Gayle Reuling is in the business of beauty. Armed with a keen eye and a pair of scissors, she creates stylish, flattering looks that help women feel good about themselves. And while she may be an expert in highlights and lowlights, her greatest gift is in her ability to lighten the hearts of her clients […]
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After a family lost their house to fire, someone asked a child how she was doing without her home; the child replied, “Oh! We have a home; we just need a house to put it in.” Where we live ought to be a place of safety and sanctity. Safety from destruction is better planned pre-insurance
Each year, Sophisticated Woman magazine hosts the Hats Off Luncheon. During this special event, we recognize all the Enterprising Women (and man) who graced the cover of our magazine the previous year. We also honor our readers’ favorite Enterprising Woman, as determined by online votes. This year, the event will be truly special. Our keynote
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Early in my career, I worked too much and slept too little while covering crime, floods and the daily circus of news. I needed a break from urban reality and the adrenaline rush. I needed a reboot. I reasoned a visual study would calm me mentally and spiritually and perhaps help me understand what was
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March Into Spring “The future’s in the air, I can feel it everywhere…blowing with the wind of change.” With spring upon us, temperatures change with the wind. Transitional colors and patterns set the tone for milder days ahead. Be ready to sport a jacket or lightweight cardigan to shift from warmer days to cooler evenings. Enjoy
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Traveling abroad for the last few months, I was fortunate to observe what kids eat for breakfast around the world. What I saw gave me moment to pause and consider what we Americans feed our children. Given the rising global obesity epidemic, it is time for us to rethink what our children eat for breakfast.
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Smiling Irish eyes is what you’ll have when you enjoy these tasty drinks. Celebrate with these refreshing cocktails as you toast the luck o’ the Irish. Here are four recipes to make everyone green with envy!
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This winter brought the spread of so many flu germs and lots of trips to the doctor. Luckily, finding a “germ” in the garden can be a happy thing. As defined by Webster, “a germ is a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts.” Yes, a
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Miles away from the heavy traffic and congestion of the central Northshore, a house with humble beginnings has blossomed into a showpiece for homeowners Brett and Laura Thibodeaux. The couple relocated from the Southshore more than 20 years ago and were looking for a piece of land where they could live and work. When they
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That’s right! The social media platform is the talk of the town because of recent changes intended to combat the negative backlash it’s received from users. On Jan. 11, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook is going back to its roots to focus more on friends and family. Sorry brands (and marketers)! The CEO clarified his
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SCYTHE is the first book a new series by young adult author Neal Shusterman. In this utopian novel, life as we know it has been perfected. There are no diseases, fatal accidents or anything that can cause death (including old age!). Except for the Scythes – figures who are given the duty of culling the
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