CMAFest.com. UPTV Fall in love with Sweet As Pie! Warm your heart with this romantic story about Tamara Hayes, an entrepreneur dealing with the implosion of her startup and her relationship. When she visits her family’s apple orchard in hopes of taking a break, she begins to fall for…

● The Beatles’ “zebra” crossing photo for the Abbey Road album was taken in 1969 outside EMI studios, where they recorded most of their music. ● A decade after Rose and Jim Totino opened their first Totino’s pizzeria in 1951, they started selling frozen pizzas to be made at home. ● The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour debuted in 1971 as a summer series, but its high ratings earned it a permanent spot on CBS. ● The Little Orphan Annie daily comic strip created by Harold Gray made its debut in 1924, and it later inspired the 1924 film, Annie. ● National Lampoon’s Vacation was a box-office hit upon its release in 1983. Due to its success, there have been five sequels.…

Fiction HISTORICAL FICTION Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini Readers are transported to 1917 in this richly drawn novel. When American General John Pershing arrives in France, he needs to speak with troops in the field—and the only phone operators are women. Despite laws against women enlisting, Pershing recruited them. What follows is an inspiring tale about Grace Banker, Marie Miossec and Valerie DeSmedt, who were among the women who played an essential role in victory. FAMILY SAGA Walking in Tall Weeds by Robin W. Pearson Brimming with emotion, drama and Southern charm, this saga follows the life of Paulette and Fred Baldwin in Hickory Grove, North Carolina. Their son, McKinley, comes for a visit and stirs up conflict when announcing he doesn’t plan to follow in his father’s footsteps at George & Company Fine Furnishings. The tension leads…

‘‘W ell, look at that,” Dave Nugent muttered, slowing his pickup when he spotted a bike tossed in with someone’s trash. The discarded cycle had two flat tires but was otherwise in great shape. What a shame, the 79-year-old widower thought and hoisted the bike into his truck. Biking had always been a favorite activity for Dave and his family. But the kids were long grown and his dear wife, Rosemary, had passed away, leaving him at loose ends and little to occupy his time. It’ll give me something to do, Dave thought as he carried the bike into his Brookville, Ohio, garage workshop, where he’d once spent countless happy hours maintaining the family bikes. A few days later, Dave found a second tossed bike, then a third. The more he looked, the…

1 Craft a cozy pillow! Craft easy no-sew pillows to donate to your local animal shelter and cozy up their kennels! To do: Cut two 8"x16" squares of fabric out of secondhand clothes, like T-shirts, cotton dresses or even sweatpants. Then secure the squares together by lining three of the edges with hem adhesive tape, stuff it with filler and close up the fourth side. Search “DIY no-sew pillow” on YouTube for other creative tutorials. 2 Repurpose an outfit! Give gently worn suits and dresses a new hem and buttons and donate them to DressForSuccess.org, an organization that gives women in need professional attire to wear to interviews and skill-building events. Don’t sew? You can also volunteer to help refurbish a participant’s résumé or help hone her skills with a mock interview. 3 Turn…