Parton was born in Sevier County, Tennessee, as the fourth of 12 children. They were poor, but the singer often says that she and her family had what mattered most. “We always made jokes and said we didn’t even know we were poor till some smart aleck up and told us,” the singer once told TODAY. “We didn’t have any money, but we were rich in things that money don’t buy....

With the cost of food on the rise, you’ll find that pasta remains a pretty inexpensive ingredient anytime of year. Something else I love about pasta is that it can really stretch a dish or even be a great way to change up leftovers. For instance, if you have leftover Sloppy Joe meat, incorporate that into a pasta the second day and you’ve got a totally revamped dinner. The variety of pasta I especially like using in recipes is penne pasta though and these 50 best penne pasta recipes prove you can do anything with this short-cut, ridged noodle that works so well in bakes, warm and cold pasta dishes, soups and more!...

When are pears in season? Depending on the variety of pears, you can find pears in season between August and October. What can I do with lots of pears? If you have bushels of pears waiting to be used up, you’re in the right place! Whether it’s a savory recipe like Pear Flatbread Pizza, or a pear dessert like Grape and Pear Cobbler, the possibilities are endless for what you can make with pears....

For the world traveler, there’s sturdy luggage and noise-masking sleep buds. For the gourmand, there are artisan snack boxes and premium spirits. For the self-care pro, there’s a skincare starter set, electric toothbrush, cologne and wellness supplements. There’s even a few coffee table books he’ll be pumped to not only display in his office or library but read. He’s bound to love everything on this list—and you, for remembering the #1 day devoted to dads....

Accounting Jokes 1. Where do homeless accountants live? In tax shelters! 2. How do you know you have a good CPA? He has a tax loophole named after him. 3. What sort of sense of humor do accountants have? Self-depreciating. 4. What does the pessimistic accountant think? It’s accrual world. 5. Why are most accountants so goodlooking? They have great figures. 6. How do accountants manage their money? They act their wage....

While there are important questions to ask yourself when you’re deciding whether or not you’re ready to have a baby, psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker Amanda Jurist, LCSW, emphasizes that there is no way to fully prepare and your life doesn’t have to be perfect. “Even if you have all of the parenting tools at your disposal, nothing can fully prepare you for the beautiful yet unknown mental, emotional, spiritual, physical shift and journey that you are about to embark upon when you become a parent,” she says....

What is crème fraîche? If you’ve never tried it before, crème fraîche is a type of sour cream originating in France. It’s rich and creamy with a delicate tang, and does wonderfully in sauces, pasta, and even dolloped on top of desserts! While you can find crème fraîchee in the United States, it can be difficult to track down at your local grocery store. If it’s not in the dairy aisle near the cream cheese, you’ll need to find an alternative....

Why Bodies Need Sleep Your mood Multiple studies have shown that not getting enough sleep or sleeping poorly are associated with irritability, negative moods and an increased risk for mental health problems, including depression, says Wendy Troxel, senior behavioral and social scientist at the RAND Corporation and author of Sharing the Covers: Every Couple’s Guide to Better Sleep. “Sleep-deprived people are more likely to stay fixated on negative stimuli and struggle to cope with even minor challenges,” she says....

To make your workout work its hardest and be truly effective, it can be helpful to include moves that cover multiple body parts, meaning you’ll get more bang for your buck. Sarah Pelc Graca, owner and weight loss coach at Strong with Sarah, says, “By using multiple body parts during a single movement, you are going to get stronger quicker and burn more calories in a shorter amount of time....

What Is The Super Bowl? What is the all the fuss about? The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the NFL-National Football League. It has served as the final game of every NFL season since 1966, replacing the NFL Championship Game. Winning teams are awarded the Vince Lombardi Trophy and deemed “Super Bowl Champs.” Every year the show gets millions of viewers from around the globe, and has truly become a phenomenon....

Easter Trivia Questions and Answers Question: Easter always falls between which two dates? Answer: March 22 and April 25 Question: Is more candy sold for Easter, Christmas, Valentine’s Day or Halloween?Answer: Halloween Question: About how many chocolate bunnies are produced each year?Answer: 90 million Question: Where is the most popular Easter parade held each year?Answer: New York Question: The first Easter eggs were dyed what color?Answer: Red Question: In the 13th century, the church prohibited eating what during Holy Week?...

