Filter CategoriesFilter AllLola ShreveportLouisiana LadiesFashionHealth and BeautyHome and EntertainingKiddosCommunityEvents Read More North Louisiana's Must Attend Events Read More Children’s Christmas Books With Louisiana Flair Christmas is the most magical time of the year. We look forward to the lights, the decorations, the gifts, the celebrations. For every age, there is no denying the joy that this season brings. One of the most beloved holiday traditions is snuggling up with a cup of hot chocolate to read a favorite Christmas book with the kiddos. Lucky for... Read More DIY Outdoor Christmas Gifts Supplies Needed: Different sized cube shape boxes Wrapping paper Double-sided tape An icepick Rebars This easy Christmas DIY will add a fun, festive look to your front porch this holiday season! Start with three different sized boxes. Ideally nine‑, twelve- and fifteen-inch cubes have the best effect. Tip: You can use as many boxes as you would like as long as they are... Read More McDaniel Financial: Love Letter to Megann There are amazing women making an enormous difference in Louisiana for the common good and at McDaniel Financial we want to honor them. Here’s the lady I know best… My wife and I often hike narrow trails through the woods together. She likes to be in front because she can’t see around me and otherwise the roots would catch her by... Read More Tabitha Browhow Events I began this journey around the age of 12 not knowing this was a gift that God provided me. When I was a little girl I would ask my dad on birthdays, anniversaries, and other holidays if he would take me to the store so that I could decorate or make surprises for the family. I would set my parents'... Read More Confessions of a Recovering Conformist Last fall I ordered a sweater pill shaver to revamp several of my favorite over-worn outfits. The Amazon package arrived before I returned home from work, so it was opened in my absence. That evening, I found the device sitting next to my toothbrush. The following day both my husband and my youngest child, on separate occasions, asked me if... Read More Winter Is Coming - Holiday Travel: Beaver Creek Perhaps a slightly overused phrase, thanks to Game of Thrones, “Winter is Coming” and we sure hope it is nothing like last winter! We southerners are not prepared to deal with snow and ice like our friends in the West. Instead, let us gaze our wanderlust on going to the snow this time, instead of the snow coming to us!... Read More Pop Drop Portraits: Bianca Plant Get to Know BIANCA PLANT Bianca Plant: A cookbook author, registered dietitian and nutrition advocate. Whether through writing grants, creating farmers’ markets or promoting chronic disease prevention through eating and ifestyle changes, Bianca is passionate about bringing wellness to her community. She provides counseling in Medical Nutrition Therapy and inspiration through her blog on how to build balanced meals to reduce... Read More The Genetic Key to Precision Weight Management Are you confused about the numerous diets on the marketplace? For example: Ketogenic, Paleolithic/Primal Blueprint, Mediterranean, DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), MIND (mix of DASH and the Mediterranean), Gluten-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, The Zone, Vegetarian, Vegan, Raw Food, Flexitarian, Pescetarian, Nutritarian, South Beach, Weight Watchers, Low-Fat, Low-Carbohydrate, Low-Calorie, Whole 30, Ornish, TLC (Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes), Mayo Clinic, Volumetrics, HMR (Home... Read More Living United in Northwest Louisiana: 100 Years in the Making In 1887 Denver, Colorado, a woman, a priest, two ministers, and a rabbi got together… It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but they didn't walk into a bar. What they did was recognize the need to make Denver a better place for all. Together, they had an idea that became the nation's first United campaign, benefitting 10... Read More Giving Back Spotlight: Room Redux About the Organization Room Redux...for pronunciation, it sounds like “ducks” not “dew.” In fact, we give out little rubber ducks at fundraising events to teach people how to correctly pronounce it. This also helps keep children occupied while we discuss our mission with the parents. Our organization is a nonprofit that focuses on transforming the rooms of children who have faced sexual... Read More Remembering the Purpose of the Holiday Holidays can be highly stressful times full of angst and tasks. But, it is important that we focus on the reason behind the season instead of all the hustle and bustle. This year has added stress due to the supply of goods and toys held up in ports across our nation. What better time to refocus our energies on the... Read More How To Stress Less During The Holiday Season With every morning news show discussing the pandemic shortages, “Better get your turkey now!” and the images of huge shipping container ships sitting idle off the coast of California, you may already feel stressed about the holidays before you even had a chance to put away the kids Halloween costumes. Holidays