Happy Father’s Day from The Scout Guide Memphis|Oxford! With Father’s Day right around the corner we’ve rounded up a handful of gift ideas from a few of our favorite local shops. This year surprise Dad with a gift he’s guaranteed to love and make his Father’s Day great! 1. Tie from James Davis Dad can never have too many ties. This year, buy him a tie he will absolutely love! The team of experts at James Davis Stores know exactly how to choose a signature tie that matches both the personality and style of your special guy. For inspirations visit James Davis on Instagram HERE. 2. Toiletry ..read more

You signed a petition, you sent a text, you even posted a black box to your Instagram feed, but now what? What can you do to make a difference today and continue making a difference? We’re sharing a few ways you can act now to impact change and make a local and global difference in the fight for unity and equality. If you would like more ideas or businesses to support, check out this article by Choose 901 that inspired today’s blog. 1. DONATE: There are so many great local and national organizations working hard everyday to make a difference. If you have an ..read more

This year is not what any of us would have predicted and is likely taking a larger toll on our mental health than we would care to admit. So, today let’s take some time to check in with ourselves and see if there’s anything we could be doing a little bit better to take care of ourself. Let’s face it, we only have one body and one chance to treat it well. That’s why we’re sharing five ways to improve your mental health during a global pandemic, or really anytime at all. 1 - Prioritize Sleep: Sleep is crucial to our mental and physical health. We don’t all need a lot of sleep but we do need to ..read more

WHAT WE’RE MAKING || MEMORIAL WEEKEND 2020 Long weekends call for food, family time, and relaxation. But, it also means you have more mouths to feed. We have rounded up 3 creative, delicious recipes that will impress your crowd this Memorial Weekend.  Recipes Included: 1. Main: Cocoa Cola Baby Back Ribs by Andrea’s Cooktales 2. Side: Watermelon Serrano Squares by Caramelized 3. Appetizer: Heirloom Tomato and Avocado Salsa with Blue Corn Chips by Elizabeth Heiskell  Cocoa Cola Baby Back Ribs by Andrea’s Cooktales 4 servings 2 racks baby back ribs 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa ..read more

Memphis Planning and Wealth: Committed to Total Client Focus Written by Haley Clift It’s important to know you can depend on the businesses in which you invest both your time and your money. Committed to a total client focus, Josh Black and his team of Certified Financial Planners at Memphis Planning and Wealth put clients first. By simplifying the many moving parts of wealth management, Memphis Planning and Wealth helps clients understand their own finances.  Personal finances–scattered across various apps and websites–can become overwhelming if they are not organized well. However, Me ..read more

We are beyond thrilled to have Andrea LeTard of Andrea’s Cooktales in the next volume of The Scout Guide Memphis & Oxford. We want to introduce her by  sharing a recipe from her cookbook, Andrea’s Cooktales , that is perfect for celebrating Cinco De Mayo. Your whole family won’t be able to stop eating this Cream Taco Dip! Here is how to make it: Andrea’s Cooktales Cream Taco Dip Serves a Very Large Group (perfect for leftovers, or cut in half since not many parties are happening at this time) Ingredients 1 lb chorizo 1 10 oz can Rotel 1 15 oz can chili no beans 1 15 oz can ..read more

Mother’s Day is just weeks away! We have rounded up the sweetest ways that you can thank the women in your life for being the incredible mothers that they are. Whether you choose a gift certificate, jewelry, or top, we’re here to help you make this Mother’s Day one to remember. 1. Gift Card to Core Collective Broad Sometimes, Mom just needs to unwind. A gift card to Core Collective Broad is the ultimate gift of well-being–an opportunity to stretch and unwind. Gift cards may be for custom amounts, 10 classes for one month, 10 private sessions, or 6 private sessions. Learn more on the ..read more

LEVY DERMATOLOGY MAKES YOUR NEXT SKINCARE APPOINTMENT EASIER Written by Haley Clift, Photo by Sélavie Photography It is more important than ever before that we all do our part to get through this pandemic by staying at home. But, what if your next dermatologist appointment could be done from the safety and comfort of your own home? Now, it’s just that simple. Thanks to TeleDerm at Levy Dermatology, we don’t have to ​completely put our lives–or health–on hold, even during the quarantine. Levy Dermatology has revamped their medical practice in this quarantine environment, with an emphasi ..read more

Let’s face it, most of us have been spending A LOT of time in our homes these days. Now more than ever, you might be thinking it’s time for your house to have a little upgrade, and if you aren’t thinking that, you will after reading this article!  No matter the area you live in, the best people to call for anything technology and home integration related is Miestro: Home Integration. Miestro specializes in many things including; home theaters, audio, lighting and security. They want you to experience the full range of your home technology, with user-friendly setup and controls, high ..read more

The Hunt for the Perfect Shirt is Over– Once You Walk Into James Davis Photography by Selavie Photography James Davis, which opened their doors in 1962, is a men’s clothing store that carries all types of clothing for every occasion. James Davis, with their swell customer service, has especially mastered the process of shirt customization to ensure that each customer leaves with the perfect fit.  In this blog post, we are going to walk you through the entire Custom Stantt Shirt process so you or the man in your life will know what to expect when hunting for the perfect shirt at James Da ..read more