by Brenda Torres Barraza and Mark Applegate Turn on news for a minute and all you see are disasters. Rather than stewing and fretting, do something: prepare! Get prepared today for future natural disasters and emergencies through the “Ready in 3” model from the Department of Health and Human Services. 1. …
Sept/Oct 2018 From the Editor
I moved to the Ozarks in September of 2006. I’ll never forget the view from the crest of the mountain as we approached our new hometown. The awe I felt at the brilliance of the fiery reds and oranges displayed for miles in front of me was a memory I…
Barns, Backroads, & ByWays
On a crisp September evening, LaDonna Greiner perched on a bluff overlooking Pomme de Terre Lake, snapping photos as the setting sun altered the sky in hues of purple, blue and pink. “I stayed so long that it was dark when I headed home,” LaDonna exclaimed. “I took the wrong…
A New Lifestyle
There is no one simple solution, diet, or miracle pill that is going to help you lose weight and live a healthier life. Being healthy is a choice and a lifestyle decision that has great rewards. To begin, you must make the decision that you DO want to change. Next,…
Data Breach: When Businesses are Hacked
According to the Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report, 61 percent of breaches hit smaller businesses—up from 53 percent in 2016. Criminals can target personal information from a corporate server, insider information, intellectual property and more. They can expose and publish personal information on public-facing sites. They can deploy costly ransomware…
Are you Making Memories or Excuses?
Back to school, fall festivals, special events – do you ever feel like there is too much going on? That’s because there IS too much going on! But that is almost always the case. We all tend to get caught up with our never ending to do lists which often…
Connecting the Dots to Discover Your Business Idea
Have you ever wondered if you could start your own business? Do you have a hobby or a knack for doing things that everyone compliments you on, saying, “You should start a business doing that.”? I believe God gives us clues to our dreams. My sister and my dreams started…
Non-food Related Reasons You May Be Feeling Stuck
If you’re a woman in the Springfield, Missouri area, you may have been trying to lose weight. You’ve been making healthier food choices and have even seen some significant improvements in the beginning of your weight loss attempt. However, you’ve now seemed to hit a plateau. Here are some non-food related reasons…
Local Women Defy Age with Daily Regiment, Permanent Makeup, and Aesthetic Services
Hey, Metro Woman! We’re in the dreads of summer here in the Ozarks, and the only relief we can get is hiding in the AC or heading to the lake, neither of which is great for our skin. Missouri sun can leave us with blotchy, inconsistent skin tones, and the…
Metro Woman Magazine Receives 2018 Clarion Award
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Social Status Marketing, a Springfield-based digital marketing company, announced today that its resource magazine, Metro Woman Magazine, was named recipient of the Clarion Award for Magazine Series or Special Section, External Publication – Circulation of 100,000 or less for the entry “Metro Woman Magazine – Rebrand and Growth Strategy.”…