Forcing bulbs is a wonderful way to bring about an early spring inside your home while winter winds are still blowing outside. There are many spring bulbs you can choose to force indoors, including amaryllis, daffodils, paperwhites, tulips, grape hyacinths and crocuses. • Selecting bulbs is the first step to success. Choose firm, healthy bulbs […]
By Sandi Schwartz Is all that “stuff” surrounding you stressing you out? The sheer existence of clutter can make us feel anxious, helpless, overwhelmed, embarrassed, ashamed and/or guilty. According to a study by UCLA’s Center on Everyday Lives and Families, the amount of stress family members experience at home is directly proportional to the amount […]
What do you think of when you reflect on holidays gone by? Do you have sweet memories of time spent with friends and family, or unpleasant recollections of frantic gift buying, stress and debt? I can’t eliminate the pressure brought on by relatives or economic issues, but I can provide a few tips to help […]
Transitional seasons are by far my favorite times of the year, partially because the temperatures are often mild, leaning to neither extreme, but also because they usher in a great deal of reflection. This is especially true in the stillness of winter. “Winter is coming” has become a funny trope thanks to social media and […]
By Gary Beal Whether you own a business or work for someone else, tax preparation can be a daunting task. However, with proper planning and organization, you can navigate tax season smoothly while maximizing your deductions and minimizing your liability. As the year ends, it’s the ideal time to get started. Let’s go over some […]
If you have ever felt cramped at Center Stage Theatre, those days are over. The Biloxi playhouse recently debuted an expanded lobby, which adds about 350 square feet of space and quadruples its seating capacity in the entryway. New flooring, lighting and ceiling tiles freshen up the venue, and newly reconfigured and enlarged restrooms are […]
A home-staging company and a counseling firm are the inaugural winners in a grant program designed to help women entrepreneurs elevate their businesses. Powerful Minds Counseling LLC and Sophisticated Staging LLC received PowHER grants worth $2,500 and $1,500, respectively. The PowHER program, a Gulf Coast Woman initiative accomplished in partnership with the Mississippi Gulf Coast […]
Susan Allen lives by a simple credo: “Life is too short to sweat the small stuff. Enjoy good food and good company.” Allen’s thriving business, Susan’s Sassy Sweets, is a testament to that philosophy. Located on Highway 90 in Waveland, the shop has been called one of the city’s best-kept secrets, but that secret is […]
While attending our Women of Wisdom annual leadership retreat recently, I asked God to show me something relevant that would inspire us over the weekend and going forward. Isaiah 65:24 says, “It will also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.” God is […]
What a fun season we’re entering! It’s time for holiday parties, family gatherings, fundraisers and many other reasons to get all dressed up. Although this time of year can get busy, I see it as an opportunity to enjoy my favorite people in my favorite places doing my favorite things — which includes having fun […]
