Anyone who knows me will tell you that I have never met a stranger. But for a while, I started to feel like my overt friendliness and general openness to people was a bad thing. I started to wonder...
Dear Ridgewood, Thank You For The Memories
Where did you go to high school?
Anyone from New Orleans knows how common this question is.
The answer for me is Ridgewood Prep. Not only did I attend high school there, but I spent...
I’ve said the statement “I’m drowning” more times than I’d care to admit since the school year began. I am currently being swept under by the wave of school pressures that come with having a first and third grader....
Stuffed Saran Wrap Ball :: The Best Party Game Ever!
If you are looking for easy entertainment at your next birthday party, family gathering or holiday event, I have the perfect solution for you ... a stuffed saran wrap ball...
Know What You're Saying :: An Embarrassing Lesson For My Kids
I have two boys, one of whom is in middle school. My husband and I have always believed in the importance of openness and honesty with them. There are...
With raising three girls, my mom has experienced her fair share of girl drama. Whether it was between the three of us or with friends, there was plenty of it. It basically comes with the girl territory. At some...
It’s back to school time and I can barely believe it! The shelves of Target are changing from all things summer and fun to school supplies. It's time to say goodbye to the carefree summer days. With school starting...
Disclosure :: after I fan girl-ed BIG time over their podcast, Coach Bre was kind enough to give me full access to the Elite Competitor™ program for purposes of sharing with New Orleans moms. Whether you invest in the...
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by St. Martin's Episcopal School.
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There we were finishing up middle school and debating where my sons’ next steps would take him. He has been with the same kids, at the same school since first...
Procrastination At Its Finest
I am admittedly a last minute person for a lot of things. I don't necessarily mean to be, it's just the way my ADHD brain works. Understandably, this is not ideal...especially when you have kiddos relying...
If you have a school-aged child, you are probably already aware of the do's and don'ts when it comes to birthday party invitations. Really, there's only one -- DO invite EVERY child, and DON'T bring invitations unless there's one...
We went through the OneApp process and ended up as homeschoolers. It sounds like a joke, right? Well, it’s not! It’s a true story. And apparently one that’s not too uncommon here in New Orleans.
My husband and I had...
Snack day ... the one day a month where you have to find a healthy snack to feed 20 small children that they will want to eat. It started simple enough 3 years ago. Back then, I was even...