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    Spark holiday joy with this season’s biggest décor trends

    Each January at the annual Christmasworld Exhibition, the coming year’s holiday trends make their debut. The exciting trends predetermined for this year highlight awareness, illusion and sustainability.  Here are some of the season’s biggest trends to incorporate into your own holiday décor:  Lights always will be on trend for the holiday season, but you can […]

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    Make your home irresistible on a budget

    When staging your home to sell, work with what you already have — including indoor and outdoor furniture. Curb appeal draws home buyers in, so be sure that your porch is warm and inviting. The fall season offers an excellent opportunity to bring color in with fall plants, such as chrysanthemums (mums). Add more interest […]

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    Finding joy and balance in the journey

    Being responsible for the care of another person is one of the most arduous roads to travel. You easily can find yourself stuck in a caregiving rut, as there is very little time and energy left after administering medicines, preparing or delivering meals, bathing, dressing, transporting to and from appointments, being a medical advocate and […]

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    Coastal gardening: Be strategic in filling, placing fall planters

    Fall finally has arrived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and most of us couldn’t be happier! What’s not to like about cooler temperatures, falling leaves, pumpkins, Halloween, Thanksgiving and the anticipation of Christmas?  As colorful piles of leaves collect across the Coast, the comfort of home fires, pumpkin spice and cuddly wraps beckon us to […]

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    Easy ways to elevate your dining room

    There are many fabulous restaurants on the coast with fantastic dishes and décor. Our dining experiences are one of the reasons the word is getting around about the Secret Coast. Many restaurants offer delicious meals for a great price, making dining out more accessible.  However, rising fuel and food prices have some of us spending […]

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    Fun, kid-friendly DIY fall decor

    The kiddos have returned to school. Days are getting shorter, and the weather is turning a little cooler. Fall is here! But between making sure your children get educated, fed and clothed, not to mention all the “extracurricular” activities and taking care of yourself, who has the time to decorate? As it turns out, you […]

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