Doing laundry is rarely atop anyone’s list of uplifting activities — but we all love an empty laundry basket! With a little attention, your laundry area can feel more cheerful and function more easily. LOVE YOUR SUPPLIES First, gather all your laundry products out of the cupboards and drawers and sort them into categories: detergents, stain […]
When I accepted the challenge of a $200 bathroom makeover, I knew my executive assistant Julie Lawler’s bathroom was the perfect candidate. I asked her to send me pictures of bathrooms she liked (most came from Pinterest), which I studied — circling things I probably could find or even make myself. I shopped at many […]
Photo by Beyond Photography When a lump appeared in her left breast, Rhodesia Assad didn’t think much of it. Too much caffeine could be the culprit, her mother suggested, and vitamin E might help. The Gulfport native, who now lives in Florida and works for the U.S. Postal Service, was due for an annual mammogram […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Wardrobe: Grants For Her and Lee Tracy You might call Trina Cuccia and her daughter, Chantelle Chotto, professional door openers. Those doors are figurative at first, as the pair remove obstacles to home ownership, but they become real when clients claim their keys at the closing table. Not all clients […]
I have always looked at entrepreneurship as a goal for my career. I graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s in business administration with an emphasis on entrepreneurship. I’ve learned my drive from the absolute best entrepreneur: my dad, Tommy Newman. One of the most valuable lessons I learned from my dad […]
With outstanding cuisine and a terrific ambiance, Blue Dog Bistro is the perfect place to find healthy, high-quality and made-from-scratch food that will have you coming back for more. Opening last September, the Blue Dog Bistro breakfast and brunch concept is the brainchild of Joshua Lord and his wife, Amber, who were inspired by their […]
By Leah Rodgers Everywhere you look, it seems there’s something new to read about the benefits of rest. Forbes Magazine discussed its productivity value. American Medicine Today addressed its necessity for health, and Psychology Today talked about rest in terms of brain well-being. There’s also spiritual text of all kinds about how important rest is […]
