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    Making cookies…and memories

    Few activities are more fun than spending time in the kitchen with a child or grandchild, and it is certainly the season to do so now.  Like my daughter did, my granddaughter loves cooking with me. It is a bonding time, just like it was years ago with my grandmother. She had the patience of […]

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    Expect holiday shortages — are you ready?

    By Tammy Smith Suddenly, the holiday season is at hand. While it’s always helpful to plan, it’s especially important this year to not find yourself scrambling at the last minute. Because of projected shortages and delays, gifts and items we often wait to get may not be available.  Here’s a handy checklist to help you […]

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    Hosting a party? Keep it simple

    New or reluctant hostesses often panic when they are asked to host a holiday party or even a Thanksgiving dinner, but there is no need. A little planning goes a long way in giving a successful party.  Decide what kind of party it will be. Is it a sit-down dinner, a buffet, a cocktail party, […]

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    Taking time to be kind

    While riding by a laundromat one night, Shira Stallworth was troubled by the sight of homeless people freezing and hungry in the cold.  The next day, Stallworth, a Moss Point resident, and her daughter brought them blankets and food.  “They could not believe that someone, a stranger, cared for them enough to make their life […]

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