From Navigator Credit Union The holiday season is one of giving, which often means it is also the season of spending. Money worries can affect even the cheeriest holiday shoppers. To truly enjoy the season, set a spending plan and stick with it. Here are six ways to get your gift giving off to a […]
Kenzie Linn lives on the Mississippi Gulf Coast with her husband, their new baby boy and two dogs. She established her blog, Trendy Kenzie, in her junior year of college at Mississippi State University and strives to inspire her audience with her take on everyday fashion, mom lifestyle, and adventurous travel (trendykenzie.com). Here are the […]
Any great hostess will tell you presentation is key when it comes to entertaining. If you’re expecting company this holiday season, here are some expert tips for making your table magical and memorable. THE FRENCH POTAGER Martha Whitney Butler, owner of The French Potager in Bay St. Louis, based her outdoor Thanksgiving-themed tablescape on one […]
November is National Home Care and Hospice Month — an opportunity to honor the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists and social workers who impact the lives of those they serve. Here, team members from D’Iberville-based Saad Healthcare — Sarah Rumery, director of hospice, and Cari- Ann Dunning, patient care coordinator — share some […]
There’s a hot new hangout for pets in Bay St. Louis, and humans might be a bit envious of all the tasty offerings for their four-legged friends. Café BoneJour opened on Blaize Avenue in Old Town on June 8, and since then, pets have been pouring in. Owner Roxanne DeNicola, a New Orleans native, owns […]
No two students learn exactly alike, yet it’s so important for children to understand themselves as learners. In fact, assessing one’s learning style or styles helps students in multiple ways. Students who understand how they learn best are better able to advocate for themselves in school. This is important to learn from a young age, […]
Katie Allen is mom of three wonderful children and founder/owner of Nella Home Interiors & Gifts in Gulfport. Although she’s always on the go, she never misses an opportunity to hang out with family and friends … especially if it involves 80s night! Just recently celebrating Nella’s fifth year in business, Allen is excited to […]
One of my favorite sayings is, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him the plans you have for yourself.” I love it not only because it has proven to be repeatedly accurate, but also because embracing it has allowed me to be more accepting of life’s challenges and redirections. One of those redirections […]
I often hear the remark, “I don’t know how you do your job. I would not want to hear the stories that you must get.” Even worse, “Thank you for all that you do, but I could never do that.” Talking about interpersonal violence can be difficult, but I am able to help kids in […]
BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION Before my transformation, I was very unhappy with myself when I looked in the mirror. I didn’t like going clothes shopping because I had to settle for “cover-up” clothes to hide what I didn’t like about myself. I dreaded doctor visits, too, because the first thing I had to do was weigh […]
