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Mom Life, Parenting, Mom Spotlights Erin Brown 10/20/26 Mom Life, Parenting, Mom Spotlights Erin Brown 10/20/26

Somewhere Between Letting Go and Still Being Needed

Motherhood looks different when some of your children are grown and others still need you every day. Kelly Dial, mom of four and owner of The Barn at Bluff Creek Farms, reflects on the bittersweet balance of letting go, rediscovering yourself, and embracing what comes next without losing the woman you’ve always been.

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Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 9/5/26 Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 9/5/26

GCM Mom: Meet Cheyenne Underwood

We are so excited to introduce you to the amazingly talented Cheyenne Underwood! You may recognize her from her incredible work as a local photographer with many specialities AND…

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Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 8/21/26 Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 8/21/26

GCM Mom: Meet Kristin Lee

We are so excited to introduce you to our friend - Kristin Lee! You may recognize Kristin from The Scout Guide Mississippi Gulf Coast as well as from Coast Aesthetics! Learn more…

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Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 8/1/26 Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 8/1/26

GCM Moms: Meet the Moms of HSSM

We are so excited to introduce you to the moms behind the Humane Society of South Mississippi! This team of moms works tirelessly to end pet overpopulation and homelessness on our…

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Mom Spotlights, Mom Life Erin Brown 7/22/26 Mom Spotlights, Mom Life Erin Brown 7/22/26

GCM Mom: Meet Lauren Holder

Meet this week's GCM Mom, Lauren Holder—a Long Beach mom, children's author, and mama-to-be of two. Learn about her favorite Mississippi Gulf Coast spots, parenting advice, local businesses she loves, and the story behind her upcoming children's book.

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Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 7/20/26 Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 7/20/26

GCM Mom: Meet Maria Scafide Barr

We are so excited to introduce you to Maria Scafide Barr! You may know her from The Barre Box and you may have seen her at a Sea Wolves game! Learn more about her here! “I have…

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Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 7/1/26 Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 7/1/26

GCM Mom: Meet Kristen Griffin

We are so excited to introduce you to Kristen Griffin! You may recognize her as co-owner of The Cocktail Carriage and Belle Fête. Not only is she an amazing business owner, she’s…

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Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 6/12/26 Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 6/12/26

GCM Mom: Meet Alina Goldin

We are so excited to introduce you to Alina Goldin! You may recognize Alina as the Executive Director of the Dynamic Enrichment Network- AKA- The DEN. Not only is she an…

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Mom Spotlights, Mom Life Erin Brown 5/27/26 Mom Spotlights, Mom Life Erin Brown 5/27/26

Meet This Month’s Gulf Coast Mom: Brook Legg

Meet this month’s Gulf Coast Mom, Brook Legg — homeschool mom of seven, nature photographer, coffee lover, and encourager. From homeschool track meets to macro photography and meaningful mom wisdom, get to know the Mississippi mom we’re celebrating this month.

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Parenting, Mom Life Erin Brown 5/20/26 Parenting, Mom Life Erin Brown 5/20/26

My 7-Year-Old Got Her First “Job”… and It Made Me Realize Something About Kids Today

A simple neighborhood “job” for my 7-year-old revealed how small responsibilities help kids build real confidence and independence in everyday life.

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Recipes, Mom Life, Holidays & Seasonal Erin Brown 5/20/26 Recipes, Mom Life, Holidays & Seasonal Erin Brown 5/20/26

Summer Meals Have Entered Their Survival Era (And Honestly, We’re Just Trying Our Best)

Muffin tin lunches, easy dinners and realistic meal hacks for feeding full-time snackers all summer.

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Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 5/17/26 Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 5/17/26

GCM Mom: Meet Courtney McNally

We are so excited to introduce you to Courtney McNally — owner of Coffee Y’all Espresso — as our Mom Feature Friday! Thanks for the opportunity to feature you!Take it away,…

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Parenting, Mom Life Erin Brown 4/29/26 Parenting, Mom Life Erin Brown 4/29/26

Are We Over-Scheduling Our Kids… or Just Keeping Up?

Are kids’ schedules getting out of control? From sports and dance to birthday parties and school events, Gulf Coast moms are sharing what’s working—and what’s not—when it comes to balancing busy family life.

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Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 4/29/26 Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 4/29/26

GCM Mom: Meet Brandy McGill

We are honored to feature Brandy Mcgill for this week’s Mom Feature Friday. Not only is she a rockstar TV News Anchor, she is also an incredible mama to two boys. We’ve gotten to…

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Mom Life Erin Brown 4/20/26 Mom Life Erin Brown 4/20/26

Easy Wins for Moms: 15 Things That Make Life 10x Easier

Discover 15 easy mom hacks and time-saving tips to simplify your daily routine. From organization to meal planning, these practical ideas help make life easier for busy moms.

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Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 4/19/26 Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 4/19/26

GCM Mom: Meet Jennifer Cox

We are so excited to introduce you to Jennifer Cox as our Mom Feature Friday! If you’ve ever picked up a copy of South Mississippi Living magazine, you’ve seen her hard work in…

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Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 4/3/26 Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 4/3/26

GCM Mom: Meet Ngoc Nguyen

We are so excited to introduce you to Ngoc Nguyen as our Mom Feature Friday! If you’ve ever tried one of the INCREDIBLE lobster rolls (and other delicious dishes) from Salty Jax…

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Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 3/11/26 Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 3/11/26

GCM Mom: Meet Pam Pannell

We are so excited to introduce you to Pam Pannell as our Mom Feature Friday! You make recognize Pam from Huntington Learning Center in Gulfport ! Pam is an amazing mama! Get to…

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Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 2/16/26 Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 2/16/26

GCM Mom: Meet Sabrina Cullen

We are so excited to introduce you to Sabrina Cullen as our Mom Feature Friday! Sabrina recently joined our team and if you work with us on the business side, then chances are,…

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Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 2/3/26 Mom Spotlights, Mom Life The Gulf Coast Mom 2/3/26

GCM Mom: Meet Chelsey Clifford

We are so excited to introduce you to Chelsey Cilfford as our Mom Feature Friday! You make recognize her from the labor + delivery ward at Ocean Springs Hospital! She has taken…

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🚨If you have an old car seat sitting in your garage, pay attention!🚨

Target’s Car Seat Trade-In is happening NOW through October 3!

♻️ Bring in an old, expired, or damaged car seat and get a 20% Target Circle bonus to use toward a new car s
🍂 CINNAMON SWIRL BANANA BREAD 🍂
Original recipe by @sallysbakeblog 

Here’s what ya need! 

Banana Bread:
2 cups flour 
1 tsp baking soda 
1 tsp cinnamon 
1/4 tsp salt 
2/3 cup sugar 
4 tbsp room temp butter 
2 eggs 
3 ripe bananas 
1/3 cup p
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