Golden Corral has come a long way since its inception in 1973, when the first Golden Corral restaurant made its debut in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Since then, the restaurant has opened locations in more than 40 states across the U.S. Still, the focus of Golden Corral remains the same: offering diners "real, wholesome foods in a family-friendly atmosphere at a great value," per the restaurant's website.

Golden Corral fulfills this promise through its self-serve buffet, which offers a range of hot and cold items and takes center stage at each of the eatery's locations. Guests grab a tray, then make their way around the vast and varied buffet, scooping dishes onto their plate (or plates!) as they move along. These dishes typically include fried chicken, pizza, meatloaf, spaghetti, clam chowder, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, green salads … the list goes on and on. For dessert, diners can choose between soft-serve ice cream, brownies, and banana pudding, or maybe a little bit of all three!

Golden Corral
2301 Pat Booker Road
Universal City, TX 78148
(210) 658-7270
www.goldencorral.com
www.yelp.com/biz/golden-corral-restaurants-universal-city

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Nothing can give a space a personal touch quite like framed photos of friends and family. Whether you're looking to spruce up your home or give a personalized gift to that special someone, these two photo service websites are for you.

Shutterfly
Arguably the internet's most popular photo service site, Shutterfly makes it easy to create custom photo albums, collages, stationery, calendars, and much more. Simply upload your favorite photos from your computer and start designing. The gift portion of the site allows you to design mugs, canvas prints, totes, tees, smart phone cases, magnets, mousepads—even blankets!—using your favorite photos. Better still, the website's prices are affordable, and frequent online coupon codes promise even more bang for you buck.

Snapfish
Whatever the occasion, Snapfish likely has a commemorative gift with which to remember it by. Create a wedding photo album, design graduation announcements, or put a personal touch on greeting cards and stationery. Like Shutterfly, Snapfish also offers a wide variety of photo gifts, from mugs and calendars to blankets and jewelry. Or you can just keep it simple and order standard prints!

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If it's your first visit to World Market, regular shoppers of this nationwide home decor retailer will let you in on a little secret: The Selma location stocks an impressive selection of reasonably priced international wines and spirits. That's in addition to aisle after aisle of gourmet coffees, teas, and shelf-stable food items hailing from all over the globe.

But if you're just arriving at World Market to decorate your rental home, you won't be disappointed. As its name implies, World Market sells globally-inspired home decor items with an organic vibe, from Persian-style wool rugs and seagrass woven baskets to driftwood table lamps and abstract throw pillows. You'll also encounter seasonal displays here and an array of gift items, such as pashmina scarves, jewelry, stationery, and kids' toys.

The World Market location in The Forum at Olympia Parkway is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays.

World Market
The Forum at Olympia Parkway
8286 Agora Parkway
Selma, TX 78154
(210) 566-4811
www.worldmarket.com/store-locator/selma-texas.do
www.yelp.com/biz/world-market-selma

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