can bring on a lot of stress and unrealistic... Read More Beauty: Redefining Unreachable Standards Whether it is through advertisements or social media, women are increasingly exposed to photoshopped pictures, air-brushed faces, and injected bodies. Society has always had unrealistic expectations concerning beauty, but now beauty has been redefined with unreachable standards. I still ask myself daily how or why God put me here? I know He created us all with gifts, a purpose and a... Read More Hostess With The Mostess: Winter Weddings Cozy fire pits, dining family-style, a reason to wear your grandmother's fancy fur stole! Some say winter is the most wonderful time of year, and if you agree, it may be wedding season for you. An outdoor winter wedding might seem like a challenge, but it actually presents quite a special sweet spot, especially in the south. So many couples are... Read More Liz Copeland: A Family Legacy of Love Elizabeth Trentadue Copeland brought her own big shoes to fill when she came into the world, a few bouncy grandmother’s decades ago. “I get so excited when I think about my first Christmas memory,” she says. “I must have been only 3 when my mom bought me a playhouse kitchen and outfitted it with an apron, a mop, a baby... Read More Think Outside The Gift Box Non-Traditional Christmas Gifts for Your Loved Ones With that comes the annual wracking of our brains for unique and thoughtful gifts for our loved ones. After all the overthinking, we often find ourselves stuck gift-less with little time in stores. These days, it’s safe to say everyone has enough candles and throw blankets. It is true, the joy of Christmas isn’t... Read More Louisiana Made Acessories Louisiana is full of vibrant local artists that encompass everything from artisans making traditional handcrafts to makers shaking up contemporary fashion and design. There is no better way to be a part of Louisiana’s colorful culture than by supporting local artists and designers. These Louisiana-made accessories are packed with style and made with passion. Each Louisiana-made accessory is created with... Read More North Louisiana's Must Attend Events Read More Fanny Packs of Faith My mother-in-law wears a fanny pack. Since meeting my husband in 1995, I can’t recall a time when she hasn’t adorned one. I remember wondering as a teenager what she carried in it. Unlike my mother’s large and fashionable handbags, the practical fanny pack only allows room for hauling the necessities. So my assumptions as to the contents of the...
Filter CategoriesFilter AllLola ShreveportLouisiana LadiesFashionHealth and BeautyHome and EntertainingKiddosCommunityEvents Read More North Louisiana's Must Attend Events Read More Children’s Christmas Books With Louisiana Flair Christmas is the most magical time of the year. We look forward to the lights, the decorations, the gifts, the celebrations. For every age, there is no denying the joy that this season brings. One of the most beloved holiday traditions is snuggling up with a cup of hot chocolate to read a favorite Christmas book with the kiddos. Lucky for... Read More DIY Outdoor Christmas Gifts Supplies Needed: Different sized cube shape boxes Wrapping paper Double-sided tape An icepick Rebars This easy Christmas DIY will add a fun, festive look to your front porch this holiday season! Start with three different sized boxes. Ideally nine‑, twelve- and fifteen-inch cubes have the best effect. Tip: You can use as many boxes as you would like as long as they are... Read More McDaniel Financial: Love Letter to Megann There are amazing women making an enormous difference in Louisiana for the common good and at McDaniel Financial we want to honor them. Here’s the lady I know best… My wife and I often hike narrow trails through the woods together. She likes to be in front because she can’t see around me and otherwise the roots would catch her by... Read More Tabitha Browhow Events I began this journey around the age of 12 not knowing this was a gift that God provided me. When I was a little girl I would ask my dad on birthdays, anniversaries, and other holidays if he would take me to the store so that I could decorate or make surprises for the family. I would set my parents'... Read More Confessions of a Recovering Conformist Last fall I ordered a sweater pill shaver to revamp several of my favorite over-worn outfits. The Amazon package arrived before I returned home from work, so it was opened in my absence. That evening, I found the device sitting next to my toothbrush. The following day both my husband and my youngest child, on separate occasions, asked me if... Read More Winter Is Coming - Holiday Travel: Beaver Creek Perhaps a slightly overused phrase, thanks to Game of Thrones, “Winter is Coming” and we sure hope it is nothing like last winter! We southerners are not prepared to deal with snow and ice like our friends in the West. Instead, let us gaze our wanderlust on going to the snow this time, instead of the snow coming to us!... Read More Pop Drop Portraits: Bianca Plant Get to Know BIANCA PLANT Bianca Plant: A cookbook author, registered dietitian