Letterkenny started out as a web series called Letterkenny Problemsand was quickly picked up by Crave TV in 2016. In the U.S., the show became available to stream on Hulu in 2018, transforming it from a cult hit into a bonafide fave. It’s since become something akin to the Great White North’s version of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, in large part because it just keeps going and going, with its six-episode tenth season debuting at the end of 2021....

While many announcements are yet to be made about the upcoming year’s television slate, we do know that we can expect the following true crime series coming in 2023. Check back for updates and additions of returning favorites and brand-new shows as well. New True Crime Series Coming In 2023 The Neverending Murder The Neverending Murder will premiere in 2023, focusing on British woman Nicola Payne’s disappearance in 1991. The investigation was one of the biggest in West Midlands Police Force history....

In a tell-all video shared via TikTok yesterday, the 20-something-year-old influencer claimed she was manipulated into a year-long affair with the married singer and father of two, just days after Levine and wife Behati Prinsloo (34)–a Victoria’s Secret model–confirmed they were expecting their third child. Levine, however, has denied those accusations. “I used poor judgment in speaking with anyone other than my wife in ANY kind of flirtatious manner. I did not have an affair, nevertheless, I crossed the line during a regrettable period of my life,” he told TMZ....

The grocery chain is combating the effects of inflation by slashing prices up to nearly 30%. Per the press release sent to Parade, “ALDI is rolling back prices on dozens of Thanksgiving favorites to what they were in 2019." Through Nov. 29, Thanksgiving Price Rewind is available in stores and online nationwide. It offers affordable pricing on holiday essentials, from appetizers to sides and beverages. If you want to ease the load of your grocery bill this holiday season, “just look for the Rewind icon to find the savings on Thanksgiving favorites from mini marshmallows to green beans, apple pie, cornbread stuffing and more,” the release notes....

Made on a shoestring budget of $325,000, John Carpenter’s atmospheric, taut 1978 original Halloween became the most successful independent film ever (a record it held for two decades) while incidentally establishing the slasher formula borrowed by Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street and innumerable imitators. With a return of ultimate “final girl” Jamie Lee Curtis (it’s reportedly her slasher swan song), Halloween Ends is the second sequel to 2018’s soft reboot Halloween (the titling and oft-retconned chronology in this series is infamously wonky), the highest-grossing slasher ever with over a quarter billion dollars in international box-office receipts....

The Ted Lassofan favorite may seem like he has no filter, but he does keep his cards close to his chest. His co-star, Juno Temple, told Rolling Stone that his somewhat demure nature is one of the things that makes the actor such an effective force as the cantankerous Roy Kent. “I think Brett himself is a very private person, which is something I respect and love about him, and then as an actor, he’s incredibly brave,” she said....

Here at Parade.com, we’re all about sharing products we love with our audience. When you make a purchase on an item seen on this page, we may earn a commission, however, all picks are independently chosen unless otherwise mentioned. Reviewers rave about the Monomi Adjustable Electric Standing Desk. It has over 1,000 five-star reviews, many of which praise its sturdiness, simple assembly, and real estate for all the items you need to place on it....

Best Labor Day Recipes In this roundup of 45 best Labor Day recipes, I included incredible cocktails like my go-to pomegranate margarita. I’ve also included some quick and simple appetizers, like spicy salsa and caprese skewers. As for the main event, there are classic cookout recipes such as barbecue chicken sandwiches with coleslaw and baked barbecue ribs. If you’re looking for light and healthy salads or more indulgent fare—because hey, it is the last big summer holiday—I’ve got you covered with delicious side dishes....

What is the origin of April Fools’ Day? Some credit the ancient Roman festival of Hilaria as the inspiration of April Fools’ Day. Hilaria took place at the end of March and was a day of joy, merriment, and dressing up in disguises. However, because there is no direct link between the two events, the origin and history of this centuries-upon-centuries-old celebration is still a complete mystery. There have been questions about April Fools’ Day’s origin and history since long before some of us would even assume the day was observed....