Growing up, my family wasn't "well off." We didn't go out to eat often, and when we did, it was a special treat to go to McDonald's. My parents grew our own veggies in a garden, and my mom sewed...
When I was pregnant and registering for my first child, I did a lot of research on all of my baby gear. I read multiple reviews and looked up statistics on cribs, strollers and most importantly, car seats.
Do you...
Several months ago, I was talking with a few of the moms at my daughter’s school. We were discussing options for summer camp. The main consensus was that no one LOVED where they sent their child last year, or...
Disclosure: this is a sponsored event announcement, but everyone should know about the family fun that is Creole Tomato Festival! See the full schedule.
What is Creole Tomato Festival?
The Creole Tomato Festival was founded in 1986 to celebrate all things...
Tomorrow will be Jane's last day of Pre-K 1 at St. George's. I find that my emotions towards the start and end points in the school year have not changed much since I was a little girl. I approach...
My kid recently went from being a sweet little two year old to being a little jerk on occasion. Something reminiscent of a 13 year old boy from my youth is what I liken it to.
Quite frankly, I am...
When I was pregnant, I would imagine our three children that would soon be born. Would they be girls? Would I be in for years of ballet lessons and Barbie dolls? Or would they be boys? While I was...
I am a librarian by trade. Therefore, one would think this would make me an organized person in life. I mean I catalog and arrange books for a large portion of my day. I get annoyed when I look...
I am busy. I have a three year old and a hubby. I work. I am in the midst of a major renovation on my home. I volunteer. I sit on boards. And, I have a list of things...
The Bachelorette is not an Option
As a result of my livelihood, I deem it important and preach to all to carry oneself in the utmost style and grace no matter the circumstance. Whether one is hosting a party, giving...
It’s hard to believe that the school year is just about over! As excited as I am about not packing school lunches nightly, making sure uniforms are clean and let’s not forget about homework, the thought of having 2...
Disclosure: Vacay Foods sponsored this post, but the minute they reached out to us I immediately fell in love with the idea of this business. My absolute favorite vacation destination is Rosemary Beach, along 30A in the panhandle of...
Disclosure: this is a sponsored post by a new local company, ¡Vamonos NOLA!, who will be hosting their inaugural year of Spanish Immersion Summer Camp this summer! With so few options for Spanish learning camps in New Orleans, we are thrilled to bring...
Disclosure: "How sick is too sick for school" is a topic that was a real hot button when we asked a question about it on our Facebook page. Fascinated by the differing views and the controversy, one of our contributors...