and nutrition advocate. Whether through writing grants, creating farmers’ markets or promoting chronic disease prevention through eating and ifestyle changes, Bianca is passionate about bringing wellness to her community. She provides counseling in Medical Nutrition Therapy and inspiration through her blog on how to build balanced meals to reduce... Read More The Genetic Key to Precision Weight Management Are you confused about the numerous diets on the marketplace? For example: Ketogenic, Paleolithic/Primal Blueprint, Mediterranean, DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), MIND (mix of DASH and the Mediterranean), Gluten-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, The Zone, Vegetarian, Vegan, Raw Food, Flexitarian, Pescetarian, Nutritarian, South Beach, Weight Watchers, Low-Fat, Low-Carbohydrate, Low-Calorie, Whole 30, Ornish, TLC (Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes), Mayo Clinic, Volumetrics, HMR (Home... Read More Living United in Northwest Louisiana: 100 Years in the Making In 1887 Denver, Colorado, a woman, a priest, two ministers, and a rabbi got together… It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but they didn't walk into a bar. What they did was recognize the need to make Denver a better place for all. Together, they had an idea that became the nation's first United campaign, benefitting 10... Read More Giving Back Spotlight: Room Redux About the Organization Room Redux...for pronunciation, it sounds like “ducks” not “dew.” In fact, we give out little rubber ducks at fundraising events to teach people how to correctly pronounce it. This also helps keep children occupied while we discuss our mission with the parents. Our organization is a nonprofit that focuses on transforming the rooms of children who have faced sexual... Read More Remembering the Purpose of the Holiday Holidays can be highly stressful times full of angst and tasks. But, it is important that we focus on the reason behind the season instead of all the hustle and bustle. This year has added stress due to the supply of goods and toys held up in ports across our nation. What better time to refocus our energies on the... Read More How To Stress Less During The Holiday Season With every morning news show discussing the pandemic shortages, “Better get your turkey now!” and the images of huge shipping container ships sitting idle off the coast of California, you may already feel stressed about the holidays before you even had a chance to put away the kids Halloween costumes. Holidays can bring on a lot of stress and unrealistic... Read More Beauty: Redefining Unreachable Standards Whether it is through advertisements or social media, women are increasingly exposed to photoshopped pictures, air-brushed faces, and injected bodies. Society has always had unrealistic expectations concerning beauty, but now beauty has been redefined with unreachable standards. I still ask myself daily how or why God put me here? I know He created us all with gifts, a purpose and a... Read More Hostess With The Mostess: Winter Weddings Cozy fire pits, dining family-style, a reason to wear your grandmother's fancy fur stole! Some say winter is the most wonderful time of year, and if you agree, it may be wedding season for you. An outdoor winter wedding might seem like a challenge, but it actually presents quite a special sweet spot, especially in the south. So many couples are... Read More Liz Copeland: A Family Legacy of Love Elizabeth Trentadue Copeland brought her own big shoes to fill when she came into the world, a few bouncy grandmother’s decades ago. “I get so excited when I think about my first Christmas memory,” she says. “I must have been only 3 when my mom bought me a playhouse kitchen and outfitted it with an apron, a mop, a baby... Read More Think Outside The Gift Box Non-Traditional Christmas Gifts for Your Loved Ones With that comes the annual wracking of our brains for unique and thoughtful gifts for our loved ones. After all the overthinking, we often find ourselves stuck gift-less with little time in stores. These days, it’s safe to say everyone has enough candles and throw blankets. It is true, the joy of Christmas isn’t... Read More Louisiana Made Acessories Louisiana is full of vibrant local artists that encompass everything from artisans making traditional handcrafts to makers shaking up contemporary fashion and design. There is no better way to be a part of Louisiana’s colorful culture than by supporting local artists and designers. These Louisiana-made accessories are packed with style and made with passion. Each Louisiana-made accessory is created with... Read More North Louisiana's Must Attend Events Read More Fanny Packs of Faith My mother-in-law wears a fanny pack. Since meeting my husband in 1995, I can’t recall a time when she hasn’t adorned one. I remember wondering as a teenager what she carried in it. Unlike my mother’s large and fashionable handbags, the practical fanny pack only allows room for hauling the necessities. So my assumptions as to the contents of the...
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