• Posted in:

    Top 10 mom-approved cleaning products

    Whether it’s the floors, kitchen counters, bathrooms or the dreaded playroom, it seems like something always needs cleaned — again. Here are the top 10 mom-recommended products that will supercharge your spring cleaning. 1. THIEVES HOUSEHOLD CLEANER BY YOUNG LIVING This was voted best cleaner by local moms on our Gulf Coast Moms Blog page. […]

    Read more

  • Posted in:

    Organize and love your laundry room

    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 […]

    Read more

  • Posted in:

    The $200 bathroom makeover

    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 […]

    Read more

  • Posted in:

    Warm and welcoming

    Photography by Brian Pearse Photography Tammy Lee of Ocean Springs doesn’t go all out decorating for Christmas to please herself. In fact, she’d be happy just trimming her small metal tree. “Mostly, I decorate and make our home festive for family and friends,” says the wife, mom and office administrator. “I want to give them […]

    Read more

  • Posted in:

    ZEN Retreat

    Although the vegetable garden at their Saucier home yielded a bounty of beans, spinach, zucchini and tomatoes, it became too much work for Suzi Wilson and her husband, David. “We built the structure (three years ago) and then bought some organic garden soil to fill it up,” says Wilson, whose home is located on Honeybear […]

    Read more