Black eye peas are a MUST for New Year’s Day.  They are supposed to stand for good luck for the upcoming year so I will be eating a double portion!  My family eats it for …

The kids had been after me to bring them to see this new movie called “Zombie Land”. Ok, I admit it, I had been wanting to see it, too. So a few months ago we …

So many people want to find something to do with their ham and I’m glad because I really like ham! You have the spiral that has the seasoning pack with it to glaze the ham, …

Several years back we used to have friends come over to the house every Sunday afternoon and play volleyball. The kids would swim while the adults played ball and grilled steaks. This one particular Saturday …

“Hello, beautiful!” the pop-up chat on Facebook appeared. This is what my now husband and I saw as we signed onto my Facebook account. This message was not from my grandmother, unfortunately, but an old …

Here is a great and easy recipe for a gravy to top your Christmas turkey. Gravy can be difficult, but not this one, because there is no roux involved. Remember all that stuff you removed …

These fun and unique beauty products wrap up our lists of  “our favorite” beauty products. We thought it would be a fitting ending to celebrate what makes you the lovely and unique YOU!  We hope you’ve enjoyed …

Last night Melissa had a gold party at the office. I went by to check things out and a good friend of mine, let’s call him Jory Babin, and his wife, Lisa, also stopped by. …

by Jestina Howard
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While shopping for gifts this holiday season, I ran across an alternative to buying bottled perfumes – solids.  These are so cool because you get to wear a great piece of jewelry that …

 
We couldn’t do a favorites listing without adding some really cool beauty gadgets. These electronic wonders can help make all of the things we “love to hate” about the beauty world seem to disappear. Now shaving, …

Guys love to smell good, too…and we girls truly appreciate that fact. A new fragrance makes a perfect present for that special someone and today’s scents smell masculine and sophisticated.  We’ve choosen some of our favorites below and …

Looks like we’re in the home stretch. Now, I know that fragrance can be a very personal thing but these are some of our favorite new scents that have been driving us wild this year. …

My wife does eBay so naturally she is a huge thrift store shopper to find items to resale. She gets some really great deals on shoes, pants, shirts, etc. Sometimes she even finds things with …

It’s not easy being green… however, if you’re able to find wonderful natural or organic products to use during your daily beauty regimen, you’ll not only be doing something good for yourself, but also for …

This is the turkey recipe that I meant to post during Thanksgiving. (Remember we weren’t able to get Wi-Fi in the mountains…) It sounds messy but tastes wonderful and I promise it won’t be dry. …

Using the right tools for your hair and cosmetic needs can make a huge difference in the quality of the outcome. We’ve selected a few “basics” that every girl should have in her beauty arsenal. We’ve also included …

Oh my…just a few more shopping days ‘til Christmas. It’s time to get in high gear, and find those last minute stocking stuffers. If you don’t know what to buy someone, I’m a big fan …

Every girl knows that great hair can be a crowning achievement and goodness knows that in the south, it can be a challenge with all the humidity. The good news is that many of the …

There are many different shampoos and conditioners on the market that cater to a particular type of hair or color. Whether it be curly or straight, oily or dry, or even flat to frizzy, the …

Dialing up the drama with your make-up can be equated to drinking with a bunch of your gal pals. The more you consume, the more your inhibitions lower and your confidence rises. Let’s say you …

Girls, we are getting close to Christmas and if you still have some shopping to do, don’t miss these fabulous color kits and palettes. We love kits and palettes because most have everything in them …