I heard yesterday, that the normal high around this time of year is 65 degrees! It was about 40 degrees yesterday! Yikes!  I must say, that as a true lover of cold weather, I am anxious to see some hot sunshine, instead of the cold kind.  Although our pools sparkle all year round, it would be nice to see our  residents back out there enjoying their time at... [Read more...]

Everyone knows that the mascot is the very essence of any college campus. Especially for the SEC schools. I know of a very special "Dawg" that will remain in my heart forever. ;) With this being the case, it's no surprise that the University of Mississippi would elect to have a new mascot rather than have none at all, since leaving behind Colonel Reb. 7 years... [Read more...]

DeSoto County is the healthiest county of all 82 counties in Mississippi! Talk about a breath of fresh air! :) The rankings show DeSoto residents are healthier overall than people in other parts of the state, especially the impoverished Mississippi Delta. DeSoto's top health ranking was followed by Rankin and Lamar counties. Holmes County finished at the bottom... [Read more...]

Hey Church Lake! Everyone has that one person in their familiy who makes the BEST biscuits, be it Mom, you Aunt, your Sister, Grandmother, or even the men in your family. What about you? Are you a biscuit afficianado? If not, here's a recipe to get you started. The Classic Biscuit Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter 2 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour (sifted... [Read more...]

People have given mixed reviews on the "We Are the World" remake that aired during the opening ceremony of the Olympic games. Some love it, some hate it. Jay-Z spoke out against the song, saying that "it's like Michael Jackson's 'Thriller', to me. I don't ever want to see it touched". I can understand that. Especially with all of the new additions to the song,... [Read more...]

Puppy tweets! Sounds like a cute idea, right? Well, Mattel is launching a new toy that gives your dog the ability to send Twitter updates about what he or she is doing. And no, I know you're thinking it, but it is not as advanced as the talking dog collar from the movie "UP". That would be slightly disturbing to me. The toy doesn't list EXACTLY what your dog... [Read more...]

Hey Church Lake! Here at the property, we want everyone to feel as if we're one big family! In order to do so, we all need to get out and meet somebody new. We have some really great events coming up to do so, but we'd like to get your input on any events that you would like for us to host. So please, leave a comment on ANY kind of event that you'd like to see... [Read more...]

With our modern day "on-the-go" lifestyle, it's often hard to make the time to cook a whole, healthy meal for yourself or your family. How often do you find yourself finding the time to cook? Read More →

Have you ever given much thought to the style of the collar of your shirt? Are you interested in the latest styles and trends? Men probably don't give much thought to their wardrobe but in fact there is a right collar for every occasion and for every face. A traditional well-designed collar forms a perfect "V" at the neck. Whatever the style, make sure it... [Read more...]

6 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 3 cups Corn Chex® cereal 3 cups Rice Chex® cereal 3 cups Wheat Chex® cereal 1 cup mixed nuts 1 cup bite-size pretzels 1 cup garlic-flavor bite-size bagel chips or regular-size bagel chips, broken... [Read more...]

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